My daughter had it in her house. I bought one, but it had so many warnings that l was afraid to use it. I waited for her to come to my house. It’s a nice little waffle maker. if I want to pick up the lid, I use a fork, that works . The waffle iron has to get pretty hot. After the first batch of waffles, I mixed another batch of batter and the next were more crispy. I put them into the freezer enjoying them, whenever I want something quick and satisfying to eat.