The waffles from this Cuisinart waffle are about 1/3 smaller than the waffles from my original Cuisinart waffle maker.  The plates rattle around and feel very rickety, as if they are going to fall out.  Also, there is no latch so the user needs to make sure the plates fit together after closing the lid; the lack of a latch is also a problem for storage.  Two stars instead of one, because the plates are removable for washing and there is a beep when the waffle maker is ready.