On Jan 24, 7:34*pm, "Christopher M." >
wrote:
> I recently bought a cheap electric skillet for cooking panakes. I've used
> electric skillets in the past but I seem to be having a lot of trouble with
> this one. I seem to be constantly changing the dial in order to maintain the
> right temperature.
>
> W. Pooh (AKA Winnie P.)

On my West Bend grill (about 40 years old), for French toast or
pancakes either one, I turn the dial all the way up as high as it will
go and leave it there. It works fine. (I think it's about 425 deg.
F.)

I can't imagine cooking either and ever turning the dial down. Why
would you?

N.