( 28 reviews )
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Posted: Aug 13 2009
This unit is tiny... I immediately wrapped it back up and sent it back. I'm spending the extra money for the larger version.
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Posted: Aug 10 2009
Cuisinart GR-3 Griddler Jr. has a small footprint and takes little space on the counter. It heats up very quickly and gets hot enough to cook anything. The stainless steel housing gives it a smart look, and the removable non-stick plates is my favorite feature. I prefer using a small metal measuring cup to catch the grease instead of the plastic cup that comes with the griddler. It has three heat settings - low, medium, and high. Everything cooks quickly and takes only minutes! It takes some practice to get the amount of cooking time right. This little item is the right size for one or two people.
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Posted: Jun 27 2009
The unit is small enough to fit almost anywhere. It cooks very well and sometimes too well if you have the heat on too high. I have used it to cook steaks, hamburgers, bacon and grilled cheese sandwiches. If the bacon is too long, you may have to cut it in half (minor irritation) to fit but otherwise it does a great job. The main problem as others have pointed out ... GREASE DRIPPINGS! ... Aaaargh! Those drip cups are next to useless! They could have at least done two things to make it better. Design the DRIP spouts (where the grease drips from)a bit longer with a better lip or design the drip cups higher so it fits perfectly under the drip spouts. The reason they didn't is because the metal gets hot that the plastic will melt if it touches the plates. I know cause I toasted one of my plastic measuring cups. So, why not make the drip cups out of metal? Other than that, the unit works very well! But cleaning the grease all over the counter and especially under the unit can be very aggravating if one has to do it after every use. #@$!%$# and more explatives! Inspite of that I gave it four stars simply because it works well and best of all, easy to clean the removable plates!
