My biggest pet peeve about my previous two GFG's was that they were difficult to clean because you couldn't submerge them. This addresses that issue with REMOVABLE COOKING PLATES!! (whew! It's about time!) This GFG tips to drain grease or cooks flat for grilled sandwiches or waffles using the (Included) waffle plates. AND it has temperature adjustment. All this is very exciting. So far so good, but the plates (top and bottom) move around some when they are installed. They just don't feel as firmly SEATED as I'd like, it seems like it has places that are hotter than others, the "non-stick finish" is not as "non-sticky" as it could be and, actually even though my previous GFG was a "medium size," the new one seems a bit smaller which is a tiny disappointment. That being said, it works well and I still really like it. The waffles we made the first weekend were very nice and I'm looking forward to more experimentation with my spiffy red George Foreman Grill.