Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

I nearly spent 5 times the price of this item on a free-standing gas griddle. I'm glad I didn't. This grill-to-griddle conversion item works well and gives me more control over surface heat variations than a free-standing carbon steel griddle would provide. I'm well acquainted with cooking on stainless steel surfaces. Rule number one is to make sure the surface is as clean and highly polished as possible before heating and placing food on it. Right out of the box this griddle has a fairly nice fine-brushed finish.... comparable to what you'd expect to see on moderately-priced S.S. cookware. I have found that, if you can see yourself in the surface of S.S. cookware, it can work like non-stick cookware and requires minimal maintenance between uses. After washing my new griddle, I gave the cooking surface a 5-stage polishing. Starting with 400 grit wet-or-dry emery paper and working up to 800, 1500 and 2000 grit paper, I got the surface ready for a final polish. Using a 6" dual-orbital polisher with a terry bonnet, I applied Wenol metal polish (red tube - available on Amazon) and buffed it to a near mirror finish. The last step in the process is to scrub the griddle with a strong degreaser and rinse well. Today I cooked an 18oz package of thick-sliced peppered bacon on my new griddle. Results were excellent... and after cooling down, clean up was less than 10 minutes. The drip tray is more than adequate. 1-1/2 lbs of bacon produces a lot of liquid fat. The tray was less than 1/2 full when cooking was completed. There was no heat warping during cooking. The welded construction of this piece is rugged. No leaking seams... which could be a real problem with an inferior product. I have no problem recommending this product for use on your gas grill. EDIT - After looking at a few of the reviews posted by folks who gave this griddle low marks, I found one complaint that the griddle rusted while being stored. Some stainless steel products will indeed rust if not thoroughly cleaned before storage. I just checked my griddle's surface and found that a magnet WILL stick to it. This means that salt (including salt air) and corrosive sauces and seasonings, if allowed to sit on the surface, will eventually corrode the metal. This new-found knowledge does not mean my 5-star rating should be changed... but those who consider buying this neat little grill accessory need to be aware that some measure of care is required before storing the griddle for an extended period.