I imagine if i continue to be mindful when using it, it will last a long time. They often make fresh, homemade tortillas and she has said the ‘pressing’ out, or rolling is the only drawback.

The press doesn’t makes the tortillas thin all the way around one side is always thicker. It is beautiful but if it’s able to break that fast, that's not sturdy.

The arc press is a solid, sturdy device with good weight to it that presses out either flour or corn tortillas with ease. The elevated corners that are rubber coated and keep the press securely mounted on your countertop. It's sturdy and assembled so ...  Read More

The pottery warmer comes with a liner for the tortilla dough. If you want thinner tortillas you need a wetter dough, use parchment paper on both sides cut to fit.

I read others complain about the glazing chipping.

The thickness is more suited for small pizza crusts or pitas, but there's no way you can fold it into a taco.

Even if it pressed well, the coating on the press flakes off as you use it. The press is decently constructed, however theres a bit a flaw with the design. This presser is not the patacona you are looking for.

The top plate slips back and forth about 1 to 1 1/2 inches. The handle sticks up about 45 deg. There is definitely slop in all of the moving parts. The tortillas are uneven because the disks are uneven.