Shopped around before making a decision, I viewed nearly 100 different manufacturers and styles. I chose this one and I'm VERY happy with it. I've only used it once and I'm dialing-in the right settings but it makes fantastic, thick Belgian waffles! They are 6-3/4" diameter and nearly 1-1/2" thick!A few points worth mentioning:- It does NOT come with a measuring cup nor does the description indicate this! Instructions say to use 3/4 cup but I found 1 cup fills out better with my recipe.- Makes true Belgian-sized waffles. They are very thick and it's going to take practice to get them perfect.- I chose the single (one at a time) waffle maker. It has a traditional black non-stick coating and not the copper look like the 2-up model. Definitely not a deal breaker and a light coating of vegetable oil provided stick-free waffles.-I also purchased "SURDOCA Silicone Pastry Basting Brush" to apply the vegetable oil and they worked well. Highly recommended.- Don't get carried away with the vegetable oil or your waffles will taste like fried food. I plan on try other oils and evaluating the results.- Making waffles produces lots of steam and some of it condenses inside the handle. When you rotate it back, a little moisture drips out of the handle onto the control panel. This is a very minor inconvenience and I simply wipe it with a paper towel.- I use Krusteaz Belgian Waffle Mix and add a teaspoon of vanilla to the mix! Produces waffles just like the restaurant ones.All in all I am extremely pleased with my purchase and highly recommend this product.