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Broil King PCG 10 Professional Portable Nonstick Griddle
Last Updated: November 9, 2020 (Refresh Now)
6.3
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
1000
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Old Reviews
871
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2 meters
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Review Analysis - 84 recent, verified reviews
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Food Items
36pancakes, cooking, evenly, cook, cooks
+75%
-25%
" ... We like our BroilKing Griddle. ... It cooks evenly and quickly. ... "
" ... In use the griddle does what it is supposed to do. ... For those with capacity anxiety, this griddle will easily cook 8 normal 4/5" pancakes at a time. ... "
" ... I have cooked bacon and pancakes on this several times now. ... "
" ... Best griddle around at this price point. ... "
" ... So far I love my griddle!! ... "
" ... Cooking vegetables on this griddle is awesome. ... "
" ... I like to use a griddle to make things like bacon, eggs, sausage, and even hot sandwiches. ... "
" ... We took it on vacation to cook pancakes, hot dogs. ... Last night we cooked shrimp. ... "
Cleaning
16evenly, cooking, splatter, non stick surface, griddle
+88%
-13%
" ... Great quality and very easy to clean ... "
" ... It's super easy to clean, cookes very evenly, I've used it nearly every day since I bought it. ... "
" ... Very sturdy and easy to clean. ... "
" ... Large surface that's easy to clean. ... "
" ... Heats evenly and easy to clean. ... "
" ... Pros: It has a large, heavy duty non-stick surface on it that easily cleans up - even after eggs. ... There is an awesome stainless splatter shield that's removable. ... "
" ... It cooks evenly and is easy to clean. ... "
" ... Easy to clean up. ... "
Programs
15griddle, evenly, cooking, nonstick, heats
+80%
-20%
" ... Bought this because we enjoy using a griddle. ... "
" ... This grill is amazing! ... "
" ... The griddle are fantastic. ... One griddle is perfect. ... "
" ... Cooking made easy ... "
" ... So far this grill is meeting all my expectations. ... "
" ... After rave reviews of the product on TVs Cook's Country, I ordered the griddle. ... "
" ... The griddle has stopped cooking evenly. ... "
" ... We like our BroilKing Griddle. ... However the grill we received is not as advertised. ... "
Build Quality
14griddle, backsplash, worn, splash, nonstick
+21%
-79%
" ... Surface is a little bumpy and non stick has worn off after a few months use on the raised bumps. ... "
" ... The non-stick coating was not that good and it scratched too easy. ... "
" ... It happens over a long period from my observance and towards the end of when I had it I noticed that the material started to fail. ... "
" ... The other one melted the contact points and plastics surrounding it. ... "
" ... Backsplash is a flimsy piece of metal and griddle is basic. ... "
" ... The other griddle leg cracked on it. ... "
" ... Only complaint is the plastic handles that break easily. ... "
" ... The only reason I didn't give it a 5 star rating was that one of the little pieces that tip out on the legs to make it tilt so the grease will run off into grease catcher was broken. ... "
Heating
13griddle, heats, heating, evenly, eggs
+62%
-38%
" ... Heats evenly and easy to clean. ... "
" ... When we first got the griddle we were very happy with it, the temperature control was accurate and the heat distribution was very even. ... "
" ... Very fast to heat, even heat and easy to control. ... "
" ... Heats very evenly most of the way to the edge. ... "
" ... I prefer to cook eggs, sausage, bacon over gas where I have better heat control. ... For us, the griddle has performed well - even heating except for the very edges. ... "
" ... It also has a powerful heating device that requires a 3-prong plug and heats the surface quickly. ... "
Product Reliability
6months, year, lasted, week, presto
+33%
-67%
" ... After 11 months of trying to use the unit I was fed up with the sub-par device that I paid a premium for. ... "
" ... On Saturday, I used for about the 4th time, and it's broken. ... "
" ... Initially I was happy with the product but who isn't during those first few months. ... "
" ... We used it once or twice a month for about a year and a half before we had to throw it away because it became a fire hazard and just burned everything. ... "
Returns
6send, manufacturer, back, sent it back, returned
-100%
" ... I reached out to the manufacturer who said I would need to ship the item back to them for repair. ... "
" ... I had to trash it. ... "
" ... I contacted the seller and was told that I cannot return it and to contact the manufacturer instead. ... "
" ... Inquired to return it, well you have to send back in original box, so it will cost $60 to return and then 20% restocking fee . ... "
" ... No explanation by the company or offer to replace it. ... "
" ... I sent it back. ... "
Baking
6cooking, griddle, evenly, cooks, cook
+100%
" ... Makes pancakes, bacon like a dream, also got one for my son, he loves it also when we cook for large groups of 12 plus folks ... "
" ... I just turn it up to 350 while I am making the pancakes, and by the time I am done mixing and letting them raise (15 minutes total) the griddle is ready. ... "
" ... Cooking made easy ... "
" ... For those with capacity anxiety, this griddle will easily cook 8 normal 4/5" pancakes at a time. ... "
Ease of Cleaning
6clean, cheese, sturdy, large, grease
+100%
" ... Easy to clean up. ... "
" ... Large surface that's easy to clean. ... "
" ... Very sturdy and easy to clean. ... "
" ... It is the easiest to clean by far! ... Cheese is no problem during clean up. ... "
" ... I really recommend it is very easy to clean we use it very often ... "
" ... Great quality and very easy to clean ... "
Price
5worth, waste of money
+40%
-60%
" ... What a waste of money. ... "
" ... Not worth the risk. ... At a similar price point you might want to consider Zojirushi which makes a similarly sized product. ... "
" ... Shotty workmanship that is not worth your money! ... "
Design
5design, though, something
+100%
" ... Looks exactly like one I bought for $30 at Walmart. ... "
" ... it looks great though . ... "
" ... I mean that entire design is something I would expect to see on a unit from the 60’s or 70’s . ... "
" ... Otherwise it looks great. ... "
" ... Right side meant to be cooler than left due to the nature of its design - what B.S. ... "
Cables
4last, unit, power cord, heavy, duty
+75%
-25%
" ... Cord is heavy duty and longer than most counter top appliances which is nice. ... "
" ... The cord and plug is beefy. ... "
" ... It arrived sans power cord, but no worries there - when I called BroilKing, they did not hesitate to send ... the original cord). ... The unit is built to last as is the control unit/cord - very well made, very robust. ... "
Storage
4space, shelf, griddle, drip
+50%
-50%
" ... Also grease tray is awkward. ... "
" ... We don't use it a lot, so it has sat on shelf most of the time. ... "
Fit
4griddle, splash, grill, easy, bacon
-100%
" ... The non-stick coating was not that good and it scratched too easy. ... "
" ... If they could figure out a way to hinge the two small end panels of the back splash so they could lay flat against the center panel, and swing out when installed on griddle, this would make it much easier for storage. ... "
" ... The power unit didn't fit the receptacle and so there was no way to power it up. ... "
" ... Had to find one to fit. ... "
Marketplace
3seller, amazon, thru, return
+67%
-33%
" ... I searched for a decent price and reluctantly ordered it thru amazon with a vendor I had never heard of (VirVentures.) ... "
" ... I bought one through another vendor and is the basis for this review. ... "
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Size: 2 meters
Recommendations between $ 100 to $ 300
