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I have had this waffle iron for two years. When it worked, it made lovely, crisp waffles. But the longer I've had it, the more it sticks. I've followed the instructions in the video and the book. I've left it dirty. I've obsessively cleaned it of every particle. In desperation, I've improvised with spray oil. In the end, I've had far too many breakfasts where I've had to set aside this iron and turn my waffle batter into pancake batter. Once too often I've been left with waffle fragments, oil everywhere, annoyed kids, breakfast still to make, and a big mess to clean up. Eh. I'll be moving on to a waffle iron made of a metal that will truly be non-stick and actually take oil in the "spirit" it is meant. Good luck with your choice! --Update: I've done some research -- some folks believe the aluminum builds up carbon over time from the cooked oil and that this gunk makes the iron progressively more sticky (it does not have the "curing" effect you get with cast iron). I've applied a non-toxic grill cleaner for removing carbon deposits and given the plates plenty of elbow grease. Will soon see if they will actually release waffles soon enough! --Update2: Nope. I stripped it down, I cleaned it like a madman, I did everything I could, oiled it up, and in the end still lost a couple of breakfasts to this beast. It just won't release. So this thing and I have reached the end of the road. Again -- good luck!