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Bellemain Cast Iron Grill Press Heavy duty bacon press with Wood Handle 8 75 Inch Round

Last Updated: May 2, 2020 (Refresh Now)
9.6
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Review Analysis - 983 recent, verified reviews

Detailed Mode
Food Items
 358
burgers, cooking, cook, cooked, cooks
+99%
-1%
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" ...  Flat and “pretty” delicious bacon every time!!!  ...  "
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" ...  I got this to serve as a sandwich press to fry some hot sandwiches. ... In conjunction with a 9" cast-iron skillet and a cheese melting dome, the dinner experience is happening right here on my stove top. ... It also makes bacon crispy nice and flat too.  ...  "
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" ...  The bacon presser is very sturdy and heavy. ... It also works well with cooking burgers and grill cheese sandwiches.  ...  "
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" ...  I use it every week with my cast iron skillet.  ...  "
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" ...  Picked up a flat top grill a month or so ago and after cooking on it a few times I could see where a bacon press would be worth having.  ...  "
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" ...  I've been looking for a solid bacon press for awhile and came across this one. ... The bacon came out nice and long and flat with all the flavor. ... It's kinda like getting 3 pieces of bacon out of one.  ...  "
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" ...  Made nice flat crispy bacon .  ...  "
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" ...  This is a great support utensil which is both large enough to handle a large steak or several strips of bacon. ... I use this on an outdoor griddle as well as in the kitchen in both stainless steel and cast iron pans. ... Once it is well seasoned it may become as good as a well seasoned pan.  ...  "
Build Quality
 131
press, wooden handle, handle, well made, wood handle
+92%
-8%
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" ...  It's not only big but it's fairly heavy and perfect for when I my 5-lb tri-tip.  ...  "
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" ...  It has a wooden handle, but the attachments to the handle do get warm after some use.  ...  "
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" ...  Sturdy, does what it should  ...  "
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" ...  I had a glass one that I had to keep tightening the handle, Although it was nice being able to see the bacon through the glass as it was cooking it wasn't worth the trouble to have to keep dealing with the handle.  ...  "
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" ...  This press is made solid.  ...  "
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" ...  Too early to say on the durability, but it feels sturdy.  ...  "
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" ...  So if the wooden handle ever does break it’ll be a simple fix just get another dowel and screw it in. ... It weighs a little over 3 pounds and seems pretty sturdy.  ...  "
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" ...  Good build quality.  ...  "
Cleaning
 117
clean, press, bacon, easy to use, grease
+93%
-7%
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" ...  Easy to season best bacon press I’ve ever bought Easy to clean works great on griddle or barbecue grill  ...  "
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" ...  Dont be lazy after eating a bunch of bacon and clean your press right away.  ...  "
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" ...  Love the cool wooden handle the weight is perfect it's a little hard to clean due to the ridges but not bad only thing that might have added was textured handle to help with the slipping from grease splatter  ...  "
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" ...  It comes with easy to do seasoning instructions (just get a skillet large enough to accommodate the press, apply a thin coating of cooking oil to the skillet and to the bottom of the press and let it sit over low heat for 20 minutes.  ...  "
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" ...  Heavy, easy to clean with a sturdy handle, it produces flatter, crisper bacon, but the best result is a much cleaner skillet with no chunks of grease to scrape off.  ...  "
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" ...  Clean-up is easy.  ...  "
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" ...  The ease of cleaning was a plesant surprise  ...  "
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" ...  There's hardly any grease to clean up, and the bacon is really crisp and the BLT sandwiches are wonderful.  ...  "
Programs
 80
press, bacon, iron grill press, cooking, cast iron grill
+99%
-1%
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" ...  I keep the press resting right on top of my cook top or my griddle at all times so I can use it to grill sandwiches, bacon, tortillas .  ...  "
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" ...  A must have if you like to cook!  ...  "
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" ...  My partner loved it as we had been looking for a cast iron grill press.  ...  "
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" ...  Love this pig great on the grill  ...  "
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" ...  I won't be able to use this until summer because we bought it to use with the blackstone grill at our island home.  ...  "
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" ...  High quality product for cooking!  ...  "
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" ...  Used to cook bacon faster on my Blackstone flat top grill  ...  "
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" ...  I just love it, keeps the bacon flat and also use it for steaks, I strongly recommend you get one for your grill.  ...  "
Size
 79
size, heavy, perfect, nice, size and weight
+99%
-1%
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" ...  Has a good weight to it.  ...  "
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" ...  I like the style and size.  ...  "
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" ...  Nice metal press with good weight and a wooden handle.  ...  "
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" ...  Perfect size, heavy-duty and handle does not get hot enough that you need a glove.  ...  "
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" ...  Nice large size Good weight.  ...  "
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" ...  Extremely heavy, works great!  ...  "
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" ...  This was exactly what I was looking for, a nice heavy weight but easy to handle.  ...  "
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" ...  Just the perfect weight too!  ...  "
Fit
 63
bacon, pan, press, fits perfectly, cast iron skillet
+97%
-3%
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" ...  It’s all cast-iron press with a wooden dowel handle with two Phillips screws holding the handle on. ... So if the wooden handle ever does break it’ll be a simple fix just get another dowel and screw it in.  ...  "
