Breville Toast & Melt BSG540 (4 Slice)

Easy to Clean – Great machine, gets to temp very quickly, super easy to clean if you make a filling mess like me. Very reasonably priced also, paid 89 at Harvey Norman in 2022 Show details

Excellent! Would 100% recommend – Received as a house-warming gift about 14 months ago. After asking for one for YEARS and putting up with kmart ones. This machine is sturdy. It heats up quickly and is easy to clean. I have used it instead of a frying pan to make tortillas (home made) and I have melted cheese on it to just let it cool and go crispy (great snack don't judge). It… Read more

will make pizzas with the melt function - I do recommend putting the pizza on baking paper and then transferring to the oven for a quick grill to brown your cheese. That's why it got 4 stars not 5. Also when it's on melt, the top sits a little unevenly. It's also great for toasties. 100% recommend this product.

Sturdy machine that does the job – I’ve had mine for 18 years and it’s still going. I use it constantly. Great size for a family. Apart from toasties I also use it to heat up leftover pizza, make quesadillas, grill bacon, crisp up leftover spanakopita after it’s been in the microwave and more. You could probably fry an egg on it but I’ve never tried it. I reckon it’ll keep going for another 18 years. Show details

Great Product – I have had many other Breville products and decided to buy another Breville product when choosing from similar options. I have been using this Toast/Melt press for couple of weeks now and am very happy with overall performance. There is an option on the side to raise the height of the closing lid to not press the sandwitch. When sandwitch is not… Read more

pressed then it doesn't become crispy. Heating is quite quick.

The only reasons for giving it 4 star (not 5 star) are: 1. There is no button to switch on/off the press. You will have to switch on/off the main supply every time. 2. In this age of technology, there should have been an option to set the temperature for Toast/Melt. Without that option, I have to raise the lid every minute to see, if the bread/toast is hot enough.

Does as expected – I had a Breville sandwich press before this and that lasted over 10 years. Decided to bite the bullet and go with another Breville. Not disappointed at all. It toasts both open faced sandwiches as well as normal sandwiches. Doesn't take too long to warm up either. The non-stick makes it easy to clean up after but I do clean after every use. Been 3 years now and can't complain. Show details

Perfect combo: toast and melt – Loved the adjustable height for the sandwiches press. The heating is faster then our previous Sunbeam. I like the cord wrap in the middle (underneath) the appliance, however the cord is a bit short. Not sure if longevity but for now I loved the ideas of toast and melt in one. Show details

Every home should have one – Have one for 7 years, going strong. Sandwiches, melts, cooking bacon or chicken strips is great. Plates are getting a little worn,time for a new one. Well used and loved. Show details

Great sandwich maker – Replaced another breville grill model which was years old. Happy with the new product, easy to toast anything, cleans easily by wiping and 4 slice makes it easier for larger items. Show details

Awesome, use it all the time – We bought another one of these after having one for about 7 years which we used on an almost daily basis after the power cord started shorting every now and then. The old one worked perfectly for years and the latest one seems to be just as good, doesn't burn the outside of your bread like some sandwich presses do  Show details

We use this everyday! – We had one of these for about 5 years and it’s still going strong, we just moved and had to leave it behind with our housemates, so we bought another one for our new house! It’s a must have!! Fool proof. Just turn it on and wait for the green light. You can set it to a particular height too. We cook so much stuff in since we don’t have an oven or… Read more

hot plate at the moment. We use it for bacon and eggs, sausages, chicken, crunchy toast, sliced vegetables like zucchini and sweet potato... the list goes on!!

Fast sandwich toaster – Bought this model after our old one kept setting off the safety switch. Was about 10 years old so was still pretty happy with past purchase. This upgraded model has two flat plates which is better than the old grill plate. Heats up really quickly and toasts really evenly. Being able to lock the hinge at different heights is great to avoid… Read more

squashing all the filling out of the sandwich when only toasting one. No need to lock the hinge when toasting four. Great appliance.

The best kitchen appliance I own! – I was in the need of a new sandwich press and this is hands down the best product I have in my kitchen. I cook every day on it! From chicken to grilled sandwiches, pancakes and pikelets, sausages! This product does it all. I bought at David Jones for $75? Best investment I’ve made.  Show details

Disappointed – This was by far the best Christmas present I had ever gotten. So useful in the kitchen. You can use it to cook a variety of different things, homemade chicken schnitzel being my all time fav. However I used it this morning just to make some toast for breaky and not long after being switched on I could smell burning. I lifted it up and my toast… Read more

was stuck to the top and was charred all on one side and completely black. I re put more bread in and the exact same thing happened. I then switched it off and on again and it won't work at all now. Pity it is a month after a years warranty. So disappointed.

Fantastic product – I have the Breville Toast & Melt 4-Slice Sandwich Press and it’s excellent great for a family and you can do so much more then just toast sandwiches, I’ve done eggplant, zucchini and haloumi cheese they have turned out delicious. Easy to use, really easy to store thanks to the upright position legs and a breeze to clean thanks to the non stick plates. Highly reccomend  Show details

Great product! – Breville Toast & Melt 4-Slice Sandwich Press is a great product. Perfect size for a family of 4. We use it regularly. from toasted sandwiches, to pizzas, to pita bread wraps, or re-heating pastry items, like pies, spring rolls, sausage rolls. Very easy to use and non-stick interior finish is even easier to clean, I just give it wipe with a… Read more

damp sponge after each use. Stainless steel finish shows prints and needs a good wipe to keep clean.Cord can be wound around under base for easy storage.

