T-Fal 7881700 Electric 2 in 1 Multi Grill Store Away with Thermosignal

by T-Fal

Product Features

• Multi-function with interchangeable griddle plate; ideal for breakfast cooking
• Adjustable thermostat allows full cooking control, from warming to grilling
• Removable water tray allows excess fat to drip away, providing year-round smoke-free barbecues
• Direct contact cooking on cast aluminum grill
• Dishwasher safe; nonstick coated plates make clean-up easy

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 21.6 x 13 x 7.2 inches ; 8 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 10 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B00005JSG3
• Item model number: 7881700
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #191,718 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)

Product Description

Amazon.com Review

A combination grill and griddle, the Multi Grill is ideal for preparing massive breakfasts of eggs, sausage, pancakes, and bacon. The interchangeable, nonstick grill and griddle plates can be easily stored in the bottom of the appliance, and are a breeze to clean: just stick them in the dishwasher. The large removable nonstick drip tray is also dishwasher-safe. The Multi Grill features a thermosignal "OK" light that lets you know that the griddle has heated up to the temperature you've set, which is a great way to avoid ruining the first pancake as you try to determine if the pan's warm. With space enough to grill for the whole family, the Multi Grill is great for enjoying barbecuing even during the winter months--and it can even be used right on the table, finally letting the cook enjoy the meal with everyone even while preparing the next course! A recipe book and one- year limited warranty are included. --Ariel Meadow Stallings

Product Description

Smokefree Indoor Multi Grill Storeaway.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

30 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It's a keeper, April 4, 2003

By 

LizO (Colorado Springs, CO United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: T-Fal 7881700 Electric 2 in 1 Multi Grill Store Away with Thermosignal (Kitchen)

...I would have asked for a George Foreman grill but I wanted something a little more versatile than that. After reading a few reviews on Amazon ...I decided I would like this one. I FINALLY used it in the last couple of days.

Under the heating element is a pan you fill with water, this is also the drip tray. It eliminates any smoke when grilling. It takes a while to heat up but that was not a problem as I had other things to prepare. I overcooked my steak on it but it still tasted good (marinated in Italian dressing for an hour) and was juicy and tender. I think not having completely dry heat like a standard grill really helped and it did not smoke for me at all.

The versatile part of this grill is that it also includes a skillet to interchange with the grill. So last night I made some potato pancakes on it, worked very well. I also thought that I could use the skillet part as a warmer if I needed to.

It has a temperature setting on it, from low to high so you can adjust it to your needs say, lower for eggs, higher for potato pancakes, medium for steaks, etc...

A couple of drawbacks, while you can clean the grill in the dishwasher, I cleaned it by hand because I didn't want to leave it sit in the dishwasher waiting for the next load and it wasn't an easy task. Yes, it has a non-stick surface but I think next time I will spray a little olive oil to make it clean up easier. The skillet part is easy to clean though. I probably would not use the skillet to cook bacon on, there's just not enough lip to contain that much fat. I think that's the biggest drawback, although I haven't tried to cook bacon on it.

The surface area that is usable is 13 1/2" x 9" which is a decent size for an indoor grill. It's a sleek look so leaving it out on your counter is fine. If you don't want to leave it on your counter, it can be easily stored on its side in a cabinet but you need to put it in there correctly. Oh, and the other griddle or grill (which ever you are not using) stores underneath the water/drip pan smoothly.

Would I recommend this product, you bet. It's a little pricey but the versatility was important to me so you really get your money's worth.

25 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is my favorite appliance, October 9, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: T-Fal 7881700 Electric 2 in 1 Multi Grill Store Away with Thermosignal (Kitchen)

My mother-in-law got this for us a couple of years ago for Christmas. They have redesigned the feet, yet it is the same thing. I have grilled and used the skillet top and both have performed beautifully. It cleans up very easily and the surface is not only nicely non-stick, it also has held up to wear very well. If I had to go with out an appliance in the kitchen this would be the last one I would give up. My only minor complaint is that the manual was very unclear about whether or not to add water to the pan when using the skillet top. Buried on one of the pages, my suspision that we didn't need to use water was confirmed. Overall a great addition to any kitchen.

26 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars IDEAL Grill!! EASY TO CLEAN!! EASY TO USE!!!, December 30, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: T-Fal 7881700 Electric 2 in 1 Multi Grill Store Away with Thermosignal (Kitchen)

I just received my grill/skillet today... I have only had the occassion to use the grill tonight for dinner. I thought a new review was necessary to be fair to this product.

We used it to make grilled vegetables and thinly sliced meat in a Korean style BBQ (yakiniku). The grill was PERFECT. The meat prepared extremely quickly and everything worked fine.

To be honest, I had some doubts about this product after reading one of the reviews. It talked about the smoke rising as well as the "non-punched metal holes". What smoke?? There was a very thin mist that rose slightly (from the water we used underneath the grill tray). It was very hard to see. And our smoke detector, which literally goes off about 10% of the time, that I use the oven or stove DID NOT go off. (It continuously went off with our previous grill...)

The holes were very well-punched...Actually the holes are probably about centimeter wide (two or three of our bean sprouts fell through, so we placed a small bit of aluminum foil on top of the unit and put the bean sprouts on top.)

Furthermore, the unit does not omit any strange smell. (Maybe
the bad smell was from the bacon and eggs the other rater cooked....)

Our drip pan was useful. A fair amount of fat accumulated there. It was very easy to clean out-- a single swipe of the sponge took care of it.

The surface is completely removable (since the grill/skillet can be changed out), and it can be taken off after use, immersed in water, and lightly scrubbed with a sponge (used one with a soft surface so as not to scratch). Clean up was EXTREMELY EASY!

Furthermore, the manual has easy recipes that are easy to prepare and seem very good. You could make kabobs, baked chicken, fajita meat, grilled fish, etc...

Cooking is quick, and will come in extremely handy after a long day at work...More over the unit can be set in the middle of the table and you can actually sit down and talk with others and enjoy your meal as some things still cook.

No complaints about this product, design fantastic, easy and fun to use. Highest recommendations!!