I really enjoy using the Scanpans I have. They do need wiping out once they've cooled a bit... just a few minutes, and washed shortly thereafter, in hot sudsy water. A little care will keep them nonstick for a very long time. I use a fibreglass fish spatula or an olive wood utensil, just as a precaution And don't feel I missing out on anything by not using a metal utensil.I was sick and tired of griddles that bowed up in the center due to our gas stove. This is heavy duty, a perfect surface to use and clean. I have had to turn the heat a little higher to get the surface hot but love how everything turns out evenly cooked with the distribution of heat.The classic Scanpan is aluminum, so not induction compatible, and very expensive and heavy. But I have to say that it works like a charm, better than anything we have used. We are in the midst of replacing any of our non stick pans with non PTFE coatings, and this ceramic coating works quite well. Also bought a Costco Thermolon Green Pan 12 inch and 10 inch fry pan combo set for about half the price of this. I have to say the Scanpan performs better.With both the Scanpan ceramic titanium coating and the Green Pan Thermolon ceramic coating pans, you have to worry about a potential build up of oil residue that will kill the nonstick ability. This residue can be seen in the light after washing and drying. Sometimes just a non-stick scour pad will take it off, sometimes you need just a little bit of bon-ami or barkeepers friend to take off the residue. It is a little more maintenance, but worthwhile not have the PTFE issues.It's expensive but worth it for now. Hope it lasts the lifetime it claims it would. Base is thick and I use medium-high heat and don't think it would warp which was my prime cause of concern. It takes time to heat up though but it heats so evenly that it's worth the wait. I am wondering what next to get from Scanpan.Well worth the extra money. It is solid and does not warp like the less expensive stove top pans.This griddle seems to have a well made coating and heats very evenly. But, it takes a long time to warm up and a long time to cool down -- probably due to its mass.Which all goes to say that it is a very well made product but it will force me (and many others) to change the way I cook. Some actions are rather automatic after a few years of cooking -- burner setting for pancakes, for example. Those previous actions won't work anymore and it will take a while to figure out just how long it needs to warm up and what burner setting. Would I recommend it? Probably, because it is well made and I look forward to evenly cooked food (the old griddle had warped and was quite thin and, in short, just didn't work well anymore). Just be aware that it will (unless you are replacing something very similar) require adjustments in your cooking methods.I’ve purchased this, and then a whole set of scan pan. Completely non-toxic nonstick surfaces and thick aluminum bottoms that distribute heat evenly. Maybe I’m imagining it but I feel like my food taste better. I am thrilled with this company and this product. This particular pan is fantastic for making pancakes.I've had a Scanpan for years and loved it. When I needed a griddle for the vacation house I tried to save $$, ordered something else highly recommended. NOT ! One outing, and I knew I'd shortchanged myself. Excellent, even heating of Scanpan can't be beat. Easy to clean.