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Cuisinart GR 4NP1 5 in 1 Griddler 13 5 L x 11 5 W x 7 12 H Silver With Silver Black Dials

Last Updated: October 18, 2020 (Refresh Now)
8.7
SCORE
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Total Reviews
998
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Review Analysis - 953 recent, verified reviews

Detailed Mode
Food Items
 327
sandwiches, pancakes, grilled, griddle, burgers
+90%
-10%
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" ...  Not sure about the meat, I use it for sausages, mushrooms and vegetables and it is great.  ...  "
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" ...  Since we are empty nesters we like to cook easy, healthy meals.  ...  "
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" ...  The ability to open up for two cooking surfaces a great idea.  ...  "
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" ...  I've enjoyed your grill every since I got it it's versatile and does what I need each time I cook cleans up easily just pop it in the dishwasher and you're done I should have got one a long time ago  ...  "
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" ...  I have cooked burgers, steaks,salmon,wraps,lamb,made quesadillas,paninis.  ...  "
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" ...  Have used this from breakfast to lunch to burgers for supper. ... Easy to use, cooks nicely, and care and clean up are quick.  ...  "
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" ...  It cooks fish, hamburgers, hot dogs great.  ...  "
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" ...  Makes great hot sandwiches.  ...  "
Cleaning
 248
clean, plates, easy to use, easy, grill
+95%
-5%
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" ...  I like the removable plates that make it so easy to clean.  ...  "
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" ...  Easy to clean, heats evenly and the interchangeable plates add a lot of functionality.  ...  "
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" ...  The plates come off and are really easy to clean.  ...  "
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" ...  So I love this thing very easy to disassemble, easy to clean.  ...  "
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" ...  Works great and easy to clean!  ...  "
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" ...  The non-stick, removable and reversible plates make clean-up fast and simple.  ...  "
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" ...  It’s ultimately manageable but would advise to leave space to clean up occasional overflow.  ...  "
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" ...  Clean up is easy.  ...  "
Programs
 165
griddle, plates, grilling, panini, george
+90%
-10%
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" ...  We had a foreman grill that finally died and this is a huge step up.  ...  "
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" ...  This is the best grill/griddle that I have purchased. ... I had a George Foreman grill before and definitely recommend this one instead!  ...  "
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" ...  Nice little grill.  ...  "
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" ...  The little plate under the cooking plate receives oils during grill making cooking less messy.  ...  "
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" ...  Grill will lay flat or close for steaks, chicken, panini sandwich, etc.  ...  "
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" ...  But has two extra knobs- one for griddle and another for grill.  ...  "
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" ...  It saves me from going out to my barbecue grill.  ...  "
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" ...  Grill sear peaked at around 400 degrees, while the 425 degree option shot up to 450.  ...  "
Ease of Cleaning
 151
clean, easy to use, easy, plates, use and clean
+100%
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" ...  Easy to clean and makes nice sandwiches.  ...  "
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" ...  It’s easy to cook and clean  ...  "
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" ...  Super easy to clean because you just pop the plates off.  ...  "
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" ...  It’s so easy to clean, as the grillers come off.  ...  "
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" ...  I like the removable plates that make it so easy to clean.  ...  "
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" ...  Cleans easily and really simple to use.  ...  "
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" ...  Clean up is easy.  ...  "
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" ...  The removable plate make it is easy to clean.  ...  "
Ease of Use
 115
easy to use, easy, clean, use and clean, super
+99%
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" ...  Working very well and easy to clean.  ...  "
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" ...  Easy to use.  ...  "
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" ...  Easy to use and clean up .   ...  "
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" ...  Easy to use & easy to clean.  ...  "
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" ...  I also like the simple, easy to use dial controls.  ...  "
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" ...  Since I read the directions before trying it (unlike my husband) it was easy to understand the 3 control knobs and  ...  "
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" ...  It's easy to clean and easy to use!  ...  "
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" ...  Love using this quick n easy .  ...  "
Heating
 95
heats, evenly, food, heating, grill
+64%
-36%
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" ...  This newest one heats evenly between the 2 sides and I tested it and found one side 125 degrees lower than the setting on the other about 50 degrees lower than the setting.  ...  "
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" ...  It heats from top and bottom no flipping needed.  ...  "
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" ...  One noticeable minus - when you cook meet there is no enough heat and you have to cook it long time until the meet is getting dry.  ...  "
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" ...  Heat distributed evenly, and cooks both sides perfectly!  ...  "
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" ...  Heats up quickly, quick to change out and drop in the dishwasher.  ...  "
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" ...  It heats up really quickly and is easy to clean (just two "plates" basically). ... Could have been bigger, but it's not a major issue, as it grills food so fast, you can quickly make some more if needed.  ...  "
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" ...  It's so much easier to clean, and heats more evenly than my old Foreman grill.  ...  "
