I've tried this waffle maker and I'm mildly impressed with the performance. I used the recommended amount of batter the first time that I used it and there was quite a bit of overflow that dripped out and down onto my countertop. It was messy. The second time I used less batter. There was still some overflow but less messy. I wasn't sure of how long they should cook and was really hoping there was some sort of onboard timer. Overall, the waffles turned out good and it was not hard to clean up afterward. I was sent this item to try, without charge, for my honest opinion.