I have never had to turn a waffle but this only cook the bottom to being crisp in 4 minutes but the top is barely colored. If you turn it over it takes another 8 minutes and it is still not the way it should be. This machine is not deep enough to crisp like a Belgan waffle or have the small squares to crisp like an old fashion country waffle. These squares are too large. This is the worst product I have purchased. It is not even worth the $8 dollars. The freight was more.