5-in-1 Indoor Grill, Panini Press, and Griddler GR-4NNAS vs decg6601 grill for 220-240 volt 50/60 hz: which is safer?
Delonghi decg6601 grill for 220-240 volt 50/60 hz is the clear pick. Cuisinart 5-in-1 Indoor Grill, Panini Press, and Griddler GR-4NNAS carries a failing PFAS grade, and we never recommend buying a failing product.
Cuisinart
5-in-1 Indoor Grill, Panini Press, and Griddler GR-4NNAS
PFAS grade
Overall grade
Verdict
Hazard flags
Material
Confidence
PossibleTeflon-type coating fume risk (thermal degradation)
LikelyCoating degradation and microparticle release
PossibleBacterial growth in crevices or housing if not dried thoroughly
Our pick
Delonghi
decg6601 grill for 220-240 volt 50/60 hz
PFAS grade
Overall grade
Verdict
Hazard flags
Material
Confidence
LikelyThermal burn hazard (housing and handles)
PossibleCoating degradation (if present)
PossibleElectrical hazard from cord damage
Where these two actually differ
- We flag PTFE fume risk (thermal degradation), Coating degradation and microparticle release and Bacterial growth in crevices or housing if not dried thoroughly on the Cuisinart and not on the Delonghi.
- We flag Thermal burn hazard (housing and handles), Coating degradation (if present) and Electrical hazard from cord damage on the Delonghi and not on the Cuisinart.
- The Cuisinart is Nonstick-coated cooking surfaces (type unspecified) where the Delonghi is stainless steel cooking plates, which is most of the difference in these two grades.
- The gap is 60 points, wide enough that this is not a close call, and the Delonghi is the one to buy.
- We are less certain about the Cuisinart grade, at 35% confidence against 72%, because it discloses less.
Both products run through the same public rubric, which covers materials, coatings, brand disclosure, lab findings, and recalls, plus a beyond-PFAS hazard analysis. Grades are model-based estimates, not lab tests. How grades work →
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