I used to think waffle makers were just for hotel breakfast bars but buying this changed our life.  There are lots of perks of this machine but these are the big two. 1. Its never dirty. Never. We try to overfill it because we like the taste of the waffle sticks so much!!!  2. Its SO easy for my tween/teen kids to make their own.  4 minutes max.  My 14 year old is awake for 10 mins before he is on the bus and this is a standard part of his routine.  He grabs the waffle in a napkin and runs out the door with it.  A warm, no topping waffle is still absolutely delightful!  His friends on the bus always ask him to make more for them.  Pro tip: Make a large, wide mouthed container full of the mix so the kids can just shake the batter for a few seconds and pour each morning.