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Electric Grills
- Best contact electric grill/griddle Cuisinart Griddler GR-4 *Est. $140
- Best open electric grill Sanyo Smokeless Indoor Electric Grill HPS-SG3 *Est. $65
- Budget grill/sandwich press DeLonghi Indoor Grill and Panini Press CGH800 *Est. $65
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Best contact electric grill/griddle
- Versatile
- Even cooking
- Easy to clean
- Fussy thermostat control
- Expensive
The Cuisinart Griddler GR-4 is the most versatile contact grill on the market. It can be used as an open grill to double its cooking space, and its included flat grill plates allow it to also function as a griddle. Reviewers like its adjustable hinge, which is helpful when grilling thick panini sandwiches. Owners also praise its removable, dishwasher-safe grill plates. Several owners, however, say the thermostat control isn't accurate, while others complain the grease cups are too light and spill easily. For those on a budget, the DeLonghi Indoor Grill and Panini Press CGH800 (*Est. $65) earns favorable user reviews (though it lacks removable plates and cannot double as a griddle).
Prevention magazine tests the Cuisinart Griddler GR-4 grill along with several other models. Numerous owner reviews at Amazon.com, Cooking.com and Epinions.com are also informative.
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1. Prevention MagazineDetails/Subscribe
The Cuisinart Griddler is named the "most versatile" grill in Prevention's testing of four electric grills. Reviewers praise its performance and compact size while critiquing its relatively high price and smaller cooking surface.
Review: Indoor Grilling: Healthy and Tasty Summer Cooking All Year Long, Amanda Pressner, Feb. 2006
2. Amazon.com
More than 430 owners report mostly satisfaction with the Cuisinart GR-4, noting especially its easy-to-clean removable plates. Several users report that the thermostat control is not accurate.
Review: Cuisinart GR-4 Griddler, Contributors to Amazon.com
3. Good HousekeepingDetails/Subscribe
The Cuisinart GR-4 earns recognition from editors of Good Housekeeping in a review of testing conducted by the Good Housekeeping Institute. Several of the models listed in this article have been discontinued, and one is no longer available in the U.S.
Review: Indoor Grill Champs, Editors of Good Housekeeping
4. Epinions.com
46 owners review the Cuisinart Griddler, giving it an overall rating of 4.5 (out of five) stars. Many praise the grill for its versatility and report that they use it for panini sandwiches, grilled meats, and pancakes. Some users say the temperature is hard to gauge.
Review: Cuisinart GR4 Indoor Grill, Contributors to Epinions.com
5. Cooking.com
Well over 210 owners give the Cuisinart Griddler GR-4 a 4.7-star rating (out of five stars), while over 135 owners write full reviews. Most reviewers praise the Cuisinart Griddler for its cooking ability, versatility and its easy-to-clean, dishwasher-safe grill plates. Several customers report that the grease cups are easily knocked over.
Review: Electric Griddler/Contact Grill, Contributors to Cooking.com
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