Breville TR39 Sandwich Press

~ A Sandwich Press ~ There I was, making a toasted cheese sandwich in my 10-year-old toasted sandwich maker, when I went to take it out. Unfortunately it was stuck everywhere! It was a right mess, and even careful attempts to get it out without it all collapsing on me were a disaster. So I had to finally concede that it was time for this trusty machine to be binned. But what to get as a replacement? We love our toasted sandwiches, and after some looking around it was decided to go for the Breville TR39 Sandwich press. ~ The Difference between a sandwich press and toaster ~ Well basically it all comes down to the hinges. ...  Read the complete review

My sister bought us this for Christmas a few years ago and I have to say it is so much better than the usual sandwich machines. The machine is quite alot larger than your average sandwich toaster and is made from black plastic and metal and has two large non stick 'floating' plates. The outside has a very shiny finish which drives me insane because it always gets covered in fingerprints and I end up polishing them off all the time. There is also space underneath the machine so that you can wind the cord up for neat storage although you have to wait until it cools down before doing this. The sandwich press has a latch on the side for different height ...  Read the complete review

Now.... I never used our toastie machine for a long time, it was mainly used by my other half when he could not be bothered to cook anything himself. So the day I decided I would make a toastie, i was disgusted to find the leftover cheese and mould that had obviously not been cleaned properly the last time!!! In the bin it went. I had some argos vouchers that were due to expire so got this sandwich maker for half the price I would have normally paid for it. Because there are no little grooves in the heating element, it is much easier to clean, and the filling does not go everywhere! It does take up quite a bit of bench space when laid flat in use ...  Read the complete review

If you've ever tried to clean a normal "toasted sandwich" machine you'll appreciate what an unpleasant chore it can be. I've used several, including some with removable plates which supposedly makes them easier to clean but in fact just gives the filling a better chance of getting into the workings of the machine, rendering it almost impossible to clean. With this stylish Breville sandwich press, cleaning is easy - just wipe the two plates, and you're done. Another problem with the "conventional" sandwich toaster is the mess and fiddliness that comes from having to butter the outside of the sandwich. This can also leave the ...  Read the complete review

Breville is one of those names that you hear and expect quality from but would it really make a difference with something so simple as a sandwich press? This sandwich press looks fantastic and has excellent design features for something so simple and it is the little touches like this that make it feel worth the £30 you paid. I purchased this product as I wanted a device that would give a variety of options for doing hot sandwich types and due to this products flat plates and that you can set the height of the top press if you don't want to apply all of the pressure and weight to the top of your food you can easily do great panninis, wraps and toasties (either ...  Read the complete review