Best Sandwich Maker for Home in India

The guide covers five makers with different levels of detail. Where a page says nothing, the table says so.

Start with capacity. Philips and Lifelong list four slices, and Orpat lists four sandwiches. KENT and Prestige give no count, and Prestige says only that its plate size is double. If you need four slices, the first three are the ones to read closely on the retailer's page.

Check the warranty next. Philips lists two years and Prestige lists one. Orpat lists six months. Lifelong and KENT give no term.

Weight and size matter if the unit lives in a cupboard. The Philips weighs 1.4 kg and the Lifelong 1250 grams. The Orpat is much heavier at 4.48 kg. Only the Lifelong gives a size.

Plates are a further point. Orpat says its plates come out and go in a dishwasher. Prestige says its plates are fixed. The pages for Philips, Lifelong and KENT do not say.

Lastly, look at the extras. Orpat adds a casserole dish and a drip tray. KENT adds an auto temperature cut-off. Philips adds cord storage. Lifelong adds secured locking.

Safety and locking features are worth a separate read. Philips names an easy-lock lid and Lifelong names secured locking. KENT names a lock on the handle, and Orpat names a height-adjustable lock and a thermal fuse. Prestige lists none of these on its page. Indicator lights vary too. Philips and Prestige list lights, Orpat lists a red power-on light and Lifelong and KENT leave the question open.

Plate coatings are described in different words. Philips says non-stick, Lifelong says dual non-stick coated, KENT says non-toxic ceramic coated and Orpat says food-grade non-stick. Prestige says non-stick. These are the makers' descriptions and not test results.

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