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Question: Can I use it on a dining table? Does the griddle get too hot?
Document: I don't like to use the oven much when it's hot and humid, so we do lots of grilled sandwiches like reubens, grilled cheese with tomato, grilled tuna, etc. And it's so much nicer having the griddle because I had just been making one to two sandwiches at a time. The griddle makes it so much faster to get dinner done. I haven't made French toast on it yet, but I am sure it will be great for that.
I was hoping to be able to use this at the table sometimes, so I'll have to put down something that resists heat transfer. I wish they had just insulated the bottom.For my first use, I grilled up onions and peppers. With the base, the griddle is almost too long to fit back to front on my stove, but I made it work (I couldn't turn it sideways because I was using one of the burners).
But I found the center of the griddle cooked just as well as the edges. So no noticeable hot spots or cold spots for me.It takes about 10 minutes for it to get up to temperature form my estimation. And the griddle maintains temperature when cooking.The nonstick surface is great. If you want to make eggs or anything that may stick I do still recommend a small application of oil or something. Just to help.
The peppers blackened up like they'd been grilled outside, and they became very sweet. The onions turned out fantastic, too. Both cooked quickly, and I loved having so much space. It was WAY better than making them in a large skillet. I wouldn't get my good non-stick pans that hot, for one thing. Plus, on the griddle I could easily keep the onions and peppers separate. I loved cooking with this thing.Amazon's product description says that this griddle is dishwasher safe.
For the price, this is a very nice griddle. I had a very old one that I wanted to replace, so this is just what I needed. I mainly use my griddle for pancakes, so this is the perfect size for me. Some reviewers noted that they thought the griddle was small, but the Black & Decker is the same size as the one I had, which is ample sized, so I'm not sure how much larger they can get.
The different items I made cooked evenly (for the most part). The end nearest the temperature control seemed to get a little warmer than the opposite end.One negative - the grease drip pan is ridiculously small. I do not want to be emptying it midway through cooking a meal when it's full of hot grease. Poor planning on the part of Black & Decker.It does clean up easily.
Also, on the box it says "2x longer lasting nonstick coating." That's another plus for me.Takes about thirty seconds for the griddle to get too hot to touch, but the plastic base remains cool enough to pick up if needed. There's a red light indicator that turns off when desired temperature is reached. The numbers are easy to read (ranging from 150 to 400), however, the gauge (notch on the knob) to let you know which temperature setting you've selected isn't as visible.
We had Sunbeam griddle and wore it out after years of use. Bought the black and decker. It looked similar. It's Not. Heat cycles are extreme. Runs too hot and then too cold. Griddle designed poorly egg runs into gutter no matter where it's poured. Wish we bought a Sunbeam.
The heating element is installed around the outside edge and it doesn't get hot enough. Only food that is cooked right over the element will get done. It will do eggs, but has trouble getting hot enough to cook pancakes. The cord is too short, but the lock is a nice feature. The cooktop works well.
Sadly, the heating element/adapter on this broke after the second use. It has an adapter that attaches to the side so that you can remove it for cleaning. After the second use, the clasp on it stopped attaching. I have to use duct tape (on a heating element.. not good) in order to get this to work now. :(
Answer: IMO I would only use this on a heat resistant surface.