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Birmingham Stove & Range (BSR) No. 7 Chicken Fryer vs Griswold No. 8 Cast Iron Skillet (Large Block Logo)

93 facts in comparison

Based on 763 Reddit opinions. Close race—Chicken Fryer edges ahead.

763 opinions
Chicken Fryer leads by 2pts
Reddit's Pick
BS
Chicken Fryer
94%
A
Based on
561 Redditors
Winner

Birmingham Stove & Range (BSR) No. 7 Chicken Fryer

198 opinions

tldr; Reddit overwhelmingly recommends the Birmingham Stove & Range (BSR) No. 7 Chicken Fryer. With 96% positive sentiment across 561 mentions, this is a clear community favorite.

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VS
GN
Block Logo)
92%
A
Based on
1,093 Redditors

Griswold No. 8 Cast Iron Skillet (Large Block Logo)

565 opinions

tldr; Reddit overwhelmingly recommends the Griswold No. 8 Cast Iron Skillet (Large Block Logo). With 92% positive sentiment across 1,093 mentions, this is a clear community favorite.

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Heat RetentionSeasoningBuild QualityWeightVersatility
🌡️HEA
⭐SEA
🔧BUI
⚖️WEI
⭐VER
87
Points
84
Points

Score by Category

Heat Retention
100%71%
Seasoning
70%79%
Build Quality
88%86%
Weight
81%87%
Versatility
92%100%

Why is (Large Block Logo) better than 7 Chicken Fryer?

  • Better seasoning (79% vs 70%)
  • Better weight (87% vs 81%)
  • Better versatility (100% vs 92%)
Based on 1,654 Reddit opinions
Too Close to Call

Reddit prefers the Chicken Fryer

Winning by 2 points (94% vs 92%)

Better value
Better heat retention
High confidence (1,654 mentions)

💬Reddit Sentiment

Based on 1,654 Reddit mentions

Overall Rating

Chicken Fryer
9.4/10
561 mentions
Block Logo)
9.2/10
1,093 mentions
VERSATILITY
Chicken Fryer9.2/10
Block Logo)10.0/10
WEIGHT
Chicken Fryer8.1/10
Block Logo)8.7/10
BUILD QUALITY
Chicken Fryer8.8/10
Block Logo)8.6/10
SEASONING
Chicken Fryer7.0/10
Block Logo)7.9/10
VALUE
Chicken Fryer8.9/10
Block Logo)7.8/10
HEAT RETENTION
Chicken Fryer10.0/10
Block Logo)7.1/10
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Head to Head

Head to Head

Chicken Fryer: 2|Block Logo): 3
VersatilityBlock Logo)
Chicken Fryer92%
Block Logo)100%
WeightBlock Logo)
Chicken Fryer81%
Block Logo)87%
Build Quality
Chicken Fryer88%
Block Logo)86%
SeasoningBlock Logo)
Chicken Fryer70%
Block Logo)79%
ValueChicken Fryer
Chicken Fryer89%
Block Logo)78%
Heat RetentionChicken Fryer
Chicken Fryer100%
Block Logo)71%
Chicken Fryer94%
Block Logo)92%
Close race - Chicken Fryer edges ahead by 2 points

Key Specs

SpecBirmingham Stove & Range (BSR) No. 7 Chicken FryerGriswold No. 8 Cast Iron Skillet (Large Block Logo)
Material
Cast Iron
Cast Iron
Diameter
Approximately 10 inches
Approximately 10.5 inches
Depth
Deeper than a standard skillet
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Lid
Often includes a matching cast iron lid
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Era
Vintage (typically 1930s-1990s)
Vintage (early 20th century)

Key Highlights

Birmingham Stove & Range (BSR) No. 7 Chicken Fryer
Solid community reputation
Frequently recommended
Griswold No. 8 Cast Iron Skillet (Large Block Logo)Winner
Solid community reputation
Frequently recommended

Topic Battles

Chicken Fryer: 1|Tied: 1|Block Logo): 3
🌡️Heat Retention
Chicken Fryer wins
Chicken Fryer
100%
Block Logo)
71%
⭐Seasoning
Block Logo) wins
Chicken Fryer
70%
Block Logo)
79%
🔧Build Quality
Chicken Fryer
88%
Block Logo)
86%
⚖️Weight
Block Logo) wins
Chicken Fryer
81%
Block Logo)
87%
⭐Versatility
Block Logo) wins
Chicken Fryer
92%
Block Logo)
100%

