The good news is that this waffle iron is small and it is inexpensive. The bad news is that it makes terrible waffles. It cooks horribly unevenly. Most of the time the waffle tears in half when the lid is opened. The overall construction of the waffle iron is flimsy and the "dial" is very cheapy done. After two weeks of use, I am going back to making pancakes. I am going to give this waffle iron to a thrift shop, and I am actually feeling a little bad for the future owner of it.