This is an exceptionally thought out waffle maker. Perfect waffles every time. I love that you can choose the crispness, that it tells you when it is perfectly cooked. The only down side I see would be if you had a large family as the waffles are not as large as the old style waffle makers. However, since they are Belgian waffles, they are extremely filling and my husband and I can ear at most only half a waffle. So I think it would be nice if they offered two size waffle makers. But even so, a small price to pay for perfect every time waffles. Definitely recommend this product.