A bit heavier and larger than our 20 year old round 7" waffle iron maker, but soooo worth it.Why didn't we switch to this long ago. 1. It's twice as fast. About 2 minutes per batch.2. It's 64 square inches of griddle (approximately 8"x8") vs 38.5" on a 7" round. 3. Heavier than our old one but my kitchen cabinet doesn't complain. (It's still lighter than a stack of 8-10 dinner plates).Bigger waffles and faster cooking means I can eat with my family. Before this, the family was almost done eating by the time I finished the last waffle batch.