Side by Side Comparison of: Hamilton Beach vs Norpro

Great Grill/Griddle! I was looking for a grill but I happened to come across this one. But a grill and a griddle for under $40 so I got it. Works great! And you have the option of a grill on one side and griddle on the other. Or a grill/grill or griddle/griddle. Great buy!

Got this for my husband birthday and he absolutely loves it! He is a pancake fanatic and says this is the bed griddle he's had ( weve been through 4)

Bought this as a gift, but I was there when it got tried out the first time and there were no complaints. Having two separately controlled burners was really nice. The little grease catching pan seemed to work fine and the heat levels were great for cooking all breakfast items.

I absolutely love it! It's convenient and easy-to-use. I also adore how easy it is to clean and the split grill/fry pan option. I'm always making kalbi and veggies on opposite ends. Don't forget about pancakes and eggs. Fast and easy.

A lot of reviews have stated that grease runs into the coils... this is so if you aren't using the product right! As a food service professional I love this. Easy to use after long night and early mornings. The grease or liquids drain properly if it goes through the drain hole. If you let it overflow on the top or bottom your screwed and it's very difficult to clean up but it's very easy if you use it right! Love that I can just pop the grill plates into the dishwasher and start my day!

This griddle is BIG. Read the instructions for assembly and configuration. The instructions are very well laid out. My wife was extremely happy with the dual temp controls. I liked the dual faces griddles, the slotted meat griddle sides are sloped so that grease drains to the center drip pan. the flat sides are not sloped making it easier to cook pancakes and eggs. I would definitely recommend this product.

Easy to clean and use:) It's a little difficult to snap the griddles back into place- I might not be giving them enough credit, but I feel as though I might break them while trying to re-attach.

It cooks evenly cleans up very easily. Great for using in the winter when it's too cold to go outside and grill. Looking for an actual grill. Others we looked at only had smooth side and not the raised grill part. Impressed with it.

Great product. Very flexible, I was cooking bacon on the grill and eggs on the griddle. Temperature is very even through the surface on the griddle side. Have four stars because it's not add even add the griddle side, so not very consistent there. But acceptable for the overall quality. Cleaning up is easier too. Don't have to put the whole griddle in the sink to clean off, just pop the metal cooking surface off and clean.

I have used this item for some time now and feel comfortable leaving a review. I ended up having to return the original due to one of the knobs falling off and the metal pin falling out. Since receiving the second one I haven't had a single problem and it's so nice being able to cook different things at the same time such as bacon and pancakes.

This grill/griddle is sturdy and works well. We like the flexibility of being able to use it as a grill and a griddle although it is not as spacious as a normal griddle. Since we are empty nesters, it is nice to be able to use the griddle for cooking bacon and also use the griddle at the same time for eggs or pancakes. I do wish it folded in half for storage as it appeared to do in the picture.

Speaking as a highly trained chef, this is quite a convenient home griddle. Takes a few minutes longer than I would like to heat up but cleaning is a breeze. Simply unclip the surface and right into the sink with a wet rag (no scrubby needed, nor should one be used). Our old griddle didn't come apart like this one did and only had one temperature setting, making it less than desirable for multiple items.I would definitely purchase this again!We use it to make a range of items from warming sandwiches, quesadillas, risotto cakes, all natural hot dogs and buns, eggs and more!

Smaller then I wanted and the drainage in the center takes away valuable space. The grill has come in handy and overall I'm happy with the purchase but if I had to do it over I would look at another optio

Thought it would be a little bigger, and the knobs are cheaply made and wobbly. It works and serves it purpose, but for the price i thought it would had been better quality

Meh, it works. Nonstick finish is coming off after a year or two of using it sparingly. Also the numbers on the nobs are coming off. Also pretty hard to clean. Even after soaking it for 3 days, not even joking, chicken was still stuck on it. If possible I would recommend a propane grill, even a small camping one if you have too, over this. The flat side was great for pancakes though. Flat griddles are usually cheaper though. I would have just gotten a cheaper non reversable flat one if I could do it again.

I bought this for my son. I have one that is a year old. Cooking oil removes the temperature numbers from the dials quickly. You then have to guess what the setting it is on. It also allows grease to get on top of the heating elements and inside the unit. The good thing about it is the removeable grill plates that you can soak in the sink. I don't expect it to last another year. I'll probably buy another brand as a replacement. Most of these portable grills seem to turn into junk in a year or so.

