I was looking for a decent square waffle maker to replace one I lost in a divorce. I am the only one that ever used it, but that is how stuff works sometimes. I went to Bed Bath & Beyond and the only square one I saw was $100. I guess I bought my last one at Wal-Mart, but I hate going places like that for something specific, because if I don't find it, I have wasted a lot of time trying.I used this for the first time this morning and loved it. The Star Wars shapes make it fun, and if you want you can always turn upside down for a normal, more conventional look. It worked great. I did not have any problems making it work right out of the box. Easy to use and clean, and the waffles turned out great. No uneven cooking as others have mentioned.I will say Star Wars waffles are not nearly as cool for teenage boys as I anticipated. The eight year old loved it, but I guess teens might prefer FortNite waffle maker. If they come out with one of those for $30, I am all in. Also, if I can find a VeggieTales one, I will buy it simply to get at them more.