On 15 Sep 2004 06:02:10 -0700, (Simon
Langford) wrote:

So what difference does steel vs. cast iron actually make?

Much less than for most other differences. Don't let it influence you.

Cast iron will typically last longer (centuries not decades), but you
can break cast iron by mis-firing. It will also break if you hit it,
and it's hard to repair. Steel is great, _if_ it's adequately made in
the first place.

"tin cans" are just not up to it.

And take a look here.
http://www.sense3d.com/stoveportal.html
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