Lodge LPP3
Score: 80/100
Hamilton Beach Panini Press Sandwich Maker
Score: 73/100Rankings
The Lodge LPP3 is a pre-seasoned cast-iron square ribbed panini press that offers superior heat retention and versatile stovetop, grill, and oven use. Its heavy weight and need for hand-washing limit convenience. Ideal for home cooks seeking durable, multi-purpose cookware.
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.
| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
439.5 cm² | 516.13 cm²best | |
439.5 cm² | 612.9 cm²best | |
| ↓ lower better | 1.79 kgbest | 2.6 kg |
| ↓ lower better | — | 360 secondsbest |
— | 1,500 Wbest | |
0 years | 1 yearsbest |
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| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
Cooking Surface(2) | ||
Plate Size (cm²) | 439.5 cm² | 516.13 cm² |
Cooking Surface Area (cm²) | 439.5 cm² | 612.90 cm² |
Build & Design(2) | ||
Weight (kg) | 1.79 kg | 2.60 kg |
Dimensions (HxWxD) | HxWxD: 1.5 x 8.31 x 8.31 inches | 12.6 x 12.3 x 4.5 in |
General(1) | ||
Warranty (years) | 0 years | 1 years |
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Professional reviewers consider the Lodge LPP3 a practical kitchen investment that bridges home cooking and professional results. They commend its heat retention, versatile functionality, and the durable American-made construction, positioning it as a superior, long-lasting alternative to electric panini presses.
Everyday users overwhelmingly praise the press for its crisp paninis, rapid cooking of bacon and steaks, and the professional grill marks it creates.
“not even tempted to buy an electric Panini press anymore!”
“every cooker every chef ought to invest in”
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.
