Cuisinart GR-300WSP1 Elite Griddler, Stainless Steel & CPT-435P1 4-Slice Countdown Motorized Toaster, Stainless Steel Reviews

Cuisinart GR-300WSP1 Elite Griddler, Stainless Steel
So many diverse functions from one impressive electric indoor grill! This versatile appliance offers a full 240 square inches of cooking surface to get even the big jobs done. With reversible plates, variable temperature settings, superior searing capability, and a top cover that is fully adjustable, cooking is perfectly customized and precise every time. BPA free Features: 6 cooking options in 1: contact grill panini press full grill full griddle half grill/half griddle and top melt|Removable reversible nonstick grill/griddle plates|Dual-zone temperature control|Sear function can sear at 500˚FF for up to 2 minutes at a time|Adjustable top cover with 6 presets to top melt and lock for storage|Large grilling surface: 240 square inches open|Electronic LCD display and blue LED indicator lights|60-minute countdown timer|Integrated drip tray|Cleaning/ scraping tool|Brushed stainless steel housing|All accessories dishwasher safe|Limited 3 year warranty|BPA free

Cuisinart CPT-435P1 4-Slice Countdown Motorized Toaster, Stainless Steel
Take toasting to a new level with the stylish stainless 4-slice countdown metal toaster by Cuisinart, Featuring generously wide slots to hold toast, English muffins, pastries, and even your favorite bagel halves. The separate controls mean you can defrost waffles before toasting, reheat toast without burning, and even reduce heat on the uncut side of bagels. Enjoy your toasting just how you like it with seven browning settings and an LCD countdown toasting-time display.
Product 1: ENDLESS FUNCTIONS: 6 cooking options in one machine including a contact grill, panini press, full grill, full griddle, half grill/half griddle, and top melt
Product 1: EASY TO USE: Electronic LCD display and blue LED indicator lights, Dual zone temperature control and 60-minute countdown timer with user-friendly digital controls, adjustable top cover and lock for storage with handlebar for easy use
Product 1: MUST-HAVE FEATURES: Large grilling surface of 240-square-inches and sear function at 500-degree Fahrenheit for up to 2 minutes at a time with integrated drip tray
Product 1: INCLUDED: Removable and reversible dishwasher-safe nonstick cooking plates that store easily, dishwasher-safe accessories, scraping tool for easy cleanup, instruction manual and gourmet recipes for your enjoyment
Product 2: MULTIPLE TOASTING FUNCTIONS: This compact unit has versatile toasting functions such as Toast, Bagel, Defrost, Reheat and Cancel, ensuring your toasting needs are met
Product 2: DIGITAL SHADE CONTROL SETTINGS: 7-setting shade dial offers a full range of browning options to allow perfect customization of any piece of bread; Settings include light shade, medium shade and dark shade
Product 2: COMPACT DESIGN: Includes 1.5-inch wide slots allowing for a wide variety of items to be toasted, High Lift Lever pops up when toast is finished and Dual Independent Toasting Controls which allows you to toast two different sets of toast at the same time
Product 2: CLEAN UP: Made easy with the removable crumb tray; It even has a cord wrap underneath the unit to manage unsightly power cords while not in use