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" ...  We are eating real food as opposed to fast food more often because this machine makes dinner easy.  ...  "
Build Quality
 52
plate, grill, knobs, top plate, hinge
+48%
-52%
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" ...  The wire wrap/leg broke off the back within three months.  ...  "
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" ...  Only problem, the top plate keeps coming loose, have to snap it back on every third or fourth time you lift lid .  ...  "
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" ...  This product broke after 3 uses.  ...  "
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" ...  A few reviewers mentioned the plastic buttons that release the plates breaking after a few years of frequent use.  ...  "
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" ...  My only gripe: the knobs can be a little slippery, perhaps heavier knobs would alleviate that.  ...  "
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" ...  This new one is a cheap piece of plastic, lightweight and poor quality. ... I would not buy it again, it was made in China and was made cheap  ...  "
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" ...  I was surprised at how lightweight this was when I first pulled it out of the box, and concerned by how the plates don't fit snugly and rattle with any movement, and rightly so, it seems.  ...  "
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" ...  Lower plate peaked at 313F, upper plate at 253F.  ...  "
Product Reliability
 50
times a week, stopped working, least, week, 3 times
+54%
-46%
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" ...  I don't know what's happening, Amazon, but your returns have never taken months.  ...  "
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" ...  I have had mine for years now and have never had any problems. ... Still works great and all parts are working.  ...  "
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" ...  they turned out great too  ...  "
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" ...  Other than that has been working great  ...  "
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" ...  I've had this for about 5 weeks now, and I use it 3 or 4 times a week!  ...  "
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" ...  We've had it for more than six months now and I'll bet it's used at least every other day.  ...  "
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" ...  Just had to replace it but happy with the life i got out of it.  ...  "
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" ...  I love it and use it a few times a week!  ...  "
Baking
 40
grilling, cook, bread, grill, sandwiches
+85%
-15%
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" ...  The product itself is great, my wife and I love grilling on it and do so almost every day.  ...  "
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" ...  Great cooking apparatus initially purchased for making Panini‘s but I find it very useful for grilling veggies, fish, burgers and steak and it’s right at my disposal in my kitchen without having to go out side.  ...  "
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" ...  I'll be cooking ribeyes tomorrow and that will determine which product I keep.  ...  "
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" ...  This retired teacher who loves to cook for family had no idea how wonderful this griddler is!!!  ...  "
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" ...  Great for indoor grilling.  ...  "
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" ...  Tried it out and it definitely beats cooking on stove any day  ...  "
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" ...  It’s heavier and better made, easier to clean after grilling.  ...  "
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" ...  I am elderly and need this easy cooking.  ...  "
As Gift
 35
bought, loves, son, christmas, gave
+100%
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" ...  Got this for my daughter (a Mom of three) for Christmas.  ...  "
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" ...  I bought this as an early anniversary gift for my husband and he LOVES.IT!  ...  "
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" ...  Gave as a gift.  ...  "
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" ...  Product is as advertised, bought as gift and they loved it  ...  "
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" ...  This was a gift for my mom and she is so extremely happy with it!  ...  "
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" ...  I gave this as a gift to my son and he loves it.  ...  "
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" ...  However, I wish closer attention would be paid to gift registries because she got two of these and had to send one back.  ...  "
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" ...  I purchased this as a gift.  ...  "
Price
 31
worth, waste of money, value, cost, total
+71%
-29%
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" ...  Is great for the price  ...  "
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" ...  Worth every penny!  ...  "
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" ...  Worth every penny  ...  "
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" ...  Not much budget.  ...  "
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" ...  Thank you for such a good product and excellent price.  ...  "
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" ...  Oh, and don't let the cost throw you.  ...  "
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" ...  I think it’s a good product and good value.  ...  "
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" ...  Best grill in this price range.  ...  "
Storage
 30
plates, grill, dishwasher, tray, griddle
+70%
-30%
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" ...  Has convenient drip collection tray that is also easy to clean.  ...  "
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" ...  It doesn’t take up a lot of space.  ...  "
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" ...  We purchased the waffle maker inserts to go with our grill and we love them too.  ...  "
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" ...  It's also compact and light, so storage is easy.  ...  "
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" ...  Great value and does not take up a ton of space.  ...  "
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" ...  I love the fact there are different removable plates for different items. ... They are easy to clean and allow me to have a single unit, instead of two or more, allowing for more counter space.  ...  "
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" ...  The grill trays are removable and dishwasher safe too.  ...  "
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" ...  You do need a couple good feet of counter space to use it, and it needs to be pretty near a plug, but that wasn't a problem for us.  ...  "
