4 Grilled Cheese Makers Compared and Tested!

My search for the ultimate grilled cheese sandwich maker begins today as I test out four different designs. Links to buy each are below.
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0:00 Introduction
0:16 Nostalgia Toaster
3:18 Hamilton Beach Panini Press
5:34 Red Copper Flipwich
7:42 Gotham Steel Sandwich Maker
9:41 Cleaning
11:12 Confessional
12:08 Pros and Cons
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[@BobCindyL]

Out of all those, I vote for the Flipwich. It does not take up extra counter space, has no cord to worry about, easiest to clean and can be used outside on the firepit or the bbq if you are careful about the handle. Thanks for the review.

[@qwertykeyboard5901]

8:52 thats not smoke, thats STEAM steam for the steamed hams

[@richard1113]

There was ham? Why wasn't I notified?

[@lukerinderknecht2982]

Chalmers: I thought we were having steamed clams. Principal Skinner: D'oh, no. I said steamed hams. That's what I call hamburgers. Chalmers: You call hamburgers steamed hams? Principal Skinner: Yes. It's a regional dialect.

[@kwas101]

@@lukerinderknecht2982 Well I'm from Utica and I've never heard of it

[@lukerinderknecht2982]

@@kwas101 Oh, not in Utica. No. It's an Albany expression.

[@Perc1000]

@@lukerinderknecht2982 I see...

[@astrocanyounaut]

The grilled cheese confessional had me DYING. The trainer seemed so disappointed 😂

[@jenhoney9741]

Yea. I was laughing when he first got in the car. Lol...

[@saralynn9012]

I feel like the panini press is the best. 1. I personally find the smashing of the sandwiches a pro 2. It was fast 3. Easy to clean 4. Can be used for many more things then just sandwiches. I really like items that can multitask

[@CypheCommander]

This review is kinda cheesy.

[@TheRealNormanBates]

CypheCommander You gouda left a better comment than that.

[@kindadiamons2569]

Wandas trying to get in touch with you please give her a call send

[@weedsmith9317]

You guys couldnt come up with a Better witch Kraft to play the game of cheese with this cheez wiz can of hot air

[@JackTalyorD]

Why is there no holes in his Swiss cheese for the love of God why

[@JackTalyorD]

I watch man make grilled cheese sandwich while eat a 3kg block of cheese because I forgotten to get bread today

[@timothyeckhoff982]

The George Foreman grill also makes a good grilled cheese sandwich

[@bfhammer]

I tried in my Foreman grill. I am not a fan sandwiches that get crushed flat in these devices.

[@misterhat5823]

It's too heavy. Unless you want a tortilla for a sandwich.

[@scaper8]

If you leave it open and flip the sandwiches you can get pretty good results, but at that point why not just use a pan?

[@kovyvuri]

Plays good videogames, too. I like Ratchet & Clank.

[@Breezy_Summer]

I've tried using my Foreman grill a few times for them but the cheese runs out and down into the drip tray.

[@sxeshoe]

The Nostalgia would be perfect for dorm rooms where the others wouldn't be allowed.

[@stuffonmyduck8551]

"the others" lol

[@AstoundingAmelia]

@@bostonrailfan2427 yes but some dorms don't allow such items

[@MatroxMillennium]

I think I'm just gonna stick with making them in a pan.

[@woodworkerroyer8497]

Definitely. Maybe the panini thing, but the Gotham steel and the flipwich were pathetic.

[@jaypeeztabernac851]

HEATHEN!!!!!

[@gijsyo]

That's still the most delicious way IMHO

[@mmj8962]

Actually, I'm surprised he didn't use the "old-fashioned" pan as one of the contestants. Why go with a specialized machine when you have a frying pan or grill?

[@carbide1968]

Same.

[@WindowsAndMacintosh]

These are literally my favorite videos on KZbin. They're just so fun and interesting. They always help a lot when I am having a bit of a rough go. Thank you! Keep it up.

