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Sometimes you don't want waffles to be the centerpiece of your breakfast. You want them as a side dish for a large brunch spread, or you may just want to make one small waffle to adorn with a healthy scoop of ice cream. That's where the Dash Mini Maker Griddle shines. This small device makes four-inch classic waffles with ease, expediency, and minimal mess. Additionally, the small size and ease of cleaning make the Mini Maker Griddle more amenable to experimentation with different griddle recipes like cookies, hashbrowns, and chaffles &#40;that's a cheese and egg waffle, and it's a gamechanger&#41;. Plus, it's cheap enough that you could buy two if you want to make a waffle sandwich bun in one go. 
The streamlined simplicity of the Mini Maker Griddle leaves little room for bells and whistles. There are no controls &mdash; you just plug it in, and a light turns on when it reaches cooking temperature. There is also no timer to let you know when the waffle is done, so you have to keep track of that on your own. Luckily the burner is quite forgiving and tends not to over-crisp anything, even if it's left cooking for a few extra minutes. There is no better than the Dash Mini Maker Griddle.

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This nonstick electric griddle heats so evenly you’ll rarely burn anything. It has the biggest surface we’ve found for cooking batches of pancakes or bacon and eggs at the same time.

The Presto Tilt 'n Drain's name says it all. This model has tons of cooking real estate, and its surface tilts forward when the handles are pulled apart so that it will drain. The drain works nicely, too — a helpful feature when cooking large quantities of anything that produces ample amounts of grease. Its surface has excellent heat distribution, turning out evenly cooked food across the board.  
While we really like this model for cooking for big groups, we found it hard to clean. The grease drains into the removable catch through a channel that makes a mess in a tricky to clean spot. Also, while the heat distribution across the surface isn't terrible, we have observed better results in other models. Still, this behemoth has a very effective non-stick coating and is a godsend when you need to crank out large quantities of pancakes, eggs, or bacon. 

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The Presto Ceramic 22" is an oversized, heavy-duty electric griddle that is easy to operate and clean. The unique removable handles don't require any tools to free them from the grill, and this feature helps save space on the countertop and below. The unit has even heat distribution for consistent cooking, and the temperature control covers a wide range &#40;160 - 400ºF&#41; for everything from slow cooking sunny side up eggs to searing steaks. 
We didn't find too many faults with this product, though the texture of the non-stick surface was a bit rough, resulting in some food retention on the scrambled eggs. Additionally, this is a pretty big appliance and thus may not be appropriate for smaller kitchens. That said, we really like the grease tray design, and the grill's edge is great for scraping off your spatula if it has food stuck to it.  

The Presto Ceramic 22" griddle is an oversized, heavy-duty electric model that is easy to operate and clean. The unique removable handles don't require any tools to free them from the grill, and this feature helps save space on the countertop and below. The unit has even heat distribution for consistent cooking, and the temperature control covers a wide range &#40;160 - 400ºF&#41; for everything from slow cooking sunny side up eggs to searing steaks. 
We didn't find too many faults with this product, though the texture of the non-stick surface was a bit rough, resulting in some food retention on the scrambled eggs. Additionally, this is a pretty big appliance and may not be appropriate for smaller kitchens. That said, we really like the grease tray design, and the grill's edge is great for scraping off your spatula if it has food stuck to it.  

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The Nordic Ware 2-Burner is a great addition to any camp kitchen kit. This aluminum sheet is coated with an effective non-stick surface that makes cooking for a large group a breeze. Since the heat comes from whatever double burner it's placed on, it has no moving parts, and thus nothing can break or malfunction. However, that is not to say the design is not without flaws.
Our main gripe with the Nordic Ware is that it lacks a grease draining system. As it is, bacon and the like are cooked in a pool of their fat, and draining the grill is somewhat precarious. Additionally, the heat distribution across the surface can vary, as the heat comes from the two separate burners below. As with many other non-stick grills, we observed some food release issues in our scrambled egg test. Despite these limitations, this model proved its worth when making lots of food on a double burner stove.   

The Nordic Ware 2-Burner Griddle is a great addition to any camp kitchen kit. This aluminum sheet is coated with an effective non-stick surface that makes cooking for a large group a breeze. Since the heat comes from whatever double burner it's placed on, it has no moving parts, and thus nothing can break or malfunction. However, that is not to say the design is not without flaws.
Our main gripe with the Nordic Ware is that it lacks a grease draining system. As it is, bacon and the like are cooked in a pool of their fat, and draining the grill is somewhat precarious. Additionally, the heat distribution across the surface can vary, as the heat comes from the two separate burners below. As with many other non-stick grills, we observed some food release issues in our scrambled egg test. Despite these limitations, this model proved its worth when making lots of food on a double burner stove.   

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This nonstick hard-anodized aluminum griddle cooked food nicely, though it couldn't sear burgers quite as well as cast-iron or carbon-steel models. It was durable and easy to clean, and its 1-inch-high walls contained most grease spatters. While it was slightly heavier than most aluminum models, it was still reasonably easy to lift, thanks to large upright handles. And it had plenty of room to cook on, though it would have had more were it not for an inch-wide grease trough that encircled its cooking surface. Pancakes and eggs sometimes overflowed into that trough, becoming misshapen.

This griddle heated quickly and evenly, consistently searing burgers and speedily cooking dish after dish with ease. Its 1-inch-tall sides kept grease safely contained, and its large cooking surface easily fit eight pancakes at a time. We also liked its upright, sturdy handles, which allowed for effortless maneuvering. Its nonstick coating didn't scratch in our durability tests and always rinsed clean with minimal scrubbing. This griddle is versatile: compatible with induction, electric, and gas cooktops alike.

The Bella Copper offers consumers a whole lot of performance at a very competitive price. First off, it has an effective non-stick surface and plenty of real estate to cook for the whole family. Grease is relatively easy to manage, thanks to the removable grease cup, and its heat distribution is among the best of the models we've tested. 
While there is plenty to praise this cooktop for, it is not perfect. One bone of contention is that the gap between the grill surface and frame filled with batter and grease and was difficult to clean. Also, our scrambled egg tests showed that the cooking surface retained a thin film of egg that later came up and created a less than desirable texture. Shortcomings aside, this model remains effective and offers great value for the cost. 

The Bella Copper Titanium Electric Griddle offers consumers a whole lot of performance at a very competitive price. First off, it has an effective non-stick surface and plenty of real estate to cook for the whole family. Grease is relatively easy to manage, thanks to the removable grease cup, and its heat distribution is among the best of the models we've tested. 
While there is plenty to praise this cooktop for, it is not perfect. One bone of contention is that the gap between the grill surface and frame filled with batter and grease and was difficult to clean. Also, our scrambled egg tests showed that the cooking surface retained a thin film of egg that later came up and created a less than desirable texture. Shortcomings aside, this model remains effective and offers great value for the cost. 

This griddle had the largest surface area; it fit 11 pancakes or eight pieces of French toast at a time, with plenty of room for flipping. The controls were intuitive, and we appreciated the pop-up legs that angle the griddle for draining grease when cooking fatty foods such as burgers. This model claims to fold up for easier storage, but we found that a bit misleading—its collapsible legs save you only 1 inch of storage space, and they buckle when you pick up the griddle, making it slightly difficult to maneuver, especially when cleaning it. It also wasn’t as consistent as our winner: A cold spot in the center produced lighter-brown pancakes and slightly underdone French toast. However, food cooked on the rest of the griddle was evenly browned.

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