This panini press earned the Best rating from the Hammacher Schlemmer Institute because it produced the most consistent heat, cooked the crispiest paninis, and was the easiest to use and clean. The Best Panini Maker's cooking surface temperature varied by only 2.13º F, unlike lesser models that fluctuated by as much as 22.63º F. The consistent heat distribution produced a ham and provolone panini with crisp, evenly browned bread and warm, silky cheese, while other panini makers burned the bread in spots and failed to thoroughly cook the interior. Unlike other models that cannot cook below 350º F, the Best Panini Maker adjusts from 150º F to 450º F for optimal temperature control. The Best model has two sets of nonstick plates--flat plates for cooking eggs or pancakes and ridged plates for searing grill marks into steaks or panini sandwiches. Grill plates are dishwasher safe. 6 1/2" H x 11 3/4" W x 13" L. (10 lbs.)