I have never had a waffle maker before, always wanted one, but did not want one of those big, awkward waffle makers that are cumbersome to clean and store after the occasional use. Boy am I glad I stumbled upon this little thing! It heats up quickly, it's super easy to clean, it takes like 5 minutes at most to fully cook a waffle. You might think that the waffles are very small, but honestly, I'd say they're not much smaller than the frozen toaster waffles from the grocery store. If you like waffles and have been wanting a dedicated maker, then I would strongly suggest getting this one.