After several months of heavy use, the machine still performs, but waffles have started to stick at times, especially to the bottom plate. The recessed design of said bottom plate can also make it a bit tricky to get your waffle out sometimes without deforming it. 

My biggest annoyance is the lack of a floating hinge. If you even marginally overfill it you get a flood of batter into the trough, which can encourage mess! Also you end up with asymmetric waffles that are thinner at the back, hence crispier, and also that get cold quicker. 

The indicator light and beep that indicate readiness to pour the waffle/remove the waffle are nice features, and once it’s going you can crank out waffles pretty fast, so long as you like them moreso thin and crispy. Even on setting 2 of 7 they come out pretty crispy, unless I overfill it and prop up the lid to prevent overflow.