Does anyone have a cast iron wok?...link to look at one

[~SwoR~]

http://www.nebogear.com/wok-13.html

I am thinking of getting one and want reviews or opinions.

This link isn't the cheapest...fyi...it was just a great view.
TIA

[Miss Erin]

I don't have one, but I'm putting a wok one on my gift registry. My mom has the red electric one, I want to be able to work at the stove. Cast Iron may be too heavy though now that I think about it. I guess I'll have to shop around, see what I like. I do want control over it, the electric is out!

[Lennie]

Wouldn't a cast iron wok be quite heavy? Mine is just a plain ol' inexpensive wok I bought in chinatown ages ago, and it works fine. I also have an electric one but I hardly ever use it. It's covered in dust right now

[Tebo]

I don't like electric woks at all. They just don't seem to get hot enough and you don't have enough control over them.
I have never seen a cast iron wok used in any Chinese restaurant or Chinese household. I love cast iron frying pans but I think a wok should be a proper Chinese one. Once seasoned they work just as well or probably better than a cast iron wok would. Just my opinion.

[Risë]

agrred about hte cast iron...don't htink these are "popular" for chinese cooking however...IF you are looking for anything, you usually can find them (and cheaper) on
www.ubid.com
or
www.ebay.com

I get alot of cooking items from both of these places

personally I prefer the flat bottom (large) non-stick wok...
cooking.com has one for about $54.

[Bergy]

This morning in my lonely Motel room I watched a cooking show and they used a cast Iron wok - it looked like it was built in to fit the stove. I love my electric wok - it takes patience to wait until it is hot enough!

[~SwoR~]

Thank you all for you input. I really appreciate it.