OK. im one of those people who reads reviews online before buying anything.all the 6 reviews of this product on amazons (sold by house of rice) are positive to say the least. so i went ahead and purchase it.the worst part of the design is that the indents are placed WAY too close together, making it impossible to separate the takoyaki balls nicely from one another. im amazed at how not a single review points this out!and no matter how much oil i add to this pan. it sticks like glue.i'm completely dissatisfied with this product.im now eating the tako as sashimi!!!!