Read First Before Buy Diablo Stovetop Toasted Sandwich Snack
The NY Times dining section recently featured an article on the popular Toastite maker from the '50's. For me, it immediately conjured memories of amazing childhood sandwich lunches that my grandmother would make...I hadn't had one of those sandwiches for 40 years, but I could still taste it like it was yesterday. The article described a new version of the Toastite and I excitedly checked it out. I was on the verge of buying it when I saw this product also on Amazon. What I like about the Diablo compared to the new Toastite is two-fold: price and clean up. (1) The Toastite is approximately $40 (no free shipping) vs $15 for the Diablo (free shipping) (2)The Diablo is dishwasher safe, the Toastite is not. I think the fact that the Toastite is not dishwasher safe is a major design flaw. It's really convenient to just pop it in the dishwasher when done. I've been making 3-4 sandwiches a day and the only problem I've had is the hinge came off during a wash in the dishwasher. So, I went to the hardware store and purchased a cheap 1" clamp to keep it locked while cooking. It's worked great! Another option would be a strong rubber band. Either way, you'll find this makes addicting sandwiches and is well worth the price.
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Use this product to make sandwiches simlar to ones my Mom would make with a similar tool from India. It works great. The only downside is that the metal part of the handle is a little close to the where you hold it. Occasionally, i will touch it with a finger a get burned.
BalasHapusRemember the awesome blueberry pies my grandmother made for us. I remember it being used on a gas stove and buttering the bread,would prevent sticking.
BalasHapusDefinitely recommend this product.
My mom made sandwiches in a device like this in my childhood and I kept that device on into marriage. Lost it somehow. The Diablo toasted sandwich maker is a fine fill in. I have made many sandwiches since the purchase and boy were they good!!!
BalasHapusI have been searching for this item for several years and am so glad that I found it on Amazon.com. It is made of excellent quality and I will be giving it to my granddaughter for Christmas. She will be so pleased! Thank you.
BalasHapusGot this for my husband who kept talking about grilled cheese sandwiches his mother used to make. This was cheaper than the one advertised as just like the old type and I was able to get free shipping. I like that it's nonstick and cleans like a dream. The only problem is that the little metal ring that holds the handles together got lost very quickly. I'll try to find something to replace it. However, the sandwiches cook so fast that you can just hold the handles together. The best part is that my hubby, who does absolutely nothing for himself in the kitchen, now will make his own grilled cheese! If it every breaks, I'll buy another! Oh...and l love to use it, too.
BalasHapusI bought the Diablo Stovetop Toasted Sandwich Snack Maker, to try to replicate a spaceburger, which is a local favorite only available 1 week a year at the Grant County fair in Washington. It worked great, sealed the bread tightly and my kids are having fun making up their own versions. Our favorite desert is a smore. Just place piece of chocolate, marshmallow and some crumbled gram crackers between two slices of white bread or pie crust and cook. Earlier comments about poor hinge design seemed to have been fixed, the hinge is solid with screws and no cotter pins.
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BalasHapusNo mess, no burning, very easy to use and amazingly holds tons of filling. My pies came out perfect every time and they were delicious! This product should go mainstream in all the department stores. Definitely a winner!
BalasHapusThe NY Times dining section recently featured an article on the popular Toastite maker from the '50's. For me, it immediately conjured memories of amazing childhood sandwich lunches that my grandmother would make...I hadn't had one of those sandwiches for 40 years, but I could still taste it like it was yesterday. The article described a new version of the Toastite and I excitedly checked it out. I was on the verge of buying it when I saw this product also on Amazon. What I like about the Diablo compared to the new Toastite is two-fold: price and clean up. (1) The Toastite is approximately $40 (no free shipping) vs $15 for the Diablo (free shipping) (2)The Diablo is dishwasher safe, the Toastite is not. I think the fact that the Toastite is not dishwasher safe is a major design flaw. It's really convenient to just pop it in the dishwasher when done. I've been making 3-4 sandwiches a day and the only problem I've had is the hinge came off during a wash in the dishwasher. So, I went to the hardware store and purchased a cheap 1" clamp to keep it locked while cooking. It's worked great! Another option would be a strong rubber band. Either way, you'll find this makes addicting sandwiches and is well worth the price.
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