BLACK+DECKER
BLACK+DECKER Family Sized Electric Griddle
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Best Electric Griddles · head-to-head
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Zojirushi Gourmet Sizzler Electric Griddle is cheaper at $184.99. Every spec and price links to its source.
BLACK+DECKER
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Zojirushi
$184.99
Released 2013
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | | |
|---|---|---|
| US price | — | $184.99 MSRP, store.zojirushi.com |
| Brand | BLACK+DECKER | Zojirushi |
| Released | — | 2013 |
| Cooking surface (in) | 20 x 11 in (200 sq in) | 19 x 12.5 in |
| Wattage (W) | 1500 | 1350 |
| Temp control | adjustable | adjustable |
| Max temp f | 400 | 425 |
| Removable plate | No | Yes |
| Dishwasher safe | Yes | No |
| Warming tray | Yes | No |
| Nonstick coating | nonstick (coating type not specified) | titanium and ceramic enhanced triple-layer |
| Release year | — | 2013 |
Sources — BLACK+DECKER Family Sized Electric Griddle: blackanddecker.com (verified 2026-06-20). Zojirushi Gourmet Sizzler Electric Griddle: store.zojirushi.com (verified 2026-06-20).
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (7 of 8). Matching specs are omitted.
Sourced tester consensus for each — the "what people who used it think" layer, not just specs.
One whitelisted hands-on tester covers this griddle: Reviewed (USA Today) names the Black+Decker Family-Sized Griddle its Best Flat Top pick, praising even, quick cooking, a large 200-square-inch surface, and easy water-immersible cleanup on the ultra-slick nonstick coating, and flagging only a very short power cord. All three quotes were verified as literal matches to Reviewed's article. No tester-measured lab figures were published (dimensions, weight, and 400°F max are spec-sheet values), and retailer, blog, and aggregator reviews were excluded, leaving a single-source consensus. (1 sourced review, 1 lab-tested.)
Praised: Cooked every test item (bacon, pancakes, eggs, grilled cheese) evenly and quickly; Large 200-square-inch family-sized cooking surface; Fully water-immersible base makes cleanup easy on the slick nonstick coating.
Flagged: Very short power cord limits where it can be placed without an extension cord.
Only one whitelisted tester (Reviewed) hands-on cooked on the Zojirushi EA-DCC10, naming it Best With Lid. They praise consistent, even heating and the unique steam-capable lid, but flag it as the only model tested without a fat collector, plus heavy, awkward-to-store construction. No Wirecutter, Good Housekeeping or Serious Eats hands-on review exists; retailer ratings excluded. (1 sourced review, 1 lab-tested.)
Praised: Consistent, even heating; effortlessly cooked bacon, pancakes and eggs; Only model tested that includes a lid, so it can steam food too; Raised edges help with flipping food.
Flagged: Only model tested with no fat collector, so excess grease has nowhere to go; Heavy and unwieldy, making it awkward to store; Tricky to wash in the sink despite being water-safe.