Hamilton Beach Meal Maker Express 25285 Indoor Grill

Pros: Cleans like a dream.

Cons: Doesn't brown on one side well.

The Bottom Line: An easy machine to use and to cook with.

Review: For several years now I have owned a George Foreman Grill. When these first came out I thought that this is going to be one awesome appliance to have in the kitchen.

When using the grill the food came out wonderful and it was so fast but the...

Pros: Removable grills = easy cleaning, Can cook in flat position, Well-made

Cons: Cannot think of any.

The Bottom Line: Hamilton Beach is a name you can trust. This unit is very easy to clean, and cooks very uniformly on both sides. We would purchase it again.

Review: We have owned our Hamilton Beach Meal Maker Express Contact Grill 25285 for at least 4 years, and I can safely say it has withstood the test of time. I noticed this on the homepage of Epinions today, and decided to write this review based on several ...

Pros: Quick, handy, easy to clean, and inexpensive.

Cons: Sort of small, can not adjust the temperature

The Bottom Line: The versatility of the grill, makes it an excellent value and a great addition to most any kitchen. Especially suited for college kids, small kitchens, and small families.

Review: There is already a wonderful review on the 25285, so I will address points not covered.
The cooking surface is large enough for two large hamburgers.
It is very important to preheat the grill for about 3 minutes, and as the other reviewer...

Pros: Makes tasty food.Has 2 separate removable grills for pancakes, eggs etc.

Cons: Cool before touching sides. It, should have a left side grip or 2 side gripes

Review: A great Grill, Cooks fast without drying out meat. unlike the George Foreman, Has built in drain for grease, unlike the George Foreman. I'm thrilled I can cook a Beef Steak or Burger without my apartment smelling and filling up with smoke. I have no ...

Pros: The grill surfaces come off for easy cleaning,it has a timer,the grease drains off

Cons: The plastic that covers the light comes off.

The Bottom Line: Super easy to clean,with the timer,cooking is almost foolproof,and the overall design of this grill is excellent,very user friendly,and good looking too.

Review: Wife and I were looking for a grill like the Foreman type but were never able to find one we really liked. They were either too big,too small or too expensive and appeared to be difficult to clean. Back in March on a shopping trip out of town we ran ...

Pros: A family or party sized indoor grill.

Cons: Not a one or two person grill.

The Bottom Line: Not SHLEP approved weight or size. Imagine getting up on your stool to lug this one around.

Review: Background: Several years ago, I asked my grandmother for a basic George Foreman Grill for my birthday. While opening presents, I noticed hers looked double the size of the Foreman; it was the Hamilton Beach Meal Maker Express 25285 Indoor ...

Pros: Nice timer, easy to clean.

Cons: It smelled like burning plastic when hot.

Review: Although it functioned well, the unit I purchased produced an odor of burnt plastic. I found that the white plastic around the plates gets very hot. I think that is where the odor was coming from after looking it over very carefully. I also had smoke ...