I pre-ordered one of these a few months back, after being influenced by Kenji. After months of waiting and anticipation, I can finally report that the baking steel is truly worth the wait and steep price. While competing griddle options come in a bit cheaper, and probably a bit less heavy, this griddle is q u a l i t y. It's a massive 23lbs, fits over 2 burners at once, cooks several grilled cheeses simultaneously with room to spare, and cleans easily with a bench scraper. In just the first week of owning it, the wife and I have found a reason to use it at least once (usually more) per day, and I don't see us slowing down.