Zojirushi EA-BDC10 Gourmet Sizzler Electric Griddle - Nonstick Surface, 1000W Power, Adjustable Temperature - Perfect for Pancakes, Burgers & Stir Fry at Home

This product has heat mass. It heats up a little slower than a cheap griddle, but it also cooks evenly no matter where your food is. I kind of wish it were easier to drain fats, but it's so large you can separate it pretty easy and drain while it's still warm. Other than that, it textures your pancakes. It's a bit of a geometric visual trip but it does not affect the quality of the pancake and provides an increased surface area to increase your syrup to pancake ratio.Can not find anything else to complain about. Some complain about smoke, it's a griddle. That is what windows and exhaust hoods are for. It doesn't smoke more or less than my other appliances. You can cook literally anything in it, it has a lid which is phenomenal for keeping warm and retaining moisture when cooking for a long time. If you demand pancakes with a boring non-geometric surface, this isn't your griddle. If you want a griddle that just works well, is versatile, and most importantly, worth the money, accept no substitutes.