[@optroncordian7863]

Tip: The Flipwich has induction plates integrated, so it can be used on an induction hob. 😉

[@alco5692]

I really want a grilled cheese now

[@lindabuck2777]

Austin 💔 me too, but no ‘mater soup so it’s a no go 😢it’s a LAW for CRYIN out loud!!!😝😝❤️❤️

[@JHutch]

Grilled cheese makers: I make grilled cheese James White of Freakin Reviews: But the instructions dont have instructions

[@scott8919]

Give them to Barry Lewis. He likes to torture his grilled cheese cookers with 240v. 🤣

[@cg5of5]

The last one you tested reminds me of a grilled cheese maker I grew up with. Really good memories. I'm going to try and find it online

[@shroomgod1990]

Me too. The panini looks better but regardless of you can’t go wrong with a machine like the Gotham

[@SwankiestPants]

I know this comment is old but did you ever pour pancake batter in it as a kid?

[@synchron6969]

When he questioned which way to cut I felt my heart stop. Anything but diagonal is heresy.

[@scaper8]

These all worked surprisingly well! I'm impressed. I also want grilled cheese now. Thanks for that. LOL!

[@AutoYoung]

You're claiming one of the cons of a PANINI MAKER is that it smashes the bread down? I mean, that's kind of the point. Lol

[@antoniomargallo5317]

"A latch keeps it closed" ... but really doesn't understands why. In Europe that's a way to do them, all crushed into a thin, crunchy, cheesy delicatesse. Some handles used to break because of the excessive weight people put on it, like your hole freaking body.

[@Diabolus1978]

@@antoniomargallo5317 try the emerio XXL best sandwich maker out there. And u can load in lots of cheese without leaking.

[@em84c]

My one can be closed as much as you want. If you want it pressed flat you can but if you don't you can just rest the top plate lightly on the sandwich

[@upload2137]

The ones u get in restaurants aren’t pressed down. Pressed down doesn’t taste as good and its not the point the point is it being grilled

[@bellatronm5875]

​@@em84c which one do you have?

[@MrBombbostic]

The penne maker is a tough one to beat especially when you can do so much more then just sandwiches 🥪

[@danielleanderson6371]

I cut somewhere between vertical and diagonal, making trapezoids. It combines the stability of rectangles with the dippability of triangles. Also it's more interesting from a food styling perspective, if I'm feeling fancy. Exactly halfway from vertical towards diagonal (so 22.5 degrees from vertical) is just about perfect.

[@anti-ethniccleansing465]

Hahaha! I love your answer because I noticed that he keeps asking that same exact question in all of his videos that he makes sandwiches in. 😂

[@judasfariu]

You're the man bro! Love watching you're reviews especially the one's with you're kids in man mixing it up I like it. Keep em coming bro

[@beesleystreet]

I love my sandwich maker. I have had mine for years. And that’s not smoke coming out the back, that’s steam. And I believe my cost around $12.

[@LinZbeee]

You can make eggs in it besides other things as well.

[@texsherman6671]

Diagonal cut for sure, esier to bite off the corner after dunking in tomato soup!

[@texasgina]

Tex Sherman Exactly what I had for dinner last night

[@groupsaredumb]

Might as well just dilute ketchup.

[@bighoss7437]

Yuck

[@jdisdetermined]

Ketchup water. Gross.

[@BenneLuke]

Here's the secret to a great grilled cheese. Butter (or mayo) the outside of the bread and put it in a COLD pan. Cover and cook on medium for about 3 minutes or until golden. Flip and brown the other side without covering. Perfectly melted inside and light crispy bread on the outside!

[@thespook1482]

I had to pause the video and make a grilled cheese sandwich.

[@drew2472]

LOVE ALL YOUR VIDEOS! YOU ARE THE BEST PRODUCT REVIEWER ON KZbin! Keep up the great content.

