DeLonghi CGH800-U Retro Panini Grill
by DeLonghi America, Inc
|
List Price: Category: Kitchen See more product details |
|---|
(Click here)
Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of DeLonghi CGH800-U Retro Panini Grill
Customer Review: Amazing...
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought this product a month ago for my wife's Birthday and we've used it multiple times since and it's perfect. I chose this item because of the dial option on the front. I liked the idea of being able to control the temp. the unit gets rather than plug it in and wait for it to get hot. Clean up is easy, I love every aspect about this. And Amazon's price was perfect for this.Customer Review: Great specialty item.
Summary: 5 Stars
I am a thirty year food service manager, who is exceptionally picky about kitchen gadgetry. My home is very small (950 sq ft) and only the best makes it in to my equally small kitchen.
For someone who opts not to have a food processor because of limited space, I asked for this item for christmas in 2008. Let me clarify, in deference to other reviewers, that it is a "SPECIALTY ITEM". It's purpose is making paninis, and when used per instructions it does a tremendous job with minimal clean up and great results. I use it weekly with any leftover meats, cheeses and vegetables, even stale breads. It saves money while encouraging creativity.
If you want to crate an impressive weeknight meal, premake your sandwiches and refrigerate. Pop them in when you get home and by the time you change, dinner is ready. Serve with soup for heartier fare.
Company coming over? Premake two or three different sandwiches and when company arrives, spend minimal time in the kitchen. Serve with pasta fagioli and a chianti. Desert is fruit and biscotti....a no fuss italian fare. I have actually made dessert paninis on my grill, with fruit and chocolate pressed between breads. And breakfast paninis with scrambled eggs, bacon and cheese. All have been yummy.
Love this grill. It is functional, easy to clean, has simple settings and is a great price. It is well made and of heavier construction than many other panini grills, and the weight of the unit helps the "press" process. A real winning addition for my small kitchen.
Customer Review: Still learning I guess
Summary: 3 Stars
Grill works fine, just need to get used to it I guess. So far has dried out alot of meals following the general time guidelines that came with unit. Booklet with unit could give more details/more recipes. Have also had hard time cleaning unit. Without being able to remove the grates it tends to cake up. I will keep trying to learn this new unit & hope in time to be as happy as the majority of reviewers!Customer Review: Dang this thing is great!
Summary: 5 Stars
Not only is this grill a great panini sandwich maker, it also can be used like the George Foreman grill....to do chicken and other meats. In fact the George Forman Grill is tiny compared to this so we put it in the yard sale stuff. It has a large stick-free surface and is easy to clean. My wife has enjoyed making sandwich experiments and I have really enjoyed the eatng part. Just in case you wondered if the...."People who purchased this....also purchased that" ads at the bottom of Amazon's check-out pages work....well they do.Customer Review: Good panini
Summary: 5 Stars
So far so good. This gets a lot of use and has held up well.