Damn I want one of these too! Curse my tiny kitchen. My mom has one and these things are insanely useful, especially around the holidays. Besides I’ve never burned a toasted sandwich on one of these. Can’t say the same for the stove.
Brand new items go through QC in batches and are approved as batches. Refurbed items are re-worked and approved individually, so you technically have a higher likelihood of getting a well-functioning product by buying refurbs.
You know that’s about the only thing I think this is good for (or maybe a low-rent studio apartment without a kitchenette). Now, an electric griddle is useful, but an electric skillet is just kind of odd.