I had a bad experience with this press. The hinge broke on one side, JB weld didn't hold, warranty was passed, and the piece isn't sold to replace. I'd be interested in seeing if the new model fixed that issue.
Just FYI. The panini part works great, but the waffle plates are terrible. I could never get crispy waffles with them - they were always soggy! I ended up getting rid of this and getting a regular waffle maker.
But it is nice that the plates come out for washing!!
I use mine for making pancakes. Pretty much all I would trust it with.
I tried cooking chicken with the grill plates, the problem is, the unit struggles to make enough heat to keep a sear. What ends up happening is you'll get an initial sear when you first put your protein on, then the grill cools and tries to heat up but can never recover. This result in your protein simply boiling in it's own juices.
I would never buy a waffle maker without removable plates that you can put in the dishwasher. Otherwise you'll never keep it clean.
Nothing a dishwashing brush and a damp cloth can't clean. Remember the waffles get so crispy they lift right off so only thing left is a little residue from the butter or grease. Besides with time, the dishwasher will remove the non stick coating. Just my .02
Nothing a dishwashing brush and a damp cloth can't clean. Remember the waffles get so crispy they lift right off so only thing left is a little residue from the butter or grease.
That's true in theory, but in practice people get lazy and they put it away without cleaning.
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Besides with time, the dishwasher will remove the non stick coating. Just my .02
That hasn't been my experience with quality nonstick items.
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Item has great reviews though all over the web.
Buyer beware.
But it is nice that the plates come out for washing!!
Same here. Can never get crispy waffles with this thing.
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I bought one two years ago and used it 4 times. Go figure.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000TYB...UTF8&
I tried cooking chicken with the grill plates, the problem is, the unit struggles to make enough heat to keep a sear. What ends up happening is you'll get an initial sear when you first put your protein on, then the grill cools and tries to heat up but can never recover. This result in your protein simply boiling in it's own juices.
Pretty decent for pancakes or a sandwich press.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000TYB...UTF8&psc=1 [amazon.com]
Nothing a dishwashing brush and a damp cloth can't clean. Remember the waffles get so crispy they lift right off so only thing left is a little residue from the butter or grease. Besides with time, the dishwasher will remove the non stick coating. Just my .02
Which one do you recommend?