Benchstar Ft Stainless Steel Electric Griddle FT-818

The Benchstar FT-818 is a compact stainless steel electric griddle with a 10 mm polished mild steel plate and a 548 x 350 mm cooking area. Temperature is adjustable from 50-300C, a splash guard contains spatter, and a grease trap drawer collects fat for emptying. At 2.4 kW it runs from a standard 10 A outlet, making it the straightforward plug-in option in this griddle range.

Why operators choose the FT-818

• Runs from a standard 10 A outlet — at 2.4 kW it plugs into a normal single-phase socket, unlike the hard-wired GH-820 and three-phase GH-760E
• 10 mm polished mild steel plate — holds heat under load and recovers between batches rather than stalling when cold food lands
• 548 x 350 mm cooking area — enough for a cafe breakfast service without taking a full bench run
• Adjustable 50-300C range — gentle holding through to searing on one control
• Grease trap drawer — pulls out for emptying so fat is collected rather than running onto the bench
• Splash guard — contains spatter so the surrounding bench stays cleanable
• Stainless steel structure — stands up to daily commercial cleaning and high ambient heat
• 554 mm footprint — fits a tight bench run where a 730 mm or 760 mm griddle will not

Specifications

Venue suitability

The FT-818 suits cafes, sandwich bars, food trucks and small pub kitchens that want a griddle they can plug in and use without electrical work. At 554 mm it fits bench runs that a 730 mm griddle cannot.

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Installation & delivery

It runs on a standard 240 V supply through a normal 10 A power outlet, so no dedicated circuit and no hard-wiring are needed. Allow 554 mm of heat-tolerant bench, clearance behind the splash guard, and front access to withdraw the grease trap drawer. At 30 kg it is a solid unit for its size — plan the lift into position. Dispatched from our Sydney HQ with partner warehouses in Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth for faster delivery Australia-wide. Backed by a 12-month return-to-base warranty — the unit is returned for service rather than attended on site. See our warranty information page for full terms.

Frequently asked questions

Q: Does the FT-818 need special wiring? A: No. It runs at 2.4kW through a standard 10A outlet, so no dedicated circuit or electrician is required. This is the plug-in option in the Benchstar griddle range.

Q: How big is the usable cooking area? A: The plate gives a 548 x 350mm cooking area, within an overall unit width of 554mm.

Q: How is fat collected? A: A grease trap drawer pulls out from the unit for emptying, so fat is collected rather than running onto the bench.

Q: What temperature range does it cover? A: 50-300C on an adjustable control, which covers gentle holding through to searing.

Q: How does it compare with the GH-820? A: The FT-818 is 554mm and plugs into a 10A outlet at 2.4kW. The GH-820 is 730mm with a wider plate and more output at 4.4kW, but it is hard-wired and needs an electrician to connect.

Q: What warranty applies? A: Twelve months, return to base. The unit is returned for service rather than a technician attending on site — reasonable on a benchtop appliance you can transport, but worth factoring into downtime planning.