Health grill reviews

03.Product profiles

Profiles - What to buy

Breville BGR400 ikon Grill

Price: $200

Good points

• Excellent results for cooking toasted sandwiches and hamburger patties.
• Very good ease of use score.
• Cord storage.
• Grill plates are removable for easy cleaning.
• Variable temperature control.

Bad points

• Not dishwasher safe.

Delonghi CG660

Price: $199

Good points

• Very good ease of use score.
• Variable temperature control.
• Grill plates are reversible and can be removed and washed in a dishwasher.
• Two-year warranty.
• Double temperature control lets you control the two plates independently.

Bad points

• No cord storage.

Breville TG870 Healthsmart Grill

Price: $140

Good points

• Very good cooking score.
• Excellent result for hamburger patties.
• Cord storage.
• Variable temperature control.

Bad points

• Grill plates aren’t removable, which makes cleaning harder.
• Not dishwasher safe.
• Heavy and bulky, which makes it difficult to store.

Kambrook KCG50 Essentials Health Grill (A)

Price: $55

Good points

• Very good cooking score.
• Excellent result for hamburger patties.
• Cord storage.

Bad points

• Only two servings.
• Lowest ease of use score, as it's less versatile due to it's small size (but suitable for smaller households).
• Grill plates aren’t removable, which makes cleaning harder.
• Not dishwasher safe.
• No variable temperature control.
• Risk of burning your fingers when rasing the lid, see Watch your fingers!

Profiles - the rest

Sunbeam GC7800 Café Contact Grill & Sandwich Press

Price $109

Good Points

• Excellent result for mixed grill and meat patties.
• Very good ease of use score.
• Cord storage.
• Variable thermostat control

Bad Points

• Poor result for toasting sandwiches.
• Grill plates are not removable.
• Not dishwasher safe.

George Foreman GR36S

Price $110

Good Points

• Excellent result for the mixed grill and meat patties.
• Easy-to-clean exterior.

Bad Points

• Grill plates are not removable.
• No cord storage.
• No variable thermostat control.
• Not dishwasher safe.
• You need to wear oven gloves when lifting the top plate.
• Round shape can be awkward when storing.

Sunbeam GC8900 Café Series Contact Grill & Barbecue

Price $269

Good Points

• Excellent result for meat patties.
• Very good ease of use score.
• Variable thermostat control.
• Cord storage.
• 30 minute timer dial.
• 180º hinge

Bad Points

• Not dishwasher safe (apart from drip tray).
• Grill plates are not removable.
• Heavy and bulky which can make it difficult to store.

George Foreman GR30S

Price $100

Good Points

• Excellent result for meat patties.
• Easy-to-clean exterior.

Bad Points

• Lowest overall performer.
• Grill plates are not removable.
• No cord storage.
• No variable thermostat control.
• Not dishwasher safe.
• You need to wear oven gloves when lifting the top plate.
• Round shape can be awkward when storing.

(A) Discontinued, but may still be available in some stores.