This was wonderful as a waffle maker--I saved so much time from the singe-waffle maker, and any excess ran off into the channel (making a nice little snack). It is, however, even more difficult to clean than the single-waffle maker. It would be nice to have either a specially designed (and soft, to protect the finish) cleaning device--or, better still, one with removable griddles. But, still, the functioning was very smooth and time-saving.