Presto 07061 22-Inch Ceramic Electric Griddle: problems, parts and running costs

Checked: 2026-10-05

Summary

The Presto 07061 mostly draws complaints about uneven heat: owners repeatedly describe coil-path, center or right-side hot zones, up to visible “racing stripes” on pancakes, even though two 2026 web tests measured only an 8–12°F spread. The plastic drip tray is a known weak point, and the exposed plate edges get hot. There are no recurring consumables, and the parts support is unusually good; at $50 or under it is excellent value, from $50 to $65 strong, and above $75 the analog controls and hot-zone caveat weaken the case.

Common problems and fixes

Uneven heat and hot zones — multiple independent owner and review sources describe faster-cooking areas tracing the element or a hotter center/right side, while 2026 tests measured an 8°F and an 8–12°F spread; rotating food is the practical workaround, and no lab-grade map of the current revision exists. [9][13][14]
Drip tray fragility — cracked and broken plastic trays recur in owner and parts records; the tray is a cheap, catalogued replacement rather than a repair. [9]
Handle and latch awkwardness — the tool-free handle and leg removal can be fiddly and isolated breakage is reported; the handle and leg assembly is a catalogued part. [9]
Large slab is awkward to clean — despite full immersion, the large fixed plate is awkward in smaller sinks and cabinets; it must be fully cooled and the control detached first. [9]
Exposed hot plate edges — the cooking plate edges are exposed and one owner reported accidental contact burns, unlike an older guarded design; keep hands clear of the perimeter. [9]
Revision trap on the coating — current Presto copy specifies textured ceramic PFAS-free, while older listings and reviews describe generic premium nonstick, so historical warping and coating-wear reports cannot be projected onto today’s revision. [9]

Parts and consumables

Drip tray (85888) — $12.00 from Presto and about $15.63 at eReplacementParts (2026-09-27); replace if cracked or lost, with no scheduled interval. [3][8]
Control Master heat control (06900) — catalogued for the 0706101 and about $33.22 at eReplacementParts (2026-09-27); replace if lost or failed. [3][8]
Handle and leg assembly (85889) — about $19.54 at eReplacementParts (2026-09-27); replace if broken. [3][8]
Latch catch (85873) — catalogued for the 0706101; replace if damaged. [3]
Rubber foot (33197) and tray hardware — catalogued for the 0706101; replace if lost or damaged. [3]

Yearly running cost

There are no recurring consumables for this griddle; operating cost is electricity. The inputs give no measured watt-hour or usage figure for the 07061, so a yearly dollar total cannot be computed. “Not enough data.”

When it is a good buy

Observed September 2026 prices: Kohl’s listed the exact 07061 at $49.99, Presto direct and Best Buy at $69.99, eBay exact-model listings around $59.99, and McCoy’s at $71.80. [4][5][6] At $50 or under it is excellent, from $50 to $65 strong, and from $65 to $75 fair to good; above $75 the case weakens. [9] Near $70, cheaper large griddles from Chefman, bella and Dash become relevant, and the meaningful advantage over them is Presto’s exact-model replacement-parts ecosystem rather than the surface itself. [9]