Ovente Electric Griddle GD1610B 16x10 Non-Stick

Ovente Electric Griddle GD1610B 16x10 Non-Stick

By Ovente · Electric Griddles · Kitchen & Cooking

  • 1200W heating element
  • 16 x 10 in flat non-stick plate (160 sq in), PFOA-free
  • 5 temperature settings 200-400F with removable control probe
  • Removable drip tray

Lowest price seen
$24.99
from $24.99 at Pricoro · Checked Oct 6, 2026

Prices are snapshots. Check the current price with the store.

Problems, parts and running costs

Summary

A 1200 W countertop griddle with a 16 x 10 inch non-stick plate, a detachable temperature probe and five dial settings from 200 to 400 F, aimed at pancakes, eggs and burgers in a small kitchen. Check the seller before you buy, because the same hardware turned up at $24.99 at Home Depot and $43.99 direct from Ovente in October 2026, and the manufacturer’s price adds no documentation, no testing and no parts.

Strengths

  • Ovente claims the 16 x 10 inch plate holds four pancakes and two eggs in one cooking pass.
  • Both the griddle and the drip tray are dishwasher-safe.
  • The probe detaches for storage, so the unit takes up less cabinet space.
  • Grease runs off the food into a channel and tray instead of pooling under it.
  • Nothing to buy to keep using it: no filters, no cartridges, no scheduled replacements.

Weaknesses

  • No lab has tested this model, so there is no published temperature accuracy, heat-up time or surface-variance figure for it.
  • One owner of the copper version reports about 200 degrees of temperature swing and calls it unsurprising at the price.
  • Control is coarse: five positions across a 200 F span is roughly 50 F per step.
  • The probe is both the sensor and the most likely thing to fail, and no replacement probe is sold for this family.
  • Ovente’s page states neither the setting count nor the temperature range, and the site has no manual for this model.
  • Returns through Ovente’s own store carry a 15 percent restocking fee and no refund of shipping.

Verified specifications

ModelGD1610B, black. The copper GD1610CO and blue GD1610LBL are the same chassis in other colors.
Power1200 W, stated on Ovente’s own product page.
Cooking surface16 x 10 inch flat non-stick plate. One retailer listing calls the plate 160 sq in.
Temperature controlremovable probe with a control knob, plus an indicator light that stays on during preheat and goes out when preheating finishes.
Settingsfive positions across 200 to 400 F. Neither the count nor the range is on Ovente’s page; both come from retailer listings.
Grease handlinga channel that drains away from the food into a removable drip tray.
Cleaninggriddle and drip tray are dishwasher-safe; the plate needs a non-metal pad.
Coatingdescribed as PFOA-free on two retailer pages. Ovente does not use the term.
Dimensionsnot published. Ovente’s page has an empty dimensions field, and no non-Amazon page gives overall size or weight.
In the boxnever enumerated. Ovente publishes no manual or spec sheet for this model.
Full research notes and sources

Temperature control and the indicator light

Control is a probe that plugs into a socket, a knob beside it, and an indicator light over the plate. Ovente documents that light as a preheat indicator: on while heating, off once preheating is done. If yours blinks during cooking, that is the thermostat cycling, not a fault.

What you do not get is a number you can trust. No independent test of this exact griddle was found. The round-ups that do instrument this category either skip Ovente entirely or cover a different Ovente model, the GP0461B, praised in one of them for surprisingly consistent heat at the price; that verdict does not transfer here. The one owner measurement available is a single customer review of the copper sibling reporting about 200 degrees of temperature swing, with the reviewer adding that this is not surprising for the money.

Five positions across 200 F works out to roughly 50 F per step. Read each dial position as where to start and correct it by watching the food. Cold food moves the number too: one 2026 category round-up reports a 100 to 150 F drop when cold food hits a preheated plate, with recovery taking minutes. Give the surface a few minutes between batches rather than expecting the dial to hold a number.

