Ive had this thing for 4 years now...and This thing is amazing. It rarely leaves the stovetop. I even cook in pots on top when I still need the griddle. When seasoned it is as nonstick as Teflon. What an amazing way to get resteraunt quality, quantity, and flavor right at home!

Let's be clear though...it's not rocket science. It's metal...itmust be oiled and seasoned. And it warps a bit if you don't heat it evenly...these aren't shocking facts for those with common sense.

Honestly, if there's a bad review on here about this thing (other than shipping damage) it's someone who can break a steel ball. Treat it like cast iron and you will never have a problem. It's 1/4" carbon steel so of course it's going to be heavy and yes it's going to rust if you don't oil and season it! It will not warp if you keep even heat (and not on high burner either that is going to burn your food anyway!)

I bought this product to use on a glass top.
It is not designed for this and so it warps during the cooking process. I have 5 burners on my glass top so the eyes dont exactly line up evenly on the bottom. I could not take away any stars for this because that's my stove's fault, not the product. I'm willing to bet that if it would sit evenly over 4 burners that it would be just fine. When it cools, it goes almost back to a flat position.

I will say that is it a thick solid piece of metal. The handle are great. It seasons easily based on the directions. And if those are not clear for you, there are countless videos on youtube.
I bought it for one main reason, to cook the Japanese steakhouse rice, vegetables, and teriyaki chicken for a 5 person family. It will do that. I bought some griddle utensils and I bang around and flip things for my kids and they love it. I can cut right on it, chop and then I bought a scrapper with the utensils and it just scraps right off into a paper towel. Sometimes I throw a little water that helps too.

Before you go and start cooking pancakes and more temperature delicate things on it, I do suggest you figure out your hot spots and learn you individual griddle otherwise you won't like it.
I have also used it on the fire in the back yard. Worked great. I would take this with me if I was going camping where I parked my car. Due to the weight, I would never take it backpacking...lol

I highly recommend this product.

This griddle will bring your dinner party to the next level. It's easy to use and easy to clean. Follow directions on how to season it, very important step. It's very heavy and quite large so make sure you have a good spot to store it. I also purchased all the spatulas, lid and some other tools that were listed under the item as "frequently purchased together".
I love cooking and entertaining and I was looking for doing something different for my guests. Hibachi is a definitely a hit!

This is a truly solid built. The thickness of metal ensures that there will be no warp. Like any steel all you need to do after cleaning is apply thin coat of oil.

In terms of heat distribution it sits well on top of four burners. I can easily create hot and warm section by controlling each burner. If you are expecting the whole tray to be of even heat, you burners will need to cover all areas of the plate. If you have typical round burners, that is not possible at all.