Frustrating
It is kind of tricky because ALD waffle makers are probably the best professional ones at an entry level (right above domestic). So, they are the ones I can afford for my small business.
I bought three. The plates last about 1year and a half. You cannot remove them so it is a pain to clean (beware). Overall, the machine bakes Liege waffles well for that time. Then plates are done. I baked hundreds of waffles on each, but I think I should be able to bake hundreds more. No with the ALD waffle maker, though. That is why it is an entry level quality machine.
The communication with ALD is bad. There is a delay, like if the person answering was on a 8h jetlag. It is never the same person responding in the thread that the website keeps on going for a week. The responders are unable to answer the questions directly, so it takes days to get information. Also, even though it is my third machine bought with them, they would not cut me a deal, reminding me that 20% is for new customers only.
So, overall, machine is okay, service is less than okay.