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 Lousy design and even worse waffles August 26, 2010
Lemonpaws
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I was also tricked by the $7 price at Target. This waffle maker may be worth around $2-3.
Pros: Clean design, effective non-stick interior.
Cons: Low-heat, uneven heating, and fixed hinge.
The quick summary, if you don't have one, DO NOT buy one. If you have one already, keep reading.
Let me go into more details for those who want to make this thing work. Honestly, I would throw it away if I did not feel bad for contributing to waste. Summarizing the internet and my experiments:
1) This thing is not hot enough to make waffles, as a result people end up with gummy waffles. Also why it is more similar to "steaming" the waffles, because browning won't happen until the water slowly evaporates out of the waffle. The solution is to make a waffle batter that does not rely on instant heat to create the rise and light texture, and has limited water content. The second stage of baking powder requires heat, so try adding the following extra steps: a) whip the egg whites to stiff peaks before folding in, b) add buttermilk or lemon juice plus baking soda, c) add yeast to the batter and let sit overnight, or d) cut some of the milk and replace with about half that amount of yogurt or whipped heavy cream.
2) The low temperature also requires much longer cooking time than the manual's 3-6 minutes. Instead aim for 8-10 minutes, or wait a minute or two after steam stops spewing out the sides. Avoid the temptation of "locking" the handle, because to get more even heating you will want to ever slightly overfill and locking the handle will prevent the waffle from rising.
3) The lid is a fixed hinge, as opposed to the fancier loose ones that sit flat no matter how high the waffle rises. As a result, if your waffle rises too much, the back lifts up, causing the front to lose contact. Also the heating is uneven top vs bottom, and corners vs center. Some have recommended opening and rotating/flipping but the temperature is low enough as it is without opening half-way through. My solution has been to not oil the top and after 1-2 minutes of cooking, flip the entire contraption over, cook another minute, flip back over. The uncooked top batter sticks to the lid for an even coating on top and gravity keeps the bottom in contact. A minute after steam stops, I open and flip the entire waffle over for another minute or two of cooking. Still a bit uneven but within acceptable standards.
The result, an edible and decent waffle. I still don't know why I waste so much time on this cheap contraption. The cast-iron solution is actually faster...
Horrible- don't waste your time or money! August 21, 2010
Dissatisfied Waffle Lady
I bought this waffle iron yesterday for $7 at Target. I just used it this morning and I can tell you first hand that it is an absolute piece of junk! It said to cook the waffles for 3-5 minutes. Well after 15 minutes the waffles were still raw! Do not waste your money on this..for $7 go to IHOP and get a decent waffle!
Waffles stay raw. August 13, 2010
Linda T (Florida, USA)
No matter how long I waited, the waffles never browned. They stayed half raw. A piece of junk.
This waffle maker wasn't even good enough to give to Salvation Army. I put mine in the trash.
dont waste your money July 27, 2010
Nancy K (NY United States)
I bought this at Target for under $10 and thought it would be nice to try. It turned out to be a waste of money and time. I tried two different waffle recipes, tried to make the waffles 6 times and none of them turned out. I tried adjusting the amount of mix I was putting in and they just didn't get done. The directions from the waffle maker say they will take 3-5 min and my recipe said about 5 min. After 9 min, the outside were getting brown and the insides were still not done. Don't waste your time or money on this!
You Don't Even "Get What You Pay For" July 21, 2010
Lover of sounds
Like some of the other reviewers here, I got this from Target for around $10-11 and I'll also add that I'm a pretty big fan of waffles.
The waffle maker I had before this was another cheapo purchase from probably the same store but it was called a Maxi-Matic EWM-9008K. We had problems with it since it's recesses weren't deep enough for batter, thus causing really thin and gross waffles. In the end, (3-4 months after purchase mind you) it got to a point where it wouldn't cook the batter at all.
Fast forward to this waffle maker. I liked how it had nonstick pads and a indicator that the waffles were done like the last one we had. In addition, it appeared to give us really good quality waffles the first time we cooked with it.
There was just one problem though.
EVERYTIME after the FIRST time this thing cooked the waffles terribly. Like others have noted, the maker cooks your waffles unevenly and nothing seems to make it cook right. It's also true that you could leave this thing on for half an hour and it still wouldn't cook your waffles enough. I even went as far as opening the waffle maker and trying to rotate my waffles around to get an even cook and the thing STILL wouldn't cook the undercooked areas of my waffles.
After this expierience, I'll be avoiding this brand at all costs in the future.
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