Capacity
 28
kitchen, room, us, small apartment, small
+96%
-4%
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" ...  We use it in our motor home.  ...  "
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" ...  We have lived in 3 different countries and in each country we have bought an equal, it is essential for us as a family to have it.  ...  "
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" ...  The entire family love it.  ...  "
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" ...  This item is a must have in every kitchen  ...  "
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" ...  Perfect for our two person household.  ...  "
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" ...  Its the perfect size for our family of 3.  ...  "
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" ...  The book says it is a great way to cook breakfast for 2 people or a large family.  ...  "
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" ...  I do breakfast, lunch and dinner on it for my family.  ...  "
Size
 28
size, bulky, smaller, versatility, versatile
+82%
-18%
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" ...  I am a traveling salesman.  ...  "
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" ...  I really like the size and versatility of the Cuisinart Griddler.  ...  "
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" ...  I like the compact size for storage.  ...  "
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" ...  It is a great size.  ...  "
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" ...  It’s a perfect size for my kitchen.  ...  "
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" ...  Also, it's small enough to easily tuck back into a cupboard when you're finished using it.  ...  "
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" ...  Smaller than I would like but works just fine.  ...  "
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" ...  It's also compact and light, so storage is easy.  ...  "
For Kids
 25
daughter, kids, loves, christmas, school
+100%
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" ...  I have bought our daughter and son one.  ...  "
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" ...  This is my 3rd as I've given my others to my adult kids.  ...  "
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" ...  With 3 kids (4 years old, 3 years old and 1 year old) makes my life a bit easier!  ...  "
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" ...  Husband loves it!  ...  "
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" ...  Hubby and kids love it.  ...  "
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" ...  This was a Xmas present for my adult son.  ...  "
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" ...  We like it enough that we bought two more for our son in laws.  ...  "
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" ...  My daughter loves it  ...  "
Fit
 24
plate, locking, top plate, sandwiches, lift
+54%
-46%
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" ...  Plates are a breeze to remove and replace and the Teflon on them is definitely non-stick.  ...  "
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" ...  The seat feature is what sold me but it's got so much more.  ...  "
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" ...  I've been using it for everything I can fit in it!  ...  "
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" ...  Holds and distributes heat appropriately.  ...  "
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" ...  I sometimes use the cheaper one I have because it’s much simpler, and It also has a locking arm to hold at whatever pressure you want.  ...  "
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" ...  * Pull the latch after you've started to open the grill - it allows the lid to lay completely flat. ... I've put the plates in the dishwasher several times with no degrading of the surface, but I like this gadget so much, I plan to hand-wash more often than not, just in case.  ...  "
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" ...  This fits the bill.  ...  "
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" ...  There are also waffle plates that fit this perfectly but those you have to purchase separately, which I did.  ...  "
Returns
 21
back, replacement, send, returned, refund
+29%
-71%
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" ...  Didn’t have the box to return it but would not buy again.  ...  "
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" ...  Sent it back for a refund.  ...  "
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" ...  Has a manufacture crack returned the first one and the second was the same way.we kept it.  ...  "
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" ...  It stopped working in 3 months, just outside of Amazon return policy.  ...  "
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" ...  I feel I was sent a reconditioned one and not a new never used one, that I ordere .  ...  "
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" ...  Have had difficulty getting a replacement, being directed to the wrong people, needing info on the unit while I was at work etc.  ...  "
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" ...  Returned it immediately due to damage.  ...  "
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" ...  We returned it and received a new griddler.  ...  "
Controls
 18
buttons, temperature control, plate, control, release
+67%
-33%
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" ...  This is an older style manual control knob unit that should outlast the newer digital control push button style.  ...  "
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" ...  Cant see controls easily  ...  "
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" ...  I also like the simple, easy to use dial controls.  ...  "
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" ...  There is temperature control and you can control whether to turn on both sides or just one.  ...  "
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" ...  It offers more options and temperature controls.  ...  "
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" ...  Also works well as a panini press.  ...  "
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" ...  Good panini press.  ...  "
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" ...  I like having control of the heat with the temperature control.  ...  "
Marketplace
 12
works, like, item, disappointed, described
+58%
-42%
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" ...  I waited to review this item.  ...  "
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" ...  However it does work as described.  ...  "
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" ...  Item as described.  ...  "
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" ...  So glad I had Amazon Prime. ... Thank you for your very fair return policy.  ...  "
