First time I've ever bought a new cooker - I've spent the past 40 years using 2nd hand gas or electric. This heats up really quickly compared to others I've had (hob and oven). The grill is OK - a bit slow to heat and would have been good to be able to heat only the central portion when grilling something small. The grill knob pulls off easily, but I couldn't be bothered sending it back for just that problem. The electrical connection at the back is very flimsy compared to older cookers, but I'm told this is normal these days. On the whole, good value for money.