Hamilton Beach Belgian Waffle Maker with Shade Control

Excellent waffle maker right out the box. Made a huge double batch of waffles as soon as I got it. Use about a cup of batter, turn it to max and let it cook for about 4-5 minutes, perfect golden brown every time. I freeze them on a cookie sheet and pack them away for a fast breakfast. Really compact so it fits in a corner of my cupboard. Exactly what I needed since my dad wouldn't part with the family waffle maker, but he did give me a copy of the family recipe.

LOVE this waffle maker!! Nothing sticks! My fresh milled waffles did amazing and it’s just the easiest thing to pull out and then stow away. Compact and made well. The waffles do cook from the middle of the pan outward, I think they brown well, I don’t love a crunchy waffle but these can get there easily. It heats quickly and holds the temp well. Plates aren’t removable but it’s not an issue because everything comes off clean!

I’ve been using this waffle maker about 4x week for the last 2 months. It replaced a VillaWare Waffler that lasted for more than 20 years. This unit works reasonably well after some trial and error. My two primary tips are 1) don’t overfill it. About 75-80% full of batter turns out nice full waffles. 2) Ignore the temp/doneness slider. It isn’t precise enough to trust. I just use a kitchen timer. Wait for the waffle iron to heat up (green light on top), pour in the batter and the. 2.5-3 mins later waffles are done. I’ve gotten much more consistent results with these two points. The unit is significantly lighter than the comparably sized VillaWare we used to use, so we’ll see how it holds up, but so far so good.

I really like how simple this waffle maker is. It heats up quickly and makes waffles fast, which is great for busy mornings. I usually add a little butter to my waffle batter to help prevent the waffles from sticking, and that works well for me. The waffles come out nicely golden, and the waffle maker has been very convenient for quick breakfasts at home. Overall, I’m very happy with it.

I'm thrilled!

Perfect waffles

I regret not returning this during the first 30 days. It works OK, but there are probably better choices available. I should note that this was my first experience with non-stick. I've always used cast iron and was using a cast iron waffle iron that had been in my family since World War II, but for health reasons I wanted to cut back on oil so I ordered this and some non-stick fry pans. The irony about this non-stick waffle maker is that it's not really non-stick! I wanted to avoid using oil in my cooking, but I ended with a waffle iron that requires a spray, which is oil. It's especially puzzling that the instructions call for using nonstick spray because the instructions for the Circulon Contempo nonstick frying pans that I bought at the same time say not to use nonstick spray. In fact using nonstick spray voids the warranty on the fry pans. So why is it required on this waffle maker? It does a decent job of making waffles, although as other reviewers have noted, it cooks unevenly. It's also more of a nuisance to clean than my nearly 75 year old waffle cast iron waffle maker. Waffles stick less in the cast iron and the cast iron has fewer tight spaces to clean than on the Hamilton Beach. The waffles are exactly 3/4" thick, which is the maximum thickness I'd want. Some reviewers have complained about the lack of an indicator for when the waffles are finished cooking, but it's really not necessary. Just watch the steam. When steam begins to thin, the waffles are done. Overall, it's not bad waffle iron. It does the job. It's my first experience with a non-stick waffle iron, so I don't know how it compares with others. I'm on the fence between buying another non-stck waffle maker or returning to cast iron, which to my surprise is easier to clean than this waffle maker.

Perfect for a small family breakfast. Works great and takes up minimal counter space.

Si están esperando una señal para comprar una wafflera, mi reseña es esta señal! Cumplió mis expectativas al 100! Me habían recomendado mucho esta wafflera por el tema de que no se pega y es totalmente cierto. Sólo tienes que rociar un poco de aceite tipo Pam y obtendrás waffles perfectos. Me encanta que salen 4, así tienes desayuno para todos en minutos. Se tarda 6 minutos en salir una tanda. Mi único tip es que la mezcla sí debe de cubrir toda la placa para que salgan cuadrados, de lo contrario, salen redondos jajajajajaja (como podrán ver en las fotos que puse). Con esta wafflera no hay pretexto para no desayunar rico, es más, hasta si quieres sorprender a alguien invitándolo a desayunar a tu casa, con esto quedas de lujo! De verdad la recomiendo al 100, excelente relación calidad-precio ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐💯

The return process is tedious and I am confused. I expected that it should be collected from the delivery address but instead I have to do the mailing and pay for it?!?!?!

Love it! Works great. My kids have been asking me to make waffles, I finally decided on buying this square one. (We have an Olaf one, cute but not easy to use) Waffle turn out really well, once you get the hang of it. No issues with batter leaking from sides once I close it. Even if I fill it up with batter. You can adjust the temp (my setting stays in medium) my kids do like it a bit crunchy, just have to watch it, after a while i sort of figure out when to take the waffle out before it burns. I have no complaint so far. I find this easy to use maybe I’ll make waffles more often than rarely, since my kids prefer this than pancakes. I’ll update this if I ever had any issues. May 2023 Our waffle maker is still working just as great!. And we have been using it often.

I initially purchased a Cuisinart 4-plate Belgian waffle maker (WAF-200C) on Amazon. 1. The product arrived without the hinge pin. The top and bottom plates are not connected. 2. The rubber feet on the bottom are missing. 3. The lid handle is plastic, not steel, as stated in the description and photo, and it breaks frequently, as I read in customer reviews. Cuisinart no longer guarantees quality! Then I bought a Hamilton Beach 4-Slice (26020MNC). I was pleased with this waffle maker, both in appearance and ease of use. I haven't used it much yet (I just bought it recently), but the waffles turned out well-done and pop off the plates very easily. It matches the description. I hope it will serve me well and for a long time, like all the other kitchen appliances I've purchased from this manufacturer.

Excelente produto