[@Ravenesque19]

I like to mix parmesan cheese into the butter so you get grilled cheese on cheese toast sandwich

[@Dicegirl72]

Nice idea 👍🏼

[@AlbaderBohamad]

Watching new videos from your channel always brightens me up. Thank you.

[@sharongoldsack1508]

Thanks for the reviews. Have a flat pan that I have always used that goes on the stove. When seeing results of these grillers, worth while for me to use my old method. And yes, you need to butter both sides. I actually add some more butter while cooking as an extra “treat” for me, don’t eat much sweets or carbs, so enjoy these very much!!

[@PREPFORIT]

NON - buttered bread is Blasphemy and against the Law.

[@EDBailley]

Yes it is agreed! 😂😂

[@richard1113]

I don't know about against the law but it certainly is blasphemy.... well, as far as grilled cheese is concerned.

[@infotube6335]

1st thing i thought

[@christopherjohnson4276]

It's true

[@misterhat5823]

That's just toast.

[@karmankruschke]

You can make me a grilled cheese sandwich anytime. Your cheese placement is on point! I like how concise this video was and the “doodle doodle doodle” of the piece hanging out was hilarious, as well as your confessional in the parking lot. Great review! 👍🏼👍🏼

[@Freakinreviews]

Placement is key!

[@jeffthornton6998]

Even though it only does one at a time; the flip has my vote.

[@andrewbobat]

Looks perfect inside and out, easy to clean

[@richard1113]

Yea, I just use one of my pans and we're done. No extra gadgets needed.

[@mangot589]

Yeah, huh? And to make em faster, just turn up the flame lol

[@Misscleooo]

Richard Forester did anyone ask you?

[@overrev982]

@@Misscleooo This is the comment section if you aren't aware

[@Goosefang]

I had a version of the Gotham steel way back when. Loved it. Do wish they made it a little bigger so the bread doesn’t squeeze out the sides. I see that hasn’t changed.

[@adamarens3520]

The diagonal grill marks with the Flipwich are very nice, better than the Hamilton’s vertical ones. I think for the cost, ease of cleaning, appearance of the sandwich and speed (little over 4min) the Flipwich wins.

[@probablyants]

You just need to rotate the Hamilton sandwiches...

[@adamarens3520]

Actually just a god, with both still on there at the same time? That’s just the visual though, what gets me about panini presses is how they completely mush down softer breads. Look how flat the sandwiches are. Not my preference at all.

[@misterhat5823]

Eh. 45 degrees of rotation...

[@blahorgaslisk7763]

@@adamarens3520 And that's what I like about them... I've never been a fan of the grilled cheese sandwiches you make in a pan. I want them well squished together. Different strokes I guess... I've got one thats about 20 years old and looks a bit like the GothamSteel one, but without the dividing ridge. Only problem I have with it is that it's rather small, and if you get largish bread slices they just won't fit. And yea, force that sucker shut so you seal all that gooey goodness in there.

[@adamarens3520]

Blahorga Slisk, Ha 🤣 you know what you like! I feel ya.

[@mygoldfishrocks]

The video was super helpful. I already have the Flipwich, which surprising my husband actually uses. He uses it for grilled cheese, but also for grilling about 4 or 5 hot dogs all at once.

[@SoulcatcherLucario]

*sees the toaster* Barry would be proud.

[@MrIkon83]

Proud it didn't set on fire !

[@Geomock]

I mean when you plug it into the proper voltage it works pretty well.

[@kendon81]

lol.....all the Americans are wondering who Barry is.

[@blazkify]

is it that toaster? lol no wonder it looks familiar to me for those wondering kzbin.info/www/bejne/fmeZd5WdbtOloZY

[@WintrBorn]

Kenneth Donnelly Thankfully, many foreign language channels on KZbin manage to come across the pond. /s

[@baronvg]

Hey, James! I think I speak for the other subscribers when I say that we’re honored that you think of us as friends.

[@zipzip8239]

dumbest shit i've read today.

[@baronvg]

zip zip lmao!

