Contact Toasters - Sandwich Press
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Birko 1002101 Contact Grill Small 10 AmpRRP $825.00 ex GST Our Price $646.00 ex GST Our Price $710.60 Inc GST
Daily Rental: $1.17 Inc GST - 22% Off RRP
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Birko 1002102 Contact Grill Medium 10 AmpRRP $1,029.00 ex GST Our Price $807.00 ex GST Our Price $887.70 Inc GSTDaily Rental: $1.46 Inc GST - 22% Off RRP
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Birko 1002103 Contact Grill Large 15 AmpRRP $1,298.00 ex GST Our Price $1,018.00 ex GST Our Price $1,119.80 Inc GSTDaily Rental: $1.85 Inc GST - 15% Off RRP
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Roband GSA610R Grill Station 6 Slice - 10 Amp Ribbed Top PlateRRP $1,361.00 ex GST Our Price $1,163.00 ex GST Our Price $1,279.30 Inc GSTDaily Rental: $2.11 Inc GST - 14% Off RRP
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Roband GSA610RT Grill Station 6 Slice - 10 Amp Ribbed Top Plate Teflon CoatedRRP $1,490.00 ex GST Our Price $1,274.00 ex GST Our Price $1,401.40 Inc GSTDaily Rental: $2.31 Inc GST - 15% Off RRP
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Roband GSA610S Grill Station 6 Slice 10 Amp. Includes 1 x each Removable Grill Sheet with Retainer ClipRRP $1,309.00 ex GST Our Price $1,119.00 ex GST Our Price $1,230.90 Inc GSTDaily Rental: $2.03 Inc GST - 15% Off RRP
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Roband GSA610SE Grill Station - Electronic Timer. 10 Amp Includes a FREE PTFE sheet, Clip and a Heat Shield.RRP $1,691.00 ex GST Our Price $1,445.00 ex GST Our Price $1,589.50 Inc GSTDaily Rental: $2.62 Inc GST - 15% Off RRP
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Roband GSA610ST Grill Station 6 Slice - 10 Amp Smooth Top Plate Teflon CoatedRRP $1,473.00 ex GST Our Price $1,259.00 ex GST Our Price $1,384.90 Inc GSTDaily Rental: $2.28 Inc GST - 14% Off RRP
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Roband GSA810R Grill Station 8 Slice - 10 Amp Ribbed Top PlateRRP $1,490.00 ex GST Our Price $1,274.00 ex GST Our Price $1,401.40 Inc GSTDaily Rental: $2.31 Inc GST - 15% Off RRP
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Roband GSA810RT Grill Station 8 Slice - 10 Amp Ribbed Top Plate Teflon CoatedRRP $1,689.00 ex GST Our Price $1,444.00 ex GST Our Price $1,588.40 Inc GSTDaily Rental: $2.62 Inc GST - 15% Off RRP
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Roband GSA810S Grill Station 8 Slice 10 Amp. Includes 1 x each Removable Grill Sheet with Retainer ClipRRP $1,446.00 ex GST Our Price $1,236.00 ex GST Our Price $1,359.60 Inc GSTDaily Rental: $2.24 Inc GST - 15% Off RRP
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Roband GSA810SE Grill Station - Electronic Timer. 8 Slice 10 Amp Includes a FREE PTFE sheet, Clip and a Heat Shield.RRP $1,782.00 ex GST Our Price $1,523.00 ex GST Our Price $1,675.30 Inc GSTDaily Rental: $2.76 Inc GST - 15% Off RRP
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Roband GSA810ST Grill Station 8 Slice - 10 Amp Smooth Top Plate Teflon CoatedRRP $1,672.00 ex GST Our Price $1,429.00 ex GST Our Price $1,571.90 Inc GSTDaily Rental: $2.59 Inc GST - 15% Off RRP
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Roband GSA815R Grill Station 8 Slice - 15 Amp Ribbed Top PlateRRP $1,498.00 ex GST Our Price $1,280.00 ex GST Our Price $1,408.00 Inc GSTDaily Rental: $2.32 Inc GST - 15% Off RRP
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Roband GSA815RT Grill Station 8 Slice - 15 Amp Ribbed Top Plate Teflon CoatedRRP $1,700.00 ex GST Our Price $1,453.00 ex GST Our Price $1,598.30 Inc GSTDaily Rental: $2.63 Inc GST - 15% Off RRP
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Roband GSA815S Grill Station 8 Slice - 15 Amp Smooth Top Plate. Includes 1 x each Removable Grill Sheet with Retainer ClipRRP $1,495.00 ex GST Our Price $1,278.00 ex GST Our Price $1,405.80 Inc GSTDaily Rental: $2.32 Inc GST - 15% Off RRP
