I chose this product based on the reviews in Cooks Illustrated. It seems as though their reviews are a bit out of date. I can see how this may be a good griddle, as my pancakes were cooked nicely. Unfortunately it was convex along the long axis causing them to run for their lives to the edge. I ordered a replacement, hoping that it was just a defective griddle. The replacement arrived and I held a straightedge to the bottom and noticed a 1/4"+ gap near the center.I'm back to looking for a decent two burner griddle...