My old Broli King waffle iron finally gave up the ghost, and all the local stores had were those giant-hole "Belgian" style waffle makers, You know -- the ones that are really meant for making dessert, not breakfast. Broil King doesn't even make waffle irons anymore, this model looked like the small-hole kind, and my B&D; coffee pot held up pretty well, so I bought one.The unit worked great right out of the box; the only disappointment is that the waffles are slightly (about an inch on a side) smaller than those made by my old waffle iron. On the plus side, the griddle plates are easier to remove, and you can still flip them over to make pancakes, grilled cheese sandwiches, or Cuban-style "pressed" sandwiches (very trendy these days!).Overall a good product at an acceptable price.