Customer Reviews

Lodge 13-Inch Splatter Screen

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This splatter screen has exceeded our expectations. It takes high temps, hot oil, and smoke without a care and cleans up easily with a run under the hot water and a little soap. It's a definite must-have for any kitchen that frys, sautes, or just pan sears (especially if you follow the rule of Bobby Flay and get your pans a smokin'!).
Given the amount that we use it now, we wonder how we ever got along without it before!

As I've mentioned in previous reviews, I am a faithful follower of items manufactured by the Lodge company. Family owned and operated in a small town in Tennessee they've managed to keep what it is that we love so much about smaller companies: the quality of the products. It's no surprise that this splatter screen should be any different. I bought this after using my Lodge grill pan to make hamburgers. Unlike my husband, I like my burger well done, and a very brown on the sides. I usually turn the heat up at the end of cooking to get this effect without drying out the burger. When grease gets hot, it splatters. This leaves my stove covered in grease, and not so much fun to clean up. While I do love to cook, it's the cleaning up part I could do without. Browsing the Lodge section of Amazon I discovered this product and ordered it immediately. It must've been popular, because at the time it was out of stock. When I did receive it, I put it to the test right away when I made my infamous hamburgers. To my surprise, it worked wonderfully! I was a little hesistant, because it does still have tiny holes in it. While I knew that they were needed for ventilation, I still obsessed that grease was definitely going to escape through them. To my delight, the grease stayed where it should, in the pan. The screen pretty much stays put once you place it over the pan, but it does have a long handle so that you can lift it to turn items over without coming into close contact with the grease. It is also lightweight so removing it isn't a problem. I now use this handy item whenever I'm cooking anything that produces any type of oil, even if it isn't when using Lodge pans. It's excellent with bacon, because we all know how much that likes to splatter. Now I don't have to worry about burning myself, or cleaning up the mess on the stove afterwards. The screen cleans up really easily as well. I wash it after each use, to avoid a build up of grease. Simply use hot water, soap, and sponge to wash the item, then dry with a soft towel. Once again Lodge made an item they can be proud of, but would you except anything else?

When I remember to use it, this splatter screen makes light work of cleaning off the stove. It is great. The screen is very fine and the larger size one covers our Farberware skillet perfectly. You can also use it on smaller things. It lets the air out and keeps the grease in. It washes quickly and easily. The grease doesn't cling to it at all.

Only drawback: The handle seems flimsy. But people rave about Lodge products so I guess it'll be fine. I just won't abuse it in any way. We found a good storage place for it.

Buy it not only because of its basic design and quality, but also because it's the least expensive of all the ones I looked at.

I am a big fan of Lodge. I have many Lodge pieces including two dutch ovens, BBQ, many pans, grills. But this item, was so poorly made the screen even wobbles where the handle is attached. Washing is not joy either because the water gets inside the tubes holding the mesh just from running hot water over the screen to brush off oil. The glue attaching the screen is messy and is well outside where it should be. Overall, the cheap products I have seen in the grocery store for $6 are better quality than this. I guess this is what happens when a great company like Lodge decides to start making their products in China.

This splatter screen certainly does the job, but there is nothing special about its construction. It is, of course, not cast iron like the rest of the Lodge line, and there is nothing that I can see that separates it from the much cheaper versions of this same product at my local big box store (Wal-Mart, Target, BB&Beyond, etc). Even Amazon's discount price is more than what I've seen this for locally.

I wish I had had this with me when I started cooking. It would have saved me a lot of criticism about technique. This worked beautifully when I was frying up burgers. In the moment it took me to grab it, I had a nice array of oil dots around the pan.

I use this all the time.

This is one of the little items that makes a big difference. I am not a gadget person. I like a lean, clean kitchen. This splatter screen helps with the clean! I can't believe how well it works and how well it fits on any size pan. Get one...you'll love it!

This thing is very flimsy at the point where the handle connects to the circle containing the screen. It seems so fragile, I'm almost afraid to use it.

Maybe it will last but I'm not betting on it.

My only consulation is that it was one of 4 for 3 promotion items so I can at least tell myself I got it for free.

I really love my new splatter screen. It really keeps the grease under control and off the range top. Happy with this purchase!

My husband and I cook all the time, so something like this was a must have. And as with all Lodge products we've purchased before, it is relatively cheap price wise, but it's extremely durable and well-made. We liked ours so much that we purchased one for my grandmother for Christmas, and she loves it.