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" ...  Works just like advertised!!  ...  "
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" ...  one of the best buys on amazon  ...  "
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" ...  I have had no issues and the product works as advertised.  ...  "
Delivery
 11
received, product, used, two, since
+91%
-9%
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" ...  Awesome I've used it everyday since it arrived.  ...  "
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" ...  Great product delivered to wrong address  ...  "
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" ...  Arrived on rime and in perfect condition  ...  "
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" ...  Product arrived on time and well packaged.  ...  "
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" ...  I have been using this unit almost daily since it arrived.  ...  "
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" ...  I just received the product this week.  ...  "
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" ...  arrived in timely manner  ...  "
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" ...  I couldn’t wait for the griddler to arrive, thankfully it arrived just two days after ordering it.  ...  "
Overall performance
 10
gets the job, done, value, price, paninis
+100%
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" ...  Does a great job.  ...  "
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" ...  I've used this so far for paninis and it does a fabulous job.  ...  "
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" ...  It warms up fast.  ...  "
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" ...  does the job.  ...  "
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" ...  It does the job though.  ...  "
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" ...  I use it nearly every day and it does a great job.  ...  "
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" ...  For the price I feel this is good value and does a great job.  ...  "
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" ...  It's fairly small but gets the job done.  ...  "
Features
 8
mode, many, feature, design, cuisinart
+75%
-25%
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" ...  Very efficient with many options  ...  "
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" ...  My previous Cuisinart didn't have removable plates and this is a HUGE feature.  ...  "
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" ...  This indoor grill not only works for what you want it to do, it comes with so many handy design features.  ...  "
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" ...  I order the largest Cuisinart mode.  ...  "
Design
 8
looking, works, see, looks, kitchen
+88%
-13%
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" ...  It looks very good in kitchen and works great!  ...  "
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" ...  Looking to see what other types they have  ...  "
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" ...  Stylish, performs, compact  ...  "
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" ...  I love the design and if we get a unit that works as advertised I would be delighted to keep and recommend it.  ...  "
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" ...  It's design and appearance make it an attractive-looking item in your kitchen.  ...  "
Comfort
 8
get, washed, thing, pressure, perfect
+50%
-50%
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" ...  I washed by hand and there was this strange white goo that appeared and I can't get it off.  ...  "
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" ...  In fact I wore it out is the only reason I had to get a new one.  ...  "
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" ...  I found that painful way it is not.  ...  "
Washing
 5
plates, remove, easy
+80%
-20%
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" ...  The plates are very easy to remove and wash.  ...  "
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" ...  Just pop the grades off and wipe them or a light wash.  ...  "
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" ...  Easy to change plates and easy to hand wash.  ...  "
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" ...  Plates wash fine in the dishwasher  ...  "
For Travel
 4
home, enough
+100%
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" ...  After pricing out a griddle and waffle maker for a vacation home, I discovered it was cheaper to by this option again.  ...  "
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" ...  We love this little appliance for home use and for camping.  ...  "
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" ...  I am a traveling salesman.  ...  "
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" ...  It's large enough to make 4 decent sized burgers and small enough to take a trip.  ...  "
Product As Described
 4
like, described, advertised, picture
+100%
comment
" ...  However it does work as described.  ...  "
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" ...  Item as described.  ...  "
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" ...  Works just like advertised!!  ...  "
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" ...  I have had no issues and the product works as advertised.  ...  "
Drying
 4
grill, dry, heating, food, cooking
+75%
-25%
comment
" ...  Note* If food dries on heating plates, let them soak in water and dish soap wipe w/ a sponge.  ...  "
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" ...  (The beauty of this grill: put the cover down and you don't have to keep flipping the burgers which can cause them to dry out.  ...  "
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" ...  Just wipe down the still hot cooking surfaces with a tong-held wet paper towel and cleanup is a snap.  ...  "
Wash Programs
 3
plates, mode, easy, cuisinart
+100%
comment
" ...  The adjustable settings also.  ...  "
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" ...  I order the largest Cuisinart mode.  ...  "
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" ...  Easy to change plates and easy to hand wash.  ...  "
Setup
 3
clean
+100%
comment
" ...  Set up was quite simple.  ...  "
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" ...  The old one I had you had to store 2 plates while the ones in use were installed.  ...  "
Cables
 3
wrap, could, back, grill
-100%
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" ...  He said he could replace it and I just needed to send the cord back to them at my expense.  ...  "
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" ...  The wire wrap/leg broke off the back within three months.  ...  "
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" ...  I can't figure out how to store the cord. ... I can't find a place to wrap the cord.  ...  "

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