This is a great compact grill - perfect for grilling for 2-4 people. It's large but honestly a great addition to my set of kitchen gadgets because it's a great, quick way to grill indoors and in smaller portions. I love making paninis in there too. It is so easy to clean up. The control panel is removable, so I can clean the grill (I do it by hand; it's very easy, but you can also put it in the dishwasher) without risk of damaging the grill. The grill gets hot pretty quickly, and it cooks everything well.