The Cuisinart press should not be rated higher than the superb IMUSA. The Cuisinart is FAR harder to clean, and is NOT as durable as the IMUSA. In fact, the IMUSA is over 2 1/2 pounds heavier. It is a very built unit. We have the IMUSA and it has far outlasted Cuisinart and Breville models owned by friends. None of our friends machines made it past a year, yet our IMUSA – in constant use, by the way – is still like new after four years! We have given this unit as gifts and all are in steady usage and much liked by their owners. I’m only here at this site as I am shopping for a second IMUSA in case something ever happens to ours and it becomes unavailable.
Looks like the Breville Panini Press & Grill in the cover photo – but you don’t review it?
The Cuisinart press should not be rated higher than the superb IMUSA. The Cuisinart is FAR harder to clean, and is NOT as durable as the IMUSA. In fact, the IMUSA is over 2 1/2 pounds heavier. It is a very built unit. We have the IMUSA and it has far outlasted Cuisinart and Breville models owned by friends. None of our friends machines made it past a year, yet our IMUSA – in constant use, by the way – is still like new after four years! We have given this unit as gifts and all are in steady usage and much liked by their owners. I’m only here at this site as I am shopping for a second IMUSA in case something ever happens to ours and it becomes unavailable.