Last Updated on June 1, 2020

If your aim is to get the best sandwich toasters, then you are at the right place. Starting a day with a warm sandwich could make you have a great day. You can easily make a sandwich with a sandwich toaster, in can be made in minutes, without so much stress.

Everyone try to minimize the time for cooking and eating in present times. So what can be faster to cook than delicious sandwiches? To enhance the convenience of its cooking a special device was invented – a special maker.

Stuffed sandwiched are easy to make and filling on-the-go breakfast option for busy mornings. The smart home appliances help in grilling, toasting and heating your sandwiches without any manual intervention.

All you need to do is prepare the sandwich with your favorite vegetables, spread, cheese and put it in the sandwich toaster

A pie iron — also called pudgy pie iron, sandwich toaster, snackwicher, jaffle iron, or toastie iron — is a cooking appliance that consists of two hinged concave, round or square, cast iron plates on long handles. Its “clamshell” design resembles that of a waffle iron, but without that appliance’s honeycomb pattern.

A Sandwich Maker is a simple electrical device for making bread toasts. It comes with internal hotplates that generate the heat for toasting the bread. A sandwich maker or sandwich toaster is an essential appliance for a modern kitchen and can considerably reduce the time and effort required to prepare breakfast.

Two Types of Sandwich Makers

Two general types of sandwich makers are available. The less expensive kind has upper and lower plates molded into square shapes to fit regular sandwich bread. They press and seal one, two or four sandwiches into classic triangular pocket shapes.

The other most common type is a grill sandwich maker, or panini press. These have ridged plates and sometimes a weighted top plate to press a sandwich while grilling it. Both types of sandwich makers work in essentially the same way

This article will guide you on how to buy a sandwich maker

BUYER’S GUIDE

Power of the Sandwich Toaster

One of the most important features that you need to check in a sandwich toaster is its power. A high-powered sandwich toaster heats up fast and also saves time.

Go for a sandwich toaster with a power requirement of 700-750 watts. A high powered sandwich toaster will make it easy for you to prepare a sandwich within minutes even if you are running late.

Power consumption is an essential consideration when buying a sandwich maker in Nigeria, since you cannot count on public power supply. So, you need a sandwich maker that can be comfortably powered by your power generator. Except of course you want the PHCN to dictate when you eat sandwiches, a bit on this later.

Number of Slices

The one size fits all formula doesn’t apply for sandwich toasters. The slots for placing slices of bread vary in different types of toasters. Some of the sandwich toasters can make up to 4 sandwiches at a time.

Depending on your family size, you need to opt for a sandwich toaster which comes with 2 or 4 slices. If you have a medium sized family, a sandwich toaster with 4 slots will be the best for you.

What size is a Slice

While a sandwich maker can handle one or more slices, the size of bread that a sandwich maker can handle varies. It is a good idea to buy a sandwich maker that can handle the normal size bread found in your area.

Of course, you can still cut the bread to size, but this will add more work to preparing breakfast, which is exactly what you want to avoid when you thought about buying a sandwich maker.

The shape of plates.

Before you buy a good sandwich maker you need to determine which bread form you will use more often for cooking.

Basically maker’s plates are arranged in such manner that you can put a square or triangular slice of bread.

Models with the possibility of cooking half-rounded bread pieces are not as common.

In some models of makers the heating surface is generally not divided into compartments, in such devices it is possible to cook sandwiches of any shape.

The Surface of the Plate

Scrapping out a piece of sandwich from the sandwich toaster is the last thing you would like to do on a busy morning. This is the reason why it is advisable to go for a sandwich toaster with a non-toxic ceramic coating surface. The non-stick surface ensures that the sandwiches, especially if you are making cheese sandwiches, don’t stick to the surface of the appliance. The non-stick surface also makes it easy to clean the appliance.

Adjustable Heat Settings

Only a few sandwich toasters come with this advanced setting. The advanced feature enables you to prepare sandwiches with different level of crispiness and color.

Smart sandwich toasters from KENT come with a set of red and green lights which indicate when you need to switch off the appliance. The green light in the sandwich toaster alerts that the sandwich is ready to serve.

Type of Handle

You also need to consider the safety features of the electrical device that you need to use on a daily basis. While some of the sandwich toasters have plastic handles others come with stainless steel ones.

Depending on the usage, choose an appliance that can meet with the wear and tear. Opt for a sandwich toaster with an ergonomic handle so that you can easily carry it and doesn’t heat up to avoid the chances of burning.

Is it easy to clean?

