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Love this!! Great Value for the price.

Reviewed in the United States on April 5, 2019

I like how easy it is to clean and it does make beautiful quesidillas. I don't like the flimsy closure, it not having an off button, and you need tortillas bigger than 10 inches for it to seal the tortilla. We used 10 inch tortillas and you can tell from the picture there was a little big of leakage but look how beautiful it is. ;) Also, it is super easy to clean even when the ozzing cheese leaks out. We just wiped a paper towel over it and it came right up.

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Roddy Richard

Flimsy and Broke the First Time Used

Reviewed in the United States on August 11, 2018

As a George Foreman grill owner, I was happy to find a Quesadilla maker to use for my private chef business.
I followed the instructions included and was extremely disappointed with this product!

During the first use, I closed the cover and pressed down gently, as instructed, and the top of the Quesadilla maker collapsed!
Shards of broken plastic cut my hand and fell into the machine.

The top should not be hollow and so thin, as to break when pressed lightly.

I do not recommend this product; especially for kids that want to experiment.
Very dangerous!

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Roddy Richard

Flimsy and Broke the First Time Used

Reviewed in the United States on August 11, 2018

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Sue Fracc

Very cheap construction; does not make good quesadillas; don't recommend buying (and I'm not a picky person!)

Reviewed in the United States on September 12, 2016

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Shocked at the poor quality and workman ship of this item. We had an older, larger George Foreman grill that we only used for making quesadillas believe it or not. We sent that one off with my college son and thought we'd treat ourselves to a new quesadilla maker, since that's all we used the old GF gril for.

Right out of the box, I could feel this product was cheap. The latch flopped around and the whole lid wiggled. Thought we'd give it a shot. I made a "test" quesadilla just to get the feel for how this worked, and put a tortilla, a very small handful of cheese sprinkled evenly around, then topped with the other tortilla. I latched it shut and good luck getting that latch open again without burning yourself! Note the instructions say to use a potholder to use the device. Try opening a floppy latch with a potholder...it doesn't work very well...

So I figured, that's ok, we'll give it a shot with some "real" quesadillas...First time making quesadillas and I was shocked at how poorly it performed. We only added a thin layer of refried beans, a couple spoons of green chilis, and a handful of cheese, and the top wouldn't latch, which causes the "front" of the quesadilla to not brown unless you press on the maker, which then spews cheese from the sides of the maker. I'm not exaggerating...the thickness of this quesadilla was no more than 1/4" thick. So forget ever adding sliced meat to a quesadilla in this machine. I bought this one specifically because it advertised "deep-dish pockets hold all your favorite fillings" but that is completely false. The finished product was less than 1/4" thick so very dry...

Then cleanup. This machine advertises "easy cleanup" which is also false. Sure, it has non-stick grills, but it also has a small space between the grills and the bottom of the maker where your cheese will flow into when it overflows. You can clean the grills with a damp cloth, but you will need to go digging into this "crevice" with a toothpick to pull out the large chunks of cheese, etc. that will seep into that space. That is not sanitary. I only used cheese, but if I used chicken or other meat, the juices would flow into that space and become a bacteria haven.

Sorry George Foreman company. We LOVED our old GF grill and I'm sorry now I gave it to my son. I just ordered a new, regular GF grill, once again to use for quesadillas and I hope this works as well as our old one did. We really enjoyed the quesadillas the old grill would produce...I would not recommend this grill to anyone!

BTW...the Amazon Marketplace seller, Mamancita123 is not responsible for my dissatisfaction with this product. I'm hoping they take it back and grant me a full refund, although I am having to spend $10 to ship it back to them...not happy about that since this was only a $30 product, but what can you do?

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L. Mccormick

Not as advertised - Horrible product

Reviewed in the United States on December 6, 2018

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Save your money and aggravation. Advertised as having deep pockets - false while all of the cheese is forced out onto the countertop. I previously owned another brand and it was super but wore out over time. I'm going back to my original brand of quesadilla maker which accepted meat and cheese. This George Foreman brand will take a sprinkle of ingredients and nothing more. Should have called it is quesadilla cracker grill because that is how much filling you can accomplish. Wasted money on ingredients and lost the complete chance at making a meal which is what my family loved. Save your money unless all you want is a cracker quesadilla. Sent my item back for a full refund.

