I use the Tristar now almost a year and find it really good. I had no oven in my apartment and was looking for something in particular serves this purpose. The hotplates were rather unimportant for me. I had bought it with the plates, because it was more expensive with only about 10. I have the disks but not often used, so I can not to write so much and would make him probably the next time without having to buy. The oven is really great but you have to be a bit einfuchsen and then the job done right. The heating elements are indeed in the appliance off dense sometimes cover up the cake than with a "normal" range, so here shortens the baking time or you have to go a little with the temperature down, or. This one gets quickly when you initially take a closer from time to time with. In almost all cakes I've saved about ten minutes baking time. Roasts or casseroles succeed also super. I highly recommend this part literally warmly.