Breville BSG540 Toast and Melt 4 Slice Sandwich Press review
4-slice sandwich press. Priced at $100.
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Type
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Whether it's a 2-slice or 4-slice sandwich press and/or grill, or a jaffle maker.
- 4-slice sandwich press
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Recommended
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We recommend sandwich presses with a CHOICE Expert Rating of at least 80%.
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CHOICE Expert Rating
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This overall score is made up of performance (70%) and ease of use (30%).
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Performance score
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The performance score is made up of toasting evenness (cheese and tomato toasted sandwich made with thick white sliced bread) and compression and evenness (Turkish bread with moist marinated veggies and bocconcini) results, weighted equally.
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Ease of use score
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We assess how easy the sandwich presses are to clean, inside and out. We also look at their versatility, whether the plates are large enough to hold various types of bread and how easy are they to load/unload food.
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Evenness of toasting score
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We assess evenness by making a cheese and tomato toasted sandwich using thick white sliced bread.
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Evenness of compression score
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We assess how evenly the sandwich presses compress by using thicker Turkish bread and filling it with moist marinated vegetables and bocconcini.
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Heat-up time
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This is the time it takes for the sandwich press to heat up in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions (until the 'ready' light comes on or goes off).
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Shop Ethical rating
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Shop Ethical rates the environmental and social impact of the company (not the product) using independent sources. This rating is not included in our total score. N/A means there is no rating for that company.
- D
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Country of origin
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The claimed country of origin (usually found somewhere on the model itself).
- China
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Warranty (years)
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This is the manufacturer's stated warranty.
- 1
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Availability
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'Tested model' refers to sandwich presses that are currently available in shops and online, while 'Discontinued model' refers to sandwich presses that are no longer available in shops, but may be available second-hand.
- Discontinued model
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Price
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This is the manufacturer's recommended retail price. Prices are generally always flexible, so shop around both online and in stores for options.
- $100
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Weight (kg)
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We've only recently started measuring the weight of each model which is why you'll notice some marked as 'Not recorded'.
- Not recorded
- Website
- breville.com.au
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Drip tray
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A removable drip tray is useful if you're grilling meats.
- No
- Non-slip feet
- Yes
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BBQ mode
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If the top plate can open flat to 180° to create a larger cooking surface, the sandwich press can be compared to a small balcony BBQ and we conduct our BBQ testing on the product.
- No
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Chargrill plates
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Ribbed plates are useful if you're grilling meats.
- No
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Storage latch
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This locks the top and bottom plates together and is useful for storage.
- Yes
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Lockable top plate height adjustment
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If the sandwich press can be locked in place at varying heights, you can use the press for open melts.
- Yes
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Cord storage
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Storage for the cord underneath the bottom plate helps keep your benchtop tidy and the cord away from little hands.
- Yes
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Can be stored vertically
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If the sandwich press can be stored vertically it can save space in your cupboard.
- Yes