Customer Reviews

Presto 06841 Professional Electric Skillet and Server

5 star:		(20)
4 star:		(9)
3 star:		(3)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(3)

 

 

I just purchased this skillet, and for the price, I am very pleased. I haven't used an electric skillet for years, mainly because they weren't durable. This one is attractive, heats quickly, and is easy to clean. I'm enjoying cooking with it - from simple chicken dishes to meatballs with sauce. The only disappointment, there are no recipes included with the unit, just a flyer describing a cookbook available for purchase (discounted, of course). All in all, I feel this was a good buy.

We received one of these for Christmas and we can't stop using it. This skillet heats up fast, is a great size for anything and absolutely nothing sticks to it! It is perfect for making breakfasts which is why we are registering for another one for our upcoming wedding, that way everything we're making is all ready at the same time. It also doubles as a buffet server which is always handy for entertaining. I highly recommend one of these!

Presto's Electric Skillet and Server is one of the best! I use electric skillets quite frequently in cooking I find that Presto's electric skillet cooks evenly, washes easily and resists scratches better than the other brands. Reasonably priced, it is a good deal for everyday cooking needs.

We have had the skillet for several weeks, and have used it often. We are very pleased with the operation. My wife is the user, and she likes it very much. She appreciates the ease and convenience of using it.
One thing I'm not happy with is, After ever use, I have to tighten the two handles on the pan, and the handle on the lid. They refuse to stay tight. I will probably get some Loctite to see if i can prevent any further loosening.
Other than that one problem, we love the pan

Can't beat this skillet for the price. It's a no-frills skillet that does the job well. I bought it based on my shopping around and reading the opinions here. It's heavier and I think better quality than the other Presto electric skillets that you can buy in all the department stores. Heats up quickly, cooks evenly, cleans up easily. A pleasure to use! I have fried fish, fried chicken, cooked omelets, done tempeh-veggie stir fry, etc. and all have turned out well.

4/12/11 Update: Well, my two skillets held up well for the first three years of constant usage. The only negative was needing to keep tightening the leg screws. I'm finally tossing them, as the nonstick surface is totally worn through. So how I would rate this skillet purchase now, after four plus years? Probably a 3 instead of a 5.

We replaced our last two skillets because the non-stick surface scratched off rather quickly. I checked the reviews and gave this one a try. We are very happy with it. We were a little concerned at first thinking it would be too small to cook breakfast for our family of four, but it does the job just fine. It is very durable so far, my only problem with it is that the glass lid has no vent, so it steams up and you can't see the food well without lifting the lid. Over all, it is the best skillet we have tried so far.

This skillet is the best. Its shape and size are great. Its quality is remarkable and the non-stick coating is revolutionary. I have never seen non stick coating like this before. I highly recommend this skillet!

My Presto electric skillet is a wonderful addition to my kitchen, replacing my old "Harvest Gold" electric skillet purchased many, many years ago. I had looked in many local stores for a new skillet but found those in the moderate price range to be of poor quality-- especially in regards to the "nonstick" surfaces. I turned to Amazon.con and after reading many helpful reviews concluded that the Presto 06841 was the one for me. The finishes (interior and exterior) are highly durable. Although it, on first take, seemed too large; it is actually a great size. Clean-up is easy and the thermostat seems quite accurate. In addition to be serviceable, it also has an attractive design that is suitable for a buffet table. I strongly recomment this product.

To tell you the truth I have never had this brand of Electric skillet nor have I had a professional brand, even though I have just purchased this electric skillet and have not really had a chance to see it's performance over the long haul but so far the few times I have used it, I have had no problems and I can say it is fast and heats up almost instantly. Does not burn or scorch the food and is a breeze to clean even easier than my Westbend electric skillet with a teflon interior, this Presto brand seems quite sturdy, handles are strong has a nice big handle on top of lid which is nice to hold. Skillet is heavy for heavy duty aluminum which is a very good feature and don't find that kind of quality in electric skillets nowadays, at this point I can tell you I am very happy with the purchase of this skillet and it far outweighed my expectations of the Presto brand. Even though I did not price this skillet anywhere else I believe I paid a lower price than I would have paid in the brick and mortar stores, Sure Source which was the seller of this skillet I might add was fast and my Skillet arrived in tact and working. If you want to purchase a brand that meets the sturdiness and versatility that this brand seems to offer then I would recommend this Professional style Skillet which also doubles as a server.

Don't really have much to say on this review as this is a second purchase of the same brand and model, would like to highly recommend this skillet this brand of skillet has proven tough and very reliable as it is used almost everyday for many dishes and foods, has become the most used appliance in my home, even the coating has stood up to wear very well to what those other brands do as they use that teflon coating which will peel and flake off within one to two years of use depending on the usage, not this brand though, it has been tough and the most safest skillet I have ever purchased, I will continue to be a customer of this brand of skillet forever as long as they are made