Name: MegaChef Dual Surface Reversible Indoor Grill and Griddle
Brand: MegaChef

Summary

An open-top electric countertop cooker with one reversible nonstick plate: a ribbed grill face for burgers and a flat griddle face for eggs and pancakes, but only one face works at a time. Check the warranty and parts situation before you buy, because coverage is only 90 days and no replacement plate, drip tray or thermostat is published.

Strengths

One appliance covers both grilling and griddling, with two full 15 × 11 in surfaces.
The dial offers a 450°F position for high browning alongside gentler breakfast ranges.
The thermostat and drip tray detach, so cleaning does not mean scrubbing around a fixed heating unit.
Owners who bought this exact-named unit mention indoor grilling, easy cleanup and taking it along in a camper.
It runs on ordinary 120 V household power with no fuel or vent hookup.

Weaknesses

The plate is one zone: you cannot grill burgers and fry eggs at the same time.
Switching faces means stopping, cooling the plate, unplugging the controller and flipping the same surface.
The nonstick coating has to be protected from metal tools and abrasive scrubbing, and the plate is not dishwasher-safe.
Warranty coverage is 90 days, and MegaChef says it does not offer repair service.
No verified replacement part, price or order link exists for the plate, drip tray or temperature controller.
At 1,800 W it pulls about 15 A, so skip another major appliance on the same loaded circuit.

Verified specifications

Cooking area	15 × 11 in (165 sq in) per side of the reversible plate.
Dimensions	19.5 × 16 × 4 in; about 4.6 lb.
Power	120 V AC, 60 Hz, 1,800 W nameplate, about 15 A at full power.
Heat control	removable corded thermostat with dial positions Warm–250°F, 250–350°F, 350–400°F and 450°F.
Indicator	lights while heating and cycles during temperature maintenance.
In the box	reversible nonstick plate with handles, base, drip tray and removable temperature controller.
Lid	none is specified for this model.
Cleaning	hand wash the plate and drip tray in warm water with mild detergent; never immerse the thermostat, power connector or cord.
Cookware limit	use wood or heat-resistant silicone utensils, not metal.
Material	cast aluminum in one retailer listing and cast iron with plastic in another; the manufacturer does not settle it, and the coating chemistry is unverified.

Full research notes and sources

One plate, two jobs

The plate flips, and the two faces are each a full 15 × 11 in. The ribbed side takes burgers and vegetables, the flat side takes eggs and pancakes. That is a clean design for a small kitchen, and it avoids the second appliance on the counter.

It is also the main limitation. Both faces cannot face up at once, and the whole 165 sq in heats as a single zone with one dial. When you switch from eggs to burgers you stop, wait for the plate to cool enough to handle, disconnect the controller as the manual says, and flip. There is no independent temperature zoning and no lid for this model.

Heat control

The thermostat is a detachable corded dial with printed ranges: Warm–250°F, 250–350°F, 350–400°F and 450°F for high browning. An indicator light comes on during heating and cycles while the unit holds temperature. These are the dial’s recommendations, and no independent test has measured surface temperature variation, heat-up time or thermostat accuracy for this exact model.

Cleaning and nonstick care

The plate and drip tray are washed in warm water with mild detergent, and the drip tray is cleaned once the grease is cold. The thermostat, power connector and cord must never be immersed, and metal utensils and abrasive cleaners are out, which means the plate is hand-wash only. The manual names mild detergent, water, soft cloths or sponges and optional foil lining for the drip tray as the consumables, with no filter or scheduled replacement part.

Damage prevention is where this design asks the most care. The manual warns against metal utensils, abrasive cleaning, wetting the cord and controller, handling hot grease, and stressing the cord where it enters the unit. Those are manufacturer precautions, not reported failure patterns.

Running costs

Electricity is the main running cost. At full power the cooker uses 1.8 kWh per hour, and the EIA’s released US residential average for August 2026 was 18.16 cents/kWh, so a full-power hour is about $0.33. Used for one hour a week, 52 hours at 1.8 kW is 93.6 kWh, roughly $17 a year at that national average. Your bill will be lower whenever the thermostat cycles off, and local rates differ. There are no required consumable purchases and no published parts budget.

Warranty and parts

MegaChef’s US warranty runs 90 days from purchase for defects in workmanship and materials, and the brand says it replaces rather than repairs accepted claims. It explicitly does not offer repair service, so a failed controller, plate, coating or handle after day 90 is your problem. One retailer listing says 30 days instead, so get the terms in writing before ordering if protection matters. Claims go to support@megachef.com or +1 424-543-1628; the brand says customers may pay to send the unit back and that replacement delivery can take 7–14 business days.

No verified US replacement-part catalogue exists for this model. The temperature controller, the reversible plate and the drip tray are all pictured as separate pieces in the manual, but none has a standalone SKU, published price or direct order link. Ask support for an exact-match part rather than fitting a universal probe.

Is it worth it?

Observed US asking prices in November 2026 run about $64 to $76: $64.36 at Best Buy, $64.99 at Target, $69.97 at Nordstrom sold and shipped by Entrotek, and $75.99 at Michaels, which showed out of stock when checked. Boscov’s stocks the unit and adds $12.95 shipping, though its page did not yield a dependable item price. A fair good-buy target is $50 to $55 delivered.

At $60 and up, compare the Hamilton Beach 38546MN at $59.95 (Home Depot, November 2026). It gives you two removable reversible plates, 180 sq in and dishwasher-safe plates and drip tray at 1,400 W, with two separately controlled zones. Above $70 the MCG-107 is weak value unless you prefer its single larger plate. If you only need a flat breakfast surface, Presto’s 22-inch 07061 was $39.99 on sale at Kohl’s and $69.99 direct from Presto, with a ceramic PFAS-free surface and a one-year warranty. Taxes, shipping and local rates change the comparison.

Which model this is

This page covers the MegaChef MCG-107, an open-top indoor grill and griddle with a single reversible plate and no lid. Sellers attach their own inventory numbers to the same named product, including 955101714M at Boscov’s, 965117366M at Target and 310101714M at Best Buy, so confirm the physical unit and its parts with the vendor. The similar MCG-106 is the separate version with a removable glass lid, and lids do not interchange.