5.0 out of 5 stars Work Great for panini, but no controls

M. · March 2, 2025

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5.0 out of 5 stars I'd buy again

S. · April 9, 2025

Works great! All you have to do is plug it in and it heats up right away. Cooks evenly on both sides. Easy to clean. Non-stick although I sprayed top and bottom with non-stick spray before I placed my sandwich on it. I love the lock down feature. Just twist the knob and it compresses your sandwich so you're not just standing there trying to hold it down. I assembled additional sandwiches while waiting. Flipped each sandwich once or twice(I made them thick). The red is such a pretty color. I'd buy this again!

5.0 out of 5 stars griddle

F. · May 21, 2025

my daughter loves it

4.0 out of 5 stars Nice small appliance

K. · May 9, 2025

Nice simply panini press. It makes quesadillas so quick and I love a heated peanut butter and jelly sandwich. It doesn’t take long to heat up and it stores standing up. There is a place to wrap the cord underneath to make it easier to store. The only downfall is that it tips over easy when standing upright so I have knocked it over getting other appliances out of the cabinet. And I am not a huge fan of not having an on and off switch so you have to remember to unplug it. It does have plenty of cooking space for two sandwiches

5.0 out of 5 stars Love it

V. · May 18, 2025

Love it , very good quality

5.0 out of 5 stars Good heat control

R. · April 30, 2025

Great quality, works well and cooks evenly. Never gets too hot.

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Press and Grill

K.L. · April 15, 2025

Fantastic and Easy! Excellent cooking surface, versatile for many different uses, excellent heat up, clearly visible indicator lights, removable plates for easy clean up.

5.0 out of 5 stars Caliente rapido

L. · April 23, 2025

Calienta rápido y deja los sandwich bien tostaditos.

Absolutely Versatile & Powerful – A Must-Have Kitchen Appliance!

S.S. · May 23, 2025

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Excilent

P. · May 29, 2025

Good

Lo recomiendo

L. · May 27, 2025

Excelente producto. Calienta muy rápido. Estética. Igual que en las imágenes. Lo recomiendo

La mejor parrilla

T.B. · May 22, 2025

Es una parrilla de gran calidad, ya llevo dos años con ella y me sigue encantando.

Great quality

A.C. · October 30, 2024

Best for making grill sandwiches! 😀