Presto 16-inch Foldaway Skillet
Score: 83/100
Elite Gourmet Electric Skillet Black
Score: 82/100Rankings
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.
Elite Gourmet's 15"×12" electric skillet delivers rapid 1500 W heating and a generous 10.5-quart capacity with a tempered glass lid and cool-touch folding handles. Its substantial weight and non-detachable base can make handling and deep cleaning cumbersome. Ideal for large families or gatherings needing quick, high-capacity cooking.
| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
1,500 Wbest | 1,500 Wbest | |
204 °C | 232 °Cbest | |
8.42 L | 9.94 Lbest | |
120 Vbest | — | |
| ↓ lower better | 3.88 kg | 3.67 kgbest |
1 yearsbest | 1 yearsbest | |
31.75 cmbest | 30.64 cm | |
50.8 cmbest | 10.16 cm |
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| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
Controls(1) | ||
Temperature Control Type | Automatic | Dial |
Capacity & Size(4) | ||
Capacity (L) | 8.42 L | 9.94 L |
Overall Width (cm) | 31.75 cm | 30.64 cm |
Overall Depth (cm) | 50.8 cm | 10.16 cm |
Overall Height (cm) | 20.32 cm | 18.06 cm |
Build & Design(2) | ||
Product Weight (kg) | 3.88 kg | 3.67 kg |
Lid Material | Tempered Glass | Tempered glass |
Accessories(1) | ||
Number of Included Accessories | 6 | 3 |
Power & Performance(1) | ||
Maximum Temperature (°C) | 204 °C | 232 °C |
Products in the top-left offer the best value (high score, low price).
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.
“efficient & cost-effective for breakfast/dinner without oven.”
Professional reviewers praise the Elite Gourmet EGL2510 for its large cooking surface, deep capacity, rapid 1500W heating, and safe ceramic coating, noting minor heat unevenness and a non-detachable base as drawbacks.
Everyday users commend the skillet's generous size, quick heating, and easy cleanup, while noting its weight and occasional edge temperature variation.
