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Hamilton Beach 3-in-1 Grill/Griddle vs Cuisinart Griddler 5-in-1

A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Cuisinart Griddler 5-in-1 is cheaper at $79.95. Every spec and price links to its source.

Which is better: the Hamilton Beach 3-in-1 Grill/Griddle or Cuisinart Griddler 5-in-1?

On the specs we track, they're closely matched. The Cuisinart Griddler 5-in-1 is the cheaper at $79.95.

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Full spec sheet

marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.

Spec Hamilton Beach 3-in-1 Grill/Griddle Cuisinart Griddler 5-in-1
US price $79.99 MSRP, hamiltonbeach.com $79.95
BrandHamilton BeachCuisinart
Released
Cooking surface (in) 180 sq in 11 x 9 in plates (200 sq in total)
Wattage (W) 1400 1500
Temp control adjustable adjustable
Max temp f 425 425
Removable plate Yes Yes
Dishwasher safe Yes Yes
Warming tray No No
Nonstick coating PFAS-free ceramic nonstick die-cast aluminum (BPA-free)
Release year

Sources — Hamilton Beach 3-in-1 Grill/Griddle: hamiltonbeach.com (verified 2026-06-20). Cuisinart Griddler 5-in-1: cuisinart.com (verified 2026-06-20).

What's the difference between the Hamilton Beach 3-in-1 Grill/Griddle and Cuisinart Griddler 5-in-1?

Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (3 of 8). Matching specs are omitted.

  • Cooking surface (in): Hamilton Beach 3-in-1 Grill/Griddle 180 sq in vs Cuisinart Griddler 5-in-1 11 x 9 in plates (200 sq in total)
  • Wattage (W): Hamilton Beach 3-in-1 Grill/Griddle 1400 vs Cuisinart Griddler 5-in-1 1500
  • Nonstick coating: Hamilton Beach 3-in-1 Grill/Griddle PFAS-free ceramic vs Cuisinart Griddler 5-in-1 nonstick die-cast aluminum (BPA-free)

What reviewers say

Sourced tester consensus for each — the "what people who used it think" layer, not just specs.

Hamilton Beach 3-in-1 Grill/Griddle

One whitelisted tester covers this exact model: Reviewed (USA Today), which hands-on cooked on it and named it Best Overall electric griddle, praising removable nonstick plates, per-side temperature controls, and consistent heating that produced a fast, evenly browned grilled cheese. It listed no cons. No measured numbers were carried into this entry, and no second whitelisted tester exists for cross-check. (1 sourced review, 1 lab-tested.)

Praised: Removable, dishwasher-safe nonstick plates make cleanup easy; Independent temperature control on each of the two cooking zones; High heating consistency; grilled cheese browned evenly and faster than rivals.

Cuisinart Griddler 5-in-1

No sourced tester review yet.

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