Reviewer: CUSTOMER CONSUMER
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: The best easy to clean non smoking grill!
Review: We love this grill. We had a George Forman grill. We gave it away. We love this grill because it has plates that have two sides. It has 2 temperature controls, so you can control the heat for each plate. Do NOT put the plates in the dishwasher as the cleaning material eats at the coating on the plates. We easily clean the grill with two connecting sheets of paper towels in a layer of 4 of these together which we make wet and wring out the extra water. After we are done cooking and while the plates are still fairly hot, we clean the plates with these, which does an excellent job. This makes cleaning a breeze. You can use both flat plates or both grill plates at the same time or use one of each at the same time. The grill has never smoked for us. When you make hotdogs, you can smell the grill smell of grilled hot dogs. You can make all kinds of things, such as grilled cheese, eggs, pancakes, grilled sandwiches, burgers and all kinds of paninis. You can make many things as we also ordered the cookbook with it at the same time. The grill is made so you can adjust the height for the thickness of the food you are cooking. It is amazing what this can do! We highly recommend it. You have to use it fairly close to an outlet just like anything else because the laws demand how long the cord can be. The grill is worth every single penny. Always of course use utensils that will not scratch the plates. It says you can put the plates of the grill in the dishwasher but understand that dishwasher detergents pods or powders etc. will damage the plates. You can wash them by hand. We always just use the wet paper towels, and the plates are the same as brand new. Since it has dual temperature controls, you can put each plate on the same temperature or on different temperatures. You will not be disappointed with this awesome grill. We love it. We checked a ton of reviews of different grills sold and chose this one even though it cost a little bit more than some, but we chose it because we feel you get what you pay for. This grill is definitely worth the money. Don’t waste your money on cheaper grills that don’t have the dual controls, dual sided plates and all the things you can do with this grill and the fact it does NOT smoke! Also, it is so easy to clean. The food tastes like grilled food. We love it and highly recommend it to everyone. If people say the coating comes off the plates, then they put it in the dishwasher. It states you can do this, but understand if you do, the chemicals in the dishwasher cleaning ingredients eat at the coating and therefore it will definitely take pieces of the coating off which defeats the purpose of having a coating to keep food from sticking. Personally, they should say they are NOT dishwasher proof. The plates are so easy to clean, it is not an issue whatsoever. I clean the outside of the grill with a product called “Krud Kutter” which takes all the grease and brown discolor from the outside of the grill off of it and makes it look like brand new. I use the Krud Kutter and paper towel to clean the outside which is such an easy way to clean the outside. Using 4 layers of two paper towels connected with water on them and squeezed out to get most of the water out and roll them up into a nice roll, I use them to clean the inside of the grill while it is still hot. It makes it easy to fit in between the grill side and also keeps me from burning my hands and fingers. It makes it so easy to clean. I do NOT put the griddle pieces in the dishwasher as the detergent whether it is powder, liquid, or packets will slowly eat away at the coating on the plates. It is so easy to clean the grill the way I do. I love it as it is so easy to clean it this way. We love also that this grill does not smoke whatsoever. The hotdogs we grill tastes like grilled hot dogs and the kitchen even smells like grilled hot dogs. We love this grill for all kinds of things such as for eggs, bacon, pancakes, grilled cheese, grilled ham and cheese, hamburgers, hotdogs, salmon patties, fish patties, and we also purchased the cookbook for it which has so many amazing recipes for it! The possibilities are endless! We love it and highly recommend this grill. I also love that you can regulate the temperature on each grill separately. This would make an awesome gift as well. We use it all the time, so it stays out as we use it at least 5 times or more a week. It does not heat up our kitchen either which is a big plus! You won’t be disappointed!

Reviewer: Shuaib Ali
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Def a Kitchen Essential
Review: The Cuisinart Griddler has quickly become one of my favorite kitchen appliances. This versatile device does it all—grilling, pressing, and even making waffles with ease. We bought the waffle insert, and it’s such a great feature! The ability to easily remove and insert the plates makes switching between cooking methods incredibly convenient.The adjustable temperature controls allow me to cook a variety of foods to perfection, whether I’m searing a steak, making a panini, or making delicious waffles. The non-stick plates make cleanup a breeze, and I love that their dishwasher safe for added convenience.I was also impressed by the compact design; it doesn’t take up much counter space but still delivers big results. Overall, the Cuisinart Griddler is a fantastic investment for anyone who loves cooking and wants a reliable, multi-functional appliance. Highly recommended!

