There's a price quality ratio that is critical when you buy things. At $150 this is a rather poor purchase. At $80 it is just barely worthwhile. At $35 it would be exactly a good value for the price.
This particular waffle iron is definately NOT "professional grade" as this product is described. It is incredibly light weight, way over packaged, and just feels cheap.
Inside the box - the waffle maker (grounded three prong plug), a drip tray, measuring cup, and instructions / recepie book.
My particular sample arrived with a cracked base. No big deal, I'm pretty handy, 6 screws and I got to see the inside of this unit. The silver base is styrene plastic (good for me, since I could glue the crack), the wiring inside is light weight (certainly safe, but not professional grade by any stretch), and the black base is a more flexible plastic. On the outside you'll notice the handle is a very cheap plastic. The two metal stands are thin metal. The griddle itself is non-stick coated. The drip tray is relatively thin metal. The temperature controls and on/off switch are cheap "parts bin" items. And the rotation just feels cheap.
This unit is nothing like the ones you may have seen in hotels at continental breakfasts. I would guess this particular "professional" waffle maker would last maybe one day in heavy use.
At $150, there are much much better waffle makers. At $80 there are better:
Krups FDD912 Expert Waffle Maker with Rotary System
Sadly, I just can't recommend this waffle maker at this price. Get more detail about Waring Pro WMK300A Professional Stainless-Steel Belgian Waffle Maker.
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