I don't know what you're talking about. I use cast iron pan because everything I cook comes out 10 times better on a cast iron pan. You can properly sear meat

I don't know what you're talking about. I use cast iron pan because everything I cook comes out 10 times better on a cast iron pan. You can properly sear meat on them. Things don't get cooked on the outside and stay raw on the inside. I thought I was shit at cooking before getting a cast iron pan - I just had the wrong tools. I'm definitely not a chef and I don't cook for pleasure, I just throw chicken, steaks, eggs on the pan and eat when it's safe to do so. Most chefs on youtube are using cast iron pans, you won't get the same results following instructions made for another pan. In regards to heating up, I never noticed the pan taking too long to heat up. Maintenance takes more time, but it's nothing more than rubbing oil on it and throwing it in the oven. You can also get away with not doing it for a long time (you can wait until food starts sticking to it)