What the documentation covers

Reading Ovente’s page instead of the retailer listing is what makes the gaps obvious. The manufacturer confirms the 1200 W element, the 16 x 10 inch non-stick plate, probe-and-knob control, the preheat light, the grease channel, the removable drip tray, and that the griddle and tray are dishwasher-safe. It does not state the five-setting count or the 200 to 400 F range; those numbers come from Walmart’s listing copy, and the PFOA-free claim comes from retailer pages rather than Ovente, which never uses the word.

The dimensions field on that page is present and empty, and no other non-Amazon page supplies overall dimensions or shipping weight, so treat both as unknown instead of filling them in. There is no GD1610 manual on Ovente’s site even though the company hosts PDFs for other appliances, and the box contents are never listed anywhere.

Search results are a trap on this model. One page pairs the name with 1500 W and a 26.77 x 11.02 inch aluminum-alloy body; another pairs it with a 1000 W indoor grill. Both describe appliances this is not. Home Depot also renders the same plate-area line as 150 sq in on one page, which 16 x 10 does not produce. Before you order, confirm the listing says 1200 W and a 16 x 10 inch plate.

The single round-up that does name the GD1610B calls it a budget pick and publishes no measurement, no test duration and no reviewer name, so treat its verdict as a claim rather than a result.

Cleaning, warranty and repairs

Upkeep is light, and the removable parts are the reason. The griddle and drip tray go in the dishwasher or wash up in warm soapy water, and the probe comes out for storage. Ovente requires a non-metal pad on the plate, so keep metal spatulas and wire brushes off it. Running costs are the oil or butter you use and nothing else.

The likely failure points are the coating, the thermostat and the probe, and none of them is orderable. No replacement probe, thermostat, plate or drip tray is sold for this family on Ovente’s site, and no parts channel exists for it.

Warranty coverage is one year from purchase from an authorized retailer, covering defects in workmanship and materials only. Abuse, misuse, commercial use, accidents and ordinary wear are excluded, replacement may carry a shipping and handling fee, and proof of purchase may be required. Ovente’s own store adds a 15 percent restocking fee to returns, holds the money-back guarantee to 30 days, does not refund shipping and handling, and voids the guarantee if the item is damaged or lost in transit. Defective units bought from Ovente directly are eligible for replacement or refund within 60 days, and refunds land 3 to 5 business days after the return arrives. Claims run in three steps: register the product, show proof of purchase, then request repair or replacement.

Is it worth it?

This is a low-stakes purchase between $25 and $32 and a poor one above that. In October 2026 the hardware ran $24.99 for the blue at Home Depot, $25.19 for the black at Home Depot, $28.25 for the copper at Home Depot, $29.99 direct from Ovente for the copper, $31.90 for the black at Walmart, $39.99 for the blue at Walmart, and $43.99 direct from Ovente for the black, which was listed out of stock. Check the store panel above for current prices.

At the bottom of that range you get a 16 x 10 inch non-stick plate and dishwasher-safe parts, which is the point of a griddle this size. Between $33 and $40 the extra money buys a color rather than a capability: the blue is the most expensive variant at two retailers while the copper is the cheapest direct from the manufacturer, and that band starts overlapping better-known griddles. Ovente’s own $43.99 for the black unit costs more than the retailer price for identical hardware and adds no documentation, no test evidence and no parts support.

Buy whichever color is actually in stock. The three SKUs read the same on paper.

Which model this is

This page covers the black GD1610B: 1200 W, 16 x 10 inch plate. The copper GD1610CO and blue GD1610LBL are the same chassis in other colors, listed and priced separately. The Amazon listing is ASIN B07K1FCZLF.

Do not confuse it with the rest of the Ovente tabletop line: the GD1510NLB and GD1510NLCO are 15 x 10 inch indoor grills, the CRM1122B is a 12-inch crepe maker, and the SK11112B is an 11.5-inch electric skillet. Check the model number on the listing before you buy.

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