The Hamilton Beach Panini Maker is designed to allow you to quickly grill delicious, hot sandwiches of just about any thickness. It features easy-to-clean, non-stick cooking surfaces and a floating hinge. The top and lower grids efficiently cook both sides of grilled items in half the time of a traditional grill. This panini maker grill is styled in chrome with black accents and has an embossed logo. It also has two indicator lights which illuminate when the power is on and when the unit is ready for use. This Hamilton Beach 25460 panini maker has a cool-touch handle for added safety. When not in use, this innovative appliance can be stored horizontally or locked closed and stored vertically. This Hamilton Beach Panini Maker would make a great wedding or housewarming gift. In addition to paninis, it can also be used to grill burgers, chicken, vegetables and other foods. The floating hinge allows the grids to adjust to accommodate thicker sandwiches or cuts of meat.