Hamilton Beach 3-in-1 Electric Indoor Grill + Griddle

I really dont care if it only lasts a year. Who cares? For the price I can buy a new one every year. I realize it is not a fantastic gourmet kitchen appliance. I already have those with many drawbacks. I have the DeLonghi which gives a fantastic performance. heats up so quickly, sears and cooks steak to perfection in no time at all. However I dont have a large family anymore. There are no options to just heat up one side of the grill for a grilled cheese or one burger which is a big deal to me because it turns my kitchen into an inferno for days. Way too much heat for a burger. Fine for chateaubriand. I have a Ronco Rotisserie. great performance but bulky, takes up a lot of real estate and also the heat problem. I have the Todd English ceramic grill. It is lightweight but also to cook one item you have to heat up the whole grill and deal with the heat. I see many complaints about drip pans. I hardly ever empty or clean my drip pans. What the devil are people putting on these indoor grills that they need gigantic drip pans? I have a George Forman indoor / outdoor. It takes forever to get hot and forever to cook. Not a fan. This one allows me to cook two steaks on one side of the grill and not have the entire grill blazing. I got nice grill marks. I have found that grills are mostly good and cook really well. What I have also found is they may be very good but they can be really hard to live with because of the heat, the bulk and the maintenance. I no longer use the DeLonghi, the best, because it is so difficult to clean. Too much. The TE was looking good for a while but even with ceramic cleaner and special sponges, its not coming clean anymore and I can't stand it. I was looking to the HB Searing grill but sacrificed the sear for the easier cleanup and just grilled two big fat boneless chicken breasts on one side that were done in no time at all, crispy on the outside and juicy inside. The Winner and New Champion.....Don't overlook Hamilton Beach for sexier brands. This does not turn my house into an inferno. Are the clips a little tricky? Yes. But the plates are really nice and pop right into the dishwasher. For under $50, this is a no brainer. I also have the HB pannini grill which I highly recommend. It is smaller and really gets smokin' hot.

We purchased this item because the gas line to our apartment broke, and we have no stove. Something as simple as eggs for breakfast was almost impossible using a pan on the hot plate, but this does eggs perfectly and can easily fit five eggs plus five whites (or probably could fit eight regular eggs.) We are both athletes and my boyfriend jokingly refers to his breakfast as "the Gaston," plus we live in downtown Manhattan, so it is really helpful that the square surface allows you to do more eggs in the same amount of counter-space, and you can still get the spatula under the edge nicely. Our former method, a 12" pan, couldn't fit all the eggs and we'd have to do his and mine one after another, or dirty two pans on two burners. The grill plates pop right out to wash, and the square shape takes up less space in the sink and drying rack than said pan. It fits in a row just like a plate. It probably seems stupid that I'm so excited about a grill, but when you live in a shoebox, weight train, and do circus acrobatics for a living, it's really a large part of your life trying to shove enough protein in your face (god knows we can't afford to eat out after paying rent) and still have room to turn around in your overpriced shoebox. Both sides are reversible for grill (ridges) or griddle (flat) so steak, chicken, pork chops, kebabs, etc: all a thing in our lives once more! I missed having an outdoor grill back in the day and god knows "grilling" in a pan on a hot plate is a no-go. We even "grilled" for his birthday party last weekend on this little guy, and put out enough steak, burgers, sausages, eggplant, zuchinni for 30 people. In our tiny freaking apartment. All the other New Yorkers who picture summer bbqs as something that requires going home to another state where people have things called "backyards" were blown away. I think I'm going to try to figure out how to do s'mores on this next time. It's so useful that even though the landlord is replacing our stove, we're going to keep it. We still have no place for an outdoor grill, and buying a cast-iron griddle/grill to put on top of an electric stove is silly and wouldn't heat as quickly, plus those bastards are way more annoying to wash. I cannot over-emphasize: this appliance is so useful we're going to give it dedicated counter/cabinet space in *addition* to a working stove in a 500 sq foot apartment. Totally, ridiculously happy with this purchase.

I would give it a five, however, there is one thing that I do not like. The grill is great and I love that you can flip one or both sides from grill to griddle. The only thing that I do not like is the fact that once you plug it in both sides are automatically on. With this, you will have both sides heating up if you are only needing to use one side.

Our old cheap griddle from krogers that cost us $20 finally started to wear out after 5+ years. Opted to get a slightly pricier one due to the functionality, and so far, it's great. The only things to get dirty are the plates, catcher and maybe on the sides. Cleaning the outside is a simple wipe down, and being able to disconnect the plates and put them in the dishwasher expedites the process. Its slightly smaller length wise, and much taller. The plates have relatively high outer walls, which helps when grilling stuff like goetta. We made perfect pancakes on the flat side, and turkey burgers on the grill side. Hope to get several years out of it as well.

