We have had this waffle iron for a little over a year. It did an excellent job at first; waffles are crispy and evenly baked in just 90 seconds! However, even though we cared for it as directed, the waffles started to stick after about 8 months of use. We found that we had to spray a little oil on the iron after the first waffle, or the second one would tend to stick a little. It gradually got worse until we were oiling the plates before each waffle, and still had to coax them a little to remove them. Heaven help us if we forgot! We would have thoroughly stuck waffle on both the upper and lower plate, which was quite a challenge to clean off.We enjoy waffles on a regular basis, making 2 waffles about 3 times a month. We got 14 months of use out of this waffle iron. Just got a replacement under warranty; after paying shipping each way, it is costing me $19 to replace. When this one starts to stick, I'll look for another brand that (I hope) will last longer.