Best Review on Breville XX800GRXL Factory Reconditioned Die Cast Stainless
This thing is amazing. Ive had it for about 3 months now. It is indeed big but for me that is a huge plus. You could easily cook 4-6 paninis at once. I havent cooked any meats on it yet but I did cook pizza on it. Once i cooked the pizza on it I knew that it was one of my favorite toys. I opened it up all the way so it was flat and cooked the pizza on the grill. This is also perfect for breakfast. Open it up flat and cook bacon and pancakes.
As for your possible concerns. It goes to 450 so even if whatever its made out of is dangerous at 500 it will never get there. The plates are also not removable which is kind of a bummer but in the end...it doesnt matter because in the end you would still have to clean within the grooves. Its not really that bad. The worst is cheese and its not much of a problem.
Overall...I would suggest this product over anything...panini maker...indoor george foreman...anything. With the price, you cant get anything that's comparable. Its also much sturdier than the cuisinart.
BalasHapusThis thing is amazing. Ive had it for about 3 months now. It is indeed big but for me that is a huge plus. You could easily cook 4-6 paninis at once. I havent cooked any meats on it yet but I did cook pizza on it. Once i cooked the pizza on it I knew that it was one of my favorite toys. I opened it up all the way so it was flat and cooked the pizza on the grill. This is also perfect for breakfast. Open it up flat and cook bacon and pancakes.
BalasHapusAs for your possible concerns. It goes to 450 so even if whatever its made out of is dangerous at 500 it will never get there. The plates are also not removable which is kind of a bummer but in the end...it doesnt matter because in the end you would still have to clean within the grooves. Its not really that bad. The worst is cheese and its not much of a problem.
Overall...I would suggest this product over anything...panini maker...indoor george foreman...anything. With the price, you cant get anything that's comparable. Its also much sturdier than the cuisinart.
Owned this grill for over a year now and works awesome. Gets used almost daily for either a lunch item or dinner. No complaints.
BalasHapusThis is the 2nd generation model, I have the 1st at home and use it CONSTANTLY! I use it to grill meat (any kind), as a panini press (from fancy Cubanos to 5-minute grilled cheese for my four-year-old), as a quesadilla maker, and recently discovered its true hidden talent...bacon. Cooks it faster, crisper and leaner than any fry pan. The only negative is cleanup; the cooking surfaces aren't removable so you have to wash and rinse them without getting too much water near the electrical components on the bottom of the grill.
BalasHapusNOT just a fancy Foreman. I had one of those and it doesn't compare. First and foremost the biggest difference is the floating hinge. Try grilling something thick on a Foreman and it'll cook the sides unevenly since it can't close around the whole steak. Also this gets much hotter (1500 watts). And finally the nonstick surface on this is very good in its durability (no nicks or marks after 3 years of heavy use) and its nonstick-edness. If you grill a sandwich with cheese and the cheese melts out the side, it will actually stay with the sandwich rather than stick to the grill!
Looks like this one is reconditioned and I bought mine new so I can't speak to the condition. But if mine broke today I'd drop the $180 for a new one in a heartbeat.