Aigostar 2000W Sandwich Toaster Panini Press, 180° Flat Open Large Grill

Great paninis grill; good size, fast working

Not being a fussy cook I find this easy to use. I've only used it to cook a variety of pork chops and chicken breasts. They cook very quickly and I use a digital thermometer to ensure that they are thoroughly cooked. I use a piece of cooking foil folded in 2 and make a lip on 3 sides on the bottom half. I spray olive oil on the foil. When up to temperature I place the meat on the foil and carefully close the unit. I check the temperature and when O.K I remove the meat leaving the foil in situ. Turn off the unit and leave to cool. When the fat and juices solidify I throw the foil in the bin. Result, virtually no mess on the non stick surfaces. Used it for a couple of weeks and still looks like it did when I got it out of the box. I might start getting adventurous soon. The control of the temperature is something that you will have to experiment with. All in all I'm quite happy with the unit, as to longevity only time will tell. If I have any problem I will enter another review.

I think given the price this is a decent enough grill, it's real powerful heats up fast, having said that the knob is not useful as I use at max, anything below is just a waste of time a quick panini. I wish plates were removable as it would have been easier but somehow they work better when not removable maybe contact issues and again for this price it is acceptable. Plate quality good, coating is good, just packaging sucks as plates did grind a bit at transport to each other very slight chuff. No power switch, I use wall plug switch so that's fine either, cant justify spending 3x 4x on others basically doing a very simple job, so for being cost efficient it is good enough.

I bought this toastie to replace a much smaller one and it is an absolute joy to use. Toasted sandwiches come out beautifully done with the filling cooked just right. It is easy to clean. I have yet to use it as an open griddle but have no reason to suppose this will be great too.

The toaster sandwich maker I received has a loose, broken control switch, which shows very poor quality control. Products should be thoroughly checked for quality before being shipped out.

cooking time great burn resistance good size good easy cleaning great

The best I’ve ever owned . Works great easy to clean.

I’m returning this product because it’s made of poor-quality plastic. The plates aren’t reliable and aren’t removable, and there are black spots inside the bag, as if it was peeled off. Some parts are also damaged. Doesn't inspire confidence at all