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Sandwich makers Radar

Updated Nov 6, 2026

Data from Nov 6, 2026. First edition of this segment.

Best contact grills today

22 models, median of $89.

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We compare the 22 models on sale today. See where each one stands on price and score.

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Today’s picks

Today’s price, Nov 6, 2026. We searched 1 store: Amazon. Below, the lowest price we found today at the stores above.

We don't score sandwich makers: store listings don't carry data worth measuring. We sort by price.

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How we choose: the score is the spec score (0 to 10) and the price is the lowest we found today, using the upfront-payment price when the store offers a discount for it. See how we pick.

All models: Contact grills

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Models in the segment, from highest score to lowest
ModelPriceScoreBuy
Aroma 3-in-1 Panini PressGrill$26at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Cuisinart Sandwich Grill Sandwich Maker Pocket PressGrill$30at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Brentwood Appliances TS-605 2-Slice Capacity Electric Contact GrillGrill$38at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Holstein Housewares 2-Slice Panini Press and GrillGrill$50at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Cuisinart Griddler Indoor Grill and Panini PressGrill$60at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Aigostar Toaster 2 Slice and Sandwich MakerGrill$80at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Cuisinart GR-11FR Cuisinart GR-11FR Griddler 3-in-1 Grill and Panini Press BlackGrill$80at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Cuisinart Griddler 5-in-1 Electric Indoor Grill and Panini PressGrill$80at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Hamilton Beach Electric Indoor Searing GrillGrill$85at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Costway Panini PressGrill$85at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Hamilton Beach 4-in-1 Electric Indoor Grill & Electric Griddle ComboGrill$89at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Hamilton Beach (76606ZA) Smooth Touch Electric Automatic Can Opener & Panini PressGrill$90at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Breville BSG520XL Panini Duo Sandwich MakerGrill$100at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Hamilton Beach Panini PressGrill$120at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Cuisinart Griddler FIVE Countertop Electric Grill & Panini PressGrill$120at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Cuisinart GriddlerGrill$130at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Breville BGR200XL Panini Grill and Sandwich MakerGrill$160at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Breville the Perfect Press™ Panini PressGrill$161at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Grundig 1805301U 120 sq.in 12x10" Electric Home Kitchen Contact CountertopGrill$169at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Breville BGR700BSS Sear and Press GrillGrill$250at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Breville BGR820XL Smart GrillGrill$350at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Tefal Optigrill+ XL GC722 BlackGrill$424at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon

Contact grills in numbers

How much it costs

Half of the 22 sandwich makers cost up to $89; the range with the most models is from $50 to $100, with 9.

How many models there are in each price range, from $0 to $450. Half cost up to $89; across the whole catalog, the median is $100.4 models between $0 and $509 models between $50 and $1003 models between $100 and $1503 models between $150 and $2001 model between $200 and $2501 model between $300 and $3501 model between $400 and $450493310101$0$100$200$300$400
  • half cost up to $89
  • whole catalog: $100
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Contact grills by price range, against the whole catalog
Price rangeModels in the segmentIn the catalogMedian score of the segmentMedian score of the catalog
Up to $5045
$50 to $8046
$80 to $10056
$100 to $200610
Over $20036
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What changed

This is the first check with history for this segment. Radar checks prices every day: from the next one on, this section shows what got cheaper, what got more expensive and what came in or left.

Against the whole catalog

  • −11%median price below the catalog’s
  • 67%of the catalog: 22 of 33 models
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Contact grills against the whole catalog
IndicatorContact grillsWhole catalogDifference
Models223367% of the catalog
Median price$89$100−11%
Median scoreno scoreno score
Lowest price$26$26igual
Highest price$424$424igual

How to read these numbers

On November 6, 2026, the Radar tracks 22 models of sandwich maker of type grill: median price of $89, 11% below the catalog’s ($100). Prices range from $26 to $424.

How we choose
  • The picks combine a high rating and a price in line with the list: each one fits a way of spending, a use, or the brand that shows up most. The pros and cons come from each model’s spec sheet.
  • Stores: Amazon. We include stores we read every day through an open source or an affiliate program: the Radar collection, the Amazon catalog and the factory price database. A store that failed to load today is left out.
  • The same model in two stores is only merged with a catalog code, GTIN or the manufacturer’s full code. When in doubt, only one store is kept. A price far from the collected one (below 60% or above 150%) is left out.
  • Amazon appears without a price, only with the link: we don’t read Amazon prices in bulk.

Next step

See each sandwich maker on the chart

Open the chart already filtered to Contact grills.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a sandwich maker of type grill cost?

In the Nov 6, 2026 catalog, the median price of the 22 models in the segment is $89, and prices range from $26 to $424. The final price is the one at the store.

How does the Radar count the models in this segment?

Includes models whose title or listing states the type grill. Listings without the data stay out. Each model counts once: if it has more than one version within the rule, the price is that of the cheapest version and the others show on the card.

How does the Radar choose the sandwich makers on the "best score for the price" line?

From cheapest to most expensive, the sandwich maker that has a higher spec score than all the cheaper ones in the segment makes the line. Anything that costs more and has an equal or lower score is left out. The line doesn’t say which sandwich maker to buy: it only shows which ones don’t lose on both score and price at once.

How often does this page change?

Every day, with each collection: numbers, chart, ranking and the "What changed" section are rebuilt with the day’s catalog. This edition is from November 6, 2026.

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Where the numbers come from

Lowest price seen for the product in the stores we read, on the day it was read, before sales tax.

The price is the one recorded on the date shown. The spec score doesn’t measure how evenly it cooks or durability.

Data from Nov 6, 2026.