This waffle maker is not the biggest one but as a widower and living along it is the perfect size for me.  If you have a large family to feed it may take a while to feed everyone.  It is really simple to use and one feature I like is the adjustable setting on it.  The first time I used it I had it set on high and they came out fairly crispy.  The next time I turned down the setting and they came out softer.  Both ways are good though, depending how you like your waffles.  A friend of mine told me about how they bake their cinammon rolls that come in a tube in their waffle maker so I tried it in mine and they came out really good.  I like them better this way than baking them in the oven.  The only bad thing I don’t like about it is that the plates do not come out for cleaning.  It rinses out easy but I would prefer to wash the plates out of the maker.  Other than that, it is a great waffle maker for the price.