Nesco Electric 8 Inch Skillet

This is a neat electric skillet. I just unboxed mine and washed it. Haven't used it yet which is why I gave it 4 stars. I live in a one bedroom apartment and kitchen space is at a premium. This skillet is small enough not to be taking up much room at all. One thing, on the box it came in it says it's dishwasher safe but the enclosed instruction says it's not "Do not immerse the skillet in water or any other liquid or place in dishwasher". I usually hand wash small appliances like this in the sink so am wondering how I should proceed with cleaning after use. As a Type II Diabetic portion control is a must. The 8 inch electric skillet is just what I need for cooking for one and portion control. My last electric skillet was 12 inches and way to big when it came to cooking just for me. Now that issue is solved. One chicken breast or pork chop with assorted veggies will fit nicely. Pancakes can now be kept at a size good for me. An update to my previous review. At first I was happy with this electric skillet but now not so much. This item arrived Aug 4, 2018 and it's now October 8, 2018. It no longer comes up to cooking temperature. I was not happy that the online description said it was dishwasher safe only to find out when it arrived that it is not. This skillet is small enough that cleaning by hand was not really an issue. I made pancakes yesterday and even with the temperature control turned all the way up my pancakes were not cooked properly. I took great pains to make sure no water got into the heating element so I do not think that was the cause of the heating failure. Today will toss it into the trash and will be looking for a replacement. In all the years I've been shopping on Amazon this is like the 2nd bad review I've written. Nesco will not be on the list of electric skillets I'll be looking at. I've used this skillet to make pancakes and grilled cheese sandwiches. Never tried cooking an entire meal