Several comments mention the low power and is accurate only 1600 watts is really just. While the power is not everything and Cuisinart sells a "suitable cooking does not destroy the food", but even thoroughly with sufficient preheating, meat is not seized. It does not boil but do not really grate. (I have not managed to have brown grilled meat) After 4 or 5 uses a burnt plastic smell persists ... a bit disturbing. I do not return the product purchased "lightning deals" at 89 euros, but objectively it is not a good buy.
July 2014 (or two months) after boiling some steak is HS (a resistor) to the 6th use. Amazon ensures thank you despite the delay (no response Cuisinart however)