We really enjoy the Mickey waffle maker. I'm the Mickey waffle aunt! Whenever the neices and nephew come over, I have to make Mickey waffles for them for breakfast.
I have a traditional wffle maker, and the Mickey ones aren't quite as crisp, they also aren't quite as crisp as the ones at WDW. But her's what I do, I cook them a little longer in the waffle maker - then I put them in the oven to keep them warm (otherwise, it's difficult to serve waffle anyhow, because by the time you make the second one, the first one is cold.) then they get nice and crisp. Put the oven on its lowest setting.