After having used this griddle about half a dozen times, it works fantastic! I love cooking on it. I did use the flax see oil to season it and provide a non-stick rust prevention surface. My only complaint (as others have stated) is that a lot of heat escapes around the gap just below the griddle top. I'm hoping to bend some roof flashing or other type of metal to hang over the sides of the griddle top and block some of this heat and keep the side shelves from getting quite so hot. It also would be nice if the shelf without the gas tank below it could fold down. Other than these 2 small complaints, the griddle is great!

Honestly this griddle is perfect for me and my little family. It beats cooking on the stove without a doubt. For the price it is well worth it, all you will need to buy separately is degreaser/cleaner, rags, and spatulas. I recommend it’s is for a family of 4 tops if more probably need a bigger griddle.

Great backyard size. Had some difficulty getting it level enough to cook but still drain into the drip pan, still working on it. Sturdy, lights right up and has easy to grasp knobs. Top is case iron and requires repeated "seasoning" to become non-stick. Cover should help keep the case iron top from rusting.

Best thing I ever bought I cooked a big breakfast the other day for the first time I made everything on this little baby. Eggs bacon sausage hashbrowns pancakes oh my God it was wonderful we sat out on the picnic table and ate I love that absolutely loved it no cleanup in the kitchen

Flat top cooks and releases well once the seasoning process is complete. Can be tempermental in wind - but simple magnetic metal wind breaks corrected this concern. The presence of dour burners allows for low medium and high heat areas on the at top surface. Aids with ensuring various food items finish at the same time. Well seasoned surface made for quick and easy clean up.

This grill has been a perfect addition to our backyard! We use it much more than we thought we would and have no complains about the grill itself. The protective cover it comes with isn’t the best quality but that’s the only downside. Otherwise it’s definitely a great buy.

I loved the price compared to the other grills sold by other mugs. I only had one problem with one of the burners not working initially. It take my daughter and myself over 3 hrs to assemble. 2 women not being mechanically inclined I thought we did a good job.

The Member's Mark griddle is just down right awesome!! We've had it for a few weeks now and I can't believe I didn't buy one sooner. The popular Blackstone has been around for awhile, but I believe the Member's Mark griddle offers more features and quality for the price. The griddle top is thick (same as the Blackstone) and has a neat clean grease drain in the top. Grease drains in a generic disposable aluminum baking pan, that can be purchased everywhere. The burners generate plenty of heat and, because of the tops thickness, it spreads out evenly. There are convenient hangers on one end for utensils. Plus the two side trays for your prepped food and cooking seasonings. The griddle top, provides plenty of real estate for lots of food. Just make sure whatever you are cooking have everything ready. Griddles cook quickly. I am in the mode where I can cook breakfast, lunch or dinner on this griddle. It's great for eggs, bacon, sausage, hash browns, pancakes and whatever else you like for breakfast. Lunch can be griddled sandwiches that are fast and easy. Then cook a stir fry for dinner with you favorite meat or seafood. You can do stir fries with rice, noodles or just veggies. I've even cooked chicken wings on this griddle. (Wing need to be cooked slowly to cook through.) When you first set up the griddle, follow the seasoning directions. Once seasoned, cooking and cleanup is easy. I spray some water on while the griddle is still hot and the steam lifts and debris which can be scraped to the drain. (Member's Mark includes the scraper unlike other brands). Once scraped clean, I wipe with a damp cloth and then follow with a very light coat of oil on a paper towel. Make sure to get some good spatulas (3"x8" for general cooking and stir fry) and a hamburger spatula (5"x6" is my favorite). A bacon press is handy to keep bacon flat and for making smashburgers (just search Youtube). Also go to the dollar store and get several 16 oz. or larger, plastic squeeze bottles for water and oil. I keep bottles of canola, EVOO and water near when cooking. A steamer lid is handy. You can use a large pot lid or make one from an old fry pan like I did. Finally join the Blackstone Griddle group on facebook (it's open to anyone with a passion for griddle cooking and there are many non-Blackstone griddlers there) and Youtube has a ton of videos that will get you going.

I don't cook inside anymore. Take care of this thing and it will take care of you. Get a new cover for it. The one that comes with it is not waterproof at all. Be careful putting things on the side tables. It gets real hot close to the cooking surface.

We were looking for a larger cooking griddle, we found it. Cooking area is fantastic. Have been cooking on it almost everyday. Greek vegetables, rib eye steaks, polish sausage with grilled onions, burgers, can't wait to try cooking other meals on it. Cured it 3 times with olive oil. Comes with nice cover and scraper.