Side by Side Comparison of: Imusa vs Geoff The Chef

America's Test Kitchen recommended this overall as the best value and I agree. They took a ziplock sandwich bag and trimmed the sides off, put the ball of masa (I used a level 1/4 cup measure), and placed it between the plastic sheets to press. Mine were a little thicker than store bought but YUM! I bought this 'cause it concerned me that the store bought seemed to last forever...=lots of preservatives, but found that the prservatives must really affect the taste!Then you make your own. Only a minute in a hot dry skillet on both sides, then put on a plate with another inverted on top so they don't dry out. We made spicy chicken tacos (fryed the tortillas in a little oil, then drained), they were the best tacos ever.

LOVE, LOVE, LOVE!! I got this about a month before we went to Mexico for a volunteer mission to help Mayans in their villages. With school ending and getting ready for the summer and this trip I didn't have time to test it out. I already have the less expensive aluminum press that I bought in a Latin American grocery store in Berkeley last year. I was getting a but frustrated by how hard it was to make thin corn tortillas. I was having to turn and press each of the tortillas 4 times to get them thin and they still weren't that thin and the edges were getting frayed. I read a (French!) food blog that recommended the cast iron tortilla press. BTW, if I had a tortilleria near where I live I would not even bother to make my own but we don't (north Lake Tahoe). We lived in New Mexico for so long that we got used to fresh corn tortillas. So anyway, in one of the Mayan villages a co-volunteer saw a woman making corn tortillas. I asked him what the woman was doing when she made her corn tortillas. He didn't really see anything. He didn't even see the press! For some reason, I asked to see his pics and zoomed in and saw the press under all the plastic wrap, dishcloths and tortillas. I knew what I was looking for otherwise you wouldn't have even seen it. Boom! I was excited to get home and try it out. I asked the Mexican women we were working with (most of the Mayans who made their own tortillas spoke only Maya and we were seeing them in the clinics so hand miming wasn't possible) what they used. They laughed and said they went to the tortilleria but they said they remembered their grandmothers using the black press and they knew of the aluminum press but they seemed to indicate the black one is for corn tortillas and the other is not. We just got back two days ago and I made a batch. I don't even have to press more than once. The edges are a little frayed but easily remedied with some light finger press to round out the edges. Very thin, I think as thin as in the tortillerias but the uneven look of the homemade. I would recommend getting the 8" version for versatility. This works so well that bigger corn tortillas prob won't crack or be too fragile.TIP: my husband likes the taste of limes when fresh ground maize is used. I'm not that extreme so I use concentrated lime juice and lime zest. He likes it a lot. Also if you want more pliability, I have found that 75%masa/25% regular flour gives the corn tortillas some pliability. I usually make these for guests who are not as used to corn tortillas as we are. I would think that gluten free flour would also work in the same manner. Also I have found that wetting a couple of fingers before getting ready to ball up some masa for the next tortilla gives the harina just the right amount of wetness without making it too wet.

Love this! I used Maseca's recipe for rehydrating the masa flour, and got perfect tortillas in my first batch. Granted, I had a few oopsies, but it's a very easy thing to learn. My second batch of tortillas, I only made one mistake, and that didn't even have to do with the tortilla press. It's been very easy for me to figure out how to manage the thickness of my tortillas, and I've never done this before. To keep it from sticking, I took a tip from another website and used a ziplock freezer bag to make two plastic circles. I just stuck the freezer bag in the press, closed it, used a sharpie to trace around the outside, and cut out two perfect circles. As for a reviewer questioning if this is truly cast iron, I have a lot of Lodge cookware, and this looks and feels exactly the same. Same weight, same feel, everything. Perhaps that poster got a defective press or perhaps it was a pin that broke. Nothing about this feels cheap to me. Excellent press, and inexpensive to boot.

