As far as cooking goes, this waffle iron did well. Unfortunately, after a few uses the plastic at the end of the hinge, which kept the two sides firmly together without wobbling, broke.
I have had this item for about a year and have used it about 10 times. I took it out today and a piece fell off. When I checked it both plastic tabs that hold the 2 halves together fell apart. I am disappointed at the cheapness of construction of a crucial point in the product. Now to see if it is worth fixing or if I should just buy a new one from a different brand.
AFTER ONLY 5 USES THE TOP SECTION BROKE OFF, THE CONNECTING PINS ARE MADE OF HARD PLASTIC AND BOTH SIDES BROKE APART. IT DID A GOOD JOB WHILE IT LASTED BUT DID NOT LAST LONG, WE HAVE NO KIDS ONLY TWO ADULTS IN THEIR 50S.
We have purchased two of these waffle makes months apart at two separate stores and each time the hinge has broken the very first time we used them. We thought the first time was just an isolated incident, and were annoyed to have the second one do the same thing! Checked on Google and there are numerous reports from others about the very same thing. Product needs to be recalled and problem solved before placing them on the market again.