Thirty-five inches by nine of cooking surface handles six to eight servings at once, which is the difference between cooking for a table and cooking in shifts. A 2000 W element brings it up to heat quickly and holds it evenly across the plate, with a digital panel setting five stages. The aluminum plate measures 0.09 in thick. At 6 lbs it lifts off the counter onto a dining table, so guests can cook their own. The cord runs 35 in on 120 V/60 Hz. Black aluminum, wiping clean once cool.