I love everything about this electric griddle/ grill. The main reason I bought this specific one is because of the detachable plates. Great for easy clean up. I like that it gets hot really quick and you can easily adjust the temp.

I had initially given this 4 stars, but after using it for over a year, I have to give it less stars. First BIG issue for me is the capture of the grease. I wished I had read some of the other reviews that stated the grease drips down onto the heating element section. I now am finding that because of this, I often have puddles of grease on my countertop...and I often see it on the underside of the unit. I also notice that it collects along the sides. Also, even though you can clean the grill plates in the dishwasher, I've done them mostly by hand and lately notice that I get black marks on my hands and towels when handling and drying-not sure if this is the coating rubbing off or not, but it makes me uneasy to continue to use this. I also have to attest to the uneven heating...one side cooks much faster/hotter than the other. May not be a big issue for some, but inconvenient if cooking for a big family. Good concept, just has some design flaws.

I bought this for my mother as a Christmas gift. She loves it, it cleans exceptionally well, and she uses it to cook her and my little brother breakfast every morning. It's less cliché than a blender. It looks, feels, and behaves very professionally made. Everything a good appliance gift should be: Well priced, reliable, and maintenance free. It cleans well in the dishwasher, it cleans well in the sink. She cleans it occasionally that way to sanitise it. I just went over to it and rubbed my finger across it to get a better idea for the review. I can't even tell bacon was cooked there save for the faint smell, and she only wiped it with a dry paper towel this past week. The nonstick is serious business. Being what it is, it heats a fair amount quicker than a typical stove burner. It also has the advantage of weighing a little less and being able to fit in your car. The only complaint I have had in a half year of usage is that it has no off setting. It goes down to a minimum heat, and then you unplug it. Granted, if you follow the directions, everything you buy tells you to unplug it anyways, because, of course, companies hate liability. I foolishly paid an extra few bucks for a warranty. (Totally kidding, warranties are always good to have even if you trust the manufacturer)

I've had this griddle for a few months and use it pretty much daily. First off, other reviews that complain about bad drainage are off; that black mess that happens under the heating element happens when you flip one of the grill plates to use the other side without cleaning it first. 100% user error, although nothing in the manual dictates that you should clean it before flipping. They thought it was common sense I guess. This griddle lives on my countertop and doesn't get put away most days because we use it so often. Typically we have one plate on the grill side for sausages and the other on the griddle side for eggs, or hamburger patties on the grill and buns toasting on the griddle side. We sometimes flip both to griddle for pancakes. When used as a griddle, the plates are level and pancakes or eggs don't immediately run to the drain. The grill sides have a sloped base and level ridges to allow for drainage, but it doesnt drain quite as well as I would like. The plates pop in and out easily and are dishwasher safe, which makes it very easy to clean. If you do get the black mess under the heating elements, that's basically impossible to get off, but doesnt seem to impact function in any way.

Es una buena opción para no usar asadores de carbón , me parece cómoda y muy funcional si la recomiendo ,también es w fácil de limpiar

I have been using this grill for over two years now and I’m very happy with it. The top plates come up and go in easily. They wash very well in the dishwasher. The heat is consistent that is exactly what I needed. I’m very happy with us and I would recommend this for anybody.

Llevo un par de meses usandolo y todo perfecto. Como dice en la descripción, viene con rejillas de doble cara perfecta para usar como plancha, parrilla o ambas. Se calienta rapido y alcanza una buena temperatura para asar carnes. Ademas, las rejillas desmontables facilitan la limpieza despues de usarlo y con la bandeja que tiene permite escurrir el exceso de aceite sin problemas. Totalmente satisfecho.

Not as easy to clean but not difficult either .. Almost daily use so far so I’m waiting to see how long it lasts Printed numbers on the dials are already almost gone from simple wiping and maintenance, so that’s something to fix No smoke so far during grilling So far so good as “new products” generally are in the beginning. Based on almost daily use and proper maintenance that will continue for a household of 3, this affordable product is being tested for its life span 6-12 months from now when the warranty expires is down the road. I’ve only had this product for 2-3 weeks so far. I wait to see how this product works long-term, post warranty for daily use. I bought this product for daily grilling, not just another small appliance to store away in the cupboard once a “cooking phase” has passed. I like grilled veg, fruit, and occasionally meat —— and barbecue grilling is not always ideal during winter months .. So I’m trying this product out for now to see how long its lifespan is. 6 months from now I might have a different more positive or negative review. Time will tell .. I am with hope that this is all I will have to buy for indoor grilling during the cold months of the year ..

Muy buena compra puedes cocinar muy rápido un desayuno, no necesitas ser chef para utilizarla