My wife and I purchased one of these stainless steel beauties a few months ago. The Cuisinart Griddler acts as a contact grill, a panini press, a flat grill, and a griddle. The cooking plates, much like the George Foreman grill, allow grease to drain away. In the middle you will find the selector knob that lets you choose from griddle or panini. The cool thing about the Griddler, especially for those of us living here in South Florida, is that it can be used to press Cuban sandwiches just like all the Cuban cafeterias in Miami. What we get is a nice, hot Cuban sandwich that caresses our taste buds. Of course, you can also use the Griddler to make Cuban toasts to go along with that perfect Cafe con Leche in the morning. That's really the great thing about the Cuisinart Griddler, the fact that it is so versatile - eliminating the need to have four different appliances to do the different jobs.
Anyhow, there you have it, my love for the Griddler.

The Cuisinart Griddler retails for $179.99, but typically can be found for less.