Presto Electric Skillet 16 Inch
- Wattage: 1500 watts
- Number of settings: 6
- Material: Aluminum
- Product Style: Skillet
Last refreshed Jun 15, 2026 · Based on the Amazon listing and published specifications, not hands-on testing.
A large, even-heating skillet that earns its reputation for family cooking; budget for a nonstick replacement in a few years rather than expecting the coating to outlast the pan.
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ASIN: B0007XRTDGModel: 06852Category: Electric Skillets
Overview
The Presto 06852 is a 16-inch electric skillet with a ceramic nonstick surface, tempered glass cover, and an automatic heat control probe. It's built for cooking and serving large family meals like roasts, casseroles, and big breakfasts without using stovetop burners.
Electric skillets like this one exist because a 16-inch pan with high sidewalls does something a stovetop skillet can't: hold enough food for a full family meal while the glass lid turns it into a portable server you can carry to the table. The PFAS-free ceramic coating is Presto's answer to older Teflon-style nonstick, and the cast aluminum base is meant to resist warping under years of use on a single burner-style heating unit.
- PFAS-free ceramic nonstick, inside and out
- Tempered glass cover with stay-cool handle
- Cast aluminum base resists warping
- Fully immersible with heat control removed
Who it's for
Suits anyone cooking for four or more who wants one pan that fries, roasts, and doubles as a buffet server at the table. Less useful if you cook single portions regularly, since the 16-inch surface is sized for volume, not a quick solo meal.
Pros and cons
- 16-inch surface with high sides cooks large family meals
- Glass lid doubles as a table-ready server
- Automatic Control Master heat control holds temperature
- Dishwasher safe once the heat probe is removed
- Nonstick coating reportedly wears within about a year of regular use
- Large footprint needs dedicated counter or storage space
Performance notes
The cast aluminum base spreads that heat across the full 16-inch surface, so food doesn't pool hot in the center the way thinner electric skillets can. Because the probe is removable, the pan and glass lid are both fully immersible and dishwasher safe once it's out.
Specifications
| Brand | Presto |
|---|---|
| Model | 06852 |
| Dimensions & fit | |
| Item Weight | 9 poundshigher than 86% of 23 electric skillets |
| Item Dimensions D x W x H | 112.1 × 22.2 × 8.5 inches |
| Power & efficiency | |
| Wattage | 1500 wattshigher than 65% of 24 electric skillets |
| Voltage | 120 volts |
| Construction & materials | |
| Material | Aluminum |
| Color | Black |
| Material Type Free | PFAS Free |
| Included components | |
| Unit Count | 1 |
| Included Components | Control Master |
| Warranty & support | |
| Warranty Type | Limited |
| Other details | |
| Number of settings | 6 |
| Product Style | Skillet |
| Part Number | 06852 |
| Other Special Features of the Product | Cool Touch, Non Stick Coating |
| Item Type Name | Electric Skillet |
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Frequently asked questions
Is the Presto 06852 dishwasher safe?
Yes, once you remove the Control Master heat control probe, both the pan and glass lid are dishwasher safe and fully immersible.
What size is the Presto 06852 skillet?
It's a 16-inch pan with high sidewalls, sized for large family meals, roasts, and casseroles rather than single portions.
Does the nonstick coating on the Presto 06852 last?
Presto's ceramic coating is PFAS free, but at least one long-term buyer reports it wearing down after roughly 10 months of regular use even though the pan itself keeps working.