Sandwich Toasters

Advantages: Cooks perfectly, very good price, easy to clean
Disadvantages: None at all

...appliance recently - it's a George Foreman Grilling Machine (Model 12617) and it is the best thing ever!! We sort of bought it 'by accident'. Mum, dad and me went into town about a week ago. We were looking around some DIY shops as mum wants to have our kitchen painted a different colour and she'd like some new kitchen units. We can't afford it and dad was trying to persuade her to just change the cupboard doors. He said it would 'transform' the ...
...around B&Q mum spotted some George Foreman Grills. I must admit, I was a bit confused, as I'd always thought that George Foreman was the guy from the black and white movies who played the banjo and sang in that strange voice. Dad explained though that I was thinking of George Formby! The shop claimed they were on 'special offer', but at £79 a shot, dad said "no way" was he paying that kind of money when we already had a perfectly good grill in the ... Read review

Advantages: Hot tasty snacks quickly
Disadvantages: can only make 2 at a time

...years. I recently purchased the breville and have nearly lived on them for days. This model is very easy to clean. The plates slide out for easy cleaning, although most of the time they only need a wipe as the plates are non stick. It also heats up quickly and seals the bread well. It is a great way to have a light snack, and can be healthy. The fillings can be anything that you fancy, but you can't beaat a strong cheddar. The lead could do with ... Read review

Advantages: Makes a quick and delicious breakfast treat
Disadvantages: No healthy recipes included

I received this Mickey waffle maker as a Christmas present and I have to say that I have found it a great addition to my kitchen. From an English perspective I would say that the waffles that it makes are more like Scotch pancakes than a traditional waffle - I used the basic recipe which is included with the product. The waffle maker is so easy to use, as a weekend treat I would never again bother to get the frying pan to make pancakes with the added ...
...device all you have to do is plug it and wait for a few minutes for it to heat up and you are ready to go. Each mould of the four takes a small ladle full of batter and you then simply close the lid and wait for about 5 minutes. The outcome is four pancakes that are just the right size for a snack. I find that the basic batter makes about 20 pancakes which more than satisfies 2 adults for breakfast or brunch. The other good thing is how easy it is ... Read review

Advantages: Easy to use and clean
Disadvantages: Not enough recipes in the booklet

...buy. I've always had a breville sandwich maker as I feel they're very reliable but wanted to try a sandwich press as I like the various paninis etc. you can buy nowadays. At first I had a few mishaps - lowering the top too far and ending up with sandwiches that resembled pancakes more than anything else. This feels so healthy as you don't need to grease the bread. It has an adjustable height control which means you can use virtually any type or thickness ... Read review

Advantages: It does considerably more than your standard Sandwich Toaster!
Disadvantages: A shame the plates can't be removed to clean.

...a reasonable price. The Kenwood SM606 ticked all of these boxes. It has a stylish chrome finish body. The non-stick coated cooking plates are made for easy cleaning. It has an easily seen indicator light. A nice sized cool touch handle. It stands upright for compact and space saving storage. The grill plates are ribbed, and the hinges "float" to allow additional space between the plates that a fixed hinge system doesn't allow for. This means ...
...food (we often do vegetables) you might want to griddle in there if you wanted to. We've also done waffles very successfully on this. You have a variable heat setting, which again is very useful and gives you some nice control over how your food cooks/toasting. It stores nicely and looks good whether stored on a work surface or out to use. A number of friends and family have now bought one of these after seeing ours in operations. It does 2 sandwiches ... Read review