Lodge LCC3: problems, parts and running costs

Checked: 2026-10-18

Summary

The LCC3 is a two-piece cast iron set, a 3.2 qt deep skillet plus a shallow skillet that works as a lid or griddle, made in the USA and pre-seasoned with vegetable oil. The usual trouble is rust from poor drying and an unsuitable stovetop: one retailer warns Lodge bottoms are not perfectly flat and should not be used on glass-top stoves, which clashes with Lodge’s claim that it works on any stovetop including induction. The only recurring cost is cooking oil for maintenance, and it is a good buy at Lodge’s $69.95, less compelling at the $80-85 some US stores charge.

Common problems and fixes

Not flat enough for glass-top stoves — Lehman’s warns Lodge cast iron does not have perfectly flat bottoms and should not be used on glass-top stoves, which clashes with Lodge’s claim that it works on any stovetop including induction; if your range has a glass top, keep it off it. Warranty terms for this model are not spelled out in the sources. [4]
Rust — raw cast iron rusts if you do not hand wash, dry immediately and apply a light coat of oil after every wash; the care routine is the fix. [1] [2]
Heavy to lift — at 12.85 lb the set is hard to move, especially with a loaf inside; use the shallow piece as the lid or griddle instead of lifting both pieces together. [1]
Re-seasoning with the wrong fat — do not use butter, margarine or solid vegetable oil such as Crisco when re-seasoning; use vegetable oil. [4]
No parts or repair channel — there are no moving parts, electronics or consumables beyond cooking oil, and no parts channel specific to the LCC3; Lodge describes the iron as cast to last for generations. [1]

Parts and consumables

Yearly running cost

Not enough data. The only recurring cost is cooking oil for seasoning; no owner-paid price for it appears in the sources, and there are no pods, filters or electricity costs. [1] [2]

When it is a good buy

Lodge US direct: $69.95 (Lodge, October 2026) — the reference price; good value for sourdough bread baking. [1]
Lehman’s: $59.90 (Lehman’s, October 2026) — the lowest US price found. [4]
Guys Lumber: $64.99 (October 2026) — below Lodge direct, but out of stock at the time of the check. [8]
WIRED saw $40-50 at Lodge, REI and Target (2021) — historical range for context. [3]
Grill Parts America: $83.02 and Clatskanie Builders Supply: $79.99 (October 2026) — higher; less compelling. [6] [7]

Alternative: a standard Lodge Dutch oven of similar capacity — the better choice if you do not need the second piece, which serves as both lid and griddle. [1] [3]