@The_Tim Have you considered/tried cast iron? In my experience, ceramic coatings lose their non-stick properties after about a month of regular use, but cast iron keeps working forever (well, at least ten years, I haven’t tried one forever). And is cheap. You can get a cast iron double-griddle from Target for like $15, if you can bear to go into a Target.
@narfcake@ravenblack I have one like that too, but the logo is larger so it is not as old. I use it a lot. I also have a Lodge cast iron griddle. One thing that surprised me was the uneven distribution of heat on stove top or camp stove. I fixed that by putting two pieces of sheet metal about 6" square on the burners to act as diffusers. That works great and I’m happy to have a non-stick griddle that stands up to a metal spatula.
@HankB33@narfcake@ravenblack I’ve used black iron for as long as I’ve been cooking, including half a dozen skillets. I bought one or two pieces new, but most were inherited - the oldest one tracing back to my great-grandmother (and I don’t know if she got it new).
The uneven heating upsets a popular myth about black iron - that it heats evenly. Black iron is great at storing heat (which provides a stable cooking surface), but that very property slows down how quickly heat propagates across the piece.
I use that to my advantage with my workhorse 12" Lodge skillet. I’ll set it on the burner off center so that I can saute on one side of the pan and shove food (as it cooks) against the opposite side to stay hot without overcooking.
@aetris@ravenblack I really wish there were Aldi stores around here (Seattle area). Looks like the closest one is over a 1,000-mile drive away in Bakersfield, CA.
As for what’s on the back, the Amazon listing includes a shot of that:
@narfcake@ravenblack I bought a full set of Griswolds over the past three years. Stripped and seasoned with Sunflower oil. Right after I was done, the lady bought a new set of pans. sigh.
@warpedrotors I got the smaller version and wouldn’t hesitate to pull the trigger on this. It’s super nonstick. It doesn’t heat PERFECTLY evenly, but not bad considering how much area it provides.
DARN IT! I want this one but I bought the smaller one last time for $24. This is the deal to get. Thanks for nothing, Meh! (Except of course for the excellent smaller version I bought last time. Thank you for that. It is indeed quite nice for pancakes and hamburgers and is truly nonstick).
I saw at my budget store tonight, they’re selling a silicone type sheet you can throw on the grill to make pancakes and eggs and such. Ingenious!
I like meh’s griddle better, as it’s got a lip on it.
Gonna buy this for my neighbor’s grill, as i craftily invite myself to her Sunday brunches.
What a great neighbor I am!
@gardenald a lot cheaper if you watch for Macy’s Presto sale/rebate deals. I had it shipped to store and they handed me a card good for a free Starbucks in store for doing so.
We recently replaced our first one that lasted 15+ years before one of us abused the surface. It still worked fine but was “less non-stick.”
The new one is identical in every way. Gotta love Presto (or whatever brand collectors have owned them since) not messing with a product design that just works.
For those of you buying, I hope their quality is better than the stainless pieces made my LittleGriddle, as those were complete garbage (past w00t! purchase)
Made pancakes with mine this weekend. Came out perfectly. Non-stick as advertised – no butter or anything, just batter on griddle. I was curious about the almost-not-there-handles though. Are there accessories for this thing that might make it easier to move when hot? Like handles?
@therealjrn Yeah, well, that was my go to. My previous griddle had handles (that stayed cool) so I instantly missed that feature. My thinking was that these flanges are small, but with the hole there could be some intended purpose other than a minimum holder.
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What’s in the Box?
1x Anyware double griddle
Pictures
Griddle
Box
Not a Full English but it’s a start
Dance!
Price Comparison
$59.99 at Amazon
Warranty
Lifetime Little Griddle
Estimated Delivery
Monday, July 13th - Thursday, July 16th
Griddle me this…
@shahnm You stole my punny, I was busy photoshopping
@lichme I see your work below. It’s a beut!!
@lichme Ack. *beaut… I hate when I typo. I’m not OCD or anything…
This looks grilly nice.
Hot deal
Dang, I’ve been waiting for something like this, but this one’s a deal-breaker:
Sell us one made of magnetic iron or steel with a nice ceramic (not Teflon™) coating like this and I’ll definitely be in.
Until then… Meh.
@The_Tim Have you considered/tried cast iron? In my experience, ceramic coatings lose their non-stick properties after about a month of regular use, but cast iron keeps working forever (well, at least ten years, I haven’t tried one forever). And is cheap. You can get a cast iron double-griddle from Target for like $15, if you can bear to go into a Target.
@ravenblack I have cast iron pans older than me. And they will likely outlive me too.
/image Griswold cast iron #8
@narfcake @ravenblack I have one like that too, but the logo is larger so it is not as old. I use it a lot. I also have a Lodge cast iron griddle. One thing that surprised me was the uneven distribution of heat on stove top or camp stove. I fixed that by putting two pieces of sheet metal about 6" square on the burners to act as diffusers. That works great and I’m happy to have a non-stick griddle that stands up to a metal spatula.
@narfcake @ravenblack That’s real nice, Clark
@ravenblack @The_Tim - not to sound like Mr Aldi or anything, but I got my cast-iron reversible there and use it CONSTANTLY. Gas stovetop, though.
