Lodge Sportsman's Pro Cast Iron Grill
A cast-iron hibachi with no lid and a lifetime term — Lodge's four-piece cast-iron hibachi (LSPROG): a 9 by 16.75-inch grate over a cast-iron firebox with two air doors, 32.2 lb, no lid. It holds 4.7★ across 655 on Amazon, sold by Amazon.com, and Lodge backs its cast iron with a limited lifetime warranty that excludes rust. No tester has published a test of the Pro; the hands-on reviews are of the older Sportsman's.
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Sold and shipped by Amazon · read 2026-10-18
Specs
| Cooking area | About 151 sq in (9 × 16.75 in grate, Amazon listing title; our arithmetic) |
| Weight | 32.2 lb (Amazon detail table) |
| Area per pound | 4.7 sq in (151 ÷ 32.2) |
| Lid locks for carry | No lid |
| Vents | Two air vents in the base |
| Warranty | Limited lifetime (Lodge); excludes rust, pitting and seasoning, and commercial use |
| Owner rating | 4.7★ / 655 |
| Model | LSPROG |
Pros
- Cast iron top to bottom, built to hold heat for a hard sear
- 4.7★ across 655 on Amazon, sold and shipped by Amazon.com
- A limited lifetime warranty from Lodge, matched here only by Kamado Joe's lifetime term on the Joe Jr's ceramic
Cons
- No lid: direct grilling only, no smoking or indirect cooking
- 3 of the 10 newest written critical reviews describe cracked cast iron, two of them on arrival; 3 call it too heavy to carry
- It sends heat straight down: one owner warns it is "very dangerous" on anything flammable, so set it on stone or block
Cracks, weight and heat underneath. Owners describe a base that "cracked" within a couple of uses, a unit "Received with a visible crack through the cast iron frame", and "Cracks all over" by the second use; three call it too heavy to carry ("Very heavy, not portable for away from home use"). One warns that heat transfers to whatever is underneath it.
3 of the 10 newest written critical reviews describe cracked cast iron and 3 the weight, of 33 written critical reviews on Amazon (2026-10-18) · critical reviews read 2026-10-18
“This thing is a tank. Very solid and built to last. That said, there are a few things people should know going in.”— SimpleMan, Amazon · Verified owner
FAQ
Who is the Lodge Sportsman's Pro Cast Iron Grill for?
You sear steaks and skewers directly over the coals, want cast iron that holds heat, and will never need a lid or a low-and-slow cook — and you will put it on stone, never on wood
What do owners say about the Lodge Sportsman's Pro Cast Iron Grill?
4.7★ across 655 owner ratings (Amazon, read 2026-10-18 · global base). What owners complain about: Cracks, weight and heat underneath. Owners describe a base that "cracked" within a couple of uses, a unit "Received with a visible crack through the cast iron frame", and "Cracks all over" by the second use; three call it too heavy to carry ("Very heavy, not portable for away from home use"). One warns that heat transfers to whatever is underneath it.
Who sells the Lodge Sportsman's Pro Cast Iron Grill on Amazon, and can it be returned?
Sold and shipped by Amazon, when we read the listing on 2026-10-18. Sellers and return terms can change, so check both on the listing before you buy.
What is the warranty on the Lodge Sportsman's Pro Cast Iron Grill?
Limited lifetime (Lodge); excludes rust, pitting and seasoning, and commercial use
Does the Lodge Sportsman's Pro Cast Iron Grill warranty still apply if I buy it on Amazon?
Lodge answers that in its own warranty document, which we read on 2026-10-18: to the original individual purchaser or recipient by gift We quote the maker rather than deciding your case — read the document before you buy if the warranty is why you are buying.
Record
- — Added as the cast-iron pick: 4.7 across 655 Amazon ratings, sold by Amazon.com; no published test of the Pro.
Warranty — and what changes if you buy it on Amazon
Limited lifetime (Lodge); excludes rust, pitting and seasoning, and commercial use · you are buying this on Amazon
to the original individual purchaser or recipient by gift
Lodge’s own warranty document · read
Read it yourself: Lodge warranty document · we read it . Terms change without announcement, so treat this as a dated snapshot. How warranty works by buy path →
✓ Safety: no active recall — No active CPSC recall found (checked 2026-10-18): the CPSC recall API returns no Lodge recall for a charcoal grill; class titles "Charcoal Grill", "Portable Grill" and "Tabletop Grill" name no carded brand. Control: Char-Broil returned its nine, first and last.
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Data last verified: 2026-10-18. Ratings are real, dated reads — never scraped or invented. Full methodology and monetization disclosure: how we test.