This is my second Griddler...the first bought in 2017. I thought it had "died" and so ordered this smaller, newer, lighter weight model. Turns out the old one suffered operator failure, so it's still going strong! But, now that I have two...I just leave one set up as a grill, and one set up as a griddle! They are quicker, easier, and cleaner than using skillets and messing up the whole stove!
This is replacing my original griddler which served us for many years. These are the perfect size for a small family and do not take up a lot of storage space.
Seems to run hotter than temp set. Except when it is full open for griddle, pancakes took for ever at 350' and sides are so short there's nothing to go up against when flipping so you need another tool to push up against.While doing steak it did not automatically go to 425' after sear was set. Hard to understand how to set lid for floating. I ended up cutting 2 pieces (1/2"x1"x3") of wood to set in rear of bottom plate so when I close it, it sets to float, then I remove immediately with wood tongs. I was getting squished steak in rear of plate and uneven burgers, meat is to soft to set the floating top plate. After you do get top to float it does not go back to flat until you shut it all the way, which it says in book, so when you lift it to get your meat out grease drips in back of unit from top plate. The sides are too shallow, again nothing to hold food in place while using spatula and grease goes out about 8" on each side, makes extra cleaning for surface below unit. Did a tuna melt and a grilled ham and cheese on flat plates at 325' 5 min. worked great. Hamburgers on grill grate at 375' 6 min. was good. The last steak I did was 400' 6min. too done and dark grill lines, set off smoke alarm. Next time I'll try 375' 5min. I have a George Foreman I have used for several years still works and I have mastered that. I also have a waffle maker by Good Food also works excellent. I decided I wanted removable grates for fast cleaning and multiple uses in one appliance. Now I will keep them just in case.
Absolutely delighted with this product. Sold the charcoal grill. Love being able to use indoors. Cleans very easily. Grill plates easy to remove and wash.