Chef BuddyGourmet (Red) Panini Press – Sandwich Maker with Nonstick Plates – Indoor Countertop Cooking Burgers, Steak, Grilled Cheese, 9.5" x 10.5" x 3

First of all, the price is amazing!! I use this not only for making a sandwich, I use it to makes steaks, chicken and pork chops instead of putting them on the grill. There is just my husband and i and it makes it so convenient to cook something up inside instead of having to fire up the grill and use so much propane!! Also it takes 2 minutes to clean, is compact and takes up little space as well as cooks things perfectly and fast!! Highly recommend!!

It is great for grilled cheese, quesadillas, and even meat. The grandkids say Pap makes the best grilled cheese ever. We use it for a lot of different things. It's easy to clean and easy to use. It takes no room to store. It heats evenly and works great.

Love, love LOVE this little Chef Buddy. It’s fantastic. Makes the best grilled cheese. Melts the cheese perfectly, and toast the bread better than ever expected. Have also made hash browns, grilled veggies, etc in it. Purchased, then RE-Purchased to have an extra on hand “in case” ever got discontinued or gives ou. Loved it so much, i Purchased a 3rd & 4th for gifts. My friends lived it too. Unable to recommend highly enough. 20 million stars, yes!

The only observation does not have heat control

Looks greatcand works well

Man, I love paninis. But most of the panini presses available seemed to be overpriced or too big to store away easily in between panini cravings. So I got this one. It seemed like a nice bargain.Well... it kind of is, but leaves a lot to be desired. It does work, and it can make a passable panini. But it requires extra effort. The "griddle" is tiny, so if you like your panini nice and crispy with those grill marks, then you'll need to struggle with the latch- wedging it bit by bit until it closes. It has no ON/OFF switch, so it just plugs in and powers on. I have a bit of experience with electrical projects, so that makes me a bit nervous.If you were like me: strapped for cash but craving that sweet, sweet panini crunch, then this press will do the job. But if you understand the MAJESTY of a great panini with some chips... then I think you might want to spend like $10 more for something slightly nicer.

This press is perfect if all you want to do is make small grill cheese sandwiches and dont have any other way of doing so. I'm not sure where they get their dimensions listed on the sales page but I have the actual dimensions in the provided images.I made a Reuben, a small one, and when I pressed the lid closed the entire machine pitched forward and ejected the contents on the counter in front of me. After putting it back, I found that I had to hold the press down the entire time since it was too small to use the latch. It did heat the sandwich thoroughly and it was easy to clean but this is not the press for me.

After watching the movie Chef, I really wanted to try a Cubano. I don't live in Florida. I'm actually at the tippy-top of NYS. I can cook though. Making a mojo marinade for a pork roast to put on the slicer isn't out of my wheelhouse. Making bread isn't either, This sandwich press saved me from having to scrub the bottom of my cast iron pan to use as a make-shift press. I wish it had a bit more play on the lid to latch because my Cubanos were pretty thick. My teenagers didn't mind offering a bit of muscle, especially after trying the results. The swiss/ham/pork/mustard/garlic butter/pickle drops from heaven were fantastic. I don't regret my purchase.