5 Best Presto Cool Touch Griddles, Ranked by Size and Cleanup

We score each griddle on five things, in this order: usable cooking surface, how evenly the coating cooks and releases, how well the design handles grease, how easy it is to clean and store, and price against what you get. Heat comes first because a griddle that browns unevenly is a bad griddle at any price.

We weight cleanup and storage heavily. A griddle that lives in a cabinet gets used far less than one that is quick to put away. That is why the removable heat control matters to us, and why the low-profile body of most of these models earns points.

Every model shares the basics: a PFAS-free ceramic surface, a cool-touch base on the front and sides, and a drip or grease tray. So our ranking turns on size, grease handling and extras.

Our ratings are scores out of five and reflect our judgment of how each model fits real kitchens. Street prices move week to week, so we give price tiers.

The 16-inch surface gives a family of three or four enough room to spread food out without crowding it. The Control Master heat control detaches, the heavy cast aluminum base resists warping, and the whole low-profile body slides into a cabinet.

Cleanup is where it pulls ahead of a frying pan. After a round of pancakes or okonomiyaki, the ceramic surface needed only a damp cloth, and with the control removed you can wash the body under water.

The weak point is the handle, which can break if the unit is dropped. Lift it with two hands and set it down gently.

Who it suits

Pick the 07047 if you cook for two to four people and want one griddle that does everything. If you routinely feed six or more, step up to the 07030.

Pros and cons

Size is the first thing to plan around. It needs counter space you may have to clear, so measure before you buy. Presto does not publish a cooking-surface dimension we could confirm, so we compare it by capacity instead.

Even browning takes patience. The whole top needs to soak for about 15 minutes after preheating before pancakes brown evenly across the surface. Skip that and the edges lag behind the center.

The tilt legs are sturdy but have no locking mechanism, so the tilt can shift during use. We would not call that a dealbreaker, but we would tilt it slowly with a firm grip on the far end. The slide-out drip tray is rarely needed for ordinary breakfast fat, because the tilt does most of the work. Keep this one off the range entirely: a stovetop burner that gets switched on, even by accident, melts the base.

Who it suits

Choose the 07046 if bacon and sausage are on your griddle often and you also want pancake batter to work. It does not suit small counters. It sits in the upper price tier of this group.

Pros and cons

The extra length suits a family of five or six better than the 16-inch 07047, because a full round of pancakes or French toast cooks in one pass. Households of two or three will rarely use the whole surface.

Two things hold it back. The surface is thin and lightweight, and the unit can slide on the countertop while you flip. It also lacks the tilt of the 07046, so grease handling relies on the slide-out tray.

Cleanup is simple: a wipe-down with a drop of oil and a paper towel, and it is small enough to leave on the counter. Its price puts it in the middle of the pack.

Pros and cons

The tray is the clever part. Buy the 07023 if you serve breakfast to a table all at once, and skip it if you want the longest surface or a tilt for grease. It flips back to hold food warm, flips up as a spatter shield, swings forward for melting or steaming, and lifts off for serving. None of the other four models offers anything like it.

The cooking surface, at 14 x 15 inches, is squarer than the long, narrow shape of the 07047 and 07030. A squarer top holds patties well but handles long items like bacon less neatly. Published wattage varies between listings for this model, so treat the 1500-watt figure as a listing value rather than a maker spec.

Price lands in the mid-upper tier. You pay for the tray, so buy it only if you will use it.

Pros and cons

The 8 1/2 x 10 1/2 inch surface fits breakfast for one or two people, while families will need many small pancake batches. The short cord means you need an outlet close to where you cook. Published wattage differs slightly between the listing and the manual, so we call it about 1000 watts. Like the others, it is fully immersible once the control is removed.

It costs nearly as much as the larger 07047. If you have the cabinet space, the 07047 is the better value. Pick the Liddle Griddle for a solo cook, a couple, a dorm room or a carry-on, where space is the deciding factor.

Pros and cons

All five of these griddles share a base design, so the choice comes down to a few practical points. Here is how we weigh each one.

Size and cooking surface

Surface size sets how many people you can feed at once. The Liddle Griddle at 8 1/2 x 10 1/2 inches suits one or two people. The 14 x 15 inch 07023 and the 16-inch 07047 cover families of three or four. The 20-inch 07030 is the longest of the group and the best fit for five or more.

Counter space matters just as much. The 07046 is the hardest to place, so measure first.

Nonstick coating (ceramic, PFAS-free)

Every model here uses a PFAS-free ceramic nonstick surface. That keeps the comparison simple, because coating type will not separate them. What does separate them is how well the surface cooks evenly and how little it holds onto after a meal.

Ceramic coatings reward gentle habits. Use wood, silicone or nylon tools, wipe the surface while it is still warm, and avoid scouring pads. Check your manual for care steps specific to your model.

Temperature control

All five use the removable Control Master heat control, which lets you set a temperature and hold it. The 07047 reaches about 350F in roughly three minutes, and the larger 07046 needs extra soak time to even out.

Because the controller comes off, you can wash the body. Never submerge the control itself, and never put it in a dishwasher.

Grease management and tilt design

Grease handling is where these models differ most. The 07046 tilts, so fat runs toward the drip tray as you cook. The 07047, 07030 and 07023 use a slide-out drip tray. The 07211 uses a built-in grease tray.

For pancakes and eggs, none of this matters much, and the drip tray is rarely needed for ordinary breakfast fat. For bacon and sausage every week, the tilt is worth paying for. Choose by what you cook most.

Warming tray and storage

Only the 07023 has a warming tray. If you serve everyone together, it is a real convenience. Otherwise, a plate in a warm oven does the same job.

Low-profile bodies fit a cabinet, and the 07211 even fits a carry-on. The 07046 will likely need a dedicated shelf.

"Cool touch" describes the base, not the cooking surface. On every model here, the front and both sides are designed to stay cool enough to touch while the top cooks. Presto does not publish a measured base temperature, so we will not quote one.

The base is cool-touch. The cooking surface is still a hot griddle.

Here is what that means in practice. The cooking surface gets as hot as any griddle, so keep hands, sleeves and towels off it. The cool-touch base protects the counter edge and your forearms as you reach in for a flip. It does not protect the back of the unit, because the design covers only the front and both sides.

The Presto 07047 is the best cool-touch griddle for most kitchens. It balances a 16-inch surface, fast even heat, easy cleanup and the lowest price among the larger models.

Beyond that, match the model to your routine. Choose the 07046 for bacon and big batches, the 07030 for the largest families, the 07023 when a warming tray matters, and the Liddle Griddle for one or two servings.