Compare the top 3 sandwich presss in Australia 2026

For most Australian households the Breville the Toast & Melt 2-Slice Sandwich Press at around $72 is the right buy, the AU benchmark toastie maker. Its floating, height-adjustable top hinge presses thick fillings flat without squashing the bread, the deep-fill flat plates melt cheese evenly, and the brushed-stainless build stores upright on its side to save bench space. It's the model most Aussie kitchens already own for a reason.

The Russell Hobbs Sandwich Press (RHSP801BLK) at about $44 is the no-fuss budget workhorse: 2100W for fast heat-up, non-stick flat plates, a floating hinge and a lid lock for upright storage. It won Canstar Blue's 2026 sandwich-press satisfaction award, and for a sharehouse or a first kitchen it does 90% of what the Breville does for a lot less. The Breville the Toast & Melt 4-Slice at about $125 is the same proven design scaled up, four toasties at once for families or batch winter lunches.

One honest distinction: a sandwich press is not a jaffle iron. A press flattens (paninis, melts, quesadillas); a jaffle iron or pie maker seals crimped pockets. If you specifically want sealed, crimped jaffles, none of these are the right tool, buy a dedicated jaffle iron instead.