[@danielbailey1835]

comparison review of the: plastic processed american cheese vs plastic processed swiss cheese please.

[@AmberWool]

American "cheese" is actually processed cheese food. I'll eat it melted on a sandwich if I have no other choice. Also, if you melt your cheese food in a car it tastes like margarine, especially on a bologna sammich.

[@rlrconsulting]

American cheese is awesome and makes the best grilled cheese Sammich Swiss not so much. 5 star review

[@jethrot.fruits5722]

Everytime I watch a video I’m reminded of why I’m subbed! Glad you make such great content from a fellow Las Vegas dweller.

[@icebread9335]

That was just a kind review, made me smile, while at work :)

[@aidamelendez9835]

I love grilled cheese, grew up eating a lot, but in my day's they didn't have those machines just the frying pan and the spatula. But it was goooodddd mmmm

[@CassieLino]

My parents had something really similar to the Gotham steel when I was a kid and I LOVED it. I liked the texture that came with making it more of a pocket sandwich, it had really crispy edges and you just can't get that unique texture in a stove. My favorite was to add some sliced ham into it, too ^_^ But thats just what I like, if you're going for a more classic grilled cheese feel I totally get why it wouldn't be for everyone

[@mechanicalpants]

Same here, we've had these since I was a child and they make such tasty crispy sandwiches. I also love putting ham with cheese and also some pickle spread and cracked pepper, they are excellent that way👌The one we had was a Breville brand and so we would call the sandwiches "Breville's"😄

[@shroomgod1990]

Funny I just commented saying I grew up on this machine. It’s a different taste as well. Which I like. The trust taste so different then a traditional one. I wish it had better grill marks in the middle but I’m not complaining. After all it’s made just to make grill cheese, a panini can make other sandwiches as well. I always had hot pocket sandwiches with ham & cheddar, very good, but I never put ham in my homemade grilled cheese. Ima try it tho since I like the hot pockets ham & cheddar

[@LinZbeee]

You also can put cake batter in it, too. In the manual they put a candy bar inside the batter as well. Lots of creative ideas.

[@anti-ethniccleansing465]

@@LinZbeee I wonder if you could make a Quizno’s style toasted sub sandwich. Man, I miss Quiznos! They were sooo good! I’d always get a cheese/veggie sandwich where the cheese gets melted and the tomato gets roasted with Italian dressing seeped into it and the lettuce, all on a cushion of toasted bread. Yum! 🤤 Maybe only toaster oven can make one though.

[@valiantknight6364]

As far as ease to use for those of us who can't always remember to keep close watch on cooking food, the nostalgia seems like the best choice. I saw the difference in cooking and thought of how my wife likes extra crispy and I don't and I was like 'make two, cut em in half down the scorch line. Perfect'

[@coolelectronics1759]

nothing beats my awesome good ole vintage oster electric toasty grill chees maker! I have 2 of them! One can make 2 sandwiches at once, the other one is good for like roadtrips and camping and makes one sandwich at a time. It even makes it easy to split your sandwich when its ready with a diagonal line through the sandwich. Honestly probably one of my favorite kitchen appliances ever. Dont know what I'd do without it.

[@anti-ethniccleansing465]

The Oster one you described looks _EXACTLY_ like one of the grills reviewed in this video though haha.

[@perochialjoe]

8:48 Oh that's not smoke. It's steam. Steam from the steamed cheese we're having. Mmmmm! Steamed cheese.

[@StevenBurnit]

steamed cheese? these look like regular grilled cheese

[@madthumbs1564]

steamed cheese sandwich - took us til 2019 to invent this feces!

[@Larry]

Don't sandwich toasters exist in the US? Are they like electric kettles over there?

[@saddle1940]

And your power points in your kitchens don't have on/off switches on them? Wooow, I'd be plugging and unplugging things all day. Just buy a sandwich press, a flat base one without grill scores. Do four sandwiches at once. Ours is now 30 years old and still going strong. Closest I could find in that area is a Panini Press.

