Bella Rotating Belgian Waffle Maker

I cannot say anything bad about this waffle iron. It worked perfectly. My first waffle from it is picture below. I came out perfect, except that you need about eight minutes, four on each side to get a really good, brown perfect waffle. I followed the directions on the Krusteaz pancake mix by adding two cups of dry mix to 1-1/2 cups cold water, one egg, 1/4 cup melted margarine (or butter, next time), and 3 table spoons sugar. It made exactly four perfect waffles. They were a little on the soft side when they came out, but I made them a bit crispier by putting them in my air fryer for four minutes at 400. Yes, this iron gets very hot, and yes, you will see steam pouring out the sides during cooking. I prefer to eat waffles like a kid: finger food. Give me a side of melted butter, and a side of maple syrup, and then dip in each to eat. Heaven. I think it is silly to eat waffles like it was a steak! LOL, but that's just me. The manual said a little smoke on first startup, and it did for about two minutes. Then I set it aside for a week, and it was wonderful. Takes about two minutes to preheat. I put it aside unplugged until I need it. Highly recommended. Excellent price and elegant on my countertop, too. Why spend more? Even if it lasts only a year, and I'm thinking it will last a lot longer than that.(a word of caution: don't be tempted to spray Pam or non-stick on it as advised in the manual, as it will mess up the non-stick surface. The butter or margarine in the waffle batter does half the work. And pull your waffle out with your bare hands, and don't use a fork). These waffles cool off in about two minutes, so serve right away, or hold in the oven at 175. You can wrap tight and freeze them like Eggo's for up to four months. Have fun!