Wolfgang Puck XL Reversible Grill Griddle, Oversized Removable Cooking Plate, Nonstick Coating, Dishwasher Safe, Heats Up to 400ºF, Stay Cool Handles

I ordered this griddle / grill as a replacement for my old griddle that sagged in the middle and lost its non-stick properties after less than a year. This grill / griddle has a heavy duty grill plate with a much better non-stick surface.. I like the fact that the griddle/ grill plate is removable so that cleanup is easy. The grill plate is thick with the heating element running through the center and covering much more than just around the perimeter like on most electric griddles. All of this gives it a much better heat distribution.

First off, introduction. I'm just an ordinary Joe Schmuck. I don't work for, nor stand to profit from W.P. nor Amazon nor anyone else for this review. So, I'm probably wasting my time writing something none of you will see unless you click 'find this helpful'. (I'd sure like to know!) I'm no salesman! And I'm not paying to promote this review.This IS the BEST electric griddle out there and WILL last you decades, if you take good care of and use it as instructed. I've had since December '23 (this review is April '24) and convinced of it. I use and abuse this thing (your imagination does you no justice); take good care of it; and it's still looking and operating like brand new out of the box. I even put it back in the box for storage after clean and dry - I just saved the plastic and foam!My only point of contention is there's a drip pan underneath that MUST cool completely before attempting to remove and drain. So that definitely limits me to cooking for more than 4-6 people. But that is exactly what this was designed for... not an entire Army. The thing must be level and the drip pan sitting correctly or grease ends up all over the place. If, like me, you'd miss re-using the grease right away as with other electric griddles, that's easily mitigated by properly storing it for future use.This griddle cooks the most evenly of any home-use electric griddle on the market...even that cheap Chineseum 'Blackstone' knock-off electric one (and is WAY more durable and easier to clean). OMG, what a failure that was. But let's not talk about that here. It's WAY better and more durable than that horrible looking DASH one I'm seeing people experience living nightmares over.The heating elements are built INTO the center of this griddle and cooks fairly evenly, although one side is a little warmer than the other (as to be expected with any electric griddle). It is two-sided with one side flat and the other more like a grill. It is heavy duty, very durable, and drains well when level. I wouldn't recommend throwing, dropping, or taking a baseball bat to it. And it even comes with a handy cleaning tool, which works well.When used as directed, this is very safe, excellent, and will NOT disappoint...at all! I use mine on a covered stove top so I can use the overhead vent for the smoke. It even conjures up positive feedback when cooking lightly for a crowd!Maybe it's just me, but I do kinda wish it included a lid of some sort, making clean up afterwards a little easier, maybe. I dunno, that doesn't seem very popular in these type of griddles.Pictures are from a typical weekend breakfast, which is what I mostly use it for, but the possibilities are indeed endless! I LOVE the way my home style pancakes (little oil on the pan) cook on it - no dark lines running through! Bacon is perfect! I wish I'd've shown the omelette I made...came out flawless.All I can say is stop doubting and buy it! You will not regret it! W.P. is a known brand and this should definitely add to your cooking repertoire!

This is a very sturdy well-made item. It is better than the cheaper. Models works great on both sides dishwasher safe and very sturdy.

This grill/griddle combo is exactly what i didn't know i needed. When I opened the box the plate was heavier than I was expecting and almost dropped it on my bare foot. I wish for storage purposes that the plate locked onto place on the heating element. So far only have used the griddle. But looking forward to using the grill side soon. I liked this one because I have the full griddle (which is what I was looking for), but gives the option to flip the entire plate over to a grill when I don't want to go outside to grill my meat.

I have been using this grill nearly everyday since late July and have been impressed so far with the results I've been getting. First let's start with the basics:- 1800-watt reversible grill/griddle- 207-square-inch cooking surface (18" x 11.75")- Adjustable temperature control (up to 400 degrees F)- Nonstick surface for effortless food release (Keep it safe and DON'T USE METAL UTENSILS)- Dishwasher Safe (I've never tried this and never will due to the possibility of damaging the heating element)- Comes with a plastic grill/griddle scraper- Comes with a mini cookbook/cooking guide to help you with various types of meats and veggiesI've mostly grilled boneless chicken breasts on this thing, but I've also done pork chops, salmon steaks, 1/4 lb burgers, and New York strips on this thing. They have all come out fabulous, but the one thing that really impressed me the most was that I was able to do a full rack of baby back ribs on this thing. I was hosting a party and already had two full racks in the charcoal grill outside, so I decided to give this thing a try in making barbecued ribs. Aside from slight differences in the texture of the meat (due to the differences in the cooking methods), my guests thought they were just as delicious as the two racks grilled on the charcoal grill. The meat was still pretty tender, and ripped right off the bone. After getting positive feedback on the ribs I'd done on this grill, I figured this thing can probably handle almost anything.To clean it, you use the scrapers provided to get rid of any burned chunks stuck on the grill, then use dish detergent and a soft sponge. Dry with a paper towel(s). I use terry towels so I don't waste so much paper. The manual states that the grill plate is dishwasher safe, but since the heating element is also connected to the grill plate, I don't want to take that chance and ruin the grill (Remember: Generally water and appliances is a HUGE NO-NO)If there's one flaw in this grill, it's that the drip channels are very small and only on one side of the grill. This means a lot of the grease and fat will just collect on the grill itself and not fall into the drip tray unless you force it manually. Of course I do understand since this is a double sided grill/griddle, they can't just put holes all over the thing otherwise the griddle wouldn't be a griddle anymore.I suggest getting these two silicon utensils to supplement the grill. They work great:OXO Good Grips 9-Inch Tongs with Silicone HeadsOXO Good Grips Silicone Flexible Pancake TurnerI've come to find that this is currently unavailable on Amazon and that they don't know when or if this will be back in stock. That's a shame considering how great this product works (excellent reviews except for a small minority). I wanted to buy one of these as a Christmas present for my brother. Please bring it back Amazon!

A bit smokey, but with the right location and fans it works.Something that sucks this much juice needs a power cord to match. The scrawny power code that comes with thing can't keep up and it gets quite hot. Why would somebody build this in? It's kind of ridiculous. -1 star.

Works well. Love these softer colors reversible feature and temperature control.