[@darkolosus]

Sup GuruLarry it was une unexpected to see you in this comment section

[@onometre]

we have both of them yes they're just not popular

[@PongoXBongo]

@@saddle1940 Anything that needs to be turned off should have a switch on it. Nothing wrong with keeping most appliances plugged in all the time as long as they're switched off (the appliances, not the outlets).

[@firefoxjb]

@@onometre seems like electric kettles are getting more popular in America though, probably the most used appliance i own in my kitchen to be honest. If you use a ferench press, love tea, or eat a lot of ramen its a must have.

[@orgenoburt8988]

Love your channel Mr. White don't ever stop what you're doing your my go to guy!!

[@jolteon345]

The flipwich is my choice of them, between price, space used, cleaning, and not needing an outlet. However I’m gonna stick with my non-stick griddle pan, works like a charm and still easy to clean, and used on a stovetop like the flipwich.

[@jilliansmith8080]

No.... best grilled cheese is fried on a cast iron skillet with butter.. 😋🧀🍞

[@prairiedog78232]

*True*

[@daveywaves5325]

I need to replace my cast iron skillet, my friend threw it out after letting it soak for a weekend. I could have made that pan usable again.

[@madthumbs1564]

Cast Iron would fail miserably because 1) too long to heat up 2) uneven browning 3) heft. The only thing that people who romanticize cast iron compare cast iron to is disposable crap.

[@jilliansmith8080]

@@madthumbs1564 Well that's what I grew up on. Dad made the best grilled cheese on planet using a seasoned cast iron skillet thay he still uses today. So of course that's what I use. So yeah works perfectly.

[@lotuseater92]

@@madthumbs1564 all skillets are disposable compared to cast iron

[@casekocsk]

My favorite is the flipswitch since it's the only grilled cheese makers that can be used during zombie apocalypse.

[@travisfuller2467]

Dude your enthusiasm is greatly appreciated.

[@kristinarobinson5277]

I love your channel. I have literally based a purchase based off your videos, keep up the good work 👏

[@I_am_Allan]

I think James is the ultimate Grilled Cheese Maker. "Swiss like" as there are no holes and it wasn't made with Emmental bacteria. ALSO ... thank you, for not taking us to bed this time.

[@godzoookie]

All Emmental cheese is Swiss cheese, but not all Swiss cheese is Emmental.

[@nemosthebandit]

Best reviewer on KZbin hands down!! I wish I could buy you a beer when my wife and I go to LV

[@fairamir1]

Tip for a great grilled cheese: Use regular Gouda cheese......amazing when melted...

[@Michelle-ke7me]

Yes!! That is what we use. Delicious! 🤗🤗🤗

[@ukmedicfrcs]

Gouda smells like dirty shoes and socks. No thanks. 😬

[@fairamir1]

Have you ever tasted it melted ?

[@silviac6120]

Nothing more soothing than a youtuber not using metal tools and scraping all the non stick surface.

[@OlivierCaron]

Swiss cheese... more like "swiss" "cheese".

[@chall1mk]

I have the flipwich and love it. Mostly just me, so I only make one at a time.

[@thesagedwizard]

Agreed. It's hard to beat for the best toasted cheese sandwich. It's simple and easy to clean and those grill marks are a winner.

[@Pibblepunk]

Honestly I'd think the panini press would be best of these overall simply because you can really make a lot of things on it, not just grilled cheese sandwiches. But for ultimate versatility you can't beat a plain old cast iron pan!

[@astrocanyounaut]

I'm so excited for this omg :")

[@mst3kanita]

I’m Only three minutes in, but I hope he has some tomato soup. I’d love to see him break out a vintage sandwich maker for a future video.

[@gaylenewood7707]

Um tomato soup I wish he put some pepperoni slices with those grilled cheese sandwiches.

[@jaypeeztabernac851]

when I want to break out the old vintage sandwich maker I just go visit Mom.

