Presto 16-inch Foldaway Skillet
Score: 83/100
Elite Gourmet Stow-Away Foldable Electric Skillet Black
Score: 82/100$55.99
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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 15" × 12" × 4" electric skillet delivers a massive 12.5-qt capacity with rapid 1500 W heating and a PTFE-free ceramic nonstick surface. Its fixed base and weight limit portability and deep cleaning ease. Ideal for families or buffet-style cooking where high capacity and fast heat are priorities.
| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
1,500 Wbest | 1,500 Wbest | |
204 °Cbest | 204 °Cbest | |
8.42 L | 11.8 Lbest | |
120 Vbest | 120 Vbest | |
| ↓ lower better | 3.88 kgbest | 4 kg |
1 yearsbest | 1 yearsbest | |
31.75 cmbest | 18 cm | |
50.8 cmbest | 46 cm |
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| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
Controls(1) | ||
Temperature Control Type | Automatic | adjustable |
Capacity & Size(4) | ||
Capacity (L) | 8.42 L | 11.8 L |
Overall Width (cm) | 31.75 cm | 18.0 cm |
Overall Depth (cm) | 50.8 cm | 46.0 cm |
Overall Height (cm) | 20.32 cm | 32.0 cm |
Build & Design(2) | ||
Product Weight (kg) | 3.88 kg | 4.0 kg |
Lid Material | Tempered Glass | glass |
Accessories(1) | ||
Number of Included Accessories | 6 | 3 |
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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.
“game-changer for even distribution and stir-fries like garlic shrimp.”
“I love the large capacity and quick heating, but the base makes deep cleaning tricky.”
Professional reviewers and editors commend the Elite Gourmet EGL2510 for its unmatched capacity, rapid 1500W heating, and even heat distribution, rating its performance highly for pancakes, steaks, and stir-fries. They also appreciate the PTFE-free ceramic coating and the glass lid, though they note occasional hot spots and the inconvenience of a non-detachable base for thorough cleaning.
Everyday users overwhelmingly praise the skillet's large cooking surface, fast heat-up, and easy cleanup, especially valuing the glass lid and cool-touch handles. Recurring criticisms focus on minor hot spots and the difficulty of deep cleaning due to the fixed base, but overall satisfaction remains high for family and buffet cooking.
