Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

I love to cook, but I have a small, apartment-style kitchen, with a narrow stove and limited counter top space with which to work on. I do most of my cooking and prep work in a compressed L-shaped area where the stove is to my left and my kitchen sink just around the corner to my right. I tuck this electric skillet in the corner of the "L" and either use it as an extension of my stove, or instead of. The skillet's non-stick surface is so smooth, it's perfect for making dishes like crab cakes, where I pre-cook various ingredients for use in the final assembly stage, and can simply give the skillet a wipe with a paper towel between each cooking cycle. I only have to wash the pan once at the end of the meal (and the small pan size fits perfectly in my small sink). The skillet heats up quickly, and the temperature control lights up while coming up to temperature and turns off when the desired temperature is reached. I've also noticed that my skillet is reasonably level on my reasonably level counter top (e.g., cooking oil doesn't puddle up in any corner of the skillet), and the skillet's clear glass lid is very handy for monitoring food that is simmering. Additional Information: 1. The skillet's cooking area is 11 x 11 inches; and its width, including handles, is 11 x 14.5 inches. 2. The power cable is 30 inches long, which works great if you have an electrical outlet nearby. I like it, because I prefer not to have a lot of redundant electrical cord laying about and taking up space. 3. Temperature control settings range from 200 to 400, with an additional Warm setting. 4. I've found nothing in the documentation that states the temperature of the Warm setting, but my (unscientific) tests with my instant read thermometer indicate that Warm on my skillet runs about 168 degrees Fahrenheit; and it doesn't bring water to a boil. There's an unofficial "Warm" setting, just below the labeled Warm setting, at the first point on the temperature control where the heat light comes on. This unofficial setting on my skillet runs about 108 degrees Fahrenheit. 5. The skillet's heating element is hotter in the center of the skillet (e.g., the center crab cake browns faster), but not so much that it caused any of my food to burn. 6. Both the lid and skillet (but not the power control) are dishwasher safe, though the documentation that comes with the skillet warns that dishwasher detergent will discolor the bottom of the skillet. I've found the skillet easy to clean in (a cleared out) sink, so I haven't bothered to try it the dishwasher. 7. This skillet isn't designed for deep frying, and the documentation states that very clearly.