I have been using this product for almost a year now and I suppose its done the job. It heats up fairly quickly and drains nicely into the pull-out tray underneath, and the reversible grill plates come off easily for cleaning. Complaints would be that the grilling surface seems to have lost a lot of its coating and now food wants to stick to it more easily, and not long after I started using it the numbers on the temperature control knobs rubbed off completely. Overall it's just OK, I would definitely try something different next time.

I was very excited upon placing my order; however, I must say my expectations weren't quite met. Like others have said, the nonstick finish isn't particularly great. Things stick, albeit not as bad as with no finish. In addition, after only three washings there is a spot where the finish has started to wear. Others have complained about the knobs. I have had no problems with them, but something about their movement seems cheap. They don't glide smoothly, plus they also have a sound. Overall, I'm not that dissatisfied, but do kind of wish I would have gotten something different.

I bought this to replace our waffle maker and our griddle. I wanted something that folded up (which our old griddle did), but no one seems to make them anymore. I thought this was one that folded, but it doesn't. Looking at the photo, it looked like you would be able to fold it where the space in the middle is, but it's just there so you can have a griddle and a grill at the same time or swap them out. I sent it back and ended up getting the Cuisinart 5-in-1 panini maker with the waffle irons to change out and it definitely suits its purpose.If I had read the description more carefully I would've known it didn't fold, but my search was specifically for a folding one and this came up. My bad for not paying closer attention. It's pretty bulky as well.

at first I thought it would be great, and a great idea. but it is very small and had a hard time trying to fit everything on it for a breakfast for 4.wish I had looked around a little more, as I would not have bought this one.it's used now so I can't return.nice idea if It was just me.

It's very small and the plates don't seem to be angled towards the grease slot so everything pools up on the outer edges. There's no way to turn it off while it is plugged in. The grills don't get very hot at all so good luck cooking something like meat on it (I tried to cook some sausage and it took probably 45 minutes and I had to put a pot lid over them to retain some heat... ridiculous). But, the plates are dishwasher safe so that's nice.

I have not used this very much and sad to say the lettering is rubbing off of the dials so I have no idea what the temperature is. I also do not like that you have to unplug it to actually turn it off. Not a very good product.

When it actually works it's great! The problem is that it's got some sort of short or something. It'll be in the middle of cooking and lights go out, ready lights turn off and the heat isn't on, then it'll turn back on...it's a pain and it'll cost more money to fix then what I paid.

When the grease goes into the trap, it runs down underneath the griddle plates, instead of into the grease trap. Took me half an hour to clean the coils and tray after the first use. Tried it again, same thing. It's fine for things like pancakes, but nothing that emits a lot of grease, like bacon!

The temperature controls busted off the third time we used this grill. It also allowed the grease to drain under to the actual burners and caused smoke and grease staining. Waste of money. Do not buy this.

Junk, This is the messiest Griddle I have ever owned, bacon grease would not even drain into the catch basin, and whatever grease did make it close to it would run around it onto the counter top, INTO THE GARBAGE IT WENT SINCE IT WAS TOO LATE FOR A REFUND!!

Used this a few times and the returned it. The numbers on the temperature dial started to come off. It takes almost 20-25 mins to heat up. When it said it was at 350 degrees I tested it with another thermometer and both sides were about 30-40 degrees off.

Do not purchase if you plan to use it longer than 6 months. Both buttons fell off, thought I could turn on by using needle nose pliers, would not heat up. I should have listened to several reviews which stated "buttons will fade and fall off". I contacted Hamilton beach, they charge $16 for new replacement shipping, I refused because it is not worth $16 imo. I guarantee the people giving positive reviews will change them in a few months. I bought a cast iron reversible gill/griddle to replace it.

After using this five time, I must say I am extremely disappointment because it does not hold a consistent temperature. It constantly is heating to try and achieve the set temp. This is disaster from a culinary viewpoint. It definitely make my "Do Not Buy" list. If I had saved the box I would be returning it today.

I bought this less than two months ago and it leaks grease from the bottom. It also sticks (especially eggs) when you cook if you don't put a lot of spray on it. I thought it was a nice idea to have both sides (smooth and griddle) and that you can put the trays in the dishwasher for cleaning. Doesn't help for cleaning if grease is all over the kitchen! One other point to note...it's not as big as it may seem. All around, I'm very disappointed. I can't even return it because it's out of the 30 day return window. Buyer beware on this one!!