Very versatile and fun to use. I even did a steak on it. The one issue I have found is when opened flat it doesn't heat up well on the top half and works well only when it's on high heat and allowed to heat up. As a press it's very nice.
It would be better if you had the option of heating the lid/press platform or not. Sometimes, you do not want to toast both sides of a piece of bread. Also, an indicator light that let's the user know when it is safe to get near/handle the Griddler after it has been used, like many stove tops have these days. Lastly, the lid/press hinge could be a little stiffer, or the lid to be heavier to help maintain light pressure while cooking, and not have to stand there an manually apply light pressure.
This is the second Griddler I owned - the first being the first generation Griddler Jr. - and it is the star in my kitchen. I keep it out on my counter because I use it every day. It cooks up chicken tenders in no time at all, makes paninis for the granddaughters, and with a flip of the switch, I have a grill for French toast on the weekends. Clean-up is easy with the removable nonstick plates, and they also can go in the dishwasher. This small appliance proves it’s worth to me every day. Note: If making panini-type sandwiches with regular bread, just closing the top on the bread can squash the bread. My very easy solution was to buy two large metal washers. When I have a sandwich of this type, I put one on each side of the bottom plate so the top plate can’t close all the way. It still grills the sandwich without squashing the sandwich, and my granddaughters think I make the best sandwiches ever.
The grill makes for easy cleanup,the grill plates fit in the sink to wash. The only problem i experienced was the light to tell you it reached temp sometimes does not operate.