West Bend 72212 Electric Extra-Deep Square 12-Inch Nonstick Skillet
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Product Summary
Manufacturer: West BendBrand: West Bend
Model: 72212
Color: Black
Product features:
- Electric 12-inch square skillet with variable temperature control
- 3-inch-high walls; nonstick coating for effortless food release; "warm" setting
- Unique tilt leg drains grease away from food as it cooks; glass lid with steam vent
- Heat-resistant handles; dishwasher-safe with probe removed; manual/recipes included
- Measures approximately 12 by 17 by 8-1/2 inches; 1-year limited warranty
Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of West Bend 72212 Electric Extra-Deep Square 12-Inch Nonstick Skillet
Customer Review: Disappointing
Summary: 2 Stars
I have an old electric skillet that belonged to my mom, but it's stuck deep in storage and I needed a skillet in a pinch. It was easier to buy one than to go foraging through dozens of dusty boxes.
I wish I'd spent the time to go foraging. This is NOTHING like the 40-year-old electric skillet my mom used while we were growing up.
Con: The skillet has the poorest heat distribution I have EVER seen. Any food sitting directly on the heating element will cook much faster than food elsewhere in the skillet. Hence, it will stick and burn. (That was NEVER the case with my mom's old steel skillet.) I tried scrambling eggs in this skillet and before the eggs away from the heating coil could even begin cooking, the ones on the heating coil were turning brown. Same thing went for pancakes and potato cakes. I even tried hamburger helper in this skillet only to have to babysit it to constantly stir it to keep it from sticking.
Con: The simmer setting is a joke. Again, food sticks where the heating coil is.
Pro: Incredibly easy to clean.
Pro: Nice lid, decent construction. The skillet itself is lightweight, but doesn't feel flimsy.
Would I buy it again? No. I'll use it for light duty until it dies. I know it won't last 40 years, that's for sure. And I know with the poor heat distribution that cooking the pot roast my mom always made in her electric skillet is out of the question.
Overall grade: D I would not recommend this.
Description of West Bend 72212 Electric Extra-Deep Square 12-Inch Nonstick Skillet
This large non-stick family size capacity skillet is easy to use, easy to clean and perfect for everyday useSmall Appliances
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