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I love mine. It's big, so be aware if you have little counter space. I've got five in my family, and this grill is big enough for bacon on one side, pancakes on the other. It's easy to clean. I've had mine over a year, and have had no problems with the finish. Yes, it does have a hot spot on the left side, but I use it to my advantage. I've had some restaurant experience, and our flat tops were almost always at different temps. Something cooking too fast? Move it over! Put those sausages on the right, as it's a little cooler, and they take longer to cook.
I have had one problem: my probe thermostat went. I called the company, they took the date code off the unit (it was a gift from my Amazon wish list!), and sent a new probe out. The warranty was 30 months! Nice.
I say, if you're a heavy duty griddle user like I am, this is the TANK of the griddle world!
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Wow. What a great cooking tool. This griddle is tough, heavy, big, and it works great. The flip down leg things work great to help drippings to drain. no wobble with the leg extensions up or down. It's thick so it takes a few minutes to warm up. I turn it on while prepping prior to cooking, so by the time I'm ready to cook it's up to temp. If you turn it on and expect it to be hot in 30 seconds, it won't be. If you're looking for a nice, polished, formal, "display piece" to impress the in-laws or the neighbors, this is not the appliance to purchase. The cast aluminum base has some burr's on the underside from the casting process. To grind them off and smooth it out would add cost, and the burrs don't decrease it's functionality (they're on the bottom!). The "Flimsy" splatter guard works great. it doesn't have to be sturdy, it only has to stop the splatter drops (which it does) thereby keeping my counter clean. the large cooking surface has a FEW minor marks, but nothing sticks to it. I coat it with veg. oil after each use and wipe it off prior to using. No problems yet. no issues with the coating coming off either. My pancakes are always evenly cooked (on a pre-heated griddle) and the long bacon pieces cook evenly too.
It's somewhat heavy. It's big and hard to store. these small issues are totally acceptable given the fact that this griddle cooks great and should last FOREVER. Treat it right, and it will treat you right. If you're looking to cook a big meal on a working, long lasting piece of equipment, this is the grill to get. my family thinks I am now the best breakfast cook. I should have purchased this a long time ago.
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I purchased this griddle a few weeks ago so that I could finally sit down with my family to for Sunday pancake breakfast, and it delivered I can easily cook eight pancakes at once with flipping room to spare. But the size is only part of the story. The non-stick performance had me a little worried out of the box, as there were some "lines" on the surface that might have been manufacturing issues, but they seemed to just be cosmetic after some cooking they've faded, and the non-stick performance (new) is simply outstanding easily matches my good All Clad cookware for pure non-stick goodness and simple cleanup.
Another thing I really appreciate is how even the cooking temperature is. There are simply no hot spots on this thing, and if I really, really want to be picky, the temperature might fall off a bit at the very edge, but cooking eight pancakes gives me a great visual indicator from edge-to-edge, front-to-back, and there were simply no pancakes that had appreciably different cooking from each other. I both amazed and pleased.
The size makes this something that can be tricky to store we have an entire double-width cabinet dedicated to just this and my big electric skillet, and we have to tilt the griddle a bit to make it all fit. It's too deep to fit if you turn it perpendicular the cabinet door won't close all the way. So, be prepared to work a bit to find a place to store it.
But as a workhorse for a serious breakfast cook, I think this guy's a winner.
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UPDATE UPDATE UPDATE January 2011
After living with this griddle for quite some time, I wanted to mention something I've run into. I still think this is a great griddle the even heating across the board is amazing, the temperature control is great. But and this is because I add a very thin coat of oil for browning my pancakes the non-stick surface gets a sticky residue that is T-O-U-G-H to clean off. I've tried just about everything, and so far, a paste of baking soda and water and plenty of elbow grease gets off most of it, but not all. I'd still recommend this griddle strongly, and the non-stick surface is holding up wonderfully even after many uses, but it's something to be aware of. I am sticking with the 5-star rating, however, as this griddle is still a winner.
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UPDATE UPDATE UPDATE January 2012
Wow another year! This grill is STILL going strong, and making 8 big pancakes at a time many weekends. I've also used it for mass cooking grilled cheese sandwiches, yum. I have NOT used it for, say, grilling burgers, but as a pancake maker it continues strong going into its third year. I've just learned to live with the weird residue, and I guess the good news is: it's not building up and building up, but rather just got established early on and seems to stay about the same.
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UPDATE UPDATE UPDATE January 2013
Yes! Today is our annual family New Year's Pancake breakfast, and so of course I thought I would update my review: YES it's still our favorite breakfast making monster machine. I use it pretty much exclusively to make pancakes and toast sandwiches, and it continues to excel. I have never quite learned the secret to remove the "build-up" of oil on the non-stick surface, but it doesn't seem to affect the cooking ability, and clearly it's held up after three full years of use, and we are now starting year 4. It's still a 5-star griddle in my book. The ONLY wear I've noticed is that the plug socket has darkened over time from the heat. The non-stick continue to work perfectly. Recommended.
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My 32 year old Miracle Maid griddle finally gave up the ghost. I tried my daughter-in-law's griddle but it was a mess. The pancakes stuck and it was a bear to clean. I went to the Cook's Illustrated site and found this one rated highest among the ones they tested. Well, I am so pleased with it. It cooks at an even temperature, it is easy to wash and it is large enough to cook eggs, bacon and pancakes all at once. It is a little pricy but so worth the cost. I recommend this product.
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I decided to review this griddle after making breakfast this morning. I've owned it for over two years, and every time I use it I remember how glad I am that I bought it. I bought it after owning quite a few griddles, and being really happy with none of them. I was definately influenced by Cook's Illustrated, and I'm glad I was. This griddle ROCKS:
I never have to oil it to make pancakes and the non-stick coating has held up really well with lots of use.
It cleans up like a dream............WAY better than the other grill's I've owned.
It gets up to temperature quickly and stays there.
I NEVER waste the first batch of anything cooked on it. It cooks extremely well from first to last batch.
You too won't be sorry if you buy this griddle. It's worth every penny, and then some.
