I got this for Christmas and have the optional waffle plates as well.  It is a great product just a little dissapointed that the Teflon coating is already coming off the panini side.  I am very carefill as I don't store them in the grill press and I have a padded sleeve for each that I store them in.  I also had wash them.  Hopefully replacements arent very expensive as I think I will have to replace then after 3 months of use.