Read First Before Buy Chefs Choice 830 WafflePro Waffle
I did not think you could make a decent waffle without a old-style heavy duty waffle maker. However, I stand corrected. One point to mention, is this is the Scandinavian heart style waffles, not deep pocket Belgian style. These are the best for folding with sugar and butter inside (in my opinion).
Pros:
1) drip tray that actually works, no need for newspaper under the waffle iron
2) select either cook through (slower) or crispy outside/soft inside (90 seconds accurate even at darker settings)
3) Brown dial - indicates not only the number but a general idea of light/medium/dark, so instead of having a different timer setting for each family member - I just have to remember their number
4) fast switching between settings - can go from the fast crispy/soft to cooked through setting rapidly
5) heats up quickly
6) LOUD buzzer - my hearing is not as a great as it could be, but I can hear this in the other room
7) non-stick is actually non-stick, no need for Pam
8) floating lid allows for big thick waffles and super skinny weight watcher ones too
9) cool to the touch when on
Cons
1) hard to switch from cooked through on dark BACK to crispy outside/soft inside on medium without too much browning - timer does not adjust for previous hotter setting - this is too much to expect from an inexpensive iron, but that is the one trouble I have had
Bottom line:
This iron is easy to use intuitively and very easy to clean up. I would recommend it to anyone without reservation.
5.0 out of 5 stars
BalasHapusI purchased the WafflePro 830B (Belgian Waffle version). The waffles are uniformly cooked, and nice and crisp. Love the beeper function it beeps when the waffles are done. No more guessing. The best part - I added too much batter and of course the batter overflowed past the nicely designed drip edge. Once the iron cooled down I ran my finger around the side of the unit and all of the overflow batter came off easily by wiping my finger over it. No scrubing required. The secret is that the overflow runs on to the plastic body. No metal to burn to and adhere to. The unit cleaned up in a heart beat... Best unit I have seen yet. In the last two months I have tried and returned both the Villaware and the Krups units prior to buying this unit. I am keeping this unit as it is the best, easy to clean, and perfect waffles every time.
BalasHapusThe non-stick does not let waffles stick. The automatic ready indicator works for both heating and cooking. The hinge is articulated so the waffles come out with uniform thickness. The edge of the hot part of the iron has a channel to catch excess batter, and, if that overflows, the plastic surrounding the iron has another channel to prevent batter dripping on your counter. The settings for crispness work. The recipe that comes with it is tasty. A perfect product.The ready indicator has an audible beep, which is great if you are absent-minded before coffee and multi-task while making waffles, but may be annoying to some people.Don't try to squeeze the batter with the lid, let the weight of the lid do the work. The waffles will generally adhere to the lid more than the base, but peel off very easily if pricked with a fork at the edge, with no waffle bits left on the iron.
BalasHapusThe non-stick surface is great--I've never used Pam other than the first time and they never stick. Unlike old waffle makers, this one makes them faster than you can eat them and the most wonderful part--the beeper for when they're ready. Makes it very hard to burn them and the heart shape is great for special occasions or picky toddlers.
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BalasHapusThis is an excellent waffle iron, the best one we have ever owned. However, after about 10 months of limited use ( about once every two weeks on average) it stopped working. I shipped it back about 3 weeks ago and am still awaiting a responce
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BalasHapusBest Waffle Maker And Very Easy To Clean, February 13, 2001
BalasHapusthis is the second wafflepro heart waffle iron I've purchased. My daughter uses the first one and is thrilled with it. Her boys get a kick out of the heart shape and one waffle splits into 5 which is perfect for them. It's fast and easy to clean, so I bought another for my son and daughter in law. Stick with the winner I figure.
BalasHapusThis is a very nice waffle maker. It has two settings. One for a moisty inside (for my husband) and one for crispy all the way (for me). My toddler likes the hearts. Everything works as advertised. It has different settings for darkness and beeps when ready. I use it to make whole wheat waffles with soya milk and without eggs and it works great!
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BalasHapusI did not think you could make a decent waffle without a old-style heavy duty waffle maker. However, I stand corrected. One point to mention, is this is the Scandinavian heart style waffles, not deep pocket Belgian style. These are the best for folding with sugar and butter inside (in my opinion).
BalasHapusPros:
1) drip tray that actually works, no need for newspaper under the waffle iron
2) select either cook through (slower) or crispy outside/soft inside (90 seconds accurate even at darker settings)
3) Brown dial - indicates not only the number but a general idea of light/medium/dark, so instead of having a different timer setting for each family member - I just have to remember their number
4) fast switching between settings - can go from the fast crispy/soft to cooked through setting rapidly
5) heats up quickly
6) LOUD buzzer - my hearing is not as a great as it could be, but I can hear this in the other room
7) non-stick is actually non-stick, no need for Pam
8) floating lid allows for big thick waffles and super skinny weight watcher ones too
9) cool to the touch when on
Cons
1) hard to switch from cooked through on dark BACK to crispy outside/soft inside on medium without too much browning - timer does not adjust for previous hotter setting - this is too much to expect from an inexpensive iron, but that is the one trouble I have had
Bottom line:
This iron is easy to use intuitively and very easy to clean up. I would recommend it to anyone without reservation.
We are very pleased with our new Chef's Choice waffle iron. It heats up quickly and the 'beep' that indicates the waffle is done is great! In addition, we like the choice of degree of cooking. Also, compact storage (upright) is a plus.
BalasHapusOur purchase was the result of a recommendation in 'Cook's Illustrated' - a magazine we trust and enjoy.