How well does the griddle work?
214129
Works extremely well. I had one before and love the flexibility of using it directly on the stovetop and transferring to the units slow cooker base. Control on slow cooker works well too. No complaints about the Westbend Slowcooker - I love it!
214130
I love it. I had a similar one years ago, but this time I also bought the strap and holder set. Wonderful for taking to a gathering with friends.
571476
I have not. But judging from the fact that my griddle warped on medium-high heat after only weeks of use, I would not use it. Great for pancakes, torillas, eggs over easy.
1120300
I found it of good quality. I have had no issues with the griddle. I don't use it all the time, since its just myself and my son, but I have had no problems with the pan at all.
2232440
I don't know about this griddle, but I've used other griddles on Formica in the past with no problems. After it gets to the right temperature and before you start cooking move the griddle and put your hand on the countertop and see if it is hot.
1553071
It's pretty good. But I've only made mashed potatoes and a couple of cheesecakes. It did well with the cream cheese that wasn't fully at room temp and that was kind of stiff. And the retractable cord is awesome. It needs help retracting a little, but its great for storage.
182033
We purchased the griddle to use for items like pancakes, eggs and etc. we still use the grates for grilling, we have not used the griddle to date as it is in our mother home.
716460
We've never tried. I would point out that it's so easy to clean . . . nothing sticks to it . . . that it makes little sense to try to fit the griddle into a dishwasher.
2230646
Emily ... I don't know the answer to that question having never washed the griddle in the dishwasher. Easy to clean by hand and low risk of damaging the product. This is a great griddle with lots of square inches, easy storability, and equally distributed heat. I know the heat issue if also a function of the stove, but other griddles I've had did not have this equal distribution.
1032716
No, mind did not. Maybe you are using to high of heat. As per the manufacturer, you should only use medium heat on the griddle
837095
I've been using it daily since I've bought it. It's never let me down. The only thing I've ever had to do is tighten the screws that hold the handles to the griddle, but that's just a turn of a regular phillips head screwdriver.
2258771
Yes and No.But for the most part, Yes. It's not 100% even, but it's more even than my previous two griddles (one a different Presto model and I forget the brand of the other). It cooks evenly enough. I use it on a daily basis to fry about a dozen eggs.
442655
It does, but I don't recommend the pan: you'll be better served using a Lodge cast iron griddle instead. After 1 year of ownership this is what I've found:Oil runs to the edges of the griddle when it's hot.Some vegetable oils become gummy on this panThe non-stick surface isn't very good and it gets stickier as time goes on.I was a sous-chef and I've been cooking since I was 9 (I'm in my 50's) and know how to handle and care for kitchen equipment (I use All-Clad cookware) but this pan degraded quickly. I don't use it for much anymore and am awaiting my Lodge cast iron griddle, which I should have purchased in the first place. It does, but I don't recommend the pan: you'll be better served using a Lodge cast iron griddle instead. After 1 year of ownership this is what I've found:Oil runs to the edges of the griddle when it's hot.Some vegetable oils become gummy on this panThe non-stick surface isn't very good and it gets stickier as time goes on.I was a sous-chef and I've been cooking since I was 9 (I'm in my 50's) and know how to handle and care for kitchen equipment (I use All-Clad cookware) but this pan degraded quickly. I don't use it for much anymore and am awaiting my Lodge... » Read More It does, but I don't recommend the pan: you'll be better served using a Lodge cast iron griddle instead. After 1 year of ownership this is what I've found:Oil runs to the edges of the griddle when it's hot.Some vegetable oils become gummy on this panThe non-stick surface isn't very good and it gets stickier as time goes on.I was a sous-chef and I've been cooking since I was 9 (I'm in my 50's) and know how to handle and care for kitchen equipment (I use All-Clad cookware) but this pan degraded quickly. I don't use it for much anymore and am awaiting my Lodge cast iron griddle, which I should have purchased in the first place. « Show Less
949326
I can only tell you, I tried to set it on warm and sometime it would work. I melted the end of a spatula on warm. I returned it to the the mfr.and it was replaced with a same griddle with a black cooking surface that works fine. I am sure that the first one was defective and based on comments I have seen, it's not the only one!
948480
I returned this item, and much of the reason was the problem you're having, so unfortunately I don't know of an answer to your question. I really need to know precise temperatures for a griddle.
343152
I haven't had that problem. I use it pretty much only for pancakes. My issue is that the heating isn't very even. But to get really even heat I think you'd have to invest a lot. So for the price it's ok.
50664
If you have this griddle on level ground, the grease will run into the tray. The tray is a bit small, and we sometimes wire up a 15 oz. can to catch the grease.
993702
I believe so.. Best griddle I have ever owned...had mine for over a year and it's still going.