I have had my electric griddle for many years, and it has saved me so much time when cooking. There is only so much cooking space in a frying pan so I use my griddle instead. I use it for burgers, steaks, bacon, eggs, pancakes, grilled cheese/sandwiches, shaved steak, and to saute veggies. Mine is also removable for easy cleaning. There are 5 people in my household, being able to cook for everyone at once instead of individually is priceless. They don't cost a lot either.