I found this press to be the perfect device for making corn tortillas. Good ol' cast iron - with proper care it will last a lifetime.It cannot get any more simple. Masa, water, press, cook. I've seen a few reviews where some folks have had some issue for one reason or another, but my experience has been very good with this press.I will say that it is very important to use a plastic film wrap, or my preference, wax paper to put between the press. I use a bit of a dusting with dry masa on the paper, place my tortilla dough ball on the paper, and then press. The masa dusting helps to lift the pressed tortilla off the wax paper. I make my own corn chips with the help of this press, and have had very good results - enough to where I don't buy commercial chips anymore.Most, not all, of my pressed tortillas are fairly uniform in size and round shape, but even the odd ones are fine if you're not a stickler for presentation. It's just a matter of using the press in a consistent fashion to get the preferred effect.Seriously - the commercial brand, store bought version of corn tortillas are lousy. Make your own. You can take 10 minutes to get a much better tortilla, and in my opinion, a much better texture and taste.I feel there is no replacement for an established local shop in the southwest to get better tortillas - the Mom & Pop shops are always the best. But, since I don't live in that location anymore this press helps me make a close version.

This item is very heavy. But that's a good thing. The weight does most of the work. I started by cutting some circles out of a 1 gallon Ziploc bag - one for the bottom and one for the top. I make a ball a little bigger than a golf ball for each tortilla. This takes a heaping 1/3 cup of masa for two tortillas. Salt them well. Add about 1/3 cup of warm water, mix, and knead for a few minutes. Roll into two balls and place each one onto the first sheet of plastic, cover with the second and press lightly. Open, rotate a quarter turn and press harder. Have a cast iron or non-stick skillet hot and place the tortilla on it while you make the next. Flip the tortilla after a minute or so and heat for another minute. Then remove it from the pan and place it directly onto an open gas burner flame. After about 30 seconds, it will start to puff up. Flip it with a spatula and do the other side until you have some char marks. Remove it and, for tacos, fold it over a wooden spoon handle to cool.The worst home-made tortilla is better than the best supermarket one.

I Purchased This Item July 3, 2010 I always wanted to write a review of Imusa Victoria Cast Iron Tortilla Press. After well over Two Years my Tortilla Press still working Great, I remember looking all over for this size and I knew I was going to find it here. The Tortilla Press measures Exactly 7.6 Inches in Diameter and is Made of Cast Iron-Hot Tinned which is Silver in Color and Very Heavy and Sturdy it hasn't chipped at all and it remains as Shiny and Polished and Beautiful as the First Day it ArrivedI Like the Long Handle for Easy Pressing the more you Press the Thinner the Tortillas will Become, I use two Rounds I cut myself from a heavy Plastic Gallon Storage Bag that I use to Freeze Food so the Corn Masa, Flour, doesn't stick to the Tortilla Press. I Make Whole Wheat and Corn Tortillas they taste very Good and Fresh and I use them to Make Enchiladas which I often do. I also make many different food items and Appetizers with the Tortillas. I wish Victoria Cast Iron Tortilla Press would make them a little Bigger like 10 Inches in Diameter, However, I am very Happy with this One! ...Thank You D.D.

It is working great. I use it for making egg roll waffle.

This looks great! Nice large size and heavy duty. I will be back to report how the tortillas and arepas turn out.

Beyond words. I first shape in my hands, shaping with them also a little before closing, and after the press of closing with cooking, and turning A DREAM OF PERFECTION

The Geoff tortilla press is perfect for me. I make my tortillas with a brown rice flour and potato flour and the results is perfect for me. I am very pleased with your product and the step by step instructions. Great idea put to good use.

“I did not contact the seller and was pleasantly surprised when they contacted me with tips on how to use the press. It takes some tinkering with it to get it working like you want, as far as thickness of the tortilla is concerned, and I would recommend you not use milk in your tortilla recipe as they don't come out as soft as they should be, nor bake as well.”

I had received the Perfect Tortilla Press for review. I have to say, I was impressed how easy it was to use, and how fast it was to master. I was able to make several tortillas for my husband, and children, in almost no time at all. I even had a very easy time cleaning up, after using it. I would definitely recommend this to my family, and friends to purchase.

Well, I broke it on the first attempt, but I think I was pushing too hard. It is physically possible for a strong person to break it, but only under what I think is probably much more stress than is necessary to form a tortilla. I just didn't know what I was doing yet and there was no cautionary note in the instructions. They sent a replacement handle the next day at no charge, so that was impressive! I only took one star away since they replaced it so readily. Improvement would be a stronger part or a stop to prevent over extension. And yes, homemade tortillas are delicious.

This is much easier than pressing tortillas under my heavy pot. I put a piece of saran over the bottom piece, set the ball of dough on it and flatten it down a little with my fingers, then cover it with another piece of saran, then press, not too hard. The tortillas are a little too thin on one side if I press too hard. I also have to adjust the saran a little sometimes. (If someone has tips on how to make this an even easier process leave me a comment!) This press has sped up my tortilla making. I'm very happy with it.

