I bought this waffle maker 2 months ago, I had a hard time finding one that was not Belgium.  My great nephew is autistic and will only eat the classic or thin waffles and they have to be real crispy.  I cook them longer than recommended for him, the whole waffle needs to have a crunch and this is perfect.  It's small and simple to use with 5 setting and an indicator light when done, this gives me an average time frame to leave the waffle in longer to get it real crispy.