The GT Xpress 101 has been on the market for years and is designed to reduce oil usage and eliminate fat by cooking food on both sides. The newer, sleeker XPress Redi-Set-Go works to the same ideals and is giving the GT XPress 101 a run for the money. Both ranges are marketed to busy, health-conscious people who want to be able to whip up quick and easy meals in the blink of an eye without making a mess in the kitchen or being forced to digest fat and oil. Both products work as designed, but there are some differences between the two.
The GT XPress 101 is $50 and if you pay all at once, a second model is offered for free. The free model is extremely small and probably enough for a bedroom, but not necessarily a family kitchen. This indoor kitchen has a compact design and runs on electricity, which is nice when you don’t want to heat up the kitchen. It also comes with lots of goodies like recipe books, a spatula, a flavor injector, and a pocket machine to make things like pitas. The company claims that it will make low carb food in less than 7 minutes. In a kitchen test, the GT XPress 101 performed as designed, although one nutritionist stated that the amount of carbohydrate in a food depends more on what is being cooked. The chicken and tortillas cooked in less than 7 minutes, but the lean steaks were a bit chewy after 8 minutes. Although they cook fast, to cook for a family of 4 you would have to use the pot twice. It is about the size of a sandwich press and is quite simple in design, yet easy to use and operate! Most consumer reviews indicate that the product is definitely worth it and allows them to cook quick, healthy and tasty meals. The nonstick surfaces are easy to clean, and some consumers wished the plates could be removed for cleaning.
The Xpress Redi-Set-Go is essentially designed to be an indoor grill. It is advertised to bake, grill, fry or steam food in less time than it takes to heat it in the microwave. This model comes with an insertable appetizer tray, a double-sided spatula, and a food divider which is nice when cooking for multiple people. You also get a set of recipes to go with the kitchen. This is also $50 and is impeccably designed and a perfect match for most modern kitchens. In kitchen tests, the built-in timer was a nice feature, and food cooked to perfection without burning on either side in around 7 minutes. Even German pancakes went smoothly in this multi-cooker. They offer a money-back guarantee as well as a guarantee to provide a replacement in case of defects. The cord wrap allows for convenient storage and is definitely smaller than a toaster or toaster oven. All surfaces are non-stick, which eliminates the need to use heavy oils or sprays to lubricate the grill. The inserts are dishwasher safe and easy to clean based on consumer reviews.
While both of these products have definitely been able to prove themselves in the kitchen, the newer XPress Redi-Set-Go may be a little better. With the removable trays and sleek new look, consumers are excited to put it in their kitchen. The GT Xpress comes with a much more detailed and complete selection of recipes that can make the product much more useful in the everyday kitchen. Although both talk about replacing the microwave and oven, neither could quite do it. For one thing, they’re not that big and can’t make side dishes, stews, or just heat food without browning. Overall, most consumers get excited about the amount of use they get from this new kitchen appliance and wonder how they ever got by without it. In any case, you will never regret buying one of these and they offer a great way to cook food quickly.