I got this to replace my 15+ year old sandwich maker. The great thing about this product is that it is 3 in 1 waffle/sandwich grill. I love the convenience of being able to do so much with one device. This really saves storage in my kitchen. I cooked my first grilled cheese on it and it came out perfectly golden brown. Although I had to cook it longer than I am used to. In my picture I compared how my 15 year old one did compared to this one. I turned it on ( my old one) and put my sandwich in it and it was done in 5 minutes. With the Orfeld one I had to wait 5 minutes for the light to turn green then put the sandwich in and 5 minutes later it was close but still needed to be cooked longer. Now granted improvements in electrical safety may the culprit for that. So thats my only complaint is that it takes a little longer.With me working night shift, after work I can easily put a chicken breast filet, chop or turkey burger on it and have nice meal. It cooks even so no need to worry about burning your food on one side or spot. The clean up after wards even with melted cheese was easy breezy. My old one is so bad it was a dread. This is clearly non stick metal and was clean in no time. With the grill plates coming out that just makes it easier to clean and also ensures you get every part clean so no germs etc. It looks nice and works well with my kitchen design. I hope you may have found this helpful.Really simple to use. Gets really hot and makes a mean grill cheese sandwich with ooey, gooey cheese. Best part of the maker is that it is easy clean up. compact and stores well.This 3 in 1 sandwich maker is quite simply a must-have for that special “grilled sandwich” lover in your family! It’s a multifunctional wizard and I often depend on it to compliment my breakfasts (fluffy waffles), lunch and dinner.FYI! If you want to put a mouthwatering grin on your fussy tots or even your hearty hubby’s face, then load this bad boy with layers of juicy meat, a mound of cheddar cheese and a pair of Texas toast (try spreading mayo on both sides of your bread - delicious!). Close the double-sided heating cookware and watch it sizzle, and the smiles blossom.Trust me, there won’t be one plate with evidence of any food left at the dinner table when your family done scarfing, and scampers away! The ingenious handle stays cool, so you won’t experience burning. It provides me with non-sticking of my tasty cuisines. I’m a true hero in my kids eyes when I whip this out… you will be too!I was really excited to give this appliance a try. I’ve been holding off on a waffle maker until I found one with removable, dishwasher-safe plates, like this one. Unfortunately, things haven’t turned out so well.Let’s start with the waffle iron plates. All of the plates that come with this appliance appear to be coated with a nonstick coating. In reality, it seems like this may be nothing more than paint, in essence, because the nonstick properties are horrible. I tried making waffles on several occasions, and the waffles stuck to the plates so badly that I finally gave up on waffles. I did not try using a nonstick spray, which might have helped, but when you use a waffle iron in hotel lobbies, there is no need for a nonstick spray.Next, when using the other plates for sandwiches, the design of this appliance is really poor. The hinge should have some play to allow for a normal thickness sandwich. If you’re like me, you will find it nearly impossible to close the appliance sufficiently to grill both sides of the sandwich. Instead, you’d have to use really thin bread with not much between the bread in order for this appliance to work.Honestly, I don’t know if this appliance will ever see my countertop again. I may be done with it. Just too much hassle and poor performance.Cooks the most perfect sandwiches! Easy to change the plates and clean.