I cook a lot on electric skillets, always just bought what was available at the local "W" store for around $40, always disappointed, because of poor heat distribution, heat controls that were sadly ineffective, insufficient and slow heating. I had the last one for about a week and trash canned it. Decided it was time to see what Wayfair offered. This electric skillet is the best I have ever used, none of the other ones even come close, nuff said. Do yourself a favor and get one.