Cuisinart - Griddler Five - Stainless Steel

My family wanted to get a Panini press, and I ended up purchasing this unit. Very happy with the purchase. Simple and easy to use. Removable grills and griddle plates.

I love this panini press. I use it not only for sandwiches but for vegetables as well. Love how easy it can be to make some grill indoor. Been using it for over a month now, so everything is working properly. So easy to use, to clean. One tip: it’s better to clean as soon as it cools down. Once I forgot to do so, and I had to spend more time to clean it. But overall, it’s really nice panini and is worth the price.

Nice griddler very intuitive. upgraded from Bella, Extra features of preheat, temperature control and timer are very nice. also ordered waffle plates

Great griddle, non stick works well. I don't put it in the dishwasher (you can tho) because I feel that handwashing will keep the non stick working well for a long time. Plates heat evenly and I like that they are double sided - a grill side and a griddle side.

This is a great grill. I bought it to replace a counter-top grill that I had for many years and the non-stick coating was peeling off. The surface on this new grill is non-stick but not from a coating. It looks like only really careless use of metal tools could damage it. It's easy to select the grill/griddle option, temperature and cooking time, once you have the procedures down. The instructions were a little vague and the steps weren't entirely intuitive, at least not to me. It preheats and cooks quickly. I use it on average once a week to grill chicken breasts, steaks or boneless pork chops. The cooking surface is large enough to add broccoli, onions, peppers or other sides. I'm cooking for one so I can put my entire meal on the grill. Though I think the cooking surfaces are dishwashing safe, I have always hand washed them. They remove easily and clean up quickly.

Nice griddler. Good price. Unfortunately doesnt get as hot as i like it when laying flat to griddle food and at times its hard to clean in between the tight panel spaces. I would buy again for indoor cooking.

This replaces are old style one with knobs. My son dropped the old one and broke leg on stand. This one has on/off button, nice. Don't understand choice between grill/griddle. One with temp control was enough because you have option to change temp on either setting. Lighter than old one easier to handle. heats up quicker.

Use it mainly for paninis and we love it. You can actually purchase separately the plates to make waffles and they work marvelous.

The cooking surfaces are easy to remove and clean, the timer functionality works well and the temperature control is convenient. Fits just right under the upper cabinets. We use it daily for toasted sandwiches of various kinds and pancakes from time to time on the weekend. One thing we wish was a little different is the grill/griddle selection after pressing "on", it seems unnecessary to have to choose and I'm not sure what difference it really makes. It's a minor thing in an otherwise really great appliance we are quite happy with so far.