Flip Belgian Waffle Maker with Browning Control

First off, disregard all the negative reviews - some of them are due to purchaser's idiocy and failure to do proper research on the product. Secondly, ours arrived in perfect condition. It works amazingly well - we only had to wipe it down the first time with olive oil and haven't had to re-oil it since. It doesn't stick unless you do something amazingly stupid (like I did) and put cinnamon buns in it. I'd heard it was delicious and easy to do - and it is. But holy crow is it messy!! When I did waffles, I had no stickage whatsoever. I gave it a good coat of non-stick and tossed the cinnamon buns on and they did nothing but stick to it like glue. I've had no issues with anything else so far. This IS a pain to clean - and I mean a real pain. The only thing I'd change would be to make the plates removable. Other than that, this suits our waffle-making needs perfectly. I've never had a waffle stick yet! They're all done to perfection (we keep it set on 2) - soft, fluffy, and thoroughly cooked. I'd definitely buy this again if I needed to. It's well worth it - and a bargain at this price.

My husband bought me this waffle iron after years of dealing with a messy, almost uncleanable, and awkwardly bulky waffle maker that we just never got around to replacing. We really noticed the necessity for a change when we stayed a couple nights in a hotel and used the waffle maker they had there, which is very similar to this in structure but was made for hospitality use. I would have to say that this one is even better than the one we used at the hotel. I never really liked making waffles because it was so messy and hard to use but this waffle maker has made it unbelievably easy. I mix up my batter, plug it in and spray it with a light layer of ghee spray, when the light turns green I pour in the batter and flip. Within minutes I have an absolutely perfect waffle. The waffle iron even has a dial that you can turn for crispness. I enjoy a very crisp waffle and my children prefer soft, so this feature is one of those nice little additions that can make a product really great. One of my favorite things about the waffle maker is the very easy to clean drip tray. I’m going to be honest, I don’t have the steadiest of hands and I can easily make a mess with batter, but not only is the waffle maker it’s self easy to clean but the drip tray prevents any huge messes under the maker. I also like the versatility of the maker. I have used it to make grilled cheese sandwiches, which seem to be a food that couldn’t be any easier to make but this waffle maker does it and my kids love the way they look. As far as the aesthetics of the waffle maker, it’s a very sleek stainless steel with black accents. It fits on my counter easily and is very convenient to pick up or move. Overall this an absolutely great product for a great price. I couldn’t be happier with it and would purchase it ten times over.

I love Belgian Waffles on the weekend and I bought this to replace a Waring that had a meltdown. I loved the Waring in many ways, but I've had 2 that have failed now in exactly the same way (most of unit is metal except for plastic parts where it swivels and this is prone to catastrophic meltdown), so I've decided to try my luck with another brand. I haven't had this one long enough to see how it holds up over time. But right out of the box impressions and the first few uses look promising. It is a bit more compact in terms of counter space that it takes up, so if you leave it on counter and have a smaller kitchen that could be a plus. Construction is mostly metal, although there are some plastic parts. Looks like it is less likely to have the same Achilles Heel design flaw that Waring has because most of the parts that are in high heat area are metal. Operates well and the waffles have not been sticking or burning. I'm not convinced that the "ready" light is all that accurate, so I tend to check visually after a few minutes and develop a feel for how long it really takes at a certain setting. In my case, I only make one or two at a time, so it is no big deal to do it by "using the Force." If I were making a lot for a bigger group of people, I would get it down to a more exact science and come up with a time that I liked and then use a kitchen timer. But I would not rely on the built in ready light except as a very rough guide. The only thing I don't completely love about this guy is the deepness of the pockets. Not sure how to measure waffle height exactly, but the thickest part of the waffle height on my old Waring unit seemed like about 7/8" or so. The Hamilton Beach makes waffles that are a little thinner... maybe 1/2" or 5/8" at most on thickest part. Doesn't sound like much difference and they taste great, but in terms of presentation they are a bit less luxuriant looking. If you were ordering waffles out at a restaurant and comparing, the thicker waffles definitely have a premium gourmet sort of look.... the thinner ones that the HB makes look a little more "bargain breakfast counter" at first impression. As I say, they taste fine, just less visually appealing. Even so, they are thick enough to qualify as a Belgian style waffle in my opinion, they are not so thin that they look like cheap frozen waffles you throw in a toaster or anything that disappointing. Unit is easy to operate and clean. Hoping it holds up better than my experience with other brand. If it lasts, the price is right and it will be a good value.

Great waffle machine, been using it for 6 years now and still working great.

It's so nice to be able to say something positive about an appliance these days. It doesn't matter where this is made, what brand it is or what size it is. The fact is this makes super waffles quickly, conveniently, somewhat non-messy and it is reasonably priced. You can adjust how dark you want the crust, it cooks both sides evenly and you can even put a few goodies in the batter if you want. ( I did say a FEW!). I've made probably 20 waffles in it so far and the only thing I've done after use is wipe with a damp cloth where I put a little too muck batter in. Two or three wipes and it's still like brand new. The drip tray catches everything. No, it's not as heavy duty (or costly) as the hotel types but I prefer my waffles in my home anyway. Great product and can recommend it without reservation. If it doesn't last the full year, the price is cheap enough to just buy another one like it, but it seems sturdy enough and I think if you follow directions for use, it should be fine.

Es la primera wafflera que compro y estoy muy contenta. Es fácil de usar, de limpiar y la bandeja para derrames es muy útil cuando estás aprendiendo cuanta mezcla de masa colocar. Los waffles quedan bien bonitos: de buen tamaño y cocción uniforme. Yo coloco la mezcla de masa y la extiendo con un cubierto, espero a que aparezcan burbujas en la mayoría de su superficie y entonces cierro, giro y empiezo a contar el tiempo, más menos 5 minutos, dependiendo de los ingredientes y de qué tan crocantes te gusten. Yo adquirí la wafflera has un poco más de dos años, con uso moderado y sigue en excelente estado, hasta ahora no ha sido necesario colocar aceite en spray o mantequilla en las placas antiadherentes.

Ni la he probado pero tu excelente, se ve muy bien, si se ve grande. Veremos cómo salen.

Fácil de usar y quedan muy ricos los waffles

Excelente producto

Sinceramente no sabia que tenia de diferencia a una normal que no gira y pues ciertamente no es algo que sea indispensable pero si hay algo de diferencia qué la hacer ser una buena wafflera, me gusto mucho el plato qué viene por si te pasas de mezcla pero con el uso ya le agarras la onda y no es tan indispensable aunque no esta de más, me gusta mucho que tenga niveles pero cabe aclarar que en ningún nivel te quema tu waffle, hamilton sabe lo que hace y después de varios productos ya te aseguro que no te arrepentirás de comprar algo de esta marca, nivel 1 esponjoso suave, nivel 2 poco crocante y nivel 3 se hace como si fuera una tostada por así decirlo o si imitara a un cono de waffle del dairy queen esta muy rico y si haces varios o no te lo comes rápido y lo dejas reposar se hace un poco aguado y ya no tanto como tostada, yo quedé fascinado y sin duda puedo decir que es una de las mejores compras qué he echo, si te gustan los waffle o quieres variarle al hotcake de siempre pues es una gran opción para disfrutar en cualquier momento si quieres, echa a volar tu imaginación y has unas buenas creaciones