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[patsylabrador]

I want to buy a panini press for £40 or less but saw this which griddles other stuff and does toasted sandwiches.

George Foreman 14053 5-Portion Family Grill in Silver

 

I just don't know what to buy. Does anyone have experience of these sorts of products? They sound fun and possibly healthy to use. I'm going to use Amazon tokens so I'm loathe to waste a gift.

Thanks

[snowberry]

I've had 2 George Forman grills & tbh I found them cheaply made, though this may just be my bad luck! Bits snapped off (flimsy plastic on the lids & handle). I now have a Breville panini grill which is wonderful.

I may be unique in that when I had the George Foreman grills, when eating burgers etc that had been cooked on them, I always felt ill afterwards! You would have thought it would be the opposite because of the extra fat that you get rid off in them. Weird!

[Chicken shack]

I have a George Foreman grill with interchangable plates. It enable me to grill and make panini etc and you can just remove the plates and allow to soak before washing. My son bought it and although I do use it quite alot I could live without it as I get fed up with all the gadgets around. They all have to be stored somewhere and it does drive me mad. I told my lot no more gadgets this Christams.

[Ain't Nobody Here]

I also have a Breville panini grill which is fabulous and sooooo easy to clean (with a dry bit of paper towel!). I've only ever cooked paninis and toasties in it though so don't know about grilling things.

 

I bought ES a cheap George Forman grill for Christmas (I know how to spoil my boy ) but as it's only for a Uni flat kitchen, I'm not bothered about its lasting qualities!

[Olly]

I've got a George Foreman grill and have had no problems with it, although in fairness it doesn't get used all that often. It makes brilliant toasted sandwiches, very good for salmon, and lovely grilled peppers or halloumi.

[Cinnamon]

Another Breville sandwich press fan here - you really cannot beat them

[Geoid]

Breville are the best in toasted sandwich making.

[donald]

Breville too had it for a long time and it wasnt ultra expensive the lid levels itself flat on top of the toastie rather than squashing one side.

 

Breville seems well made. I have had 2 George foreman and like this too but Breville best.

[Cinnamon]

Yes,do get one with a 'floating' lid bit - they make such better sandwiches,as they keep even & cook evenly too.

[sparkysmum]

Hi we also have a Breville Panini maker..................love it, so easy to use & clean. Perfect results each time. Alli x

[LolaLayla]

I have got a Tefal sandwich maker with removable plates which is great and really easy to clean. It has the 'floating' top. I also have a large George Foreman grill which I got in the hope of grilling meat. I found it did not cook things properly and I would say it is only useful as a big sandwich maker so I would not recommend it.

[The Dogmother]

I have a Breville sandwich/panini press too; it's about 10 years old and i don't use it very much. In fact, I boxed it up in the loft 2 years ago when the kitchen was 'done' and still haven't got it back down.... so as you can guess, it doesn't get used a lot.

[Angie]

I have a george foreman grill and i don't use it, i don't like the way my steaks etc always seem to have been dried out.

I do have a breville toastie maker and i have used it for what seems like for ever, love cheese and onion toasties.

So if i were to add to my grills i would definately go for the paninie, and if the breville is at £40 i think that is a good buy.....so what are you waiting for ?????? Go get it !!

[chickencam]

It seems that Breville are the market leaders still in toasted sandwich making. We have a 10 year old toastie maker and use it a lot.

[patsylabrador]

Thanks for all that info everyone. I shall think about it a bit armed with more knowledge. Interesting