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Roband GSA815SE Grill Station - Electronic Timer (15 amp) Includes a FREE PTFE sheet, Clip and a Heat Shield.RRP $1,882.00 ex GST Our Price $1,609.00 ex GST Our Price $1,769.90 Inc GSTDaily Rental: $2.92 Inc GST - 15% Off RRP
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Roband GSA815ST Grill Station 8 Slice- 15 Amp Smooth Top Plate Teflon CoatedRRP $1,684.00 ex GST Our Price $1,439.00 ex GST Our Price $1,582.90 Inc GSTDaily Rental: $2.61 Inc GST - 13% Off RRP
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Spidocook SP-015PR-B (BBQ Master) Ribbed Top Plate Black Glass Ceramic Medium Contact Grill- 10 AmpRRP $1,990.00 ex GST Our Price $1,724.00 ex GST Our Price $1,896.40 Inc GSTDaily Rental: $3.13 Inc GST - 13% Off RRP
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Spidocook SPE-SP010P Flat Plate Black Glass Ceramic Single Contact Grill- 10 AmpRRP $1,590.00 ex GST Our Price $1,377.00 ex GST Our Price $1,514.70 Inc GSTDaily Rental: $2.50 Inc GST - 13% Off RRP
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Spidocook SPE-SP010PR Ribbed Top Plate Black Glass Ceramic Single Contact Grill- 10 AmpRRP $1,700.00 ex GST Our Price $1,473.00 ex GST Our Price $1,620.30 Inc GSTDaily Rental: $2.67 Inc GST - 13% Off RRP
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Spidocook SPE-SP010PT Flat Plate Transparent Glass Ceramic Single Contact Grill-10 AmpRRP $1,450.00 ex GST Our Price $1,256.00 ex GST Our Price $1,381.60 Inc GSTDaily Rental: $2.28 Inc GST - 13% Off RRP
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Spidocook SPE-SP015 Top Plate Black Glass Ceramic Medium Contact Grill- 10 AmpRRP $2,190.00 ex GST Our Price $1,897.00 ex GST Our Price $2,086.70 Inc GSTDaily Rental: $3.44 Inc GST - 13% Off RRP
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Spidocook SPE-SP015P Flat Plate Black Glass Ceramic Medium Contact Grill- 15 AmpRRP $2,190.00 ex GST Our Price $1,897.00 ex GST Our Price $2,086.70 Inc GSTDaily Rental: $3.44 Inc GST - 13% Off RRP
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Spidocook SPE-SP015PR Ribbed Top Plate Black Glass Ceramic Medium Contact Grill- 15 AmpRRP $2,450.00 ex GST Our Price $2,122.00 ex GST Our Price $2,334.20 Inc GSTDaily Rental: $3.85 Inc GST - 13% Off RRP
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Spidocook SPE-SP015PT Flat Plate Transparent Glass Ceramic Medium Contact Grill-15 AmpRRP $2,090.00 ex GST Our Price $1,810.00 ex GST Our Price $1,991.00 Inc GSTDaily Rental: $3.28 Inc GST - 13% Off RRP
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Spidocook SPE-SP015R Ribbed Top Plate Black Glass Ceramic Medium Contact Grill- 10 AmpRRP $2,450.00 ex GST Our Price $2,122.00 ex GST Our Price $2,334.20 Inc GSTDaily Rental: $3.85 Inc GST - 13% Off RRP
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Spidocook SPE-SP015T Flat Plate Transparent Glass Ceramic Medium Contact Grill- 10 AmpRRP $2,090.00 ex GST Our Price $1,810.00 ex GST Our Price $1,991.00 Inc GSTDaily Rental: $3.28 Inc GST - 13% Off RRP
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Spidocook SPE-SP020P Flat Plate Black Glass Ceramic Double Contact Grill- 15 AmpRRP $2,590.00 ex GST Our Price $2,244.00 ex GST Our Price $2,468.40 Inc GSTDaily Rental: $4.07 Inc GST - 13% Off RRP
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Spidocook SPE-SP020PR Ribbed Top Plate Black Glass Ceramic Double Contact Grill- 15 AmpRRP $2,750.00 ex GST Our Price $2,382.00 ex GST Our Price $2,620.20 Inc GSTDaily Rental: $4.32 Inc GST - 13% Off RRP
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Spidocook SPE-SP020PT Flat Plate Transparent Glass Ceramic Double Contact Grill- 15 AmpRRP $2,290.00 ex GST Our Price $1,984.00 ex GST Our Price $2,182.40 Inc GSTDaily Rental: $3.60 Inc GST - 13% Off RRP
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Spidocook SPE-SP020R Ribbed Top Plate Black Glass Ceramic Double Contact Grill- 10 AmpRRP $2,750.00 ex GST Our Price $2,382.00 ex GST Our Price $2,620.20 Inc GSTDaily Rental: $4.32 Inc GST - 13% Off RRP
