Elite Gourmet EGR8152 Compact Electric Griddle, Cool-Touch, 9.75"x7", Black Review (2026)

Who this compact griddle is built for

The EGR8152 is aimed squarely at people cooking for themselves in a tight space, students in dorms, renters in studio apartments, or anyone who wants a second cooktop for eggs and grilled cheese without giving up counter room. The cool-touch housing and handles make it a reasonable pick where kids or roommates might brush past a hot appliance, since the outer body stays safer to touch than a full-size flat top. Because the plate is sized for one serving, it is not meant to replace a family griddle or a smash-burger setup for several people at once. It slides into a drawer, a narrow shelf, or the back of a cabinet between uses, which matters more in a small kitchen than in a house with generous storage. Anyone who mainly cooks solo breakfasts, quesadillas, or single sandwiches gets the most out of this size.

Cooktop size, power and controls explained

Retail listings for the EGR8152 describe a nonstick cooking surface of roughly 10 by 7 inches on a 1200-watt element, controlled by an adjustable thermostat that Elite Gourmet lists as running from about 200 to 425 degrees Fahrenheit. That range covers gentle egg cooking at the low end and searing at the top end. The thermostat itself is listed as removable, which is worth noting because it lets the control unplug from the plate for cleaning rather than being sealed in place. The coating is described as PTFE, BPA and PFOA free, which is standard language for a nonstick surface aimed at everyday cooking rather than heavy-duty use. Cool-touch handles complete the safety-focused design, keeping the carry points cooler than the plate itself during and shortly after cooking.

Setting it up and living with it day to day

Setup is plug-in-and-go: place the griddle on a heat-safe surface, set the thermostat dial to the target temperature, and give it a few minutes to come up to heat before adding food. Because the plate is compact, this griddle works best one item at a time, an egg, a few strips of bacon, or a single grilled cheese, rather than a full breakfast spread. Cleanup follows the usual nonstick routine: let the plate cool, wipe away grease and food residue, and avoid abrasive scrubbers that could wear the coating. The removable thermostat design means you can detach the control before washing the plate, which is more convenient than fixed-control griddles where the whole unit has to be wiped around the dial. Its small footprint means it stores flat in a drawer or on a narrow shelf rather than needing a dedicated cabinet slot.

Where it falls short and how it compares with rivals

The EGR8152 ranks third of seven in a guide to electric griddles for small kitchens, with a score of 7.6. The Bella Ceramic Fold-n-Store, the top pick at 8.4, uses a 10 by 20 inch ceramic surface that folds for storage, giving it far more cooking room while still being compact to store, which suits anyone who wants to cook pancakes and bacon together. The Chefman griddle in the same guide scores the same 7.6 but has a larger flat-top surface with a fully removable, dishwasher-safe plate, trading some of the EGR8152's compactness for easier cleanup and more capacity. Against both, the EGR8152's main limitation stands out clearly: the plate is genuinely sized for one portion, so anything beyond a single dish at a time means cooking in batches.

Verdict and who should pick something else

Choose the EGR8152 if your main goal is a small, safe, easy-to-store griddle for solo meals in a dorm, studio or office break area, where the cool-touch body and compact plate matter more than cooking capacity. Skip it if you regularly cook for two or more people, want to griddle pancakes and bacon at once, or need a dishwasher-safe removable plate, since the Bella Ceramic Fold-n-Store or the similarly scored Chefman griddle both offer more cooking surface for those situations. For a single person or a secondary breakfast station, this griddle does its narrow job well.

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