A sandwich maker makes preparing bread sandwiches easy, but what about the cleaning up after? Sandwich makers come with features for easy cleaning like non-stick plates and removable plates.

Non stick plates is now a standard feature in most sandwich makers. However, their level of effectiveness varies. Pricier models may be easier to clean than cheaper models.

What is your budget

The price of a sandwich maker varies depending on the number of slices it can handle and the level of sophistication. You can buy a sandwich maker at a price as low as 1,500 Naira, while high-end models can cost more than 6,000 Naira.

In Nigeria, you can buy sandwich makers from Philips, Kenwood, Master Chef, Panasonic, Sonik, Russell Hobbs, Binatone, Palson Montana, and other leading brands.

BEST SANDWICH TOASTER 2021

1. Proctor-Silex Sandwich Maker white
2. Proctor Silex Sandwich Toaster, Omelet And Turnover Make
3. Hamilton Beach Electric Panini Press Grill
4. Gotham Steel Sandwich Maker
5. BLACK+DECKER WM2000SD 3-in-1 Sandwich Maker
6. Kealive Sandwich 3 in 1 Sandwich Toaster

Proctor-Silex Sandwich Maker white

Proctor Silex® Sandwich Makers are the fast, easy way to make hot sandwiches, omelets, French toast, and desserts. These versatile appliances are perfect for compact spaces, or as a handy stand-in for a conventional stovetop.

Sandwich Makers are simple to use and easy to clean for added convenience. Indicator lights let you know when the power is on and it’s ready to cook, and the nonstick grids wipe clean easily.

For space-saving storage, lock the handle and store this compact appliance upright in any cabinet. Put away your frying pan and make a hot sandwich the easy way — with a Proctor Silex® Sandwich Maker.

Proctor Silex Sandwich Toaster, Omelet And Turnover Make

Make fast, fun sandwiches and more. Put away your frying pan and make a hot Sandwich The easy way with the proctor Silex Sandwich maker. In just a few minutes, You can serve family favorites like grilled cheese sandwiches or pizza pockets.

Simply assemble your Sandwich, place it inside the Sandwich maker and close the lid. When it’s done, you’ll have a toasted Sandwich with sealed edges and warmed filling.

The preheat light lets you know when it’s ready to cook, and the nonstick plates easily wipe clean. For space-saving storage, lock the handle and store This compact appliance upright in any cabinet.

Hamilton Beach Electric Panini Press Grill

Pile bread up with your favorite meat, cheese and veggies, and create a satisfying meal in one easy press. The Hamilton Beach® Panini Press Gourmet Sandwich Maker Grill lets you grill hot, delicious sandwiches of any thickness, thanks to a floating lid that expertly presses down onto sandwiches and leaves appetizing grill marks behind.

Hamilton Beach® Panini Press Gourmet Sandwich Makers are perfect for anyone who needs a fast, easy meal that satisfies any taste. That’s the kind of versatility everyone needs in the kitchen.

Gotham Steel Sandwich Maker

Gotham Steel Sandwich Maker and Panini Grill is the best indoor grill to make healthy low-fat food in double the time of other grills. You can make juicy toasted sandwiches in under 5 minutes.

The reason is because Gotham Steel Sandwich Panini Grill has a non-flip technology and along with the heating elements on the top and the bottom of the grill. It will not only toast your food thoroughly but healthy as well.

And like all our Gotham Steel Products its made with Ti-Cerama so nothing sticks or scratches.

BLACK+DECKER WM2000SD 3-in-1 Sandwich Maker

Prepare all your favorite breakfast classics with this Black+Decker 3-in-1 waffle, grill and sandwich maker. This morning meal station offers a compact design and interchangeable cooking plates to function as a waffle maker, a grill or a sandwich maker.

All plates are nonstick and dishwasher safe allowing for easy cleaning. A temperature indicator allows you to know when the plates are preheated, and the cool-touch handles make it easy to use during cooking. Perfect for whipping up waffles, breakfast sandwiches, eggs, hash browns, bacon, crepes and more, this is a morning essential.

Kealive Sandwich 3 in 1 Sandwich Toaster

Let me start by talking about Kealive Sandwich 3 in 1 Sandwich Toaster’s design. In regard to the way it looks, you will either love it or hate it, there is no in-between. As for me, I loved it, explaining why the appliance won a spot in this enumeration.

Conclusion

We are through with this review, an easily made toasted sandwich can be perfect for breakfast, you should make the purchase of one of these sandwich toasters, and enjoy as much toasted sandwich as you can have. They are easy to use, and they don’t cost much.