I really like the griddler elite. Its works great as it is supposed to. I like the fact that you can cook from top and bottom at same time either pressing down on food or with a headspace for top melting. My cheese sandwiches get extra gooey that way. I do lower bottom temperature about 10° when cooking from both top and bottom. Anywhere you take this unit you have an instant mini kitchen so really nice when traveling. But I also use it alot in my kitchen as well. You really can use this to cook most anything and it does an excellent job. I am very glad I bought this and highly recommend it.