I'm an avid cook and have used plenty of griddles over the years, and this has to be one of the worst.  There's an odd lip between the griddle and the colored plastic that is impossible to clean, leaving with you with a bog of grease that cools and festers.  Even with soapy water, the griddle and grease tray are never quite clean feeling.  As for the cooking surface itself, it's horribly uneven with the middle barely past room temperature even on the highest setting.  Save your money and spend a little more on something of quality.