Hamilton Beach Panini Press & Gourmet Sandwich Maker 25462Z: Nonstick Grill Machine, 1400W, Metal, Hand Wash

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Maybe my new favorite kitchen appliance! This panini maker is awesome! Makes a perfect panini every time! It is very easy to use, and fairly easy to clean. I do wish the plates were removable for a little easier clean up. However the only con I can think of is there is no on/off switch. Its just plug in to turn on.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I was excited to try this but it fell short of my expectations. It has no printed guide or instructions included, no on & off button. It doesn’t have anything to hold on to on the bottom when opening the lid; It’s too hot to use your fingers. I did like the “grill” marks on my sandwich & how quickly it heats up. I am happy on how compact it is to store away.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I received the Hamilton Beach Panini Press and couldn't wait to try it. It is a compact panini press with none of the useless bells and whistles..and it gets the job done perfectly. The plates fit 2 sandwiches and can be easily cleaned with a wet paper towel. The press fits perfectly standing up in my cabinet. Love it

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] It makes great toasted sandwiches and is very intuitive to use. While it is easy to clean and heats up very quickly, the top plate gets very hot during use making it challenging to safely press tall sandwiches without getting burned. Maybe including a hot glove as a safety measure would be a good idea.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I absolutely love this panini press! I've made so many sandwiches on this, is so convenient. It heats up super fast, and there are no confusing buttons or dials to mess with. I've even cooked meat on it, and it was perfection. It's kinda like the air fryer version of a stove lol, I would absolutely buy another.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The sleek, easy to use panini press is perfect for making quick warm, delicious sandwiches of all types. It is versatile for a variety of sandwich types and the adjustable press is awesome to quickly heat your sandwich to perfection. It is very easy to clean and we love the locking lid to for storage.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This little Panini press is a fabulous device! So easy to use and it makes the best Panini! I think everyone who wants to up their game will greatly appreciate it. Shown it off to do many of our friends and several are getting their own. Really having fun sharing recipes with them and eating well!

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This is a basic panini grill. It fits two sandwiches; it only heats to a preset temp on its own, no information on temperature or adjusting or built in timer; also no forgetting to turn it on just plug in and go! I like its simplicity for quick “i don’t know what to do for dinner” solution, greatly improves the grilled cheese/tuna melts and soup dinner to a gourmet level! Especially with homemade bread!! And with no on/off switch I never have to worry about forgetting to turn it on, just plug in and it’s ready to go by the time I’m done assembling the sandwiches. And if I need things to stay hot I can just unplug, rotate the sandwiches and lower the lid to just above the food. It’s compact and easy to find counter space to use although, I wish that it had feet on the back side to stand vertically and be a bit more accommodating of tight storage next to other occasionally used appliances. Clean up is simple, i do have to run my finger in every crevice with a rash to make sure I get everything, but when fully open there zero risk it will fall over backwards on its own and the locking mechanism keeps it from falling down at any position needed. I feel it’s very safe and as someone who burns myself on everything, I feel like it’ll be a long time before an oops happens with this appliance, and it’ll be my own careless fault when it does happen.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I've never used a panini press before, but this one has me absolutely sold. The color alone is beautiful, but the functionality is solid. It's incredibly easy to use with very clear instructions, and pre-heats very quickly. It cooked my sandwich in no time at all, and couldn't have been any easier to clean!

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The Hamilton Beach Panini Press and Gourmet Sandwich Maker is something you want to have in your home. Not only is it easy to use, but it has a sleek modern style that belongs in any kitchen. It is simple to operate. Simply plug the unit in and it heats up in a jiffy. Clean up is a breeze. Simply wipe the nonstick cooking surfaces with a damp soapy sponge and rinse with a damp cloth. My sandwiches were perfectly grilled in under 2 minutes. Perfect for busy households or for a college student.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I have a Hamilton Beach Red Panini Press. I have been using it now for two weeks and find it very user friendly. I have grilled a good number of panini sandwiches over the past two weeks. Everything seems to work well. The features on it are really good, for example, the latch to lock the lid to the base and a good knob to balance the lid onto the sandwich (which is how you get a uniformed grill on the bread). It does a great job on making a grilled cheese sandwich. Simple/easy to use this panini press. This is not for grilling meats. Only good for grilling sandwiches. It takes 2 1/2 minutes for the press to heat up to use and green light comes on when ready. You can grill with either butter or olive oil on the bread to grill. It has a good storage capability by standing on its backend. When needed, it is easy to clean by standing on its side and use a small dish scrubbing brush with soap and water. Let it dry while standing on its side. There are lots of panini press sandwich recipes online. The machine came with very limited information on how to use it and no recipes.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This panini press works great. Hamilton Beach products are great. We made ham and cheese paninis for dinner one night. They turned out so good. The bread browned very evenly for us. Everyone loves their sandwiches very much. We have also made grilled cheese, pizza sandwiches and a few other things too.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This Panini Press Gourmet Sandwich Maker with Locking Lid is very easy to use. It is easy to clean, just wipe down. This does not take long to cook and the panni's taste amazing!!! You can make all sorts of sandwiches with this panni maker. Not sure if it comes in other colors but the red is a nice color too.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This product is very easy to use and doesn’t require much in terms of needing a manual or anything, that being said I wish it was a little more intricate. Because it’s so simple, you just plug it in and wait for it to heat up there isn’t really a gauge on how hot it actually is and my food does end up burnt if I’m not careful, the only way to avoid that is by checking constantly. My one consolation is that it does a good job and I’ve been eating more sandwiches than I ever have before.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The panini press heats up very quickly. The lights tell you it’s on and when it is heated ready to cook. Downfall, the outside of the top lid gets very hot and can burn your hands. I first made a grilled cheese. Part of the bread was toasted dark brown but most of the bread was barely toasted. See picture. I made a Swedish meatball sandwich and used the lid lock to hold the top high enough to avoid touching the food but would heat it to a nice temperature. That is an awesome feature. I toasted a bun and got better results with the toasting, but it really flattened out the bun. I heated pizza and that worked well. The plates are quite easy to clean after cooling. The side lock makes it easy to store stand on end.

This is my second time using this product.. Extremely satified with the product, its usage and durability.