This is a generally very friendly device! First, it cooks very quickly: how pierrade used, with thin pieces of meat, the cooking is almost instantaneous, so much so that for this type of use, I recommend setting the thermostat so low, just to have the time to take care of his meat! Nevertheless, it is for cooking vegetables the unit surprised me well, the result being impeccable for zucchini or peppers ... Cleaning side, no worries either, the plate is cleaned with a sponge. If, of course, its anti-adhesive properties may disappear a little with time, since it is not usually a device used daily, it is not a concern. My regret with this product, it is the length of the power cord (1 meter), which will require the use of an extension cord for the majority of users.