I bought this a few months ago. My sister-in-law had one at her FL condo. When I got home I looked on-line for the same one. There were many, but they were big, bulky and expensive. Then I found this updated version of the one my sister-in-law has. Bingo! It is very easy to use and clean. Small and practical for the two of us. Cuisinart is a brand I trust. I also have their mini food processor which I've had for 20-25 years. That says it all.
We replaced an larger, old and broken waffle iron and we couldn't be happier. This product is very well made, solidly constructed and exceeds our expectations for speed of heating, even surface temperature and ease of cleaning. Each waffle comes right off the griddle and each one is consistenly cooked from one waffle to the next. Even with 'add ins' such as berries, nuts or other fruits such as a bananas, the waffles cook quickly and evenly and pop right off the griddle. We find it helpful to give a quick spray of canola oil after the griddle is heated. We really like the small size and as noted above, the easy cleanup. This product is a keeper!