Which reminds me - what’s on the reverse side of THIS one?
@aetris secrets and lies
@HankB33 @narfcake @ravenblack I’ve used black iron for as long as I’ve been cooking, including half a dozen skillets. I bought one or two pieces new, but most were inherited - the oldest one tracing back to my great-grandmother (and I don’t know if she got it new).
The uneven heating upsets a popular myth about black iron - that it heats evenly. Black iron is great at storing heat (which provides a stable cooking surface), but that very property slows down how quickly heat propagates across the piece.
I use that to my advantage with my workhorse 12" Lodge skillet. I’ll set it on the burner off center so that I can saute on one side of the pan and shove food (as it cooks) against the opposite side to stay hot without overcooking.
@aetris @ravenblack I really wish there were Aldi stores around here (Seattle area). Looks like the closest one is over a 1,000-mile drive away in Bakersfield, CA.
As for what’s on the back, the Amazon listing includes a shot of that:
@narfcake @ravenblack I bought a full set of Griswolds over the past three years. Stripped and seasoned with Sunflower oil. Right after I was done, the lady bought a new set of pans. sigh.
@ravenblack @The_TimThey have Bears at Target¿
I’m happy with my stand-alone Kweezynart Griddler.
@awk I love my griddler.
I taw a little griddle puddy tat!
Not sure if I want this. Someone talk me into or out of it.
@warpedrotors Meh.
@warpedrotors I got the smaller version and wouldn’t hesitate to pull the trigger on this. It’s super nonstick. It doesn’t heat PERFECTLY evenly, but not bad considering how much area it provides.
@warpedrotors Stare into the center and repeat to yourself: I want this… I want this… I want this…
@cinoclav @warpedrotors I do want it! How much for the spiral?
@yakkoTDI $100
It’s almost worth buying one for the write-up. Lazy luxury. Genius!
@sammydog01 then thankfully the write up is free.
I have heard of these metal girdles. If I ate this breakfast food, I would need it too.
these make very messy margaritas.
@alacrity and hot, too. They’re worse than a cold toddy.
DARN IT! I want this one but I bought the smaller one last time for $24. This is the deal to get. Thanks for nothing, Meh! (Except of course for the excellent smaller version I bought last time. Thank you for that. It is indeed quite nice for pancakes and hamburgers and is truly nonstick).
@a13z ya id prolly buy this one if i didn’t buy the other one last time
@a13z The parenthetical statement was hilarious!
I saw at my budget store tonight, they’re selling a silicone type sheet you can throw on the grill to make pancakes and eggs and such. Ingenious!
I like meh’s griddle better, as it’s got a lip on it.
Gonna buy this for my neighbor’s grill, as i craftily invite myself to her Sunday brunches.
What a great neighbor I am!
Yay, something else to unequally heat atop my four differently shaped burners.
@kruzen It’s cast aluminum, so it should heat fairly evenly.
[My own griddle is cast iron; I made having a griddle burner a requirement on my last stove.]
Okay but you can get a perfectly serviceable electric griddle for pretty much the same amount of money
@gardenald That’s what I use.
@gardenald got this electric one from BestBuy this past week for $20.
@gardenald a lot cheaper if you watch for Macy’s Presto sale/rebate deals. I had it shipped to store and they handed me a card good for a free Starbucks in store for doing so.
We recently replaced our first one that lasted 15+ years before one of us abused the surface. It still worked fine but was “less non-stick.”
The new one is identical in every way. Gotta love Presto (or whatever brand collectors have owned them since) not messing with a product design that just works.
This luxury leaves me flat.
Was grilling my brain for a reason to buy this but its a no tonight…
I have trust issues with people who photoshop breakfast food.
@capnjb - Probably their REAL breakfast is coffee, and it’s hard to get a good pic of that on a griddle!
I use one of these to warm my panties in the morning…
@Bumplepimp a high fiber breakfast
@Bumplepimp Were they on or off?
For those of you buying, I hope their quality is better than the stainless pieces made my LittleGriddle, as those were complete garbage (past w00t! purchase)
I always make sure my campfire is below 525 degrees before using this.
@Jaiks hahaha, 525 degrees?
“That’s not a campfire, this is a campfire…”
Anyone else think Meh was selling the grey lid to a storage bin?
@goldnectar yes.
Wow. Talk about griddle girth, holy little smokies
"There is no smart technology. "
You think I’m gonna pay good money for dumb technology?? Ha! No bluetooth, no sale…
Who bought one they didn’t want? I’ll paypal $25 and a shipping label.
Made pancakes with mine this weekend. Came out perfectly. Non-stick as advertised – no butter or anything, just batter on griddle. I was curious about the almost-not-there-handles though. Are there accessories for this thing that might make it easier to move when hot? Like handles?
@ACraigL Here’s some technology to help you:
@therealjrn Yeah, well, that was my go to. My previous griddle had handles (that stayed cool) so I instantly missed that feature. My thinking was that these flanges are small, but with the hole there could be some intended purpose other than a minimum holder.