Waffle irons

Scuzi

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Scuzi

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I regularly make a batch of waffles, but I have to replace the waffle iron about once a year. I normally buy retail versions, Breville and the like. There seem to be a couple, of distinct designs rebranded with everything from Breville to the random Chinese brands. Over time they seem to take much longer to cook the waffles and eventually aren’t able to get hit enough to cook the batter. The third one has just given up so I’m in the market for something that will last. Getting a used commercial one for eBay crossed my mind but spending £150+ only to find it suffers the same problem has put me off.

Spec me a waffle maker!
 
Just posting to tag the thread as homemade waffles sound lit, I've only really had store bought ones at home. Yes I'm a bad person but why ruin my reputation?
 
I bought a cheap one recently, if this dies I'm going to go old school and get a cast iron one, not much to break on that! Do you cook on gas?

Not a recommendation as such because I haven't bought one myself, but if you'd like to be my guinea pig that would be grand! :P
 
I have a cast iron one, cost a small fortune. It’s not easy to use though because you need to get heat distribution correctly and my first batch always goes wrong. But it never breaks since it’s 2 piece of metal clamp together.
 
How many are you making? I have had my sandwich toaster with waffle plates for 7 years still going strong?
 
The cast iron ones are certainly going to be the most reliable option. It depends how practical and consistent it will be with a batch of 20-30 waffles. I’ll give it a ferocious thinking about.

Still open to hearing experiences with electric versions. It might be a stretch though as the average person doesn’t make as many waffles as I do!
 
Scuzi said:
The cast iron ones are certainly going to be the most reliable option. It depends how practical and consistent it will be with a batch of 20-30 waffles. I’ll give it a ferocious thinking about.

Still open to hearing experiences with electric versions. It might be a stretch though as the average person doesn’t make as many waffles as I do!
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Have a cuisinart one that's fine https://cuisinart.conairspares4u.co.uk/GRSM1WU.html
having removable plates is useful ... essential in my mind, to submerge/soak the plates

I had looked, for a while for a 2nd hand kitchen Aid rotating one, but found they are rare /$$$ in the UK, also an innovative french lagrange where whole body flip along one edge.

do find making waffle batters hassle, usually split the eggs and stir in beaten whites , never tried yeast ones
... so I often make american buttermilk pancakes instead in regular fry pan - (kirkwood) maple syrup for both types,


... seems breville have one with removable plates .. if I wanted one today would probably try that £40 amazon guarantee etc. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Breville-VST072-Duraceramic-Waffle-Maker/dp/B07233JLG2
 
the constant flipping of a cast iron one would be a pain for me.

I just have a generic unbranded iron but it's lasted years, heats up quickly and cooks evenly. I don't make waffles as often as you mind.

If I wanted a better iron I'd look into something like the Cuisinart waffle and pancake maker. It has removable plates for easy cleaning, which for me is the biggest problem with waffle irons.

Also if you haven't already you've got to try making some liege waffles, by far my most favourite type of waffle, though getting hold of pearl sugar can be a pain. Last time I got some Waitrose was the only place that sold it.
 
The plates on the Cuisinart look a lot more substantial than on the Breville, but it's a good price for one with removable plates.

Yeast risen waffles are the best! just saying ;)
 
the cuisinart ones are bullet proof yes (usually paint a bit of rapeseed oil with a pastry brush) - also teflon versus less enduring ceramic in the breville (but if you have a 2year amazon guarantee should be covered, if it doesn't cook well/sticks)
you can actually buy the breville plates to put into their cheaper sandwich maker.

money and work space no object 8" supersized waffles&me




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e: one of the few decent hollywood shows I's seen on waffles
 
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That Kitchenaid looks like the daddy but it looks like they don’t make them any more and any new-old stock are mega money.

The Cuisinart with the 5 year guarantee seems to be worth a punt. I don’t know what it is about waffle makers but pretty much every option has many reviews with reports of failure or performance degradation after a few months. Although after one replacement I don’t think they continue to replace perpetually.

Incidentally, you all wouldn’t like my waffles. No eggs and no dairy. I quite often load them up with protein powder and seeds for a convenient but punchy snack.
 
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