[@Mghr167]

jaypeez bisson Haha, now that's funny

[@lauraalbert96]

I always put pepperoni on my grilled cheese. I’ve never had that with the Kraft Singles/Swiss Singles, though.

[@oldschooldiy3240]

If it's Swiss cheese, it has to be Cream Of Mushroom soup!

[@douglasshouganai2516]

this video makes me wonder if i am putting in too much cheese for when i cook. but that's impossible, right? can never have too much cheese!

[@Freakinreviews]

Yes "too much cheese" is a contradiction.

[@mipmipmipmipmip]

I think it should be enough to create a good molten substance but not so much that you drain the bread.

[@tunisiarawles9507]

I tend to put too much cheese in my grilled cheese sandwiches as well? Can't help myself. 😒

[@mjhonold8530]

Great review!! Diagonal cut on all sandwiches is the way to go!! Now I have to make grilled Cheese and tomato soup for dinner!!

[@kurisu7885]

I wish I had that panini press ages ago, my grandmother loved grilled cheese and that would have made it easy.

[@MustangSally7259]

I just do it in a pan, takes no time at all. Cut diagonally. Everybody loves my grilled cheese with mayo, onions! As a matter of fact..... making some now. Lol

[@elainemagliacane]

Yep, butter in the pan (not on the bread,) American AND Swiss cheese , cast iron skillet is the way to rock a grilled cheese sandwich, tomato soup on the side :-)

[@sto-humanfriendly]

onion? 🤔

[@MustangSally7259]

@@sto-humanfriendly that's right, cheese, onions, mayo controlled cheese sandwich. It's awesome!

[@MustangSally7259]

Grilled cheese sandwich.

[@oleeoleeoo2610]

Mayo instead of butter on the outside makes a perfect worth trying taste. However Mayo is harder to clean off the pan. But it is sooooooo gooooood.

[@gpturner0924]

Use mayonnaise instead of butter. You’ll get a more even toasting and a better flavor.

[@jdisdetermined]

..the fuck?? 😲😲

[@bradr1117]

The Gotham steel sand which grill looks like a toastie maker we have in England, There’s suppose to come out like that all puffy ect.

[@EFire1210]

You are the best review channel on youtube! Keep up the good work!

[@peter-radiantpipes2800]

How about a pan? Am I the first to think of this? :) why over complicate the simplest thing to make and less control over how it cooks.... makes no sense to me

[@MrFmiller]

I had a sandwich maker similar to the Gotham years ago. After the novelty wore off I consigned it to a junk box. 1, It didn’t accommodate different bread sizes. 2. The grilling was not consistent. 3. As you experienced cutting diagonally was awkward. 4. It didn’t save time. The George Foreman grille works very well, but also takes a while to heat up. The fastest, most consistent, and easiest to clean for me us a Nu Wave induction burner and stainless pan. I’m still waiting for you to assess an induction burner such as the Nu Wave. It does require investment in induction cookware but to me it’s worth it. It heats faster, uses less energy, is safer, and the temperature settings are definitive and consistent. The cookware can be used on a resistive burner as well if you are so inclined. The induction pressure cooker is awesome. My next range will have a combination of induction and resistive burners and a convection oven.

[@auntlynnie]

MrFmiller My sister has an induction range. It’s a pain to find cookware, but we found that cast iron works - you just have to be careful about scratches.

[@AstoundingAmelia]

@@auntlynnie alot of modern pans will support induction via a ferrous ring in the base of the pan/pot

[@auntlynnie]

@@AstoundingAmelia I made that comment 2 years ago, and I stand by it. My sister now lives in a new house with a brand new induction range and she still has to be careful what pans she buys so that they work with her range. Not all pans do.

[@jenniferjohnson4677]

Awesome review!! Now I know which one I am going to get. I didn't really like the toaster one. I liked the Hamilton Beach one and the flip one. Thank you for the review James. Can't wait to see more!! I recommend when making a grilled cheese sandwich use mozzarella cheese it's good.

