ARC Cast Iron Gordita Press

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Overall I like the unit. The material construction is what drew me to the item and the nice inlay for tostonis.My issues with it is in usability , the item could be less cumbersome with a few small design changes . I understand the reasoning for the backwards handle press but this also makes it more cumbersome. The sloppiness of the hinging is really the downer.Having said all of that - this unit for the price I think is worth it - at least for the effort in working it - it is very durable.

I bought this hoping it would work to help me make home made arepas since doing it completely by hand is a pain and this is exactly what I was hoping for and I was totally surprised at the nice quality of the product.The finish is this shiny finish which is nice and smooth so I can tell it'll be super easy to clean and wipe off. I usually put a sliced plastic bag, the masa in the middle, then I press them down to make it easier to pull them and toast them on the grill. I plan on using the plastic bag in the center of my press, but it's nice to know wiping it down will be super easy.Weight wise - It's HEAVY but that is good. The weight keeps it steady on the counter top and makes it easier to press down the arepas. It actually can do way more than that as the writing mention empanadas and tortillas. It is nice and level and not wobbly.Simple to screw together - There's just a screw you undue to put the handle on. I have another one that is for pressing tortillas which is just like this. It's super easy and I can keep it unassembled and in a drawer and just add the handle as needed. I can see it will do the job.I'd give them a top score for finding a top manufacturer. This was definitely worth the money. I would buy this again for a family member or recommend it to friends who love to cook. I was very happy once I opened my package. The only glitch - my mail service stuck it into my mailbox and I barely got it out! LOL. Other than that, it is super, super nice. You won't regret buying this product. This company did a good job in finding this manufacturer since you can tell they know what they are doing. I can't wait for my corn meal to arrive as I cook and make my own masa for arepas.

Does not press tortillas at all. They come out at about 1/4" to 3/8" thick and that's without even filling out the whole press. I didn't notice it was dished with sides when I bought it so that's my issue, but skip this one and pick up a flat one that can actually do what it's supposed to do.

Love it great quality.

Exactly what I was looking for

Don’t like how loose the handle is