Agree with others that cooking time is slow, and the underside of the grill plate has a black paint or a tarnished effect that comes off with cleaning...so it looks bad underneath but brand new on the top. Still, pretty good for those without a bbq.

I bought this awhile ago and bring it out every couple of months and am reminded why I hate it. It takes soooo long to cook anything! More than 30 minutes for corn cobs and mushrooms today. I guess the good thing is that you can walk away and leave it for awhile and never have to worry about burning anything. I also have to be careful taking the grill plate on and off for cleaning as there's a sharp edge and I cut my finger quite badly. I see all these happy reviews and wonder if I just got a lemon!

I recently decided to host my own korean bbq night in my little townhouse with little ventilation and this grill did an awesome job. Heats fast, easy to clean, NO SMOKE, easy to use and no spitting of oil or juices. We even had the kids around the table. Our house didnt stink afterwards either. Would definitely use this again to impress my guests - so much fun to have everyone cooking together at the table. Even if you have to cook for your guests, its still easier and cleaner than bringing out the BBQ!