Rome Industries 1805 Round Pie Iron with Steel and Wood Handles, 28" overall length, 4 1/4" diameter casting, 4" cooking surface

So much fun to use. Great at campfires or barbeques. Yes, there is a slight learning curve on getting to know exactly how long to leave them in the fire and how well things cook. Don't get upset if this is your first time trying to use one. You might burn stuff in the beginning. Once you've mastered the technique, it's totally worth it. Hot sandwiches such as grilled cheese, caprise style sandwiches (aka pizza pockets), and ham and cheese are amazing. Crazy how good open flames make food taste! It's true the iron has to be treated to prevent future rust, but the procedure is relatively easy in my opinion. So far I haven't had any issues with my pie iron. I know some reviewers have said that their hinge broke, but I've been OK so far. It is cast iron so try not to abuse it by throwing it on the ground, letting it "clang" around when you're taking it place to place, or tossing it in the sink when it's time to clean it. I would recommend Rome's pie iron to every camper or kid at heart.

These pie irons are very well made, high quality cast iron! They will last for MANY, MANY years with simple care & maintenance. Even heating for a perfect hand pie every time! Great family fun for camping or your patio fire pit. Kids really enjoy these! On time shipping!

had carefully reviewed different brands of pie irons, and settled on this brand because it is the one used/recommended by the Wisconsin pie iron chefs who wrote the Pudgie Pie Revolution cookbook(s). (I also purchased the square pie iron, which I will review separately). And, we could not be happier! We have used this iron a few times over our charcoal grill & over a fire, & it has always produced perfect pies. But, I FIRMLY BELIEVE that what has contributed to our success was the purchase of the cookbook to go along with because it describes exactly how to prepare the food & pie irons according to what type of outer layer you'll be using. Without the cookbook, we would've been lost. This is NOT an endorsement for the cookbook - I'm simply stating a fact.SIZE: Beware that this round pie iron is a little smaller than it's cousin, the square iron. It cannot hold as much filling, so you need to be cautious of how much you put in it to avoid overflowing. This is why I rated the round iron as 4 stars instead of 5. But with that said, it can still accommodate a full piece of bread, small flour tortilla, egg roll wrapper, etc. And, you want the outer layer to flow over the top of the iron so that when you clamp it shut, that extra layer around the edge forms a seal.DESIGN: There is a clamp closer to the handle that easily opens and closes the two halves of the pie iron. The other end of the pie iron folds completely off so you can prepare each half of the iron with your ingredients.COOKING: We follow the instructions in the cookbook, but this iron only takes about three minutes on each side to produce an evenly cooked pie. And, because the latch allows you to open it while cooking, you're able to see how the outer layer is doing.CLEANUP: We use a nylon-bristled brush with warm water to clean the irons. When finished, we lightly run in some oil & sea salt. Cleanup is usually simply, unless the fillings spill out onto the iron, which shouldn't happen if the pies are not overfilled.

This did exactly what I hoped it would do: let me make quick and easy pies for my small children, adding a dose of fun to an overnight camping outing. The pie iron was extraordinarily easy to use. Just butter bread on both sides, fill, cook for 90 seconds on a side over hot coals, dump out the pie on a plate, cool, and eat. The results were better, and tastier than I thought. First pie was a success, and so was the second, third, fourth and so on. Two obvious caveats: this extremely hot cast iron cooking utensil is not safe for small children to handle directly, and should be used with care. That said, it had fellow campers peppering me with questions, and turned out great little pies that I think will give my kids a very happy memory. I look forward to using them on my next outing.

Well-made and durable; 1st-seasoning, care, recipes printed on packing sleeve. Smaller size enables contents to heat completely before breading burns, and less heavy. Works great when used as directed. Highly recommend!

Ok, so maybe I am not using it the way its meant to be used. I bought this for the indoor use and after just one use, I know I won't be using it again, at least not indoors.The shaft it too long (again, a desired feature when cooking outdoors on open fire, but an inconvenience if using on stove-top). But that's not why I gave it 3 stars.Features I didn't like:- Top and bottom doesn't seal tight and no matter how tight you close it, melted cheese and other juices ooze out.- Bread sticks to the inside and is very difficult to clean- Since the bread sticks to both top and bottom, it is almost impossible to open it mid-cooking to check doneness without making a mess- Once done cooking, again, getting your stuff out of this thing is almost impossible. All my sandwiches turned into casserole in the struggle.Features I like:- It is built like a tank ... very sturdy ... but then again, I am a very non violent person ... I wasn't looking for a tank, I was only looking for a sandwich maker.