[@dj1NM3]

The "Gotham Steel" version looks more like a jaffle maker (AKA "pie iron", squish the bread into the depressions and then add filling) than just for flat grilled cheese.

[@DraconasLyrr]

I choose option C: I don't cut my sandwiches at all.

[@maireadnic8280]

Heathen!!! 😳

[@madthumbs1564]

I cut my sandwiches with my teeth!

[@jfguy9696]

First thought on the first "toaster", I'm betting there will be a lot of cheese in the bottom very quickly.

[@anthonythorp7291]

Yep, you'll have to go sparingly on the cheese and make sure it's not near the edges. I started buying a pound of Brick, slice it, and freeze it separated by plastic wrap. Then thaw individual slices to make sandwiches. It gets super soft but not messy. But that is in a pan.

[@AmberWool]

But there wasn't!

[@unFILMEDtv]

Note about the panini press smashing the bread.... the locking knob on the side can be used to lock the lid at your desired level of pressing. Gently lower the lid just until it is touching the bread and lock.

[@sandrastreifel6452]

That Flipwich was almost as good as the panini press, and much cheaper/easier to store! Tempting. But looking at prices here in Canada, it’s almost as expensive as the panini press! ($50 vs $70), so I don’t think I’ll be doing sandwiches one at a time!

[@chipchipperson5420]

You keep looking more and more like a pirate every episode 🏴‍☠️

[@daniel5927]

I'll stick with my cast iron skillet.

[@madthumbs1564]

Just about any clad pan would do better in every way.

[@laurahubbard6906]

I have a small, square cast-iron skillet that's the size of a slice of bread. It makes perfect grilled cheese sandwiches.

[@daniel5927]

@@laurahubbard6906 Nice!

[@geomondiale1768]

You can't beat cast iron... those gadgets would collect dust in my house

[@David-wo9un]

Very nice comparison review. I love that cleaning was considered as well. Did the Nostalgia hav cheese inside the unit? Was hat is the plan if cheese does leak inside?

[@chrismayer3919]

The H.B. and the Nostalgia are my choices! (Dammit, now you got me totally hungry for grilled cheese!) Thanks for the review! :-)

[@ericdamexican]

What kind of philistine fool cuts their sandwiches straight?? Diagonal man!! Diagonal!!

[@richard1113]

I always cut my sandwiches with the jawbone of an a**. LOL.

[@23093034]

Across. Cut it side to side.

[@russellhoude5744]

It just tastes better diagonal

[@oktalon]

@@russellhoude5744 That's actually true. There is a scientific study that proves triangular-shaped sandwhiches taste better.

[@Anonymous-tk9re]

Oktalon Szórádi I’d love to read that study, if you’re not being facetious.

[@edb2078]

ill stick with my old Cast iron pan on med/low

[@madthumbs1564]

Ok, so you like uneven browning, longer wait times, more maintenance, and absurdly heavy pans compared to a clad pan?

[@anthonythorp7291]

@@madthumbs1564 to each their own. Love my cast iron. Use mine for everything except scrambled eggs, they stick.

[@mikenotta7079]

@@anthonythorp7291 Season it properly and eggs will slide right out!

[@mikenotta7079]

@@madthumbs1564 Ok, so you like replacing your ''pans'' every year or two? Also, uneven browning? In a cast-iron pan? Are you stoned or just an amateur?

[@Draugar123]

Never thought of using swiss for a grilled cheese, I learned something amazing today.

[@auntlynnie]

Joshua Hug It’s lovely with a slice of tomato (if you like tomato).

[@vitazgal9933]

@@auntlynnie and bacon !

[@em84c]

Brie or camembert is good too

[@johnbarron4843]

*Above and beyond reviews!!!!*

[@Cole-ek7fh]

my wife is the ultimate grilled cheese sandwich maker. fight me.

[@vyeagra2083]

Meet me by the behind the cafeteria after school

[@groupsaredumb]

Actually, I can handle an entire sandwich so I don't need to cut mine in half.

