ChefmanPanini Press Grill and Gourmet Sandwich Maker Non-Stick Coated Plates, Opens 180 Degrees to Fit Any Type or Size of Food, Stainless Steel Surface and Removable Drip Tray, 4 Slice, Black

I have never owned a panini press, but my wife and children began asking for melts all the time. I purchased this just planning to use it for grilled cheese, turkey melts, hot ham and cheese, and tuna melts. It is more versatile than I expected and I use it so much now, which I never expected, that it I now keep it handy in my kitchen rather than being stored in my laundry room between uses. The digital temperature gage is very convenient. I have now used it to make sandwiches and quesadillas. I work from home and have used it to make a frozen hamburger patty and it came out perfect, even faster than I was expecting it to cook. I even did a steak on it one night when it was just me and, again, it surprised me how well it came out. I have been very happy with this purchase.

I have zero regrets buying this! Spend the extra dollars and get the digital one to control temp and you won't have any of the issues with the lower ratings.Having the ability to flip the grill plates, and also open it up flat makes this a more multipurpose tool in my kitchen which ultimately saves me space. I've used it as a flat griddle as much as I've used it as a grill press. Easy to clean, easy to use, and lots of possibilities.Sandwich press, heating up pre-made breakfast burritos to get a nice crisp on the Tortilla, I made delicious sourdough English muffins, then subsequent sandwiches. This thing is getting a lot of use in my kitchen! And nothing has burned since I can control the temp. It heats evenly and quickly.

Just what I wanted! We made Paninis for Mothers day and it was so fun! Buy the panini recipe book to go with it to make a great gift! Highly recommended.

Es muy buen producto

I love this product. My daughter purchased this for my for Mother’s Day and it is so quick and amazing.. cooks well. So far I ve made quesadillas, steak and grilled cheese.

Good for smaller sandwiches.

I just tested my new panini maker to see how well it works. I set the temperature to 400 and preheat was completed in 5 minutes. I tested the timer and that was spot on. I made a very standard grilled cheese. It was cooked perfectly when timer went off. Grill makes were quite consistent. My only concern is the temperature and timing know is a little loose. Hopefully, that will continue to be operational for quite sometime. Very attractive and a substantial size.

This is not a bad unit, but the floating hinge doesn't work that well and can cause your panini to be thicker on one side if you don't flip it around halfway during the cooking process, because the top and bottom griddle are not parallel. Overall, it does cook well though. I also don't like that the griddles are not removable, which would make it much easier to clean.