Presto 07047 Cool-Touch Electric Griddle: problems, parts and running costs

Checked: 2026-10-14

Summary

The 07047 is a durable, low-cost griddle whose recurring issues are nonstick wear over time, imprecise analog heat control, and a plastic surround that can break. It has no consumables and minimal running cost beyond electricity, which the sources do not quantify. It is a strong buy around $35-40 and weak above $50.

Common problems and fixes

• Nonstick coating wears over time — some owners report food starting to stick after months or years of regular use; avoiding metal utensils, cooking sprays and dishwasher washing slows it. [7][4]
• Analog temperature control is imprecise — the Control Master dial is a mechanical thermostat with no digital display, timer or presets; some owners report hot spots after extended use. [1][2][4]
• Plastic surround can break — one owner cracked the cool-touch base when the griddle shifted on a drying rack; the cast aluminum cooking surface itself is durable. [7]
• No replacement cooking surface or heating element readily available — Presto does not prominently sell those parts; a failed element usually means replacing the whole griddle. [3][4]
• Dishwasher washing ruins the coating — Presto’s manual says repeated dishwasher use degrades the ceramic nonstick and may discolor the base; the drip tray alone may be dishwasher-safe. [4][11]

Parts and consumables

• Nonstick cooking surface — not sold as a user-replaceable part in the sources. [3][4]

Yearly running cost

No proprietary consumables are reported. Electricity use is not quantified in the sources. The main cost is replacement of the whole griddle if the element or thermostat fails, at $35-47 at retail (2026).

When it is a good buy

Store prices observed: Presto’s own store at $46.99 with free shipping (2026), Home Depot at $35.99 (2026), and third-party marketplace listings at $14.79-21.50 that may be used, open-box or overstock (2026).

• At $35 or less: strong value — a large surface, PFAS-free coating and a long-lived base. [9]
• At $36-50: fair; compare with griddles offering digital temperature control or larger surfaces.
• Above $50: weak value; competitors with more features become more attractive.

Named alternatives are not given in the sources; compare with griddles offering digital temperature control or larger surfaces when spending over $50.

Sources

• Presto Cool-Touch Electric Griddle 07047 product page
• Presto 07047 spec sheet (PDF)
• Presto Cool Touch Electric Griddle instruction manual
• Presto 07047 current instruction manual (PDF)
• Presto Electric Tilt-n-Fold Griddle instructions
• My most used appliance for the last 12 years (r/BuyItForLife)
• Presto Cool Touch Electric Griddle 07047 (Home Depot)
• Presto Cool-Touch Electric Griddle 07047 (Lowe’s)
• PRESTO 07047 Cool Touch Griddle 10.5x16 (Newegg)
• Presto 07047 marketplace listing
• Presto 07047 marketplace listing " filePath"> /opt/projects/cashback-content-site/research/products/presto-07047/guide.md