With the Sage the BBQ and Press, you can make paninis, burgers, and steaks at the press of a button. That's because the contact grill has automatic programs. That's useful as you won't have to think about the right cooking temperature and time. Want to set the temperature yourself? Use the dials on the front of the grill. You can fully open up the contact grill to use it as a tabletop grill. You can set the temperature of both halves separately. That way, you can set one plate high for a steak and the other one lower to cook vegetables. After use, you can put the plates in the dishwasher.