Extremely slow to melt – Purchased for our small 4 staff lunch room. It toasts ok, but the melt function is almost useless. Have tried repeatedly & even after 10 minutes heat up time, it does not melt the cheese unless you drop the top plate onto it & then, obviously, the cheese sticks! The issue could be that the top plate does not lie flat when on "melt". It sits on an angle. Very disappointed that it takes my lunch break to make a melt! It is also very, very heavy.  Show details

Great toastie toastie maker! – My previous Breville lasted over 10 years and I hope this one lasts just as long. Early days to determine longevity on this one but so far it behaves well and seems to be of a similar quality. Main difference is that the unit squeaks slightly as you open and close. Interestingly, the display did the same. Obviously this will not affect the quality of the toastie so a very minor issue that could be improved.  Show details

A toast to the best press - Highly recommended – I decided to upgrade to a 4 slice press, the old 2 slice sunbeam looked like it need replacing. The four slice i decided to buy as work has one on site which i always used to make my morning breakfast toasties. This press is medium sized, beware that it is hard to store unless you have alot of cupboard space, however mine has found a nice place on… Read more

my kitchen bench. Its so easy to use you can have breakfast all wrapped up in foil and then press and heat up you food in minutes, the only downside to these machines is that there is no dedicated on and off switch which means that i constantly need to switch it off at the powerpoint. the best feature about this is that you can set the level of the floating hinge, that way you dont end up with a super flat cheese toastie. 5 stars for this product.

Heat up quickly, hot spots burnt everything – Had it for over 2 years, but didn't use it much as there are couple of "hot spots" which burns everything. It heats up really quickly which is good, but have to keep checking every second as some spots are hotter than others. Its good that you can adjust the heights so you can put croissants on it.  Show details

breville sandwich toaster did not last long – only lasted 2 years of use. stopped turning on . will bin it ! phoned Breville.uneconomic to fix .this toaster is rubbish. will not buy again. We have had older products last much longer . this seems to an ongoing problem with Breville and their products. Noticed new one has 3 year warranty  Show details

Large 4 slice sandwich press – We loved our sandwich press, using it almost daily for the two years we had it. Unfortunately after two years it started to fall apart and then stopped turning on. This seems to be a recurrent theme in our house with Breville appliances! Very disappointed, I expect longer life from my appliances.

Love my new toastie maker – Having searched everywhere for a sandwich maker with an adjustable lid I finally found one. No more squased sandwiches!! I heat up leftover pizza easily and have cooked pancakes on it. Haven't tried the bacon & eggs that other people have but will soon. The most versatile sandwich maker ever!!!  Show reply

Lunches have never been better! – We love our Breville Sandwich Maker, which we've owned for 2 months, and use it almost every day to create first-rate toasted sandwiches. Although there are only two of us, we chose the 4-slice version to give us more flexibility with bread types and sizes. It was a good choice. The machine toasts our sandwiches evenly and quickly and, having… Read more

flat, non-stick heating surfaces, is incredibly easy to clean. All it takes is a quick wipe with a damp cloth. The only down-side is that you have to remember to turn the machine off at the powerpoint immediately after use. There is no automatic cut-off once the lid is lifted.

Surface coating gives up and forget the extended warranty !! – I purchased this press toaster and within 6 months the coating peeled off and rusted in spots. I swapped it for a new one and also registered online for the 3 year warranty. The box stated if you registered online you get the extra warranty. I am very careful with my appliances and do not use metal utensils to turn or remove food on them. I also… Read more

rub olive oil over the surface when finished. It has been 2 years and there is noticeable deterioration of the surface so I rang Breville regarding the warranty. A rather curt customer service rep gave me attitude and promptly told me that the 3 year warranty I applied for online does not cover the surface. Each time I wipe the surface with oil at the end of cooking, you can noticeably see black on the paper towel which would be the surface coming away. With health concerns over PFOA and PFTE used in production of this surface I say steer clear of most Breville non stick products until they change their surface and some of their staff with attitude !! Now as to the surface, I have a Sunbeam grill/toast that's over ten years old and no sign of the surface coming off ! Works well, compact, easy to use. Teflon surface deteriorates fairly quickly.

My Xmas present to myself - the cook EVERYTHING – A sandwich press.... no should be called a cook everything! Bacon and eggs, Sausages, Hamburgers, Chicken breasts, Steak, Sandwiches, and lots more. I love all the things you can do in this press, it is a very versatile product that feels nice and solid and is real stainless steel and matches my other breville products. I bought the product from Myer on Boxing day with my xmas vouchers. real SS, so versatile, easy to clean  Show reply

Great and Easy to use – Got this via flybuys and have had no problem with it since. It is easy to store as it stands vertically in the cupboard. It cooks 4 sandwiches at once so is very efficient if you are doing a few at a time. Unlike jaffle makers there is no need to butter the outside of the bread. It is also great for toasting wraps. Easy to use and Wipes clean