what's your thuts ?????????????

would like to know your thoughts on CAST IRON skillets???I love sum of mine the ones MADE IN THE USA but getting ready to use the jap ones for trgete pracktes the wilf hates them but loves the food that I fix out of them.she says there too heavy wa I tell her that's why she has two hands..and you know how that went over!but she likes how easy they clean,DA,I guess that's why i'm the chief cook and bottle washer now among other things haha!!anyways just picking brains......thanks Artie