Not yet. It scores 78 and a Keeper needs 80. It's close, and the makers' track record is what holds it back. We'll score it again as the numbers settle.
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The catchSticking, uneven seasoning and light rust count as care, not defects.
To tuck in with it: what Field Company promises and how to keep it.
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Where the 78 comes from
Warranty26/30
Field replaces any pan that cracks, breaks or warps under normal cooking for the life of the product, and the warranty page says nothing about needing a receipt.
Build26/30
It weighs 6 lb, is poured in the USA from recycled American iron in green sand molds, and has a machined smooth cooking surface with three coats of grapeseed oil and no synthetic coating.
Track record12/20
It's a family business run by brothers Stephen and Chris Muscarella, who designed the pan after studying 1930s skillets they inherited, but their site gives no founding year and the company is young.
Repairable14/20
There are no parts to replace, but Field offers help with sticking, uneven seasoning and light rust for as long as you own the pan.
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How the score works
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Warranty, 30. What the company will actually fix or replace, read from their own policy.
Build, 30. Materials and construction, and whether there's anything to wear out.
Track record, 20. How long the maker has been making this well.
Repairable, 20. Whether you can get it fixed instead of replacing it.
A Keeper is our bet on what lasts. Some releases show it right away: the reviews, the players and the people behind them all point the same way, the way they did for Elden Ring. For albums, games, films, shows and books, 85 or above is a Keeper and 75 to 84 is worth your time. Things and tech need 80. We score everything again as time goes by, and a Keeper that fades loses the label. Nobody pays to be here or pays for a score. Every score links to where its numbers came from. Each one has a link to find it on Amazon, and as an Amazon Associate, Keepers earns from qualifying purchases.