I have no issues with how the tortilla press works - I have been able to successfully make both corn and wheat tortillas. Wheat tortillas had to be flattened further with a rolling pin, but that is ok with me. The problems that I had experienced had to do with the fragility of the cast iron. In the middle of my third use the handle that presses on the top metal disc cracked from pressure. It is possible that my husband put a bit too much pressure on it, but still I was very surprised that this happened at all. Amazon replaced it without any problems, but then the replacement arrived with a crack in the hinge, which probably happened because of poor packaging. Amazon replaced the press again, so now we are on our third and I hope last one. Even given the fragility, I still think that the cast-iron tortilla press is the best option out of those available.

I got this for my Grandmother, since she's made tortillas her whole life and it was becoming a task to manually roll them out.I wanted something heavy duty and you can't better than good ole cast iron.The press works ok, not great. The problem is it doesn't flatten the tortilla dough (flour tortilla dough) thin enough. So what you get is more like a pita tortilla instead of a nice flat tortilla.I'm a big guy and I've put all my strength into trying to flatten the dough to my liking, but it just doesn't get it flat enough. Thus the 1 star deduction.So if you're buying this thinking you'll just throw the dough in this press, flatten it, and get restaurant style tortillas, think again.It's great for flattening the dough from ball shape to near flat shape, but plan on rolling out the edges with a rolling pin if you really want flat tortillas.

First, an excellent item. It worked fine right out of the box. Tips I found useful gleaned from these reviews:(this for Maseca masa harina corn tortillas)1. THE key variable is how dry / wet your dough is. If you are sticking to the plastic sheets, add 2 tblsp of flour and try again. Just tweak it. Too dry? add a tblsp of water and try again. Iterate.2. use plastic 1 gallon bags cut out, to line the press. No problem here.3. rest the dough >= 15 min.4. make balls around the size of a golf ball5. off set the dough ball 1/3 towards the hinge side before pressing6. press then turn 180 degrees, press again7. I used a cast iron skillet turned up to medium-hi, but you just watch it and adjust8. they really do taste better than store bought. We're hooked.comment: for those who have problems with the sides coming together: take it into your workshop and try to shim it out at the hinge. Fiddle with the elevation of the pin and you may tweak it that 0.5 mm that you need. There prob is a bit of variability in the manufacture, but nothing a dedicated geek can't fix.And try to act all casual when you invite friends over and they get fresh home made tortillas, "oh yeah, we really like this" then change the subject. Your apparent casualness will blow them away more.

It's cast iron and the hinge holes are drilled off from where they should be.Otherwise it would be the perfect tortilla press.Here are a couple of tips to get the most out of it:You MUST use a top and bottom layer of something like parchment between the tortillaand the press. I cut out a template and a couple of papers and keep using themuntil they get ratty and then make new ones from the template.Press the tortilla twice and rotate it 180 degrees between pressings. You won'tneed any fine tune pressings once you've done enough.To protect your counter top install stick on foot pads. I used the felt onesbut am going to switch to rubber to better prevent it from moving around on mygranite counters.Some people use zip lock rather than parchment and that's nice from a visibilitystandpoint but I didn't like it. I'm now watching for a cereal box liner that'sfairly transparent to use instead - like you might use for a pie crush.Overall think I'd like to press a little thinner tortilla but there is just oneto do it reliably so I'm take what I can get and it's a reasonable thickness.

Good

It takes a while to get the hang of it but now that I do I love it!

This little tool makes perfectly round tortillas in about 5 seconds each. The only reason I didn't give it 5 stars is that there is supposed to be a way to cook them in the unit. I have been unable to do that. I found that the tortilla press must be room temperature when you put the tortilla dough into it. If it is hot, the tortilla will come out with holes all in it, like swiss cheese. It is rather cumbersome to cool the thing down in between tortillas. I have found that this unit will kick out perfectly round tortillas, while cool. The tortillas adhere to the surface slightly, but I have not had any difficulty in removing them with a non-stick friendly spatula. I whip up the dough (super easy), make it into the balls, press each ball out a little bit (this just works better for some reason), then squeeze it in the press for a few seconds. After I pull the tortilla out of the press, I cook it on my preheated griddle, separately. After deciding to perform the process in two very distinct steps, I have had perfect tortillas every time. At this point that has only included corn tortillas. I haven't used it for flour .. but I also don't plan on it, since the point was to eat healthier without processed flour. :-)

I'm very happy with the press, cooker overall. I find that I must use parchment or wax paper while pressing to avoid sticking. Since I have only used it once, this may be due to the amount of water used in the dough. Also, I had to cook longer than suggested by my recipe, but next time I will preheat the grill longer before using. However, the tortillas were delicious! I used the gluten free manseca from the supermarket and just added water.