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" ...  Fits perfectly in my 10 inch aluminum and my 10 1/4 inch cast iron pans.  ...  "
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" ...  Provided it will fit .  ...  "
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" ...  Perfect fit in a 10" Iron skillet.  ...  "
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" ...  Big and fits in the skillet perfect  ...  "
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" ...  It fit in my 8 inch skillet great and helps from having grease from splattering out of the pan.  ...  "
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" ...  Fits my cast iron skillet great.  ...  "
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" ...  Great quality and fits my skillet perfectly!  ...  "
Ease of Cleaning
 62
clean, easy, easy to use, handle, cleaning
+98%
-2%
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" ...  After seasoning as instructed, easy to clean.  ...  "
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" ...  Its super easy to clean (I use dishsoap and a sponge) and it is NOT to be put in a dishwasher.  ...  "
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" ...  Cleans up easily.  ...  "
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" ...  Clean up was easy.  ...  "
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" ...  I usually wrap aluminum foil to make clean up a lot easier.  ...  "
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" ...  Easy to clean and maintain if you follow the directions for prepping it before use, and cleaning it afterward.  ...  "
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" ...  Clean up was a breeze.  ...  "
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" ...  Easy to use, very sturdy and easy to clean.  ...  "
Ease of Use
 57
easy to use, press, easy, handle, use
+93%
-7%
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" ...  Very good quality and easy to clean.  ...  "
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" ...  Perfect size and easy to clean.  ...  "
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" ...  It is very well made and easy to clean.  ...  "
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" ...  It’s seems very sturdy and easy to use.  ...  "
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" ...  so it's easy to use  ...  "
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" ...  That part was solved with a simple patty press.  ...  "
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" ...  Well done, easy to use.  ...  "
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" ...  It is easy to clean.  ...  "
Weight
 55
nice, heavy, perfect, size and weight, size
+100%
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" ...  Good heavy weight.  ...  "
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" ...  Well built and nice and heavy.  ...  "
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" ...  nice press but could use more weight  ...  "
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" ...  Like the weight, works great !  ...  "
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" ...  Has good weight to it and large diameter covers very well  ...  "
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" ...  Well made and the right size and weight.  ...  "
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" ...  Nice and heavy.  ...  "
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" ...  Great size and weight.  ...  "
Design
 38
heavy, looks, sturdy, finish, attractive
+95%
-5%
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" ...  The little pig and wood handle makes it more attractive.  ...  "
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" ...  It's heavy and well made and I love the designs on it.  ...  "
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" ...  The design/picture adds character to my latest kitchenware.  ...  "
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" ...  Loved the design of the bacon press.  ...  "
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" ...  Loved the design and handle.  ...  "
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" ...  It's also very good looking  ...  "
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" ...  It’s also very cool looking!  ...  "
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" ...  It's very well made, heavy, has an attractive design and fits perfectly in the pan I use for bacon.  ...  "
Price
 35
product, worth the money, reasonable, worth, well worth
+97%
-3%
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" ...  It is very well made and very sturdy and for the price I think very affordable.  ...  "
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" ...  I like the utility of it and the price was great!  ...  "
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" ...  It us sturdy and seems every bit worth the money.  ...  "
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" ...  The Bellemain stands alone in quality and price.  ...  "
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" ...  great cost for what you get  ...  "
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" ...  This press is a high quality product that is sturdy, and larger than most presses offered in this price range.  ...  "
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" ...  I looked around locally and online and found these to be the best price for the size that they were.  ...  "
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" ...  The company was great and refunded me my money.  ...  "
Baking
 30
bacon, grilling, press, grill, cooking tool
+90%
-10%
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" ...  Makes cooking hamburgers a breeze  ...  "
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" ...  My husband wanted this for grilling on his outdoor griddle - he loves it! ... It was great quality and is a great addition to our grilling essentials.  ...  "
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" ...  This cooking tool is great when cooking bacon in a skillet or on a griddle.  ...  "
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" ...  This bacon weight truly makes me a much better cook!  ...  "
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" ...  Was a simple n effective cooking tool.  ...  "
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" ...  I'd never used one until recently, when I began cooking in an iron skillet.  ...  "
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" ...  I use it not only for bacon but many other cooking opportunities.  ...  "
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" ...  I have used it once so far for cooking ham steaks on my Blackstone.  ...  "
As Gift
 27
loves, christmas, bought, son, christmas gifts
+100%
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" ...  I purchased this Iron press as a gift, which they love.  ...  "
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" ...  Got it for my mom for Christmas and she loves it  ...  "
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" ...  this was a gift for my brother, he loves it.  ...  "
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" ...  Christmas gift for my son.  ...  "
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" ...  We bought this as a gift for our cousin and she loves it.  ...  "
