have the griddle bought as an additional cooking facilities, because I have a small kitchen and my oven is installed under a slope which is handling with dishes that require a lot of attention difficult. Now I can easily cook on my countertop. The drive is very shapely and hard the diameter awesome for large pans. It heats up quickly and keeps the heat long, so you can switch back down or even turn off soon. The only drawback: The housing heats up with, and you have to remember, you want to move the plate during cooking. But that's getting used to things. I am very pleased, as with all previously purchased Rommelsbacher electrical appliances.