I like light waffles, so when researching waffle irons I knew I would need one with an adjustable thermostat. I tried this model and was disappointed when there was little differentiation between the first couple of settings and even the lowest produced a waffle that was too dark for my taste. I thought that perhaps it was just my particular waffle iron, so I exchanged it for the same model and ended up with the same result. I returned it and I ended up purchasing the more expensive VillaWare Classic Round Waffle Maker from Williams-Sonoma. It works perfectly.