I've had this griddle for a little while now. And this is what I like. You can make paninis and waffles by changing the plates. It does everything well enough but it's not great. The top plate never gets has hot as the bottom. The waffles will always seem to be slightly underdone vs the top. The panini press is ok. The top isn't quite heavy enough to give it a good top grill mark. Would I buy it again probably because of the versatility. It is just good enough.
We received this as a gift. It is great both simple and easy to use. Very happy with this Griddler. Makes it much easier also to make a breakfast for a group and have everything ready for everyone at the same time.
I purchased the Cuisinart Griddler 3 months ago and the more I use it the more I like it. Besides how easy it is to use and the food you prepare using it is good it is also very easy to clean and maintain