Can it close easily with a thick sandwich? My last one, a cuisinart one broke after only a month & was always hard to close even with grilled cheese
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I sent back so no help. heard the coapting chips off so was afraid to use it.
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I gave as a gift, but have not been told of any problems....Hope this helps...??
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I make thick stuff all the time with mine and it closes fine. From Turkey Melts to Apple pies. Mine works fine and I LOVE IT!
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I'd say no. The more you need to force it, the more dangerous. And, it just not designed for hard cheese. I'd use a good knife.
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Did you have any of the mylar shims with it? Like thin sheets of plastic? If so, start adding those to the sandwich and see if it improves. If you don't have them, try copy paper- adding a sheet at a time until it cuts all the way through. Thats all the problem is, the sandwich isn't quite thick enough. remember to add shims one at a time until you get a good cut- you don't want to force something too thick through your machine.When you have the cut right, you can see if you could swap plates- taking out a thinner one and replacing it with a thicker one. Its really trial & error- no two machines will use exactly the same pressure, so what works for one person may not work for someone else. Sometimes, placing the die and chipboard on a different area of the platform, or facing a different way can help too. Hope this helps.
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The lid will not come off until you lift the little rubber knob holding out the air. If it is new, it takes a couple of tries before you get it to seal. It need to be broken in a bit. After that it seals quickly. It is great for lunch meats and cheeses. Hope this helps you.
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Hi Gary, I'm guessing you want to know how thick the piece of cheese will be. I just cut one, and it is about 2.5 mm thick. By the way, I am not that happy with the slicer. I had had it about two months when the handle developed a crack (it is a beautiful cheese slicer and handle (just like one I bought in Denmark)), and when I contacted the co. they didn't respond. I always wash my wooden handled equipment by hand, so it is not misuse that it is the cause.
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I've had mine for quite a while now probably close to a year, I just keep the closed tight and make sure I put it on tight after I use it. It's a pretty big can, and I use it for making yogurt thicker.
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Keep lid closed as much as possible. It's a neat, clean little grill but it does have a quirk or two. Learn how to place food quickly and check on it quickly.
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Without a problem.. I brought it to cut the hard cheddar cheese I love. It passed the test wonderfully. It will not disappoint you. The stainless steel blade is fused into the handle to make it ULTRA strong
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Yes it is easy to close. It closes very smoothly and won't leave gaps either.
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Yes, I've had cheese melt and burn on it from a grilled cheese sandwich, wiped off with a paper towel. Looked like I hadn't used the pan at all!
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No,for hard cheeses only, like Parmesan. It would just muck it up. And you didn't ask but it is very hard to turn the handle with one hand while pressing together with the other hand. I should have got the electric one.
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Hello I would think that it's a little too thick for fragile things . An excellent kitchen tool for nearly everything !!! I suggest using a silicone cooking sheet . Everything slides off of ours . Good luck
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I have never tried with soft cheese. It is awesome for hard cheese like cheddar or gouda. It slices it like butter.
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You know, I'd never tried this before until your question but I happened to have a wedge of hard Parmesan cheese in the refrigerator. I took it out and very easily sliced 4-5 slices off the end that ranged between 1/8" and 1/4" thick depending on how much pressure I put on the cheese pushing it through and how thick I set the adjustment for the slicing range. Thanks for the question! Now you have an answer to your question, and I have more options in cheese to put on the grilled sandwiches that I make! I just made one yesterday slicing apples crossways to go with provolone, sliced Vidala onions, green peppers and Dijon on rustic bread with home grown herbs. Yum! You know, I'd never tried this before until your question but I happened to have a wedge of hard Parmesan cheese in the refrigerator. I took it out and very easily sliced 4-5 slices off the end that ranged between 1/8" and 1/4" thick depending on how much pressure I put on the cheese pushing it through and how thick I set the adjustment for the slicing range. Thanks for the question! Now you have an answer to your question, and I have more options in cheese to put on the grilled sandwiches that I make! I just made one yesterday slicing apples crossways to go with provolone, sliced... » Read More You know, I'd never tried this before until your question but I happened to have a wedge of hard Parmesan cheese in the refrigerator. I took it out and very easily sliced 4-5 slices off the end that ranged between 1/8" and 1/4" thick depending on how much pressure I put on the cheese pushing it through and how thick I set the adjustment for the slicing range. Thanks for the question! Now you have an answer to your question, and I have more options in cheese to put on the grilled sandwiches that I make! I just made one yesterday slicing apples crossways to go with provolone, sliced Vidala onions, green peppers and Dijon on rustic bread with home grown herbs. Yum! « Show Less
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My oven closes as usual. The probe chord is not thick enough to be an issue. Just ensure you have any slack out of the way of the oven door and it should work fine.
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It doesn't close by itself, you have to push it down and click it into place. Which is nice as you can leave it open while you are cooking or scraping dishes, etc.
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I like to eat the multi grain bread too, which is smaller than regular bread too. But I still have to cut the sandwich in 1/2 to fit it into the 2nd from the bottom bowl. even then its a tight squeeze...wraps work best.