Presto 16-inch Foldaway Skillet
Score: 83/100
Elite Gourmet EG6201
Score: 76/100Rankings
The Presto 06857 is a 16-inch electric foldaway skillet featuring a powerful 1500 W heating element and a durable 3 mm cast-aluminum base for even cooking. Its loosely fitting lid and recessed indicator light can be inconvenient, but it excels for versatile, space-saving cooking.
The Elite Gourmet EG6201 provides a deep 7.5-quart cooking space with a 1200 W embedded heating element and scratch-resistant marbleized non-stick coating. Its weight ambiguity and non-submersible base are potential drawbacks. Suitable for larger households needing a versatile, stove-free skillet.
| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
1,500 Wbest | 1,200 W | |
204 °Cbest | 204 °Cbest | |
8.42 Lbest | 7.1 L | |
120 Vbest | 120 Vbest | |
| ↓ lower better | 3.88 kg | 3.12 kgbest |
1 yearsbest | 1 yearsbest | |
31.75 cmbest | 30.48 cm | |
50.8 cmbest | 8.128 cm |
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| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
Controls(1) | ||
Temperature Control Type | Automatic | Adjustable |
Capacity & Size(4) | ||
Capacity (L) | 8.42 L | 7.1 L |
Overall Width (cm) | 31.75 cm | 30.48 cm |
Overall Depth (cm) | 50.8 cm | 8.128 cm |
Overall Height (cm) | 20.32 cm | 30.48 cm |
Build & Design(2) | ||
Product Weight (kg) | 3.88 kg | 3.12 kg |
Lid Material | Tempered Glass | Tempered glass |
Power & Performance(1) | ||
Wattage (W) | 1500 W | 1200 W |
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Professional reviewers praise the Presto 06857 for its strong overall performance, especially on steaks and pizza crust, and highlight the thick cast-aluminum base for even heating.
Generally positive reception, with users likely appreciating its versatility, space-saving design, and easy cleanup.
Professional reviewers highlight the skillet's fully embedded heating element that provides rapid, uniform heat, its generous 7.5-quart capacity for one-pan family meals, and safety features such as ETL certification and cool-touch controls. They note the lack of independent long-term durability testing and the confusing weight specifications, but overall view it as a solid value for households seeking stove-free cooking.
Everyday users praise the even heat distribution, easy food release from the marbleized non-stick coating, and the convenience of cooking without heating the whole kitchen. Common themes include appreciation for the deep capacity, compact storage, and dishwasher-friendly cleanup, while occasional complaints focus on the non-submersible base and limited information on long-term durability.
