This grill is far more expensive than others (paid $128 at the time we ordered), but it's huge, works well, heatens up fairly quickly, and mostly cooks fairly evenly. Have yet to cook pancakes on it, as that is always the real test of how well a grill even cooks (or doesn't). Have cooked eggs, bacon, bologna, and sausage on it thus far. Love the huge grill for our family of 7. Easy to use and clean. Definitely recommend! Will update if we have any issues, as we have only used it for the past month.