I've never used an electric grill before so I wasn't exactly sure what to expect but it's actually quite nice! The assembly was VERY easy. Took me about 20 minutes by myself. For a normal cooking temperature the grill heats up pretty quick. When cranking it up to 700° for a quick sear it does take about 30 minutes. That being said it is nice to be able to get a temperature that high just by turning a knob. I've only cooked burgers so far on it but they cooked perfectly and in the same amount of time as my charcoal grill. The only difference is that there are no flare ups so there are no charred or crispier parts anywhere. Which my wife is a big fan of. Myself not so much but it all depends who you are. The storage underneath is always nice to have as well. It does have the auto clean feature but I have yet to really see it make an impact on making cleaning any easier.