After years of sweating over the stove swirling crepe batter in small pans, I finally purchased this appliance. It is amazing. The crepes turn out perfectly and are much faster than the old way. I also use it for our family favorite Danish pancakes and other thin pancakes. It is almost identical to the crepe makers at the stands in Paris.

We bought this for our daughter's 10th birthday - she picked up a love of crepes on a recent trip to Canada. The 13" size is perfect for home use: not too much of a serving but large enough for ample stuffing. The diameter is just within her range - I think the 16" would have been an uncomfortable reach over the hot surface.The Tibos cooks evenly, the crepes lift off with ease, and the whole thing is quick and easy to clean. We started off with the easy spreader and flat spreader but I agree with other reviewers that the round style spreader is the way to go - ended up ordering one. Watching the Krampouz YouTube video was a big help in getting started - a light, smooth touch with the spreader is the best approach. As for my ten year old, she still needs more practice making the crepes, but the easy spreader has helped, and she loves creating dessert crepe creations for friends and family.5-YEAR UPDATE: The Tibos is still going strong after five years of regular use. Batches of crepes a few times a month and the now 15-year old is using this as a griddle for pancakes etc. because it is light and easy for her to handle - our dual element griddle weighs a ton.As said before, the #2 setting is the magic number for 'right' temp and the machine still produces consistent, even heating across the surface. I ditched most of the tools, and picked up a Mastrad All-Purpose 13-Inch silicone Turner (awesome for crepes) and a 5-pack of dowel style spreaders for around $16. I find that once the edges of the dowel start flaring from cleaning in-between spreads, I need to put it aside and grab a fresh spreader. They go back to proper form once cleaned and dry, but flat dowels are key to spreading.If I eventually need to replace the crepe maker, I'll resist the urge to jump up to a commercial machine and get another one of these. The light weight/ease of use has become an important factor.

Review Update on June 2015.This order was placed on:"ORDER PLACEDNovember 19, 2009"And it is still going strong after thousands of crepes. I lost the wood paddle to flip crepes and I mastered how to manually spread the batter. What else is there to say. It is still going strong.loved it! great crepes! i used this alot and by that i meaaan hundreds of crepes literally. i never could use the wood tool, but it comes with a comfortable plastic tool that's makes perfect circled crepes as charming as it could be. takes just a lil practice so be ready to loose and egg or tworecomended becausedurabilityeasy to usepricequalityaccesoriesperfect for home users// u can take it out in a social event and everyone will be pleaced with nice crepes.i bought this 2 years ago! and it still works amazingly i love it i love it i love it

This is a good quality appliance - and in spite of the price - I think it is well worth it. Its made by a company that builds "restaurant" crepe machines - and they have got it figured out.Its great for when you have company over (especially with kids) who love to construct their own crepes.The thermostat setting on 3-4 is perfect and it heats up within a couple minutes.It comes with the little "wood" instruments to spread the batter - and to flip it over. There is also a little receipe book with a lot besides crepes (tortillas, etc..)The only accessory that did not work well was the plastic "spreader" that is suposed to run in the grove around the edge of the griddle. Its supposed to deposit an even layer of batter, but perhaps it only works with thicker batter. With crepes that are fairly liquid - hmmm not so much.A friend of mine has the same machine - and she makes crepes every week with this - and lots of them - she's had it a couple years and its holding up really well. I think its worth it ... give it a try.

I took my wife to Paris for her birthday and one of the highlights of the trip was the savory crepes, particularly the Breton masterpieces they serve at Breizh Café. We're back and she wanted me to recreate Paris-style crepes.Finding the right pan was difficult. Most of the pans I looked at were too small. At 13 inches, the Tibos certainly doesn't fall into that category. The price made me wince, especially for something a certain TV chef would refer to as a "uni-tasker." Ultimately, however, it's worth the price to do it right.Let me say I love this crepe maker. It's easy to use and makes crepes quickly and of the size needed to duplicate the savory galettes you find in France. The surface heats quickly and evently. So far we've made both traditional buckwheat crepes with raclette de savoie, pancetta, and crème fraiche and also sweet crepes with Nutella (of course).Other reviews here mention ditching the accessories and I concur with those opinions; they're fairly worthless. Take the time to learn to use a crepe rake, it will pay off. Also, the ladle is just a tad too small to make a full-size crepe; an extra tablespoon helps significantly. Another quibble would be the design of the heating indicator light. Some crepe batter will inevitably launch over the side during the learning process. For some reason, the light is recessed, making it a magnet for semi-cooked batter which is nearly impossible to clean out. Making the light flush to the base would easily solve this problem.Aside from these minor issues, however, the crepe maker itself is the best I've seen, and I did a lot of research. It's not as good as being in Paris, but it certainly goes a long way toward recreating memories.