Tefal XA800212 Snack Collection Club Sandwich Maker Non Stick Plates Set

We recently got the excellent Tefal sandwich- and snack-maker through a loyalty point scheme. The main attraction being to get rid of our range of cheap low-quality kitchen devices such as a toaster, pancake maker, waffle maker ect. The other argument being that those devices that we used most frequently got very greasy and were hard to clean - since electrical devices don't do well in a dishwasher.These plates obviously can be cleaned easily and are of sturdy high quality. And we're now trying out a number of other grill and baking options with the new Tefal machine - so far with very satisfying result.The only few issues to point to is first of all, that as a space-saver the machine it self is fairly large and then each set of plates comes in a VHS-cassette type plastic box, so given that we got 5 of them now, it fills up the cupboard quickly. Albeit in a more efficient and less messy manner than with the myriad of other devices before.Secondly, at a 15 GBP price point we each of these sets of plates has a comparable price to some low-end kitchen device that allows you to make the some thing.Update - I got very excited by somebody asking about using this Tefal device as a George Foreman grill for steaks. So I got a high quality sirloin steak, put some salt and pepper on it and placed it between the grill plates for 3 minutes (maybe add 1 minute depending on the steak thickness and your cooked-prefference) - and OH BOY!!! the result was a delicious medium-rare steak !! see added picture. The family LOVED this steak sandwich lunch option. The plates got a bit more messy/greasy and required a good washing afterward. But well worth it.

Light weight, versatile

Recommend

These work perfectly in my griller for making tasty toasted sandwiches. I wish they were a bit larger, and the cost of the griller plus a few accessories makes it one of the more expensive options around.

So much easier than making in a frying pan, cooks both sides at the same time.Like the Tefal frying pans, the plates are so easy to clean.As some other reviewer mentioned, the collection and unit saves money and space.

Mouldings too small, not worth buying for size of results, only good thing is tried to make cake bite and it was ready in less than 2 min

As daughter has the actual sandwich maker it seemed a good idea to purchase this item for her as part of Christmas giving.