This is a great little waffle iron. It makes perfect shapes waffles that taste great and don’t stick to the iron. The iron itself is small and lightweight. The waffles are a decent size (two are enough to fill me up) and they cook perfectly every time. I do wish it could make two at a time but it’s not really a huge deal. Another minor issue is with the lid. It’s very lightweight so be careful when it’s open. The lid can easy fall down and burn your hand. It hasn’t happened to me yet but I can see if you are in a rush and aren’t careful.When I fill the iron with batter and close the lid, the light goes on and it cooks. When smoke starts to come out and the light goes off I know the waffle is cooked. I usually leave it in a few extra seconds as I like mine a little more well done. Easy peasy. My nephews are going to love these!