DavidGBKalamunda
- 11 reviews
- 5 likes
Works wonderfully but is too low-powered for some dishes.
After two years of using the Quisinart Griddler a few times each week, I'm happy with it for everything except that it can't brown steak without over-cooking the meat. It just can't get hot enough. It can use only 1600W; spread over two rather large surface-area plates that would be better if they used 50% more power (1200W not 800W) each.
The design wastes energy by its two old-style flat metal-tube type elements radiating in a reflective cavity under each of two removable metal plates which then get hot for supplying heat to the food...slowl...Read more
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AnnieSouth East Queensland, QLD
- 6 reviews
- 3 likes
- Griddler GR-4N
- Verified purchase
Great for bacon & eggs, fish/chicken fillets, perfect steaks/sausages, sandwiches
You must use both heat & reversible plate options to achieve correct heat settings. Accompanying instructions not very clear, but I've successfully cooked juicy steaks as griddle-set to sear-lid closed. Elevate more to drain fat for bacon/sausages (wooden spoon under legs works fine). Too moist to cook most meat with veges, but perfect with chicken/fish fillets. Washes easily, place plates into warm soapy water or into dishwasher. If bulky it's lightweight to move around.
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farmgirlAU
- 8 reviews
- 5 likes
it's ok for some things
bought this primarily for the waffle making feature, we purchased the waffle plates for it. I've never had another waffle maker so I can't be sure if this is good or bad, but it works well for waffles. i would never consider doing a steak on it, I can't imagine it would get hot enough. I don't see the point of doing bacon and eggs on it, when a frypan will do, but this might be the perfect machine to take on a road trip, or to have in an apartment for singles to use.
+ detachable plates are excellent for cleaning.
- it doesn't clip shut, so it won't store vertically. quite annoying.
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Shivon.a
- 3 reviews
- 4 likes
Love it!
I bought the Griddler a week ago from Costco. I am in love with it. Cooks everything fantastic and super easy to clean as the plates are detachable. Haven't used frypan since. Can't comment on the longevity of the item as I have only had it for a week or their customer service if anything goes wrong. However, it terms of the item functionality and practicality, it's perfect for me :)
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Disappointed
I thought this would be the perfect replacement and was excited by removable plates but I'm asking for a refund. Takes far too long to heat, seems to not get hot enough to even do a sandwich efficiently, bread is so dry by time cheese is melted. Pity as it looked and sounded great.
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PatFromBrizSouth East Queensland, QLD
- 11 reviews
- 3 likes
Good product but could be better
I brought this to replace my similar Breville BGR400, this is a bit smaller and the separate drip pot means at times I might not put it under the outlet and have oil drip on the bench. The coating on the plates also has failed after 12 months of nearly daily use and it's got a bubble high spot in the centre of the flat plate, the lock thing that keep the top in place has also failed so the top flops about, it also means now the ttop plate may end up sitting slightly further back and causing the top plates oil to drip onto the bench behind the g...Read more
rill. The other design issue is I thought when I brought this I could turn the top plate off, but instead it overcomplicates things with a choice of 2 different thermostat controls for both the plates and buggered if I can find much difference using either of the for cooking anything so far. On my model the plates aren't reversible either, I believe looking at the current models they may have an integrated drip tray an maybe reversible plates now. I want to replace it with the Cusinart GR150 but they aren't available in 240v so might go back to Breville and see if they've fixed the top plate falling out issue. as there's nothing else in 240v that has the same features. Otherwise great for Sandwiches, eggs, meat, fish, bacon etc. Healthy cooking, removable plates, retro styling Didn't last as long as Breville, only fits 2 sandwiches, seperate "drip pot", no way to turn off top plate.Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
Suebedoo
- 3 reviews
I didn't like this machine at all
I purchased this so I would have the versatility of grilling a steak or cooking pikelets. I found it not hot enough to grill steak, and the thermostat control cuts in an out so that one minute my pikelets are almost burning, then they're not cooking at all. I emailed Cuisinart about this problem and they said I could return it to them so that they could see if it was faulty, when I emailed back to ask at whose expense that would be I received no reply. I emailed again about 6 months later and also got no reply. After using it for a year I a...Read more
lso found the plates would not click in easily (sometimes I couldn't get them to click in at all). It's redeeming factor was the three year warranty and eventually I returned it to David Jones where I had purchased it and was able to get a refund.Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
Versatile griller, griddle and sandwich toaster.
Appearance:
It has a substantial and retro look about it, like an appliance from the 1950s. It looks so good I leave it on my kitchen bench and it's ready for use at any time.
Workmanship/Quality:
Superb. It's very well made and very solid.
Functionality:
What really separates this from similar appliances is that the hotplates are removable for easy cleaning. The top and bottom hotplates come out with the press of a button so you can wash them properly in the sink. We've had quite a few similar appliances because they are so handy for qui...Read more
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