Based on Reddit sentiment across 5 categories

📈Where They Rank

💬What Redditors Actually Say

What Redditors Say

Best praise vs top criticism for Birmingham Stove & Range (BSR) No. 7 Chicken Fryer

Best Praise
+44 pts
“Those are milling marks! Basically just marks left behind from when the factory milled out the inner surface to make it nice and smooth. This specific Dutch Oven appears to be from Birmingham Stove and Range, not exceedingly rare but beloved by many including myself!”
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Top Criticism
+10 pts
“Wagner’s and a BSR, none baby bottom smooth like they were before since they’ve been sandblasted.”
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What Redditors Say

Best praise vs top criticism for Griswold No. 8 Cast Iron Skillet (Large Block Logo)

Best Praise
+164 pts
“Even if it was a "fake" Griswold for 12.99, it's not relevant. If the price was higher, it would be an issue. Griswolds sell for much more than that. Any cast iron for that price with a milled surface is a steal.”
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Top Criticism
+21 pts
“It's missing the cross in the Griswold logo that Wagwolds still have, and it also says GRISWQLD, with a letter q. It's just a straight up fake.”
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📈Historical Price Data

No historical price data available for these products yet.

Which is Better?

Birmingham Stove & Range (BSR) No. 7 Chicken Fryer Wins
94%
Fryer
vs
92%
Logo)

Close race, but Birmingham Stove & Range (BSR) No. 7 Chicken Fryer edges ahead by 2 points based on 1,654 Reddit opinions.

Why Chicken FryerWinner
  • Better Value for Money (89% vs 78%)
Why Block Logo)
  • More discussed (1,093 vs 561)

❤️The Love/Hate Breakdown

Sentiment Breakdown

34%Positive
Positive
34%
Neutral
65%
Negative
1%
Based on 561 Reddit opinions

Sentiment Breakdown

48%Positive
Positive
48%
Neutral
48%
Negative
4%
Based on 1,093 Reddit opinions
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better, Birmingham Stove & Range (BSR) No. 7 Chicken Fryer or Griswold No. 8 Cast Iron Skillet (Large Block Logo)?
Based on 1,654 Reddit comments, Birmingham Stove & Range (BSR) No. 7 Chicken Fryer has a slight edge with 94% positive sentiment vs Griswold No. 8 Cast Iron Skillet (Large Block Logo)'s 92%. The difference is small, so both are solid choices.
Should I buy Birmingham Stove & Range (BSR) No. 7 Chicken Fryer or Griswold No. 8 Cast Iron Skillet (Large Block Logo)?
Both have similar approval ratings (94% vs 92%), so focus on specific features, pricing, and what matters most to you.
What do Redditors love about Birmingham Stove & Range (BSR) No. 7 Chicken Fryer?
Birmingham Stove & Range (BSR) No. 7 Chicken Fryer has 561 mentions on Reddit with 94% positive sentiment. Users consistently recommend it based on real ownership experiences.
What do Redditors say about Griswold No. 8 Cast Iron Skillet (Large Block Logo)?
Griswold No. 8 Cast Iron Skillet (Large Block Logo) has 1,093 mentions on Reddit with 92% positive sentiment. It's frequently discussed as a solid option.
How many Reddit reviews were analyzed?
This comparison analyzed 1,654 Reddit comments: 561 about Birmingham Stove & Range (BSR) No. 7 Chicken Fryer and 1,093 about Griswold No. 8 Cast Iron Skillet (Large Block Logo). Data was sourced from Cast Iron community discussions.
How accurate are these ratings?
Our sentiment analysis is approximately 80-85% accurate compared to manual review. Well-discussed products with many mentions tend to have more reliable scores than niche items with fewer data points.
Why trust Reddit over professional reviews?
Reddit users bought products with their own money and have no incentive to mislead. You're seeing hundreds of real opinions across different use cases, not just one reviewer's take. This crowdsourced approach surfaces both common praise and recurring complaints.

763 Reddit opinions analyzed · Last updated 4/30/2026

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