Presto 06857 16-inch Electric Foldaway Skillet, Black

This is a great kitchen appliance, one that I have been missing for a while since my last one (not this brand/model) was destroyed by my ex-wife (hint to the reader or spouses thereof - don't leave these things sitting overnight soaking in water. It's really not good for the skillet or the marriage). This was the first thing I bought after our divorce - okay, just kidding, we didn't divorce, but she did destroy it that way, and the instructions tell you not to do that. Wait until it is cool, then gently clean with soap and water - I was very guilty with our last one of not waiting until it was cool. I know this isn't supposed to be an instructional review on cleaning, but this is key to the skillet actually lasting a long time. People often kill their skillets by cleaning them incorrectly, or using metal utensils on the surface. Read the instructions.Functionally, it is great. I like that it can fold into a small space, but I agree with other reviewers that putting the handles inside of the base is asking for a scraped-up surface. I put a dishcloth between the two for a while (and cautioned the wife to do the same), but have now given up on storing it folded up - dishcloths aren't always handy. Seems to heat pretty evenly to me, and the pour spout is definitely helpful since it doesn't drip back on itself down the side when you use it. I haven't noticed a catastrophic loss of heat through the drain spout, but I am not trying to use it as a steamer. I find it nice to be able to remove the top without having a killer puff of steam lounging at you, followed by splattering oil as the water from the top drips down into the skillet. There is still some buildup, but the spout helps reduce that.Looks nice, large cooking area (great for my big family), easy to clean - it's a winner. I've had to use the cast iron skillet since the last electric skillet broke, and this is infinitely easier to cook with (to me - others may disagree and say I just need to learn how to use a cast iron skillet). It was a long, rough road without it, but she's back now along with the joy of cooking. :)

Best electric skillet I have ever owned! Big size. Sturdy but not heavy. Easy cleaning. Even heat distribution. No oil puddling in the middle of skillet like others I've owned. Love the pour spout. Easily breaks down to smaller size for storing. Fries/browns food very well. Highly recommend.

I use an electric skillet almost daily, instead of cooking on my stove top. It's just cleaner and easier that making a mess in skillets or pans, having to clean the stove and surrounding counter tops, pan, etc. Any way, I've been through several electric skillets in the last 20 years. Assorted brands and sizes. Here is what I LOVE about this one.1. Cooks very evenly. That said, there is absolutely a ring that gets hotter directly over the heating element that you will notice when making sauces or gravy, etc. But it does heat much more consistently throughout the pan basin than others I have used.2. SUPER easy to clean. Just unsnap the base and the whole skillet goes into the dishwater.3. Has a pour spout on one side. You can rest a spoon there also. FAB!4. Nice and deep. Holds a large capacity of whatever you are preparing. You can cook several different things at the same time.5. The base folds up and stores inside the pan. Put in the power cord, flip the lid upside down and it does not take up much cabinet space at all.I have had this for about 6 weeks and have used it at least 30 times. So far, so fantastic.

This is a great electric skillet. It heats up quickly, and does a nice job cooking. It's larger than the very old 12" electric skillet I am replacing, but it is just as easy to store as everything, including the stand it sits on when cooking, stores inside the skillet. It cleans up easily. It's the right size for soups and stews, and several other things that I make large batches of, and for smaller jobs, I purchased an 8" electric skillet.I just finished a very fast, and un-messy batch of sweet and sour red cabbage, and didn't have to clean spatter off of the stove, and the kitchen stayed cool. I got a 2# head of red cabbage and used my Inspiralizer on it and had uniform shredded cabbage extremely quickly.4/8/2017This morning, I made buttermilk pancakes and they were the best, ever. Light, fluffy, fully-cooked, with no splattered batter, or burnt first pancake. I pre-heated the skillet with the lid on, to 350º, put one scoop of batter in the center, and one each in the corners, for a total of five, even though it's more than I would eat at one time. I wanted to check how evenly it heats and cooks over the entire skillet, and it passed that test with flying colors. I cooked them for 2-1/2 minutes, lid on, flipped, and cooked another 2-1/2 minutes, with the lid on. The second batch of three were just as easy. This is the way I will cook my pancakes from now on, although next time, I will only cook part of the batter and save the rest for the next day. If I only used this skillet to make pancakes with, I feel it would have justified every cent of its' purchase price, and having to move things around in my cupboard a bit so I could store it in my kitchen.

It's a great size skillet. Heats up quickly. Cleaning skillet is a breeze. I love it. The only fault I can find is that the side handles are a bit flimsy, so if you're constantly folding it for easy storage you'll want to be careful. I have a storage area for it so I don't have to fold it down after each use, so for me that's not a problem. If you are someone that likes a large skillet for quick meals, french toast, grilled cheese, etc., you'll love this skillet.

The media could not be loaded. I have owned this electric skillet for over 5 years now, and it's still going strong! I cook so many things in here like Shrimp and Chicken Fried Rice, Pork Ribs, Meatloaf, and of course pancakes. I love that you can remove the base and store it so compactly. This is one of my favorite appliances in my kitchen. Get it!!!