Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

I bought an inexpensive waffle maker...on purpose. But I had no idea how cheap it really was. So many reviews stated the hinge was kind of "loose." They also wrote how sloppy the temperature control knob was. Surely the one I ordered couldn't be that bad right? "Loose?" Mine arrived without a hinge pin on one side! And the side that did have a hinge pin in place has got to be near the breaking point. The temperature slide control? Well, a photograph won't show how sloppy it truly is but of the entire slide range, maybe half of it is actually in play as the slide is incredibly sloppy. I have three other older (over 5 years) Cuisinart small appliances -- either this is some type of knock off or their quality has taken a nose dive. I hope for the former. Steer clear - I'm returning this one ASAP!