It's great for the money & I love that I can use it over heat as well because it makes it versatile (i.e. Crepes, socca). However, even after turning a few times before each press it just doesn't get as thin as I would've liked.

I LOVE MY TORTILLA PRESS, PRESS THE TORTILLA AND COOK IT IN THE PRESS IS WONDERFUL.ONLY SLIGHT DOWN SIDE - IS THE RAW BALL OF THE CORN TORTILLA IS SLIPPERY AND TENDS TO SLIP OUT OF THE PRESS WHEN CLOSING IT TO FLATTEN THE DOUGH. BUT MAYBE IT WILL JUST TAKE MORE PRACTICE ON MY PART. I STILL LOVE IT!

Honestly, I didn't want to review this piece of junk. We cook a lot of tortillas at home and with much wary I purchased it and it let me down. I still have to use my stove top griddle to cook it. I just use this to make initial round ones and cook a little.Pros:Makes round initial tortillasNot too heavyConsMakes crisp/ brittle tortillas

Two complaints:1. The cast iron handle on this thing broke after a few uses! I was really surprised. (Luckily it still works reasonably well without it)2. This press doesn't get flour tortillas as thin as store bought.I'm still relatively happy with this product and use it often. One secret I've found is to press the dough between two sheets of parchment paper. This helps to prevent sticking, especially if you're making flour tortillas. Also, it has a rough cast iron bottom and no feet, so I use it on a silicone trivet so it doesn't slide around or mess up my counters.

I purchased this product in November of 2012 for $23.99. It's definitely heavy duty, but does a poor job of actually pressing out tortillas. It's impossible to press it completely flat, probably because of the overly loose hinges. I now use this to turn the dough ball into a circular shape, which I then have to roll out into a tortilla. If it weren't for the gap, this would get 5 stars.

When it arrived, it seemed like a great tool. However, on the second use, the handle broke in half when we pressed on it to flatten the tortilla. I'm hoping it's just a defect because a tool like that should last for hundreds of presses on the handle! The rest of the tortilla maker is made out of cast iron, but not the handle. That's the problem, I believe. It needs to be made out of cast iron, also..

The press is nicely made, but you have to assemble the handle. Then it doesn't fit back in the box for storage. But my problem is in making GF tortillas with this device. If I roll my dough out, I can make them very thin and still able to handle it. But placing dough on this press makes them stick to the surface if trying to get them as thin. They also come out uneven as others posted. I used the plastic as suggested in the instructions and still it stuck. Adding more flour makes them tough and dry. So I went back to rolling them by hand.Now when I first pressed out a dough ball, the size was about 4 inches and the edges seem very even and uniform. But trying to make them large enought for a sandwich size, leaves the one corner very pinched and thin. Rotating the wrap really doesn't solve the issue either. Might work better on wheat wraps? I don't know, but I think I need a press that comes down evenly over the whole surface structure.

I chose this press feeling that a good cast iron press would probably do the job better than a wooden press. The biggest problem I am having is actually getting the tortillas thin enough. No matter how much weight I apply, its still thicker than I like. I did use the zip lock plastic bag and that was a good idea. It will make a nice round tortilla, and I think I may use a rolling pin to make them thinner. However, it kind of makes me feel its more trouble than its worth. This is made well and I'm sure will be passed down to my daughter along with all of my cast iron cookware.

not heavy enough for pressing dough (no pun intended)

It's just ok. If you use medium high heat, it blasts apart the corn tortillas. They don't press evenly, even you start at the back. Flour tortillas can cook in this, but they aren't as tender. It makes them a little tough. If I could do it again, I'd not buy this, but rather I'd buy just the plain ole press.

Very Nice to cook on, but will not smash down the dough. even if it is a small ball of dough. it does not matter where you place it on the press, it will not press it all the way down. But it is great to cook them on... thats why only 3 stars...

