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Tracy[_2_] Tracy[_2_] is offline
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Sqwertz wrote:
> On Tue, 09 Jun 2009 22:14:54 -0400, Tracy wrote:
>
>> Where did you get your latest?

>
> I'm embarrassed to say.... Walmart. It's actually pretty well-made
> of heavy gauge steel, and it seasoned very nicely.
>
> There are two brands, both are identical. They don't even list the
> brand name here, but this is the one I bought:
>
> http://www.walmart.com/catalog/produ...ct_id=10543331
>
> I paid $12 for mine, not $20. The weakest point is the long handle,
> but's it's on there pretty sbug. The wok is too heavy to be
> flipping food using just that handle anyway - so not much stress
> there. Adn even if the handle did fall off, I still have the other
> one.
>
> It was $12. The price of a decent 6-pack (or 4-pack of Duvel). I
> could easily have drank that $12 and would have nothing left to show
> for it except a few bottle caps.
>
> -sw


It does look solid. I am not a fan of Walmart, but I have seen similar
flat bottomed woks around. Now, I just need to convince the husband to
get a new one.

Tracy