Cuisinart Griddler Grill, Griddle, and Panini Press

This is a great product. It's perfect for cooking for hubby and I, and I love it especially to grill veggies like asparagus, zucchini, peppers, onions, etc. It just brings out the flavor incredibly. Instead of putting the veggies on the BBQ grill which take a long time to grill, I use this now and voila, the best tastiest grilled veggies right on my countertop. Also great for marinated chicken breasts, shrimp etc.. I highly recommend this product

I ordered this after hearing about making paninis and I am so happy with it! This is all you ever need. It will go flat to grill, it flips to a flat grill so you can fry eggs or other stuff! I also ordered a set to be able to make waffles, oh my, what a wonderful grill this is with all I can do with it! Amazing, just amazing ! One single machine on my counter that has so many uses! The grill plates can go in the dishwasher! What more could I want?Dena

Easy to use. Easy clean up as griddles can go in dishwasher.

The waffles taste so good. I bought the Belgian waffle plates too and they really enhance the waffles. The deeper ‘trenches' hold the butter, syrup and the extra thickness makes them restaurant quality.

This is my second press from Cuisinart. My first one lasted over 20 years, it still worked but the knobs were in bad shape from wear and tear. I love the new features..i,e, drip tray, push button release for plates and the ability to lay the plates flat.

Works perfectly to make panini-pressed sandwiches, however the weight of the upper portion will squish a sandwich with really soft bread so I pre-toast the bread to make it stiffer and then make sandwich and press it. My new favorite kitchen gadget.

It's sturdy and cooks very well. However, you have to be careful not to burn yourself because the top lid isn't insulated. Because of this you have to make sure you unhook the top part BEFORE you warm it up if you want it free swinging instead of clamshell pressing. It also doesn't stand upright for storage and doesn't lock in place for ease of movement when you have it unplugged. So be careful when you move it so you don't accidentally scratch the plates against each other. The instructions that came with it were minimal and didn't even cover the basics of operation, only some safety points. I don't want to scan a QR code for a manual for a basic kitchen appliance.

I selected this Griddler because it had simple, hopefully reliable, controls instead of an LCD screen with related smarts that is just one unnecessary feature waiting to fail prematurely. I also selected it because I could get compatible waffle plates. I was impressed by how quickly the Griddler came to temperature and especially how quickly it returned to temperature after one waffle was removed. The one disappointment was that the waffle cooks unevenly. The bottom is nicely browned and crisp while the top is paler and softer. This prevents me from giving it full marks.

Truly a poor design! Grease and/or fluid does not drain off the center back, but pools in the rear corners instead, to the point of overflowing. This has happened on two identical Griddlers! Also, when you raise the lid to check on food, it does not line up over the edge of the grill plate, but about 2” behind ir, therefore dripping any grease or fluid on the countertop AND the on coil that connects the two grill sections.

Unable to use even once. The device I received trips a 32A kitchen circuit breaker when I rotate the temperature knob to off. Tested multiple times. There's nothing wrong with the circuit itself: it can run an electric oven, washing machine, dishwasher, toaster and kettle simultaneously. I've seen other reviews stating similar problems so it would appear to be a design flaw.