Customer Reviews

Rival S16SG 12-by-16-Inch Cool-Touch Electric Skillet

5 star:		(9)
4 star:		(3)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(3)
1 star:		(17)

 

 

This skillet has a high spot in the middle. The cooking oil runs to the sides. I returned it.

I was initially thrilled with the features of this skillet - the size, the lid, the removeable pan. But after less than three months of once-a-week use, the non-stick lining started chipping off into our food! That chemical may be great on a frypan, but it's not great in your digestive system - I was scared to keep using it and threw the whole thing away. We're so disillusioned with non-stick products that we're going to stop purchasing them, and go back to good old-fashioned cast-iron, which is at least good for you. Anyway, I do NOT recommend this product!

If I could give no stars for this, I would. I've been using electric skillets for more years then I care to say. I love cooking with them and when my last one simply wore out from so much use, I bought this one. What a mistake. After only minimal use, the middle of the pan began to burn extra hot and all the food was sticking and burning. Then the coating began to peel from the pan. The middle began to buldge slightly so the surface was not flat for even frying. What a nightmare!! This pan was less then two months old! And I do know how to treat and cook with electric skillets - just in case you were thinking I did something to cause this. I have never been so disappointed in a product before. However, it did have a new place in our home - the trash can. Guess I should have read the reviews first. Now that was my mistake!!!

This item is great to use. However, we accidently broke the glass top. Called mfgr. to get replacement and were told they couldn't supply it for 2 months. They ought to be able to do better than that. Left a sour taste in our mouth.

I bought this skillet on Sept 1, 2006 and finally decided to use it for the Christmas holidays. The electronic temperature control is defective because instead of indicating a temperature it reads "err." I called up Rival and asked if they could send me a replacement. Unfortunately, they do not make the same model but are sending me something very similar without the digital temperature display for a fee of $10.00 to cover postage and handling. Maybe the replacement will work fine but my first impression of Rival products is not good.

I bought this skillet in March,2006. It worked great at first. It was such a breeze to clean. Last week I was making dinner in it and it completely shut off. Apparantly the motor burned up or something. Because I bought it on line I can not take it back to the store. If I want anything done I have to send it back to Rival in California and prepay all shipping charges plus handleing charges. Which they don't even say how much to send for this. I am very dissappointed with the whole thing and will think twice about ordering online again.

This was a Christmas presant for my wife. She used it 2 times after Christmas and it broke. After contacting Rival, they don't even showed as selling this model.

I purchased this 2 weeks ago and i love this skillet. It is a nice large size and I can see the food as it cooks through the glass lid and the clean up is great. Just undo the handles and the skillet pan goes right in the sink for easy clean-up without the awkward base of the pan. I have not tried the pan by itself yet to bake in the oven yet. There is one thing that I am not crazy about and that is the beeping noise when the pan gets to the right temp. But, anyone who buys this will love the ease of using it.

this review if for the model S16G, but i bet that the non stick finish is the same.

i grew up with a mom and two aunts who had these and used them succesfully for years, cooking great, and sometimes not so great meals. when i started to acquire appliances for the kitchen, i asked them what brand they had, and all of them said rival. i bought the S16G to make french onion soup, turkey stuffing, and bacon and egg breakfasts. after using the product the second time, the non stick finish just deteriorated, causing everything to stick to the area over the heating element. for a brand new appliance, it looks like its been through the ringer. i am going to toss it, and my $50 away. I DO NOT RECOMMEND.

This is probably the best electric skillet I have used. It's amazing how many things you can cook in it with little or no added oil. Very easy clean-up. Pan comes off of electrical part. Would highly recommend.