After our 30-year-old waffle maker finally died, we bought a lower-priced unit. It didn't brown evenly and was small.  We then bought yet another highly-rated unit and it was okay but the waffles were very thick and not what we wanted so we returned it.  We then decided to bite-the-bullet and purchased the more expensive but highly rated Cuisinart.  After two uses we couldn't be more pleased!  It browns evenly and is easy to clean.  We like the thickness of the waffles, not too thick, not too thin; just right (for us.)  We can highly recommend it, if you can afford it.