bella Make & Take Electric Skillet
- Electric Skillet
- 1200 watts
- Limited
- 1
- More reviewed than 89%
A genuinely space-efficient family skillet, worth it for the locking storage design alone, though don't count on the full advertised depth.
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How it ranks among the 28 electric skillets we track
4.5★ across 16,600 Amazon ratings, Bayesian-smoothed toward the category average.
16,600 Amazon ratings, weighted on a log scale so huge counts don't drown everything.
1,200+ bought on Amazon last month.
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Overview
Bella's Make & Take Electric Skillet is a 12 inch square nonstick skillet with a locking glass lid, sold here in a plum finish. Its 3 inch depth and 1200 watt cast aluminum base target family-sized cooking and potluck transport rather than everyday single-serving meals.
The headline feature isn't the cooking surface, it's the inverted lid that locks into place so the skillet stores on its side, something owners specifically call out as freeing up cabinet space. Clamps that seal the lid for transport make this as much a potluck vehicle as a stovetop replacement, and Bella's instructions require a 5-minute dry preheat followed by a 15-minute cooldown before first use, worth reading rather than skipping. One reviewer flagged their pan measuring closer to 2 inches deep than the listed 3 inches, so treat the depth spec as approximate.
- 12 inch square cooking surface
- 1200 watt cast aluminum base
- Locking, dishwasher-safe glass lid
- Adjustable temperature up to 400F
Who it's for
Suits anyone cooking for a family or bringing dishes to gatherings who wants a large, transportable nonstick surface plus real cabinet-space savings. Less suited to buyers who need the full 3 inch depth for deep dishes, since at least one reviewer measured it shallower.
What buyers say
From Amazon customer reviews.
Owners consistently praise the nonstick surface for easy wipe-down and describe the cast aluminum base as heating more evenly than the stainless pans they replaced. The most specific complaint is that measured depth ran closer to 2 inches rather than the listed 3, which one reviewer says increases spatter during frying. A few buyers also note the cord-wrap storage method shown in the instructions doesn't work as illustrated, so they improvised their own wrap.
Strengths and trade-offs
Drawn from this product's published specifications.
- Locking inverted lid saves real cabinet space
- 12 inch surface handles family-sized meals
- Cast aluminum base heats evenly per reviewers
- Nonstick coating wipes clean quickly
- Measured depth may run shallower than listed
- Cord-wrap storage doesn't match instructions for some
- Requires a preheat/cooldown cycle before first use
Performance notes
A cast aluminum base under the ceramic-coated cooking surface spreads heat across the full 12 inch square rather than concentrating it at the center, which reviewers compare favorably to stainless pans for evenness. Temperature is adjustable up to 400F via a plug-in control, and the pan needs a 5-minute dry preheat at max heat followed by a 15-minute cooldown before its first use, per Bella's instructions. The inverted, locking lid is what allows on-side storage, distinct from a standard flat lid that just sits loose.
Specifications
| Brand | Bella |
|---|---|
| Model | 35258 |
| Dimensions & fit | |
| Item Weight | 7.1 pounds |
| Item Dimensions D x W x H | 12.4 × 16.2 × 6.9 inches |
| Power & efficiency | |
| Wattage | 1200 watts |
| Voltage | 120 volts |
| Construction & materials | |
| Material | Stainless Steel |
| Color | Plum |
| Included components | |
| Included Components | Lid |
| Warranty & support | |
| Warranty Type | Limited |
| Other details | |
| Number of settings | 1 |
| Other Special Features of the Product | Non Stick Coating, Removable Surface, Temperature Control |
| Item Type Name | Skillet |
| Part Number | 35258 |
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How it compares
This product against the closest alternatives we track in electric skillets.
| Product | Amazon rating | Ratings | ProductDome score |
|---|---|---|---|
| bella Make & Take Electric SkilletThis product | 4.5 / 5 | 16,600 | 4.5 / 5 |
| Presto 06857 16-inch Electric Foldaway SkilletPresto | 4.7 / 5 | 15,900 | 4.7 / 5 |
| Elite Gourmet EG-6203# Extra Deep 16"x13"Elite Gourmet | 4.6 / 5 | 9,200 | 4.7 / 5 |
| 8-Inch Nonstick Electric Skillet with Glass LidBrentwood | 4.6 / 5 | 856 | 4.4 / 5 |
| GreenLife 12" 5QT Square Electric SkilletGreenLife | 4.6 / 5 | 4,400 | 4.2 / 5 |
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Questions about the Bella 35258
Common buyer questions answered straight from the product spec data - no fluff, no "it depends".
Does the Bella Make & Take Electric Skillet in plum come with the same features as other colors?
Yes, the plum version (model 35258) shares the same 12 inch surface, 1200 watt cast aluminum base, and locking lid design as Bella's other Make & Take colorways.
How deep is the Bella Make & Take skillet's cooking surface?
Bella lists 3 inches, though at least one reviewer measured their unit closer to 2 inches, so treat the spec as approximate.
Does the Bella skillet's lid actually lock for storage and transport?
Yes, the inverted lid design locks in place both for on-side cabinet storage and for securing food during transport, per Bella and confirmed by reviewers.