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" ...  This was a gift for my husband.  ...  "
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" ...  One for myself and one for a Christmas gift.  ...  "
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" ...  Got these as a gift for my hubby, he loves them!  ...  "
Controls
 26
love this press, quality control, works, without, horrible
+85%
-15%
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" ...  Love this press!  ...  "
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" ...  Love this press  ...  "
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" ...  A very convenient press.  ...  "
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" ...  Very good press.  ...  "
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" ...  Press works exactly like it should.  ...  "
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" ...  A very well made press.  ...  "
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" ...  Press was as described.  ...  "
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" ...  This is a really well made press.  ...  "
Marketplace
 26
thank, product, described, shipping, seller
+100%
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" ...  And it was as described  ...  "
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" ...  It is just as advertised.  ...  "
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" ...  This product is exactly as described!  ...  "
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" ...  Shipped quickly and showed a day early.  ...  "
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" ...  Worked exactly like the picture shows.  ...  "
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" ...  This press is exactly as advertised .  ...  "
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" ...  Just as described.  ...  "
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" ...  Will buy more products from this supplier.  ...  "
Delivery
 24
delivered, day, quickly, condition, came
+96%
-4%
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" ...  Delivered in a timely manner and so far all seems well.  ...  "
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" ...  It arrived and it is even better than I was expecting.  ...  "
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" ...  Item arrived on time & works as advertised.  ...  "
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" ...  You will be pleasantly surprised after removing the press from the box.  ...  "
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" ...  Customer service was great with fast delivery.  ...  "
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" ...  Shipped quickly and showed a day early.  ...  "
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" ...  Delivered the next day, well packed and good instructions, great product.  ...  "
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" ...  As advertised and delivered on time.  ...  "
Comfort
 22
hand, hands, burn, wood handle, handle
+91%
-9%
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" ...  I already enjoy my press and bought this one for my Mom who has fell in love with mine!  ...  "
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" ...  Wood handle means it doesn't burn your hands.  ...  "
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" ...  Bigger than most Presses.  ...  "
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" ...  Feels very substantial.  ...  "
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" ...  Would like more grip.  ...  "
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" ...  The press looks like it will work perfectly for him  ...  "
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" ...  Wood handle keeps my hand from getting burned.  ...  "
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" ...  Just the right weight, and the wooden handle stays cool enough to hold easily.  ...  "
Product Reliability
 21
last, ago, many, long, last for years
+95%
-5%
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" ...  hung 1 week.  ...  "
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" ...  Very happy with this press, should work well for years!  ...  "
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" ...  Will last many years.  ...  "
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" ...  I should have bought it many years ago.  ...  "
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" ...  Well made should last for years.  ...  "
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" ...  Will last longer than I.  ...  "
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" ...  I look forward to many years of usage out of this well built product.  ...  "
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" ...  Should last a long time.  ...  "
Overall performance
 20
speeds, process, nice, heavy, makes
+100%
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" ...  Simple, basic, does the job.  ...  "
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" ...  I did however season it first and it gets the job done.  ...  "
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" ...  Heavy enough to do the job it was designed to do.  ...  "
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" ...  Makes nice flat bacon and speeds up the process  ...  "
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" ...  It really does the job.  ...  "
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" ...  Just the right product for the job.  ...  "
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" ...  Works great and shipped faster than planned  ...  "
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" ...  Speeds up the bacon frying process and makes a good panini.  ...  "
Storage
 11
heavy, enough, wood, stays, skillet
+82%
-18%
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" ...  Just the right weight, and the wooden handle stays cool enough to hold easily.  ...  "
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" ...  I looked around locally and online and found these to be the best price for the size that they were.  ...  "
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" ...  I hope they will make one about 2 inches larger in diameter to fully cover four hamburger patties in a 10" or larger pan or on the grill.  ...  "
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" ...  It is plenty large.  ...  "
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" ...  Weight is perfect - not too heavy, not too light - and it’s good looking enough to not hide it away in a cabinet!  ...  "
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" ...  This thing is well-built and it fits my 10.5 inch Stargazer skillet perfectly.  ...  "
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" ...  I love it - big enough, heavy enough, large wood handle.  ...  "
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" ...   Place one rack in the bottom position of the oven & cover rack with aluminum foil to catch any drips.  ...  "
Product As Described
 10
described, exactly, product
+100%
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" ...  And it was as described  ...  "
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" ...  This press is exactly as advertised .  ...  "
