THE GRIDDLE IS GREAT BUT THE SHELVES ON THE SIDE GET SO HOT THAT IT WILL MELT PLASTIC IF YOU SET IT ON THERE.  I HAVE OWNED MANY WEBER ITEMS IN THE PAST BUT THIS IS STRANGE.  THERE IS A WARNING SIGN CLOSE TO THE GRIDDLE THAT SAYS HOT BUT THE ENTIRE SHELF GETS INCREDIBLY HOT, SO HOT YOU CANT HARDLY PUT YOUR HAND ON IT. AND IF THE WARNING IS FOR THE ENTIRE SHELF, WHY HAVE A SHELF?