Dash Deluxe Everyday

Dash Deluxe Everyday

By Dash · Electric Griddles · Kitchen & Cooking

  • Removable, dishwasher-safe cooking plate

Lowest price seen
~$49.99 (approx.)
from $49.99 at Amazon

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Problems, parts and running costs

Summary

A 1500 W electric griddle with a 20 × 10.5 in nonstick plate that lifts off and is stated dishwasher-safe, made for family-size breakfasts where cleanup matters more than precise heat. Check the heat spread before you buy: owners report some units run hotter on one side.

Strengths

  • The cooking plate and drip tray lift off and are stated dishwasher-safe.
  • The 210 sq in surface handles a family breakfast batch without becoming a giant appliance.
  • Owners repeatedly report strong nonstick release.
  • Warm-up is quick.
  • The manual maps the numbered dial to about 200–400°F, which is more usable than the dial alone.
  • There are no filters, liners or cartridges to replace.

Weaknesses

  • Heat is uneven on some units, with one side or far zones cooking hotter or cooler.
  • The drip tray is small and there is no tilt to drain, so high-fat cooking is awkward.
  • The cord is short and has no storage.
  • Two July 2021 owner reports describe heating-element failures with popping, powder and countertop damage.
  • Repairs are discouraged: the manual points owners to support, and no official replacement plate or probe was found.
  • The nonstick needs care, with no metal utensils or abrasive cleaners.

Verified specifications

ModelDEG255 family; exact aqua SKU DEG255GBAQ01.
Electrical120 V AC, 60 Hz, 1500 W.
Cooking surface20 × 10.5 in (210 sq in).
Temperature controlremovable probe; settings 1 through 5 map to about 200, 250, 300, 350 and 400°F.
SurfacePFOA-free nonstick; not ceramic.
Cleaningremovable cooking plate and drip tray, both stated dishwasher-safe; base and probe must not be immersed.
Featuresanti-slip feet, drip outlet and tray, polarized plug.
Safety listingUL listed per the manual and retailer data.
Use limitshousehold use only, not commercial or outdoor.
Dimensions22.8 × 12.5 × 2.9 in; 6.2 lb. One retailer gives 22.8 × 13 in.
In the boxbase, removable cooking plate, control probe and power cord, drip tray, recipe guide.
Warrantyone-year limited warranty from StoreBound/Dash; proof of purchase required.
Full research notes and sources

Cooking and heat

The dial is numbered rather than marked in degrees, so the manual’s map is the useful part: settings 1 through 5 line up with roughly 200, 250, 300, 350 and 400°F. The 210 sq in plate is big enough for a family batch without turning into a giant appliance. Many owners say pancakes and eggs cook evenly and release well, but enough independent owners describe one side or far zones running hotter or cooler that “no hot spots” reads as marketing rather than a promise. There is no tilt and the drip tray is small, so bacon-heavy cooking drips into a shallow tray instead of draining away.

Cleanup and care

The plate and drip tray lift off and are stated dishwasher-safe, which is the whole point of this griddle; most inexpensive griddles make you wipe a live appliance over the sink. The base and the probe must never be immersed. Use wood or silicone utensils and non-abrasive cleaners, because metal tools and scouring pads damage the nonstick. The cord is short by design and has nowhere to wind, which owners bring up often.

Reliability and repairs

One owner updated after about 18 months of family use with the surface still good, though the thermostat dial had come loose and Dash sent a replacement. Two separate verified-purchase reports from July 2021 describe heating-element failures severe enough to throw powder, pop, or damage a countertop. Those are serious safety signals, but they are old and isolated, with no recent cluster, so they do not establish a common fault. A single later review reports no heat after one month. The manual gives a one-year limited warranty and tells owners not to repair the appliance themselves, and no official replacement plate or probe was found.

Is it worth it?

Buy it on sale. You are paying for a plate that comes off and washes, not for precise heat or premium build. At a discount it is an easy choice for cleanup-first cooking; near list price it is a preference buy, and above the usual street price bigger, more established griddles offer more for the money. Check the store panel above for current prices.

Which model this is

This page covers the removable-plate Deluxe Everyday Griddle, model DEG255, in the aqua colorway with SKU DEG255GBAQ01. The Amazon listing is ASIN B08S6HRMFV. Don’t confuse it with the DEG200 Everyday Griddle, which has a fixed plate and different material claims. Dash’s current family page mixes the two, so exact-model details here come from the DEG255 manual and listings. Dimensions vary slightly between sources, from 22.8 × 12.5 × 2.9 in to 22.8 × 13 in.

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