[@sandrastreifel6452]

groupsaredumb: Diagonal halves are easier to hold, and eat!

[@mtranchi]

the knob is so that it won't smash the bread, i.e. you can lock it to just touch the bread. And you don't have to pre-heat it either

[@NightBazaar]

My mom use to make toasted cheese sandwiches in a frying pan. She used Miracle Whip instead of mayo. Tasted great.

[@madthumbs1564]

That's not toasted.

[@NightBazaar]

@@madthumbs1564 I know. It's called grilled cheese. But then there's no grill in a frying pan. Anyway, that's what we and most people we knew called it in the 1950s. and 60s. The only places that called them "grilled cheese" were diners. We also made french toast in a frying pan too. 😄

[@demh7823]

Me, in a French accent: "Can any of these make a Croque Monsieur?"

[@ferociousgumby]

Doesn't that mean either "Crunch man", or "Die man"? My French isn't that good.

[@itsthatoneguy5]

ferociousgumby I don’t know what it means in French but it’s a sandwich with ham and loads of cheese. It’s so good I highly suggest it!

[@blackmarya]

itsthatoneguy5 I make croquet madam at home all the time, ham cheese sandwich topped with béchamel sauce and a egg then cooked on low under a broiler. They are amazing. Friends always ask me too cook them for breakfast when I stay over

[@laurahubbard6906]

@@ferociousgumby Technically, it's "Mr. Crunchy."

[@sandrastreifel6452]

As long as it’s not too soggy before cooking...

[@HUSTLERS1]

I RATHER still use a frying pan to make mine

[@IowaKim]

If the nostalgic one can be used also as a toaster I might be tempted to buy it and replace my toaster with it given the added bonus of being a grilled cheese maker. I would think it would be good with thicker bread for making toast and keeping it from burning on the edges.

[@GaniEmi]

recently started using the panini style toaster.... its so good

[@samuelpagan2282]

Why don’t you taste the grill cheese? I like when people taste the stuff.

[@gunkyzip]

Yea, I smell a fake, when he "confessed" to eating 8 grilled cheese sammies to his trainer

[@nettack]

Thank you for enlightening all chefs around the world: the difference between toasting and grilling is a pat of butter. 🤦

[@littlemizredhead]

I sense a hardass

[@madthumbs1564]

One of the definitions I've seen is toast on a grill. We're entering an age of misunderstanding; 'air fryer'.

[@DraciaNightcat]

I feel like the Gotham Steel toastie maker is trying to sell the toastie as a grilled cheese sandwich. I suppose it is technically, but the way it shapes the bread is quite different, as you found out. It's very popular in the UK. Not sure we have the Gotham Steel brand over there, but Breville comes to mind. I usually leave mine in there for quite some time so the bread gets extra crispy, but sometimes that means the cheese leaks all over. We tend to use cheddar cheese too rather than American cheese.

[@megsmith6758]

The bit with the trainer was hilarious 😂

[@TheXcathii]

"you have to butter the bread for a grilled cheese" No, you have to... grill it, right?

[@Clown_the_Clown]

American cheese is the worst cheese

[@jond2720]

Amen

[@joshuaguenin9507]

To be the worst cheese, you have to be cheese...american is not

[@Clown_the_Clown]

@Ryan Miller it is tho

[@Clown_the_Clown]

@@joshuaguenin9507 I know it's a cheese product, but still

[@chuchuchip]

Hardware store sells an outlet adapter with a switch built in that turns the adapter on/off. I use it for soldering irons & a waffle/sandwich/burger maker.

[@jurgen_haan]

The best method I found to make grilled cheese sandwiches which are not as dense as with the presses, is by placing them on baking paper in a hot air oven. Takes about 20 minutes at 200C, but the upside is I can make 9 at once. Cleaning is as easy as tossing out the used paper, and there's no need to buy a separate device if you already have an oven.