We started using an outdoor griddle and loved it so much we had to buy one to use indoors. We purchased this one because it was the largest cooking surface we could find - boy am I glad we did! It cooks evenly, has enough surface area for my entire family, and allows us to bring our outdoor griddle recipes inside for the comfort of cooking without mosquitoes! I highly recommend this product to anyone who cares to listen - I brag about it all the time! Haha