We couldn't get the tortillas flat had better luck just putting them in a pan and cooking them after rolling with rolling pin.

The quality seemed good. This was broken on arrival. I exchanged it for the Victoria, my Victoria is better quality. Also, the handle clearance on the Victoria is better when pressing tortillas.

I bought this based on a positive review from a consumer agency. After preparing 16 tortillas worth of dough, I placed the first ball, and pushed the handle down lightly. The tortilla was too thick, so I pushed a little harder, snapping the handle off. I had not read the other reviews of this happening, or I might not have bought it, or . Anyway, to get through the tortillas, we had to put the press on the floor and step on it, which worked great actually. So, I think if you end up with a non defective handle, you will love this thing. I'll be trying another brand before I give these guys another shot.

First one handle broken first use, returned and replaced, second worked ok if you want tortillas about +1/8" thick....if you want them any thinner all you need do is press harder, then snap goes the handle....having a welder on hand is neat because you can easily make a handle that wont break, so now it works and makes normal tortilla thickness tortillas....LOL, they really should include a welding machine with the press....problem is that the handle is made from really brittle cast iron with noticeable porosity...that means its is "low quality, junk cast iron"...look for a press that is steel, not cast iron handle.

Great concept, however, the tortilla press leaves tortillas far too thick. I tried it a couple times making corn tortillas and flour tortillas. Was not able to press them thin, so I'd end up taking them out and using a rolling pin. If you prefer your tortillas super thick, this is the press for you. Otherwise, try something else or keep rolling them out with a rolling pin.Sadly, I didn't try it out and send it back within the 30 day return so Im stuck with it.

Not sure how to rate this. First, I've been making corn tortillas using a rolling pin up to now and decided to buy a press to make things easier. I bought this cast iron press over an aluminum. I did read the reviews and knew that some people had trouble with the handles.but a lot of people seem to have good experiences. Unfortunately the handle broke during the first use. I will say It was probably me pushing down to hard. The first time using the press, the tortillas seems thicker than I'm use to, so I thought I wasn't pressing enough. But that was a wrong assumption. I had to still use a rolling pin to make it to my desired thinness. Back to using a rolling pin for my desired thicknessBased on my experience, there needs to be warnings on the package, in big letters, so people like me know better not to push to hard. Also, maybe reinforce the handle so its more forgiving.

I bought this press because it had some fairly favourable reviews, however I think I'm one of the unlucky customers who has received a faulty press. Unfortunately I didn't open it until after Xmas so am now unable to return it.The issue lies in the construction of the press. Now, after close inspection I can see that the press isn't 'flush' ie. the plates don't completely press together (except for one side). There's a 2 - 3 mm gap between the plates which means my tortillas are always too thick & of a small size. For a while I thought it was just me, but having tried many different tortilla recipes (well they're all pretty much the same), where it says I'll get 16 tortillas, I yield 8 - because I can't get the tortillas thin enough.Having learnt my lesson about not checking something out within 30 days, I highly recommend that when you receive your press you use it & see if it's giving you the right consistency.Update: Amazon have sent me a replacement press which has solved the problem. Phenomenal service :)

While the plate is made of good material, the handle does not produce enough force to create a tortilla.

Hard to get the tortillas flat enough

There is no leverage to really smash down the dough, but it is pretty great for cooking

the only thing this is good for is cooking the tortilla. your tortilla will look nothing like the picture on the package of this product unless you roll it out yourself with a rolling pin. this tortilla does not flatten the dough out all the way so your tortilla will be small and thick. we use it just flatten out the dough so we can roll it

You have to press all tortillas before cooking. Uneven. Not a terrible product but somewhat useless as advertised.

Wouldn't recommend this product, looks like a good idea but smashes the tortilla into pieces at the top and leaves the bottom too thick. Works well as a griddle to cook the tortillas though.Needs a different hinge to press the masa evenly.

This is a handy device for making your own homemade tortillas. I have to admit it is easier to start off using this than to roll them out by hand. But I did end up having to finish rolling them out by hand after using the press since they were still too thick! I ordered this a year ago and have used it to make about 10 small batches. Then the other day my daughter went to press one without using hardly any force and the handle snapped right off!! For being so called cast iron this is pretty odd! I'm very disappointed.. I should have heeded the other reviews that said this occurred and avoided this product. Live and learn! I'll be looking to another brand for another one!

