This is the waffle-maker I've been waiting for!
It is large, but the handle folds down for easy storage and the cord winds up on the bottom. That squares the unit up enough to be stored easily in a cabinet between uses.
I was surprised at how easy clean up was. I pulled out the drip tray to wash in the sink. Then it only took a paper towel to wipe the rest of the unit off. The inside is extremely non-stick, batter and oil slide off. The steel on the outside is very smooth, making outside clean up simple. Although, if you are the type of OCD person that must clean everything immediately, this is not for you. The unit took about 20 minutes to cool down after I turned it off and unplugged it. I did not try to clean it hot.
I tried the waffle recipe in the book. Next time I will use my own recipe. The books recipe used 3 eggs + 1 white, milk and butter. Fortunately, none of the family vegans were around or I could not have gotten away with that. Since I wasn't going waste a yolk, I just put the extra yolk in the batter. It was a yeast batter. After I finally got done mixing it (lots of dishes, big pain), the instructions said to let it sit for an hour, stirring every 15 minutes. Uh-huh. Like my hungry family is going to patiently wait that long. I made the waffles. The recipe only made 7 instead of the promised 10, but that was probably my fault for not waiting. They still came out very good though.
Also, after the 3rd waffle, the cooking time seemed to get slightly shorter and the waffles were not coming out as dark. I just turned the timer up a half a point.
Even though the surface is non-stick, it still must be oiled. I used a silicone brush with olive oil. This worked ok, but splashed some oil on the outside. I'm going to get an oil spritzer before I make these again.
The unit seals well. I used the measuring cup and none of the batter spilled out while turning. The waffles are huge. About the same size they would be if you went to a restaurant and ordered one. So, if you use your own waffle recipe, keep in mind that you will need more batter.
The instructions said it would take 4 minutes to heat up, it took mine about 2.5. The unit beeps when it is heated up and when each waffle is ready. Very nice not to have to watch it. Each waffle takes about 2 minuts to cook. The waffles can be frozen and toasted later. However, to fit in a toaster, you would have to break them in half. A toaster oven also reheats them nicely.
Another thing I really liked was the variable settings. You can decide exactly how brown or cooked you want your waffles. I cooked the ones I was going to freeze on a lower setting. That way they don't dry out when reheated.
This is an awesome waffle maker. Well worth making room in the cabinet for. I hope it lasts longer than other reviewers have said, but if it does not, I will post another comment.Get more detail about Waring Pro WMK300A Professional Stainless-Steel Belgian Waffle Maker.
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