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Spidocook SPE-SP020T Flat Plate Transparent Glass Ceramic Double Contact Grill- 10 AmpRRP $2,290.00 ex GST Our Price $1,984.00 ex GST Our Price $2,182.40 Inc GSTDaily Rental: $3.60 Inc GST - 19% Off RRP
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Woodson W.CG6 Capacity 4-6 Slices Top Plate 389x312 Bottom Plate 401x324RRP $1,575.00 ex GST Our Price $1,273.00 ex GST Our Price $1,400.30 Inc GSTDaily Rental: $2.31 Inc GST - 19% Off RRP
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Woodson W.CG8 Capacity 6-8 Slices Top Plate 467x312 Bottom Plate 481x324RRP $1,730.00 ex GST Our Price $1,399.00 ex GST Our Price $1,538.90 Inc GSTDaily Rental: $2.54 Inc GST - 19% Off RRP
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Woodson W.GPC350 Manual Control - Stainless Steel Plates Single Top Plate - 350x350mm Bottom Plate - 395x360mmRRP $3,620.00 ex GST Our Price $2,927.00 ex GST Our Price $3,219.70 Inc GSTDaily Rental: $5.31 Inc GST
Choosing a Commercial Sandwich Press
Plate type is the first decision
Ribbed plates give you the char lines customers expect on a toasted sandwich or panini, but they only contact part of the surface so they toast slower and unevenly on soft bread. Flat plates give full contact, faster toasting and an even colour, which is what you want for wraps, focaccia and anything you're pressing thin. Most kitchens end up wanting a combination unit, ribbed on top and flat on the bottom, because it marks the presentation side while cooking evenly underneath. Worth deciding based on what actually sells rather than what looks good on a photo.
Plate material and cleaning
Cast iron holds heat best and recovers fastest between sandwiches, which matters through a lunch rush, but it needs seasoning and it will rust if it's cleaned wrong. Non-stick coated plates are far quicker to wipe down and forgiving with cheese and sauces, though the coating wears and eventually needs replacing. Glass ceramic sits between the two: easy to clean, holds heat well, and doesn't scratch, but it's more expensive and can crack if it's knocked. If staff turnover is high and nobody's babysitting the equipment, non-stick or glass ceramic will last longer in practice.
Sizing and plate count
A single plate unit handles a cafe doing maybe 20 to 30 sandwiches over lunch. Doubles are the standard for anything busier, and they let you run one plate for meat and one for vegetarian if that matters to you. Triple plate units suit high-volume cafes, bakeries and clubs where lunch is a genuine rush. Two smaller presses will usually serve you better than one large one, because you can hold different temperatures and you're not stopped when one goes down.
Power and bench space
Most single and double presses run on standard 10 amp single phase, but larger triples and heavy duty units can want 15 amp, so check the outlet before you order rather than after it lands. Allow bench clearance behind the unit for the hinge and above it for the lid to open fully, and keep it away from anything refrigerated, since a hot press sitting next to a display fridge makes both work harder.
Adjustable height and what you're pressing
Fixed-hinge presses squash whatever you put under them, which is fine for a flat toastie and bad for a filled roll or a burger. Units with an adjustable or floating top plate sit level on thicker product so it cooks evenly instead of getting crushed at the front and undercooked at the back. If your menu runs beyond flat sandwiches, that feature is worth paying for.
Brands and support
We stock Roband contact grills and sandwich presses and Woodson, both Australian made and built for daily commercial service, with replacement plates and parts available. Everything here is covered by SilverChef Rent-Try-Buy, with Australia-wide delivery and servicing through our own technicians.