I purchased the Griddle with high expectations and was not disappointed. It arrived on time, with excellent packaging, and was easy to clean up and put into use. I did purchase an Infrared thermometer to be aware of the temperature changes on the griddle itself. After cooking the initial break in meats: bacon and hamburger patties, I had a pretty good understanding of what was going on with surface temperatures. Knowing this gave me all I needed to prepare other foods. After cooking and a slight cool down, clean up was easy with water on the surface and using the catch can. All in all, this is as close to a restaurant grill as you can get. Expect excellent results! It's important to note that no extension cords should be used with this and, be aware of the splatter off of the grill. Other than that, this thing rocks!