Oven heats up fast and cooks even. The big, front burners are quite powerful. The griddle is really handy. We chose the slate color and it keeps the smudge to minimum and easy to clean. We love the sleek appearance. The only negative is, the placement of the control panel (up on top instead of being in front) pushes the burners toward the back a little, and the back burners are slightly too far for me (5'1") and uncomfortable to reach if I have to stand there and keep stirring the pot. Obviously not an issue if you aren't short, but it does affect you if you cook every day.