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" ...  Just as described.  ...  "
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" ...  Just as described.  ...  "
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" ...  Worked exactly like the picture shows.  ...  "
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" ...  high and this is just as advertised  ...  "
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" ...  It works as advertised.  ...  "
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" ...  This product is exactly as described!  ...  "
For Kids
 9
son, one, purchased, husband
+100%
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" ...  Husband loves it  ...  "
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" ...  Going to get one for my son.  ...  "
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" ...  This item was purchased for my daughter and she loves it  ...  "
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" ...  My husband absolutely loves it.  ...  "
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" ...  I liked mine so much that I got one for my son.  ...  "
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" ...  This works great and will be buying another for our son.  ...  "
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" ...  I purchased two of these for my 30+ year old sons.  ...  "
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" ...  One for me and one each for my kids.  ...  "
Heating
 9
heat, handle, gets, press, bacon
+89%
-11%
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" ...  Handle never gets hot.  ...  "
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" ...  After it heats up, it helps cook the bacon quicker.  ...  "
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" ...  the food gets iron from it, I read.  ...  "
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" ...  It is heavier than expected and the wooden handle, as stated does not get hot during cooking.  ...  "
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" ...  I pound the breasts, sprinkle them with Za'tar and grill on a cast iron skillet, high heat.  ...  "
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" ...  Love this for bacon, be careful metal around handle gets hot!  ...  "
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" ...  The heat conduction cooked both sides of the bacon at the same time, speeding up overall cooking time.  ...  "
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" ...  Heat oven to 400°F. ...  Heat for 1 hour minimum (no longer than 90 minutes), then turn off heat and allow oven to cool completely before removing press. ... Place press in cold skillet and turn burner to medium heat. ... Allow sufficient time to evenly heat skillet and press.  ...  "
Capacity
 8
friends, kitchen, bought
+100%
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" ...  I got the idea from Waffle House and it works like a charm.  ...  "
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" ...  will recommend to friends and family.  ...  "
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" ...  My family does hot dogs this way.  ...  "
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" ...  Ordered 3 more for gifts for family & friends.  ...  "
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" ...  Loved this product so I bought some for family and friends  ...  "
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" ...  One needed in every kitchen  ...  "
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" ...  I always do a lunch for our family reunion.  ...  "
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" ...  Rhe best thing I ever bought for my kitchen.  ...  "
Washing
 7
rust, used, use, stains, one
+43%
-57%
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" ...  Never used in the dishwasher- only hand washed with sponge and dish detergent.  ...  "
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" ...  after one use there were rust like stains that I cannot remove, and yes I did wash the item before the first time I used it  ...  "
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" ...  However, on the very first wash it rusted so bad I literally could not clean it nor use it again.  ...  "
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" ...  This product oxidizes very easily and is difficult to wash.  ...  "
Drying
 6
water, wash, warm, stove, wipe
+67%
-33%
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" ...  Very easy clean up with hot soppy water, dry with rag then warm on stove to complete drying.  ...  "
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" ...  LET IT COOL then wash and dry it then wipe it down with a light oiling.  ...  "
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" ...  Keep completely dry for storage.  ...  "
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" ...  Wash it with warm soapy water and dry.  ...  "
Frying
 6
bacon, used, well, using, like
+100%
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" ...  Great for frying bacon faster as well  ...  "
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" ...  Best investment for frying!  ...  "
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" ...  I do like using it for frying bacon and other meats.  ...  "
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" ...  I have used it for frying bacon, of course. ... Also have used it when frying hamburgers and sausage patties.  ...  "
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" ...  Like using to fry bacon and hamburgers.  ...  "
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" ...  This bacon pan in the perfect size for our frying pan.  ...  "
Returns
 4
returned
+25%
-75%
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" ...  I returned it.  ...  "
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" ...  I decided to return the product because of that reason.  ...  "
Setup
 3
follow, season, read, properly, press
+67%
-33%
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" ...  Just be sure to follow the directions to season it.  ...  "
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" ...  I followed the easy instructions to season my press.  ...  "
Gaming
 3
changer
+100%
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" ...  This press is a game changer.  ...  "
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" ...  This thing is a freaking game changer whenever it comes to making a lot of bacon!  ...  "
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" ...  I promise- this thing is a porcine game-changer.  ...  "
Washer Dryer
 3
wipe, wash, water, towel, gets
+67%
-33%
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" ...  LET IT COOL then wash and dry it then wipe it down with a light oiling.  ...  "
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" ...  Wash it with warm soapy water and dry.  ...  "
Hair
 3
cut, bacon, round, curl, version
+100%
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" ...  It’s perfect for the round meaty type of bacon cut that I like, but which tend to curl up, a lot.  ...  "
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" ...  Skillet fry time was cut in half.  ...  "
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" ...  This works great with three pieces of bacon cut in half.  ...  "

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