Dash Belgian waffle maker is wonderful. It heats up fast and the indicator lights show when it’s preheated to add the waffle mix to the heating plate. After oiling the plates it is recommended that you use 1 cup of mix but I found that was too much! It overflowed as soon as it started cooking. However there is a plastic drip plate to place at the bottom so cleanup was easy. I used approximately 3/4 of a cup of mix and that seemed to be the perfect amount. The flipping can be a little confusing as to when to flip it because it doesn’t really tell you. Also, the handle would get stuck when trying to flip the waffle over and wouldn’t budge. After a few tries to was able to turn. The indicator light comes on when the waffle is cooked. They came out perfect! Not too brown, just a tad crispy but mostly thick and fluffy. Overall this Belgian waffle maker is great and very easy to use!