- Brushed stainless steel housing
- 1300 watts of power for quick heat-up and heat retention
- Heavy-duty cast iron plate
- Adjustable thermostat with ON and READY indicator lights
- Non-slip rubber feet
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Self-proclaimed grilling experts and beginning cooks alike will enjoy the easy operation and convenient versatility of Waring Pro's electric indoor grill and griddle. Offering five-in-one functionality, the countertop unit works as a contact grill, panini press, full grill, full griddle, and half grill/half griddle. Simply open the cover and customize the 200-square-inch cooking surface with reversible nonstick cooking plates that snap in and out easily and drain grease to two integrated drip cups for healthier cooking. Available in three attractive color choices--black, red, and platinum--the housing features a wide panini-style handle and a hinged floating cover to accommodate various food thicknesses. An adjustable temperature control on the base turns between off, low, medium, and high, and a red power light and green ready light provide quick reference and accurate, no-guesswork operation. The unit also comes with gourmet recipes and a scraping tool for easy clean up. The cooking plates go safely into the dishwasher.
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The Waring Pro Grill and Griddle makes multifunctional an understatement! It can make perfect Panini plus lots more. With four separate cooking options, it handles everything from pancakes to sausages to grilled cheese to steaks to hamburgers to Panini. It helps you prepare more servings of more kinds of food in less time so you can cook for a crowd--no one has to wait. Simply change the cooking plates and adjust the floating hinge to use it as a contact grill, a Panini press, or your choice of an extra-large double open grill or griddle. The two sets of removable plates let you customize the unit specifically for your cooking needs. To use the device as an open grill just insert the two grill plates, the two griddle, plates or one of each. Then open the unit flat to its full 200-square-inch cooking surface. To use the gourmet gadget as a contact grill just close the lid. The floating hinge automatically adjusts to different food thicknesses. All the plates are nonstick and dishwasher safe.
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31 of 34 people found the following review helpful
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I never owned an indoor grill made by Ronco or George F so I won't be comparing the Waring to anything else. This review is based upon an inspection of the parts and the cooking of several foods.
Waring makes professional products so they know what quality is. Don't let the word "Pro" fool you into thinking this is a restaurant-quality commercial product -- It isn't but the quality is very good. My initial observations:
* The grill is heavy-duty enough for home kitchen use. The body is metal, the controls have a quality feel, the heating elements are thick and the grilling surfaces seem pretty good.
* It takes a while to heat-up but once it does it cooks at a consistent rate.
* The free-floating top grill doesn't really float so you have to free-it-up manually. Keep in mind that the grill plates are really hot and extend outside of the body so a pot holder is in order.
* There are two sets of grill plates: one set with ridges and one set that is flat. The upper and lower plates are not interchangeable. The non-stick coating isn't the hardest I've even seen. There is a cheap platic tool included that you can use to clean the ridged grill plates but it didn't do a satisfactory job even on a brand new grill.
Cooking results were good in both the closed and open positions. The upper grill is not quite level when the grill is laid flat so the drippings may or may not flow in the right direction. I mades some burgers, turkey burgers, fried eggs and bacon all with good results. The cooking surfaces cooked thoroughly, evenly and quickly.
Overall, I'm satisfied and feel that I got a good grill for what it costs. I know I'm dreaming but I would preferred to have cast-iron grill plates over the nonstick aluminum. I would also prefer it if the grill plates were reversable as opossed to interchangeable. As long as it's not made by Cuisinart, I'm happy.
Waring makes professional products so they know what quality is. Don't let the word "Pro" fool you into thinking this is a restaurant-quality commercial product -- It isn't but the quality is very good. My initial observations:
* The grill is heavy-duty enough for home kitchen use. The body is metal, the controls have a quality feel, the heating elements are thick and the grilling surfaces seem pretty good.
* It takes a while to heat-up but once it does it cooks at a consistent rate.
* The free-floating top grill doesn't really float so you have to free-it-up manually. Keep in mind that the grill plates are really hot and extend outside of the body so a pot holder is in order.
* There are two sets of grill plates: one set with ridges and one set that is flat. The upper and lower plates are not interchangeable. The non-stick coating isn't the hardest I've even seen. There is a cheap platic tool included that you can use to clean the ridged grill plates but it didn't do a satisfactory job even on a brand new grill.
Cooking results were good in both the closed and open positions. The upper grill is not quite level when the grill is laid flat so the drippings may or may not flow in the right direction. I mades some burgers, turkey burgers, fried eggs and bacon all with good results. The cooking surfaces cooked thoroughly, evenly and quickly.
Overall, I'm satisfied and feel that I got a good grill for what it costs. I know I'm dreaming but I would preferred to have cast-iron grill plates over the nonstick aluminum. I would also prefer it if the grill plates were reversable as opossed to interchangeable. As long as it's not made by Cuisinart, I'm happy.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
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I paid $79.99 in 12/09 and have been very pleased so far. The grill heats quickly and when ready provides even heat distribution. The food cooks and looks great. I especially like the burgers that are crusty on the outside and juicy inside. I scrape the plates, while still warm, with the plastic scraper that comes with the grill and when cool put them in the dishwasher and they clean up well. The plates are very easy to take off and put on.
9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
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This is the first counter-top indoor grill I have owned. My husband purchased a Geo. Foreman for Christmas but this one seemed to have better ratings and was priced $20 cheaper with Free Shipping so we decided to try. I don't have much to compare to since it's the first one I've owned. Seems fairly easy to use. Grids are easy to take out to clean. One drawback is that since the top lid rests on top of the meat if you are cooking meat that is more than 1/4" thick the grease splatters out around the edges and leaves a mess all over the countertop. The little plastic cups that are provided to catch the grease are cheesy. I don't see myself using this on a regular basis. Using as a griddle it's OK but a little small even for 2 people.
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Best Panini Ever!
We just made panini's for the first time this evening and they were beyond amazing! I used to think the club panini at Corner Bakery was the best around, but this was hands down a... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Susan
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Published 3 months ago by donbodadonbo
Excellent griddle so far. Better than George Foreman & others.
The gridle has worked very well so far. It has cooked the foods well, hot dogs, steaks & grilled sandwiches. It cleans up easily with just a damp cloth. Read more
Published 5 months ago by shelley a sebesta
love this grill!
I am very pleased with this grill! First of all, delivery of this product was so fast, it was delivered within a few days way ahead of the estimated date. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Lynner
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The best grill I every owned, makes grilling easy to clean up and fast to cook. I used to hate grilling until I purchased this item. I wish I would of purchased one years ago. Read more
Published 16 months ago by M. Chavez
Great grill!
I was searching for a new grill and them out on Amazon, there was a sale and I didn't have to think twice about buying this grill. Read more
Published 16 months ago by Karen L Mitchell
Fantastic
Got this for my husband for Christmas and we've already used it 3 times. All we've made are paninis but I think it will be great for everything else too.
Published 17 months ago by Kim
wish i saw it at Amazon first!
I purchased this grill from QVC last May and I love it. There is a slight problem with food sticking if you let it cool down too long before cleaning the plates. Read more
Published 18 months ago by T. Shields
Convenient and Easy to clean
Removable plates make this little grill a star.
Use the griddle or the grill.
My only wish is that the sides of the plates were a little higher and that it
had a... Read more
Use the griddle or the grill.
My only wish is that the sides of the plates were a little higher and that it
had a... Read more
Published 20 months ago by Morganna
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Great grill/pannini press. Favorite thing about this product is the grates are removable, making clean up very easy.
Published 20 months ago by everydaycook
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