Hamilton Beach Panini Press Sandwich Maker
Score: 73/100
Nostalgia MyMini
Score: 68/100Rankings
Hamilton Beach's Panini Press delivers a spacious 95 sq in cooking area, floating hinged lid, and ribbed nonstick plates for fast, restaurant-style sandwiches. The six-minute preheat and lack of temperature adjustment can be a drawback for quick snacks. It's well-suited for small families wanting reliable, no-fuss grilling.
The Nostalgia MyMini is a tiny, fast-preheating sandwich maker with dual nonstick plates, ideal for dorms or small kitchens. Its trade-offs include a very small cooking surface and lack of temperature control or dishwasher-safe components. Best for users who need portability and speed over capacity.
| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
516.13 cm²best | — | |
612.9 cm²best | — | |
| ↓ lower better | 2.6 kg | 0.839 kgbest |
| ↓ lower better | 360 seconds | 120 secondsbest |
1,500 Wbest | 520 W | |
1 yearsbest | 1 yearsbest |
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| Attribute | | |
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Performance(1) | ||
Preheat Time (seconds) | 360 seconds | 120 seconds |
Build & Design(2) | ||
Weight (kg) | 2.60 kg | 0.839 kg |
Dimensions (HxWxD) | 12.6 x 12.3 x 4.5 in | width: 3.5, height: 3.5, length: 8.5 inches |
Power & Temperature(1) | ||
Wattage (W) | 1500 W | 520 W |
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Professional reviewers and editors emphasize the grill's ability to deliver restaurant-style paninis quickly, noting the floating lid and non-flip dual plates as key conveniences, while pointing out the absence of temperature control and the shipping restrictions as drawbacks.
Everyday users consistently praise the speed, crispness, and ease of cleaning, especially appreciating the ability to make two to three sandwiches at once and the upright storage feature; the most common complaint is the six-minute preheat period and occasional build-quality inconsistencies.
Everyday users consistently praise the MyMini for its nostalgic look, safety-focused cool-touch handles, quick preheat, and ability to produce evenly toasted sandwiches in a compact form factor.