Reviewer: ocean dreams
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: LEARNING TO LOVE THE KITCHEN and COOKING WITH THIS “AWESOME” GADGET!
Review: Admittedly, after reading many of the reviews, i was quite hesitant. However, I used Amazon rewards earned from doing surveys, so I didn’t feel like paying only $7 our-of-pocket for a $45.95 item would seem so bad if this thing failed. At the last minute, based on comments about the warranty, I did look at the ICHICH brand offered, but had never heard of, despite what sounded like a far better warranty. Anyway, I have had it a couple of weeks, and it has actually helped me to sort of like the kitchen and cooking. (Most of my friends/family know I HATE the kitchen and cooking.) I did tell a friend, who is a professional cook, and he agreed good name brand. He also agreed, despite non-stick cooking surface, to use cooking spray, which I have done–except for grilled cheese, bagels, or other sandwiches, bagels, etc to griddle for which I butter the bread that goes on the cooking plate vs cooking spray. As well, it had helped to have previewed the video and learn some of the item’s “quirks” to be aware of upon arrival. E.G. Green light shows up to temperature, but temp will drop when food placed, but does come back up to temp., sometimes more quickly than other times, seeming to depend on how thick the food is and if in closed cooking position. (My electric range for baking does about the same thing for a few seconds when I open the door and place food to bake.) The very first thing I cooked were hamburgers. I set to the ‘well done’ as per instructions for temp which is what my hubby likes. I figured I would just take mine off a little early as I like medium to medium-rare, but I got distracted. They came out perfect for his well done! I did goof with my first experience with chicken breasts which made me pay more attention to the settings! LOL! I thought I had turned the dial to high, but the chicken was taking forever; then I realized, I had not pointed the lighted end of the dial to the high temp. DUH! Even with the error, I cooked huge chicken breasts on the grill in about 15 minutes! Juicy and very good! First thin salmon filet cooked in about 10 min; next time thicker filets took about 15 min! Turkey bacon on the griddle– watch closely. Hubby likes his really crispy. I should have taken mine off when it looked like still droopy, but the crispy was okay. Further, we always cook the entire package and freeze the leftovers to micro later for other meals/sandwiches, etc. Definitely would want to take off earlier than crispy for those not being eaten immediately! Grilled cheese and grilled ham with cheese have been PERFECT based on settings and time–on the griddle-opened. Tuna melts in hamburger rolls with cheese slice on panini using the grill plates, as I wanted the little toasted marks gave another PERFECT result. For once in my life, something actually came out looking like a photo in a magazine! Marinated pork chops were to “die” for as per grill and time given in instructions, with cover closed! In the summer, my hubby travels a lot, and I tend to not cook for just myself, mostly because the cast-iron skillet (which I LOVE), is too heavy for me to carry across our huge kitchen to get to the sink and difficult for me to scrup with serious RA. I will definitely love having this little griddler. Am using 2 to 4 times a week with cooking spray except for grilled sandwiches, such as grilled cheese for which I butter its bread. (Have not tried eggs yet, mostly because hubby cooks when we have eggs, and he won’t use the griddler–doesn’t like to try new gadgets! LOL) His loss. . . . BTW: Heat distribution: I used in open position for the bacon on both panels and found both sides to cook at the same timing. Would need to try something else to verify heat distribution, so my 5-star heat distribution may be biased. Temp control: knowing it loses heat when food placed and then comes back up to temp to green, does not deter my rating in this arena. I LOVE THIS GRIDDLER!ADDENDUM: I still love this gadget. I attempted to answer a question from someone who had asked if BBQ sauce could be used. As I was answering, I got a red flag, saying the link had expired–DRAT! Anyway, here is my response to if one can use BBQ sauce with this appliance: Yes! I’ve had excellent results using the grill plates and using teriyaki sauce or BBQ sauce. What I have done, just trying it all out is as follows: 1. The first time I just brushed teriyaki sauce onto my burger on its top, slid spatula under, and when I got to the grill, I flipped the sauced side down. This leaves the top of the burger available to brush sauce on it. (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. Not having to flip, has given really juicy, flavorful burgers. 2. The 2nd time, I had bought a London broil and marinated it in a bowl in the refrigerator for a day and overnight. (during the day, I flipped in the bowl periodically, to make sure teriyaki was getting into both sides of the steak). I got my “pinky perfect–i.e. medium rare on grill/sear for 4 to 5 minutes. 3. BARBECUE SAUCE–with steak. I put some sauce in the bottom of a bowl, placed steak in the bowl; then coated the top. I let it sit overnight in a covered bowl. Again, used grill/sear for 4-5 minutes and got pinky perfect–i.e. medium rare. NOTE: Before I bought this grill, a friend of mine who is a professional chef agreed with me to USE COOKING SPRAY ON THE GRILL/GRIDDLE even though non-stick surface. The only time I have not used cooking spray was when I made grilled cheese, for which I melt and brush melted butter on the sandwiches before grilling. I brush melted butter on the top of the sandwich, pick up with spatula and flip to put the buttered side down on the grill first, which puts the unbuttered side up. Brush melted butter on the top, close the cover and VOILA! As much as I despise the kitchen and cooking, this little gadget has been my GODSEND! I have RA and as much as I love a cast-iron skillet, when my husband is gone, I struggle getting the skillet to the sink to wash and hard for me to scrub. Now, I don’t hesitate to cook a hot meal for myself when he is gone. EASY PEEZY clean up with no scrubbing, just a dish rag, and everything cooks perfectly. BTW: I LOVE my salmon on this grill. As with the steak, I have marinated in teriyaki sauce overnight; and I have also marinated in maple syrup—Spraying cooking oil has been another ‘key” to the easy cleanup after the sticky sauces! YUMMY! YUMMY! Hope this helps, and I hope you enjoy your Cuisinart grill/griddler as much as I do! Blessings! JJ

Reviewer: Rogue
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: So far so good. Is used for pancakes and paninis. Works great. Easy to clean. Replacing a large and heavy unit. Will likely use in our camper.This is a short term review. Only had it for a couple of months.

Reviewer: Ross Takeuchi
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: This Grill is Absolutely fantastic Cooked my Rib eye steak it came out delicious with nice grill marks on both sides easy to clean highly recommend this product

Reviewer: Carmel Nave
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Me encanta esta parrilla/plancha. se calienta mucho, cocina la comida perfectamente, la opción para dorar es increíble y es muy fácil de limpiar

Reviewer: Heriberto
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: me gustó lo facil que es limpiarla y que nada se pega, la variedad de comida que puedes hacer en ella, es simplemente algo muy muy util

Reviewer: C A MacKinnon
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Love the functionality of this griller…..so quick to grill and easy, EASY cleanup….You will not be disappointed, trust me….and neither will those around your kitchen table.Sincerely,CA MacKinnon