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Ky Girl

Works GREAT but the nonstick coating flakes off

Reviewed in the United States on October 28, 2015

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Makes fantastic quesadillas! My only issue with this particular quesadilla maker is that, with regular use, the "George Tough Nonstick Coating for easy cleanup" starts to bubble up and flake off. I have only ever cleaned it with paper towels immediately after each use. I've had this item for a lil over a year and I'm currently shopping for a new one -- probably not a George Foreman. Sorry.

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CBR

2nd one of this exact model to break now !!!!!!

Reviewed in the United States on February 24, 2017

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This is the second one of these I've purchased with the same failure. I've been using this items a total of 3 times since getting it last month and the handle BROKE AGAIN. Unbelievable that no one make one with a metal latch, so frustrating. I can't say stay away, because I'm not sure if there is a better alternative but certainly would be willing to pay more for a better quality one and will continue to search for one. If you don't mind getting one for limited and very gentle use, this one is ok. I've missed the return window by 10 days.... I might try to make a metal latch for it but seriously should not have to, it's such an obvious design flaw.

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Melissa Westberry

Love this!! Great Value for the price.

Reviewed in the United States on April 5, 2019

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S. Smith

Not worth it--just make them on the stove

Reviewed in the United States on June 27, 2018

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Not in love with this--probably would return if it weren't such a hassle. The latch on this feels incredibly cheap. Its very hard to get the latch to catch, and then once it catches, its nearly impossible to UN-latch. Also, you have to use oven mitts to use the latch when making the quesadillas, because it gets extremely hot to the touch (and you're going to have to really work at it to get it open). In addition, the areas for the filling are so shallow. You are basically limited to make a quesadilla that is 90% tortilla, and 10% fillings. The 10" tortillas it says to use (and I would stick with those) can only be filled max with 1/4 cup of cheese. That is hardly anything for a quesadilla that size. If you try to add more cheese, or decent fillings like you would expect in a normal quesadilla, it oozes out the sides and all over the place. The plates are not removable either, which makes cleaning up the ooze even more difficult. Long story short, I would not recommend this. If you have a stovetop, just make them that way. I would not get this if you have kids, because they are absolutely going to burn themselves trying to get the thing latched and unlatched, and it makes a very pathetic quesadilla. I should have known better--just make them on the stove, but had hoped this would be easier.

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A good purchase overall

Reviewed in the United States on April 15, 2020

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It took a little work to get this to make a quesadilla that was fluffy and full, but not overflowing.

This machine is a bit bigger than I expected but it works like a charm. Just remember to READ THE DIRECTIONS. Especially the parts about cheese. What seems like a tiny amount of cheese to you will overflow all over the place if you aren't careful. How do I know? I was cleaning melted cheese off my counters and the appliance before I read the directions (hangs head -see? it isn't only guys that don't read directions, lol).

Over all, this was well worth the price. I've made chicken, pepper, and onion quesdillas and I've managed to do egg and sausage quesadillas. Definitely am glad to have purchased this. Just read the directions first.

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A quiet reader

Wears out fairly fast, but great while it lasts

Reviewed in the United States on May 17, 2019

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Amazon tells me I bought this five years ago. I can't say it got regular use (I'm fairly sure I skipped an entire year between some uses). I just bought a new one because the 5yo one's heating elements were only cooking half the burrito. I can't really complain at this price.

When it works, it's amazingly easy. All you need are a can of refried black beans, queso fresco to crumble, and two large burritos. Three minutes prep, five minutes to cook, and there you have it - six delicious slices ready for your pizza wheel and to dip into salsa & sour cream. Obviously, there are millions of ways to prepare them and lots of different toppings, but this is an amazingly fast fix for hungry kids. And, since I use low fat sour cream, a much healthier alternative to pizza.

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Broken Handle

Reviewed in the United States on June 19, 2018

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My quesadilla maker died after 10+ years. I bought this particular quesadilla maker for myself & one for my brother-in-law for father's day as well. I used it once. The handle broke. :(

SO embarrassing! He's returning it without even opening it. It's worth paying for shipping $5.99. I guess you get what you pay for~

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