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Cuisinart Griddler and Deep Pan GR-5XA review

2-slice sandwich press & grill. Priced at $269.

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Type View more details.

Whether it's a 2-slice or 4-slice sandwich press and/or grill, or a jaffle maker.

2-slice sandwich press & grill
Recommended View more details.

We recommend sandwich presses with a CHOICE Expert Rating of at least 80%.

CHOICE Expert Rating View more details.

This overall score is made up of performance (70%) and ease of use (30%).

Performance score View more details.

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.

Ease of use score View more details.

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.

Evenness of toasting score View more details.

We assess evenness by making a cheese and tomato toasted sandwich using thick white sliced bread.

Evenness of compression score View more details.

We assess how evenly the sandwich presses compress by using thicker Turkish bread and filling it with moist marinated vegetables and bocconcini.

Heat-up time View more details.

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).

Shop Ethical rating View more details.

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
Country of origin View more details.

The claimed country of origin (usually found somewhere on the model itself).

China
Warranty (years) View more details.

This is the manufacturer's stated warranty.

3
Availability View more details.

'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.

Tested model
Price View more details.

This is the manufacturer's recommended retail price. Prices are generally always flexible, so shop around both online and in stores for options.

$269
Weight (kg) View more details.

We've only recently started measuring the weight of each model which is why you'll notice some marked as 'Not recorded'.

5.4
Website
cuisinart.com.au
Drip tray View more details.

A removable drip tray is useful if you're grilling meats.

Yes
Non-slip feet
Yes
BBQ mode View more details.

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.

Yes
Chargrill plates View more details.

Ribbed plates are useful if you're grilling meats.

Yes (reverse sides flat)
Storage latch View more details.

This locks the top and bottom plates together and is useful for storage.

No
Lockable top plate height adjustment View more details.

If the sandwich press can be locked in place at varying heights, you can use the press for open melts.

No
Cord storage View more details.

Storage for the cord underneath the bottom plate helps keep your benchtop tidy and the cord away from little hands.

Yes
Can be stored vertically View more details.

If the sandwich press can be stored vertically it can save space in your cupboard.

No
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