This Chefman Electric Grill Is 20% Off for Prime Day, and It Changed How I Grill
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication.
Prime Day 2025 is here from Tuesday, July 8 to Friday, July 11, and Lifehacker is sharing the best sales based on product reviews, comparisons, and price-tracking tools.
Follow our live blog to stay up to date on the best sales we find.
Browse our editors' picks for a curated list of our favorite sales on laptops, fitness tech, appliances, and more.
Subscribe to our shopping newsletter, Add to Cart, for the best sales sent to your inbox.
New to Prime Day? We have a primer on everything you need to know. Sales are accurate at the time of publication, but prices and inventory are always subject to change.
As much as I love air fryers and blenders that can also make steaming hot soup, some of my most loved kitchen appliances are not pricey catch-all machines. I love the ease of an immersion blender and how a waffle iron does its griddling work with no digital screens, bells, or whistles. The Chefman Electric Grill and Panini Press is the latest gadget to join this illustrious lineup of simple and reliable kitchen helpers, and it's 20% off right now for Amazon Prime Day.
Chefman Electric Grill and Panini Press $27.98 $34.99 Save $7.01 Get Deal
Get Deal $27.98 $34.99 Save $7.01 My dad gifted me the Chefman Electric Grill and Panini Press for my birthday last year, and I'm annoyed with myself that I didn't plug it in sooner. I thought it was a basic panini press, but it turns out it has much more to offer than a hot toastie. Now, I'm a regular electric grill master.
I was under the impression that this appliance was essentially a giant waffle iron without the waffling capabilities. I've seen cheap panini presses before and they're just two ridged hot plates that hinge together and smash things. While there is often a time and place for smashing sandwiches at high temperatures, the Pac-Man hinged plates can cause food items to cook unevenly by squishing them awkwardly at an angle. The Chefman actually isn't built this way.
Two things make this electric grill and panini press better than most. For one, it has a swinging top griddle plate. When you press the lid down onto a tall sandwich or a hearty meat and vegetable skewer, the top plate tilts to remain parallel to the bottom plate. I am rewarded with evenly cooked meats and evenly seared grill marks every time.
For its second trick, the Chefman Electric Grill and Panini Press can open up 180, meaning a release button allows the top griddle plate to lay out completely flat. If you're hosting a rooftop grill or your son is having friends over for dinner, you can double your burger grilling real estate with the click of a button.
I have been using this model for grilling quick and delicious skewers. (Here are my recipes on rotation.) It's 20% off for just $27.98 and has 4.5 stars with over ten thousand ratings. I concur with their collective assessment. If you're looking for one that's just a bit bigger (probably squeezing on two more burgers or four more dogs), this is the next size up and it's also 20% off for a reasonable $39.99.
Looking for something else? Retailers like Walmart, Best Buy, and Home Depot have Prime Day competition sales that are especially useful if you don't have Amazon Prime.
Walmart's Prime Day competition sale begins at midnight on July 8 and will include deals up to 50% off. It's an especially good option if you have Walmart+.
Best Buy's Prime Day competition sale, Black Friday in July," runs through Sunday, July 13 and has some of the best tech sales online. It's an especially good option if you're a My Best Buy Plus" or Total" member.
Home Depot extended its 4th of July sale through at least July 9, competing with some amazing deals of its own. It's an especially good option if you're looking for power tools, appliances, or outdoor equipment.