I used IMUSA's own corn tortilla recipe; pressed 11 golf ball-sized dough balls; on #12 the handle snapped in two with a loud bang.As a metalsmith, I clearly see the fatal flaw: it's constructed of poorly-tempered metal in a cheaply-engineered design.IF YOU OWN THIS MODEL: Vaya con dios. It was cast fast and cheap, in a negligent way. Mine has tiny air bubbles and junk minerals visible at the fracture-- chances are good that yours is of the same quality. BE CAUTIOUS: Put a folded towel over the handle every time you press it from now on-- some day, when the metal seemingly-spontaneously snaps it could injure you.(Purchased based on ATK/ Cooks Illustrated's high rating, but they're wrong here... Who'd think cast iron could be SO FLIMSY?!)

I purchased the Imusa 85008 for my daughter for Christmas, and we got it out the next day to make tortillas. Right away we were disappointed because the tortillas were pretty thick, then on the fifth tortilla the handle broke into two pieces about two inches from the hinge. After studying the handle, it appears that the handle will eventually break on this press due to improper leverage and poor quality cast iron. Fortunately, this one broke quickly so we were able to get a refund. I wouldn't advise risking a purchase because this press will eventually break, and if it's later you won't be able to get a refund.

Ridiculous! This product snaps very easily and is very DANGEROUS. I cut my hand after the handle snapped upon first use.I should have sent this thing back as soon as I got it. The iron looks very cheap and rough, of course it is, because it is made in China. But I decided to give homemade tortillas a try anyway.I placed a small ball of masa on the press and pushed the lever down to flatten the dough. I didn’t even finish pressing down or applygin pressure when SNAP! The handle broke in two pieces, effectively slipping my hand down and stabbing myself with the broken piece still attached to the press.Thankfully I didn’t need stitches, but if I would’ve used even just a bit more pressure the cut could have been awful!After coming back here to read the reviews, I see this is not the first time this happens. Sad to find something like this on Amazon, but at least I’m going to try to get a refund.BEWARE! Dangerous Junk!

Very disappointed. The hinge on this press is a cotter pin and it fits in the hinge pin holes fairly loosely. When you try to press a tortilla, the hinge side has enough play that you cannot press it down far enough to make a flour tortilla. The side of the tortilla nearest the handle will end up much thinner than the side near the hinge. no combination of size or placement of the dough mattered. The handle side presses down much thinner than the hinge side. If you leave a uniform thickness to match both sides, the tortilla is much too thick to fry. No matter what I did, it was impossible to get a tortilla out of this press that was thin enough all the way across to fry. I had to hand roll them afterwards and at that point, why bother having a press. Thank goodness for Amazon Prime as this went back after one use. It was junk.

When this item arrived the handle was broken. Amazon was great, they replaced it with another one. But ... First time my daughter used it the handle broke on the replaced one. So I wouldn't suggest this item to anyone

Tried using this once. Doesn't work well at all. Its sat in the cabinet since.

Doesn't cook properly. Burns back half of tortilla to a crisp while the front half tries to spill out the front and doesn't get cooked through.

This product did not work at all. You cannot actually press the tortillas with it because there's no leverage. And it did not cook the corn tortillas properly even after I pressed them in an old fashioned $5 tortilla press. It's a waste of money.

I really wanted to like this pan. I've been trying to find a way to make healthier gluten-free corn tortillas. When I tried this press, the ball of dough kept shooting out the front when I'd start to press it. I'd place it far to the rear of the press and it would still slide out. So I tried pre-flattening the dough before placing it in the press and that helped. Then I tried cooking it on my flat cooktop stove. It was awkward and never pressed the dough flat enough. The tortillas ended up too thick and unevenly cooked. I ended up having to return it.

It was ok. I used it to make fresh tortilla. I still have to use my strength to press it and it hurts my palm because it's not a flat surface. If I just use the handle it won't be as thin as you'd like. As far as cooking with these, it's not too shabby; tortilla doesn't stick so that's good.

Terrible product . It does not work. First . It only flattened the dough just a little . I ended up having to use a rolling pin to roll out the dough. Then when I tried to cook tortillas on this item it didn't distribute the heat properly and to top it off , it burned off a nasty chemical smell, which left a residue on my stove ! Do not buy this product !