Problem with Sandwich Maker

MoneySavingUser

I bought a Sandwich Maker from Wilkinson about 18 months ago

I haven't used it much but it has always worked ok

I have started using it more often lately and it was working ok - but then it started having problems

Instead of the two pieces of bread sticking to each other they stay separate so when you open it instead of a sandwich 2 pieces are on the bottom and 2 are stuck to the top (and stuck really badly infact I sometimes have to scrape the bread off the top part )

What could be the problem? I changed margarine and thought maybe that is what stops it sticking but tried the old brand again and still sticks

Seems to be happening everytime now and I am about ready to bin it now!

jackieglasgow

I would give it a good clean, use dry bread and lightly grease the plates with some oil and kitchen roll and see how you get on, the other idea is that its maybe not closing tightly enough, put a tin of beans on top of it to weigh it down?

hardpressed

I don't butter the bread, it doesn't seem to stick, mind you my sandwich toaster is over 20 years old so has probably built up a non stick surface by now.