I couldn't be happier with how easy this Farberware Easy Pour Waffle Maker is to use! I read through a few reviews, and noticed some people had trouble with it, but I did not experience any issues. I followed the recipes in the users manual, and it made the perfect batter. They also suggest in the manual that if you want to use a different batter just to make sure it's thin enough to pour into the opening and spread out along the plates. Easy enough! It could stand to be a bit more consistent with the browning, but I don't find that to be a huge issue. You simply pour in the batter, wait a few minutes, open it, and the waffle slides right out! Gone are the days of trying to pour the batter evenly over the plates. This does it for you!