Diablo Stovetop Toasted Sandwich Snack Maker

The NY Times dining section recently featured an article on the popular Toastite maker from the '50's. For me, it immediately conjured memories of amazing childhood sandwich lunches that my grandmother would make...I hadn't had one of those sandwiches for 40 years, but I could still taste it like it was yesterday. The article described a new version of the Toastite and I excitedly checked it out. I was on the verge of buying it when I saw this product also on Amazon. What I like about the Diablo compared to the new Toastite is two-fold: price and clean up. (1) The Toastite is approximately $40 (no free shipping) vs $15 for the Diablo (free shipping) (2)The Diablo is dishwasher safe, the Toastite is not. I think the fact that the Toastite is not dishwasher safe is a major design flaw. It's really convenient to just pop it in the dishwasher when done. I've been making 3-4 sandwiches a day and the only problem I've had is the hinge came off during a wash in the dishwasher. So, I went to the hardware store and purchased a cheap 1" clamp to keep it locked while cooking. It's worked great! Another option would be a strong rubber band. Either way, you'll find this makes addicting sandwiches and is well worth the price.

I know a lot of people say that the Diablo is too small or wastes bread but i think it's perfect. I have made awesome beef patties, breakfast sandwiches, pastries, and everything is super easy, non-stick, and virtually no clean up. I also found that Arnold's sandwich thins are the exact size of this sandwich iron and work very well. I love hot sandwiches and this makes everything just better than I could have without it. I am also very full after 1 sandwich. Try it!

Grew up with these as a kid in South Africa, called it a waffle iron.Works great, just wish the hinge was farther out allowing a larger angle when closing, have to tuck the bread in on the hinged side to make sure it crimps it properly.Have touched the hot iron a few times, the handle could have been designed better.Already had to tighten the screws on the handled, but otherwise we love it, gets uses a few time a week.

Love this cause it reminds me of the old fashioned ones (from the 1950s) that we used to make grilled cheese sandwiches. With this one, you can make hand sized sandwiches of any kind using regular bread, pita bread, tortillas, etc. It works great! Cook one side at a time just like my old 50s one 😊

This a good toaster and works fine. The sandwich is a little smaller than an older hand grill one I had and loved. It seems to be built OK except for the thin wire handle lock which pops off. My one real dislike is that the manufacturer found the need to make the grill brand their name on each toasted sandwich. This makes it unusable for many situations like religious gatherings where the name of the Devil in any language is not welcome.

I LOVE IT! Bought it as a present for my dad but I've pretty much taken it on as my own! I love making toasted peanut butter and jelly sandwiches in here! It's super easy to use and clean up. You do waste some bread when using this, but it's perfect if you're not a fan of the crust!

Got this for my husband who kept talking about grilled cheese sandwiches his mother used to make. This was cheaper than the one advertised as just like the old type and I was able to get free shipping. I like that it's nonstick and cleans like a dream. The only problem is that the little metal ring that holds the handles together got lost very quickly. I'll try to find something to replace it. However, the sandwiches cook so fast that you can just hold the handles together. The best part is that my hubby, who does absolutely nothing for himself in the kitchen, now will make his own grilled cheese! If it every breaks, I'll buy another! Oh...and l love to use it, too.

I ordered this item after remembering the delicious little round grilled cheese sandwiches from childhood that were made by a similar looking device. I always loved the way it sealed the edges of the bread, turning an ordinary cheese sandwich into a mini grilled cheese "pie". All golden and crusty on the outside, gooey, warm and melty on the inside. Amazing when served with a cup of tomato soup! The day it arrived I opened the box, took a look at it and noticed that it seemed a little ...flimsy. Especially where the two halves of the sandwich maker hinged together. I remembered the only one-star review of this item on Amazon that warned, "It is constructed with two poorly designed cotter pins that fall out... making the product useless" and how I ignored this review and ordered it anyway. Now it was here and I was ready to use it for the very first time! I sprayed a little Pam on the inside, made a sandwich (nothing fancy first time out of the gate: a slice of cheddar cheese between two slices of lightly buttered sourdough bread) I placed it in the center of the device, closed the two halves together. trimmed the excess bread away and immediately noticed that somehow one of the "poorly designed cotter pins" had already popped out. I managed to find it and I screwed it back in. I turned on the stove top and held the sandwich maker a few inches above the heat, turning it over every now and then to make sure it was toasted evenly. After about 3 or 4 minutes I decided to open the device slightly to see if it was done and thats when the two halves completely separated, dropping the piping hot sandwich and one half of the device onto the stovetop with a loud crash and the other half of the sandwich maker crashing to the floor. I looked briefly for the 2 tiny little screws that had quietly popped out during the heating process but couldn't find them. I promptly threw what remained of this dangerous cheap-o device into the trash. "What about the sandwich?" you may ask? "OMG! It was soooo freakin' good!"