Cucina Pro 12" Electric Skillet - 18/10 Stainless Steel Nonstick Frying Pan with Glass Lid & Adjustable Temperature Control Probe | Perfect for Home Cooking, Camping, Dorms & Small Kitchens

I have had 3 Presto electric skillets over 20+ years. I have always been happy with them but when I bought this Cucina Pro electric skillet, it was definitely an upgrade. The things I like most are:1) the Cucina skillet is stainless steel and has a heavy bottom, which holds the heat to keep food warm and cooks more evenly. The Presto has a thinner aluminum bottom and wall so there's more fluctuation in heat.2) The Cucina is about 1-1/2 inches deep (the Presto is 2-1/2 inches deep), so it feels easier to clean, even though the Cucina is heavier than the Presto.3) The Cucina is worthy of serving in - it's very attractive. The temperature control and cord comes out and the place where the temperature control plug goes into the skillet is hardly noticeable when placed on the table.4) The Cucina has rubber feet, so it doesn't slip across the counter when you're flipping food. This is a huge plus for me. The Presto has plastic legs with no grip, so the skillet moves when you're stirring or flipping. The Presto legs unscrew if you want to put the skillet in the dishwasher. I have never done that and found that I have spent a lot of time tightening the legs on the Presto because they loosen up with use.5) The Cucina feels like a professional cooking item. The edges on the top of the pan are rolled and the coating seems substantial. With the Presto, the edges are not rolled and feels less "finished".6) Both lids are glass and well made, but the Cucina has a vent hole in the lid that seems to be a good feature.The things I like about the Presto are that there are no rivets or screws inside the skillet. The handles are part of the base, so the Presto handles aren't attached to the skillet. But the Cucina is so attractive with the stainless steel handles and it's still easy to clean, so not a big deal.Another thing is the temperature control that plugs into the skillet. The dial on the Presto is large and easy to read at a glance. The Cucina is a smaller dial and the print is smaller. Again, not a deal breaker.The Cucina is 12" round and the Presto is 12" square - that's a push for me, but may be an important factor for others. And considering that the Presto is 1" taller (1'1/2" vs. 2-1/2"), the Presto would logically hold more food.The Presto has a spout on one corner for pouring off liquids, bacon grease, etc. The Cucina does not have that feature. Again, it may be important when you're considering your options.All in all, I am very pleased with the new skillet. I use an electric skillet daily, so I sure hope the Cucina holds up like the Presto ones have.Just the two of us so this us perfect. We don't like a deep skillet and don't like the square skillets. This is big enough for your slices of French toast, and the sides aren't so high that it is easy to flip eggs. Easy clean up. Nice heavy lid.It's so handy and big enough for a family.So far i like the evenest it cooks, like i said i havent had it long enough to give it a true rating, but so far i really like it!We have purchased countless skillets and returned them all except for this one! Yes it is more expensive but you get what you pay for. The quality of this skillet is outstanding and it is a great size. Not too big yet not too small. Don't let the price scare you off. Just go for it. You will love it!Quick temp adjustment response, nice weight, even cooking. I'd buy another if I needed it.This item is a replacement for a same-brand predecessor that served marvelously in daily use for many years before finally starting to lose its non-stick feature.The new item is somewhat lighter than the original, lacking a bit of a rim that the old one had without giving up any interior space. The non-stick coating looks different too, but so far functions perfectly. It remains to be seen whether it will be as durable than the old coating.Also I note that the heat control is differently calibrated, and needs to be set nearly 50 degrees higher to get the same cooking effect.All that said, the new device is working with complete satisfaction up to this point, so if it proves as durable as the old one did, I will owe it another rating star.We love this brand of skillet. We have a larger one, which we wanted to replace, but it seems as though they are discontinued, but we were able to get a smaller one from this seller. Originally, the package arrived without the plug in cord. We contacted the seller immediately and were advised that a third party had actually shipped this, and they were claiming they were not responsible for missing parts. I was extremely upset as I didn't want to have to pay to ship this item back and I certainly could not use it without a cord to plug it in. Inevitably the Seller agreed to obtain the plug for us, order it, pay for it, and it just arrived from CT this week, so overall we are happy with our purchase, also very glad that the seller made good on missing parts.We are a household of 2 people , it’s great for almost all quick meals . Easy to clean , consistent heat nice and heavy so stable on the counter.My only comment at this time is I would have preferred a larger deeper pan for stews and stir fries .Its a Christmas gift so not sure if it works good or notThis frying pan is one of the best I have ever had. Perfect size + cleans easy.It is replacing a oil core pan that served for fifty years so it had tough competition. Have found it’s performance satisfactory.Excellent and better than expected..