Best toastie maker for delicious toasted sandwiches

Promising to deliver perfectly toasted toasties in around four minutes, with the ability to cook paninis and waffles, too, there's no wonder that the Salter EK2143 3-in-1 Snack Maker is highly rated on Amazon with over 10,000 reviews and an average rating of 4.4 stars. Its plates are extra large so you can toast big sandwiches and paninis as well as make thick waffles and the handle is cool to the touch so you shouldn't burn yourself when checking to see whether your snacks and meals are finished.

Customer review: "I'd wanted a sandwich maker, but without spending a fortune, and this is just the job. Arrived today and put to use for a late lunch. Toasted a nice tuna sandwich in around 4 mins. The clip-lock system is great too as means the sandwich is toasted together, unlike other models that can leave sandwiches coming out and dropping their fillings as you eat! Great being able to store it upright too, and power easy to manage with red and green lights to show you when it's ready to use. Would recommend."

Combining the performance of a slot toaster with the versatility of a grill and the convenience of a panini press, the Ninja Foodi 3-in-1 Toaster, Grill & Panini Press is a toastie maker that really can do it all. You can create your perfect toastie in a matter of minutes using the clever Panini Press accessory, but that's not all. It's got seven cooking functions, toast, bagel, defrost, grill, panini, bake and reheat so you can great a whole variety of meals and snacks to satisfy your cravings.

Customer review: "Daughter loves a toastie and this 3-in-1 does it all as well as space-saving no need for an extra machine"

If you're someone who likes a lot of filling in your toasties, the Cuisinart Overstuffed Toasted Sandwich Maker has extra-large sandwich plates with deep pockets so you can pack a lot in. These big plates also mean you can use thicker breads for your toasted sandwiches, such as focaccia and ciabatta. The plates are also non-stick and removable so you can take them out to give a good clean and even pop them in the dishwasher.

Customer review: "Deciding to replace our previous sandwich toaster with this one! We have enjoyed omelettes, toasties and also pastries made using this machine. It has deep fill plates which ensures room for various fillings without spillages. The plates are easy to remove and clean which is a real bonus. Highly recommended!"

You can enjoy delicious toasted snacks for a great price when using the Breville Sandwich/Panini Press & Toastie Maker. It's perfect for toasting paninis, ciabattas, tea cakes and crumpets as well as for warming pittas, tortillas and naan breads with large plates offering space for cooking up to three sandwiches to perfection each time. The floating top plate is designed to accommodate different sandwich thicknesses and rest firmly on the bread for even toasting.

Customer review: "This is the best sandwich maker I have owned takes no time to heat up and everything I have toasted has come out brilliantly highly recommend."

Tasty toasties aren't the only thing you can make with the Russell Hobbs 3in1 Sandwich, Panini & Waffle Maker 24540 - it also makes mouthwatering waffles as well as grilled delights. Its versatility means you can create a whole variety of sweet and savoury snacks. The removable plates make it easy to switch between the sandwiches, waffles or the grill plates and it also makes clean-ups as painless as possible, too.

Customer review: "Really simple to use. Great little instruction booklet with recipe ideas in. Toasty maker is a good size fits standard bread in. Seems easy to clean so far and has extra parts for cooking waffles too. Heats up quickly and toastys are done in around 4 minutes. Really happy with the purchase."

With an innovative hinge design, the Sage SSG600BSS Perfect Press Sandwich Maker ensures you have a crisp, fluffy sandwich by making sure the outside is deliciously toasted using just the right amount of pressure without squashing what's inside. Made using brushed stainless steel to give it that modern, clean look, it has a compact design so it won't take up much room on your kitchen sides and comes complete with a storage clip so you can easily store it when not in use.

Customer review: "This Sage sandwich maker is really the business. I was originally buying (when I could get hold of them!) the M&S cheese & ham pre-made toasted sandwiches which were getting close on to £5.00 per kick. Due to their lack of availability, along with escalating price, I went for the Sage Sandwich Maker and to be honest - what a good job I did. The toasties that come out of this machine are far better than M&S - ok - you have the trouble of doing your own - but they are far better. I make up a batch (cheese & ham) - freeze them and then when I want a toastie - simply defrost and put into the Sage Machine - complete magic and in the long run - very much cheaper. Highly recommended - a dream to clean (when hot get a piece of kitchen towel and wipe the plates clean) cracking toasties (coat plates with a little veg oil to crisp up the bread) and personally I would no longer pay for the pre-made versions."

The George Foreman 25820 Large Fit Grill will be predominantly used for grilling meat and vegetables but it can also make a pretty mean, lean toasted sandwich. This roomy grill uses up to 88 per cent less energy than using your conventional oven grill, heating up 160 per cent faster and allowing you to enjoy freshly cooked food quickly while reducing energy and costs on your household bills. With non-stick coating and a clip-in drip tray, it also has a floating hinge for thicker cuts.

Reviewed by Features & Reviews Editor Emily Gilbert: "George Foreman is my go-to brand when it comes to toastie makers and I'm really impressed by the Fit Grill. We have the large version which means you can toast multiple sandwiches at once and we've also used it for grilling meat for dinner. It's so easy to clean and I love how little room it takes up in our cupboard despite the large size."