Half of one side of the sheet is very speckled, and half is nearly smooth. On the other side there are some high specks that the nozzle will hit into. That first layer squish isn't even needed.

Bottom of print is glossy smooth. Holds pretty well so far, still mid-first print. Prints fully released after cooling to between 60-80c with asa.

The only extra maintenance this bed requires is frequent wipe downs with isopropyl alcohol. I normally print with the magnetic bed that came with my ender 3 pro. One side of the surface has a few very small defects.