It's the perfect size for me. It cooks quickly and evenly on top and bottom. I made chicken and cheese chaffles as seen in the picture. They we perfectly cooked with the right amount of crunch.The only issue I had was that I put too much on the plate and had some overflow. This was a bit difficult to clean up. Had to use a soft toothbrush to get the Food from around the plate edges. It would be nice if the plates came out for easier clean up.