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his replaces the same waffle maker that I've been using since 2015, the same model. It works just fine ,its non stick ,and the temperature control is great. The only problems are that the little lever that allows you to store the waffle maker standing up does not work. It's too loose. And the timer just seems to be wonky. It used to show zeros, but now it just shows blank . And if you set it to one minute, which I used to do to preheat the waffle iron, it immediately goes to 0. If you set it to two minutes It'll count down for a minute and then go to zero. And it will do a little beep at that point. Previously the waffle iron would go beep beep beep beep and it was noticeable. Now you just have to watch it. I did discover that I don't have to preheat the waffle iron. That contributes to having an over-cooked, dried out waffle. It works just fine to put the batter in cold.I couldn’t be happier with this purchase. I used the recipes in the instruction manual and they made perfect, delicious waffles. Some of the reviews I read here on Amazon said not to use oil, but the recipes in the book called for it. I substituted butter for oil. The flavor was perfect and clean up was still super easy. The timer makes it easy to get them perfect every time. In the past I always tried to watch for my old waffle irons to stop steaming or peek at them, but following the time suggested in the recipe in the book produced ideal results. The waffles are thick and huge. My teenage son can only eat one and my younger kids eat a half.I believe as a dedicated (Belgian) waffle maker it is outstanding.Time and quantity per serving may not suit everyone if time is always short and many mouths to feed that are impatient, but please read on. The ACTUAL time per waffle (not including your mix prep), is 3+ min to warm machine is quick, & then 4-5 min Per Waffle, (+/- seconds you apply to preference, like crispier...) & by how many you need to make-do the math! A full 1-cup (max) of waffle batter cooked is actually much larger than a frozen square you toast (probably 3 of them) and breaking one into the four sections that are created by design will certainly get any 4 kids started until you produce another in 4-5 minutes. While cooking, you fill your measure at the ready, when-beep/open/remove/plate/pour a new one & set timer/flip/serve 4 pc/& repeat. Process goes that quick and really not that much more time IMO. By then, maybe they want another piece or just a couple bites, you know how kids eat! Again, this size of waffle halved as two servings for adults may be enough for most, so waiting for more may not be that big a deal. I am a larger eater and I could barely finish one whole myself if that helps. Add toppings like whip cream and fruit and 1/4 servings to most will suffice. (Yum...Try the batter from GOLDEN MALTED.com The same as the good hotels use, and fast prep! )The unit is made well, and function was easy.You can pour left or right side position, does not affect operation. Be sure to leave room for the flipping while in use on your counter or u may have a batter mess. If your batter is to runny, wait to flip 45sec. for it to crust helps. You could leave it and not flip it and yes it will still cook, though the finished product will have a different appearance as the batter will not be as airy. You do NOT need to spray oil or wipe oil on the ceramic grids for ANY waffle, they work that good, plus you have oil or butter in your mix (right?), and this is why it’s so much faster to make the next one! Once hot, no need to worry about the red light, just the timer. The handle works as designed, though it looks...???, stays cool at the grab portion, just don’t grab it next to the metal which does get hot, and when you do flip be sure to grab both sides of that handle and use one continuous motion and you never see a mess ever! 1-cup max no mess ! How great is that. Occasional wipe of grid (COLD), and done![ TIP: Warm up serving plates in microwave for 30-sec+ when the waffle timer 1-min beep is herd,then plate when done. You will have less moisture forming from a cold plate leaving a warm & crisp to last bite treat instead of cold and soggy finish! ]Speaking of heat, on the very first heating, do it outside if you can so the burn off smell stays outside. I let mine heat for 5 min then left it to cool. I then reheated and tested the heat balance of both grids (you don’t have to do this) and they were only 5° different which is well balanced. Heat was peaked at 420° then cycled to 340° and repeated. Plug it in for ON! Unplug it for OFF!It will take an hour to cool down in the closed position, so be patient, and yes the metal will be hot so don’t touch it their! Storage after the cool down is in a space saving upright position with the attached & provided red flip up clip, and the cord can then wrap around the base area. I used the tie that came with it to keep it tied in place.Note: Instructions say pour batter, set timer, close and flip. I prefer, close, set timer, then flip. A few extra seconds with the lid closed sets up the batter for a flawless flip IMO, and if you forget to flip immediately, just flip when you remember which does not affect timer. Don’t open it for first 2-3min. to check on it or batter will not form a perfect solid waffle.I will update later on the longevity to see how it performs over time. Some have reported that theirs have failed early. Now I want a waffle from all this explaining, “Bon Appetit” RHI wouldn’t use teflon regardless, but I have birds so it’s really important that I only use teflon-free things because the fumes can kill them in minutes.This has meant that for years, I couldn’t have a good waffle maker. I had some other teflon-free nonstick waffle maker in the past, but it was not ceramic and it just