The Cuisinart Griddler makes "multifunctional" an understatement! Make perfect panini... plus! With four separate cooking options, it can handle everything from pancakes to sausages to grilled cheese to steaks, hamburgers and panini. It helps you prepare more servings of more kinds of food in less time, so you can cook for a crowd -- no one has to wait! Simply change the cooking plates and adjust the floating hinge to use the Griddler as a Contact Grill, a Panini Press, or your choice of an extra-large double Open Grill or Griddle. Multi-functional: open grill, open griddle, contact grill and panini press. Adjust to any thickness of food, non-stick dishwasher safe removable parts, opens out to provide double size grilling surface, fat and grease draining system, commercial grade stainless steel housing. 5 year guarantee