Panini Maker Recommendations Please

[Soccermomm]

Need recommendations for a great panini maker. Hoping to get a great one at a great price this holiday season.

TIA for all your help.

[lizzywednesday]

We have the Cuisinart Griddler. I like the removable dual-sided plates. We use it for hot dogs and grilled cheese (obvi not together.)

[gymnbomb]

I am pretty sure we have a cusinart one too.


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[jgenie]

We have the Cuisinart Griddler. I like the removable dual-sided plates. We use it for hot dogs and grilled cheese (obvi not together.)

We have this same one. It’s collecting dust in the basement but has been great when we’ve used it.

[TwinFoxes]

We have the Griddler too, and like it. We got the optional waffle plates, and it's a great waffle iron. My husband uses it for hamburgers too (I prefer using our cast iron griddle.) We got it as a Christmas present from MIL, and it was a good gift, we wouldn't have thought to get it on our own. It's not one of those things that we've received and then never used.

[elbenn]

I have this Breville one and really like it. I paid $45 so check around for best prices. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06XK7GBM6/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

[marinkitty]

Not a panini maker, but we have converted to using a cast iron grill pan and a cast iron press and it makes far better paninis than we have ever made using a machine (we have had a Breville one and another one I can't remember the brand of) and they are both more versatile than a one note appliance and will last forever. You can buy Lodge versions from Sur La Table for not much money too. We also use them for burgers and satay if it isn't grilling weather. Easier to clean than my Breville machine by far! So much so that I just donated mine.

[lizzywednesday]

We have the Griddler too, and like it. We got the optional waffle plates, and it's a great waffle iron. ...

We also have the waffle plates and I don't particularly care for it as a waffle iron, so I guess this is one of those things where YMMV.

[Globetrotter]

Not a panini maker, but we have converted to using a cast iron grill pan and a cast iron press and it makes far better paninis than we have ever made using a machine (we have had a Breville one and another one I can't remember the brand of) and they are both more versatile than a one note appliance and will last forever. You can buy Lodge versions from Sur La Table for not much money too. We also use them for burgers and satay if it isn't grilling weather. Easier to clean than my Breville machine by far! So much so that I just donated mine.

Me too, since I’m avoiding nonstick. I have a le creuset from the outlet. It comes out well!

[Twin Mom]

Another vote for the Cuisinart griddler. It’s one appliance that actually gets used pretty regularly.