Smash burgers are the best but using my spatula wasn't cutting it. It wasn't heavy enough and I kept burning my hands trying to press the ground beef in my skillet. This burger press is perfect. It's heavy enough to do the job well and the raised handle keeps my hand burn-free. It washes well so I'm a happy camper. If you've never made smash burgers you need to start with a ball of loosely packed ground beef, about 4 to a pound (or whatever meat you're using). You place the ball (or balls) in a hot skillet, wait a minute to so for the meat to sear, then smash it into patties in the pan. The burgers will be fairly thin and cook quickly. The end result is a large patty that tastes better than what you get from a restaurant.