I had another appliance which was destroyed when my pipe froze last winter. So my insurance adjuster asked me to go buy another one. I have seen pictures of people using something like this cuisinart griddles and I told my Husband that this was our chance to try it out. I am surprised at how easy it is to use and also how easy it is to clean it. I just leave it out on my counter TOP because I use it everyday. It makes great sandwiches and now we can't live without it.