Presto 06856 16-Inch Ceramic Electric Skillet, Grey

First thing out of the box, I noticed BIG!! Large enough for a big family. I bought this skillet to cook pancakes, and maybe hamburgers. I've found it is so versatile, I use it for a lot of other things as well. In the reviews I read, others complained that it has hot spots, and cycles too often, but the instructions say to heat it enough ahead of time to allow it to cycle 4-5 times to heat up to the right temperature and heat evenly. I do that, and have had no problems with uneven heating. It is made of a relatively thin aluminum alloy, which allows it to heat very quickly, but like I said, it needs a few cycles to evenly heat. One of the best things about this skillet is that its ceramic coating makes it super easy to clean. Many of the reviews I read said that they just wipe it out with a paper towel. I wasn't sure how that would work, and how sanitary it would be, but I tried it and it works very well. As far as being unsanitary, who scrubs their barbeque with soap and water every time they use it? This thing gets plenty hot to kill any bacteria, so I don't see it as a problem. There's a temperature guide in the booklet that came with it, and I follow that. Works well. The removable thermostat works consistently well also. I'd definitely buy it again.

Bought this for my wife to replace an old one we had used for many years. She loves it. It has a solid build and is easy to use. Just plug it in, set your desired temperature and cook. It holds plenty for my family of four and a few guests. The depth is perfect for what we need. It keeps the grease in but not too difficult to get the food out when it’s done. The best thing about this one compared to our last one is the heat distribution. Our old one cooked really well in the middle but the outside never cooked as fast. This one has great heat distribution. Everything cooks evenly from one side to the other. Once this one goes out, we will buy this brand again.

I bought this skillet as a gift for my mother this most recent Christmas, and she was extremely excited when she opened it. It's so convenient that it's quickly become something everyone in the family uses. We never have problems with things sticking to it, and any residue comes off very easily with water and a sponge. We get a lot of use out of it for breakfast, with pancakes and bacon being very convenient on the wide space it provides. It's also very easy to use quickly, heating up and cooling down fast for speedy setup and clean upIt's also perfect for portability. My family loves to go camping, and the skillet is a great tool to bring along, especially in wildfire prone California where lots of campsites don't allow bonfires anymore. Even without an outlet, it's able to run plenty of time off of a powerbank. It's easy to pack up and even use as a container of its own to bring food along. The portability is also helped by its handles, which don't get hot at all and allow us to easily move the skillet even when it's still hot.It's very convenient to serve meals in too. Stir fry, fajitas, and other dishes that pile up hold well inside the skillet and can even be kept warm during a meal by simply leaving it plugged in! It's compact nature lets us set it in the middle of the table with whatever other food we're serving without worrying about heat damage to the table because of the skillet's legs.There may be more expensive, higher grade skillets out there, but this one gives you wonderful bang for your buck, and completely serves the needs of the average person without breaking the bank. I could even see someone without access to a stove top for cooking buying this as their main cooktop.If you're looking for a skillet that won't break the bank but does everything well, this one right here is the best choice for you!

Fantastic performance and quality. The ceramic coating makes cleanup a breeze!

I loved my electric skillet. Dang if it doesn't handle being dropped well at all though. I have no clue why. It slipped right off my dryer landing just a mere four feet and the entire lid shattered and one of the handles too. It would seem that for all those dollars I paid it would be me proof but nope. It would be useful if they would add an anti gravity option. Please and thank you! And no, I can't find a replacement for either. They have tons for the other models but not this one.

The media could not be loaded. I purchased this skillet because we are having our kitchen redone and will be using this and our air fryer as our main mg source of cooking for the next month or so. I had a non-stick skillet that we used for years to make pancakes but I am phasing out all non-stick and tephlon cooking utensils because of toxins. This skillet is ceramic coated so that is not an issue.With the high sides and lid, I will be able to sautee, make eggs, fry, and warm items in the skillet. It is a great size and shape. It was easy to assemble - just a few Phillipshead screws.Great item for the price! It will serve us well during this period of transition.

I love this electric skillet. I purchased this to replace a smaller one that I’ve had for years. This is really big. You could cook a whole meal in it. You could cook a whole breakfast in it at one time the only thing cleaning it if you have a small sink is kind of cumbersome, but I knew the size I bought it for it size so I’m not knocking it for that, it cleans up easily. I’ve used it. I don’t know how many times since I bought it mostly all through the summer because it doesn’t heat up my whole kitchen to use it so I love it. It’s a great pan.

This item is pretty big and bigger than I thought it would be. It seems like nice quality for the price.