The Oster waffle maker was very easy to use and had very easy to follow directions. While I had no trouble making my waffles, I did notice that the top part of the waffle maker does not evenly cook the waffles. The part of the waffle in the back would always be very done while the front waffles could use an extra minute. When I flipped the waffle over, it looked great and so if you serve it upside down, you look like a master waffle maker. It is also very easy to clean and store the machine.