Used it for a few months now, really like it! Have made burgers, sausages, grilled veggies, steaks and got the non-cuisinart manufactured waffle plates (don't know why they don't make them, wish they did) so also made waffles. Sometimes the liquid/fat excess doesn't all end up in the gathering container, but usually the leak is fairly small and easily remedied by putting the griddler on something I can toss like a paper towel. Wish the power cord was longer. Despite these (in my view) minor annoyances, quite happy with this!