Hamilton Beach Meal Maker Express 25325 Indoor Grill

Pros: Dishwasher safe grids, snug drip tray, price

Cons: Timer, not fantastic even browning, white plastic scorches; grid surface is not durable

The Bottom Line: Originally rated 4 1/2* (no 5* due to uneven browning and the timer) has now dropped to 3 1/2*. Above average rating is reduced to Average.

Review: When the nonstick surface of my Foreman grill began to flake and peel (and I had been reading about how unsafe and toxic that is), I decided it was time to investigate getting a new one. Excluding the problem with the nonstick surface, the only other ...

Pros: Started out great, cooked nicely and easy to clean

Cons: Didn't hold up after a year, dries out food before done

The Bottom Line: A nice design and cooking ability that won't last.

Review: I bought this grill about a year ago. I loved it at the start. It cooked nicely and was a snap to clean. The grill seared nicely but grill could have been hotter. It would tend to dry put food before cooking was done. It also grilled nicer when open....

Pros: Removable grills nice. Juices drain well into the little catch cup.

Cons: Didn't work properly. chicken doesn't taste that good.

Review: First of all, it seems that the bottom grill isn't working - brand new product. My chicken came out with BLACK stripes on top and beige IMPRESSIONS on the bottom. We had to eat, so I just flipped it and cooked it some more. Since I had to do three ...

Pros: Looks cute. Great for bachelors.

Cons: Pricey, bachelor better have a good paying job to keep buying new ones...

Review: I loved this grill's design and ease of cleaning; complete with removable grill elements. I should have realized "rubbish" when the text cheaply painted on the surface started to rub off. This happened after about 2 months' use. No biggie, imagine ...