couldn’t make crisp waffles.I saw this one online for a long time but I put off buying it because it’s a little pricier, and I’d gone so long without waffles that it wasn’t a priority. But I finally bought it and it’s perfect!It’s really easy to use. You plug it in, and when the red light turns off it’s preheated. It doesn’t take long at all. A cup of batter is perfect and takes about 4 minutes. It’s perfectly nonstick so there wasn’t really anything to clean.The first time you ever use it, you have to make a sacrificial waffle to be sure no manufacturing residue or anything is on it, which was no big deal.After confronting the depressing possibility that my aging Villaware waffle maker was destined to fail, I decide to buy a replacement. After returning the top rated one (Allclad belgian round) because it didn't toast evenly, I purchased the Presto- having had good experience with others of their appliances. I was worried that a 7" iron would be smaller than my 8" Villaware. I was wrong. The Presto, because it is deeper, makes larger waffles and they toast perfectly. I measured the temperature over the plates and it was constant to within 5-10 degrees. Surprisingly, the outside stayed below 100 deg. everywhere. Buy this one.this works well, i use it every morning. my only gripes are that there is no latch on the two heat plate assemblies so you cant lock it closed - this means you need two hands to store it as you need to hold it shut and then move the red locking tab to hold it vertical. its also more prone to leaking batter if you over fill but so long as you do not over fill it - its pretty good at containment.the timer on the side does nothing for cook time. it does not auto shut off the heat plates - its just an egg timer, nothing more. if you leave this plugged it, it will stay on.Do not buy this product. Bought as a Christmas present for my husband and massively disappointed as it has a US plug so is completely un-usable. As it was bought early for Christmas there is no chance of returning it.Waste of money. Should not be on a UK selling site.I did a lot of research before choosing this appliance and I was super excited to get it. Little did I know that one very cheap design decision made this literally the shortest-lived appliance I've owned.The locking hinge is a HORRIBLE design. It's a flimsy piece of red plastic that doesn't hold well. I stored it away vertically by using the locking hinge after the one time I used it. When I moved it from one place to another on the counter, I watched in horror as the hinge came undone on its own. The waffle irons then quickly fell to the side and the handle smashed into hundreds of pieces as it hit the surface. The handle being a rigid and cheap plastic doesn't seem to allow it to take any amount of impact.I couldn't have been more disappointed with a product. Based on reviews, there aren't any really decent waffle markers unless you can find a discontinued $300 model.This is a wonderful waffle iron. Waffles come out fluffy or crisp as you wish depending on the time you cook and/or the amount of oil you use. This is the easiest cleaning waffle iron I've ever owned. I wanted one that was not teflon, preferring the ceramic option for easy cleanup and longevity. This iron has been everything I wanted - I purchased several months ago and still love it. Have used it for both sweet and savoury waffles and all have cooked beautifully. I highly recommend this product. The only thing that I should mention is that the timer is simply a timer and is not connected to the operation of the iron - it is merely there to remind you to flip the machine for even cooking or to remove at the end of cooking time. I typically use 2 minutes per side but do have to extend the cooking for some of the savoury waffles like sweet potato. You really should try mashed potatoes, eggs with pieces of bacon...it's a great hand held breakfast on the go!Long story short, our perfect 15+ year old waffle iron finally kicked the bucket so was on the hunt for a new one. This was the third waffle iron purchased from Amazon over the course of a month. Tried a couple other more expensive highly recommended/reviewed waffle irons first but found that they were either REALLY cheaply made, or just didn't produce actual Belgian waffles.This one however is perfect. The unit itself has some weight to it which is nice considering it uses ceramic plates. Being able to store it upright is a nice touch and doesn't take up a whole lot of space. I have seen some other reviews about the red locking mechanism to store it upright breaking, and can see why it would as it's a little flimsy, but just need to be careful with it. Doesn't come with a temperature dial, but no waffle iron actually needs one.The waffles themselves are large, crisp, and the pockets are deep, the true sign of a Belgian waffle and not those eggo style floppy wannabes. Heats up rather quick and has a visual red light indicator when done. While our old iron had an audible alarm when the waffle was finished, this one uses a separate timer, so it may take some trial and error to sort out how much time you actually need depending on the recipe you use (our go-to recipe takes 9-10 minutes) but once it's dialed in, they are perfect every time.Definitely recommend.It was hard to learn how to use this product. There is no on\off switch, so you have to plug and unplug. The timer works seperate from the iron.What I like about the iron is the depth of the iron itself. It makes the waffle look bigger with the same amount of batter I use with my other iron. Once you figure out how long to leave the batter to cook, they come out perfect every time. I found that it takes approximately 6 mins to cook one waffle. It's worth the wait.I'd buy again. I'd prefer a proper on off switch and proper timer, but nothing is perfect.
