I purchased this griddle for the specific purpose of cooking pancakes. It works perfectly. I can cook from 4 to 6 pancakes at once vs 3 on my old unit. What I like best is the even heat on the griddle and even cooking on the pancakes. I no more have dark stripes on my pancakes where the heating element is laying in the unit. Finally, the modular design is great for easy storage and especially cleanup. Great performance with a great design.