Presto 06006 Kitchen Kettle: problems, parts and running costs

Checked: 2026-10-10

Summary

The 06006 is a simple 1200 W electric multi-cooker, and its usual snags are assembly and build quality rather than breakage: the legs, handles and basket handle ship unattached, one owner reports thin walls and weak magnets on the heat control, and the manual warns a loose basket handle can release during use. Running costs are only cooking oil, since there are no pods or subscriptions, and Presto stocks genuine replacement parts. It is a functional buy at $40 or below, still reasonable to $55, and harder to recommend above that because no third party has tested it.

Common problems and fixes

Assembly and basket-handle burn risk — the legs, handles and basket handle ship unattached, and the manual warns that an insecure basket handle can release during use and cause severe burns. Attach it fully before first use; this is not a defect, so no warranty claim. [1]
Thin walls and a shallow strainer — one eBay UK owner reports walls about 40% thinner than the old Fry Daddy, a strainer much shallower than the photos suggest, and a short cord. This is owner opinion, not a measured fault. [2]
Weak magnets on the heat control — the same owner dislikes the two-piece heat control held together by weak magnets; the control and its magnetic cord are also not immersible, only the body is. [1][2]
Nonstick sprays and metal utensils — the manual warns that cooking sprays make the ceramic coating tacky and that metal tools scratch it; use nylon, silicone, wooden or rubber utensils. [1]
Basic thermostat — the Control Master has no readout, timer or presets; deep-frying calls for 400 °F and a 20-minute preheat. [1]
Glass cover thermal shock — the cover can break if it is set on a cold or wet surface. [1]
Maximum temperature questioned — an AI-generated Q&A page repeats owner claims that the oil lands nearer 369–375 °F than the specified 400 °F; this is unverified, and at least one owner holds 400 °F with no trouble. [3]
Short warranty — one year limited, against the 5-year terms common on larger appliances. [1][4]

Parts and consumables

Basket handle (part 79581) — genuine Presto part; replace it if the basket handle no longer locks, since a loose handle is a burn risk. [5]
Heat control with magnetic cord (part 09984) — genuine Presto part; not immersible. [5]

Yearly running cost

The only recurring cost is cooking oil; there are no pods or subscriptions, and parts are bought as needed. Presto publishes no oil-use figure and no burn-rate test exists, so a yearly total cannot be computed. [10][12]

When it is a good buy

$40 or below — a functional budget option for occasional frying, steaming and stovetop-style cooking, especially for PFAS-free ceramic nonstick and sink-ready cleanup. Walmart Business listed it at $38.37, marked down from $67.06 (2026). [6]
$41–55 — still reasonable, but you are buying on faith because no third party has tested it. Presto sells it direct at $48.99 (2026), Landm Supply at $49.99 and McCoy’s at $50.81. [4][7][8]
Above $55 — the missing test coverage, the one-year warranty and the thin-wall reports make it harder to recommend. DK Hardware listed it at $71.00. [9] Named alternatives: the Presto FryDaddy 05420 and the Presto GranPappy 05411 are smaller dedicated deep fryers that Wirecutter covers, and a better choice if you only ever deep-fry. [11]