Unit is smokeless while cooking; however, after foods are taken off the grill the hot plates smoke and smell up the house as the grease burns off. . There's no way to clean it while the plates are hot. . We decided to use our standard cooking practices and use the unit as a countertop decoration.
As older people, we’re still learning to use it but we like it so far. We had a. Earlier model and since we’re not techy we had learn all over. Makes great burgers and steaks
I replaced a older and different brand of griddle and am so glad I chose this one. I have used it on everything I can think of using it for and have been well pleased. Works fast and easy and the cleanup is just as easy. Great for fish, keeps the smell down more than other methods. Quick and easy for pork chops, hamburgers, hot dogs, shrimp and steaks. I've cooked bacon on one side then hotcakes and eggs on the other. I love the ability to cook different items on the bottom portion of the grill and at the same time cook something else on the top at a different temp. I would recommend this grill for anyone that has used a different type grill in the past and want more.
This one replaced a previous model which worked well. This one is an improved version. I had a "smokeless" grill from a different manufacturer that had fans and such and didn't work as well as this grill. I've never needed smokeless mode.