Presto 03510 Ceramic FlipSide Belgian Waffle Maker, Nonstick, Cool Touch Handles, Black

To help balance some of the negative reviews,(do people read instructions before they use appliances, I wonder?) I'll add my 2 cents. I made my first waffles (with this product) last night using Stonewall Farms Pancake and Waffle Mix. I doubled the recipe on the canister and got 3 perfectly browned, crispy, fluffy, delicious waffles. I used exactly 1 cup on the first 2 and a little shy on the 3rd. All 3 came out perfect. As to the timer: it's handy. I, of course, have other timers in my kitchen, but it was convenient to (following the instructions) pour in the batter, set the timer, then flip the waffle. Just that small amount of time before flipping may make a difference, if not--oh, well. It's just a count-down timer. It does beep when the set amount of time is reached (four times, I think.) The thing is, when making waffles, you don't really go by the amount of time, you watch for the steaming to stop. What is convenient about the timer is, not only that it is conveniently right in front of you when you're pouring and flipping, but when it beeps it brings your attention back to the waffle maker in time for you to watch the steam. I thought it was kind of a nice little extra. I've never before seen a waffle maker with a timer. If you don't like it, don't use it. It has no affect on the on/off function--good thing because cooking time is going to vary according to several factors including what batter you are using. This was the easiest waffle making experience I've ever had. I was very impressed. Really easy clean-up, too. You just wipe it out--if there is any thing to wipe out. The instructions tell you that if there is a little bit of cooked batter stuck somewhere, you just put a little cooking oil on it to soften it, then wipe it off. I didn't get to experiment with this. Nothing stuck. The waffles came out perfectly. I did, as instructed, brush the grids with cooking oil after it had first pre-heated. It is recommended, for even browning, to use oil rather than spray. I did not need to re-apply it and won't unless waffles begin to stick. I'm usually kind of compulsive about hot soap and water, but in the case of the waffle iron, as long as there is no material in the grids, any germs will be killed during the initial heating up process. With this kind of simplicity and success, we will be having waffles much more frequently than ever before. If you have any of the problems I have read described here, and if you have read and followed the instructions, you must have a faulty product and should return it for a replacement. If mine develops problems or dies early, I will update my review. Until then, I highly recommend this product. I couldn't be more satisfied.

Excellent product. Better waffles and faster than the flat four-section style. Easy storage, very ergonomic and a small footprint on countertop space.

I decided to purchase this waffle baker after reviewing many others and reading the pros and cons of this one as compared to the many other choices available. In addition, I decided to visit a local housewares department of a nearby retail store to visually compare the design and quality of the many machines on the market. This Presto Waffle Baker, in my opinion, is far and above superior to anything else on the market at a comparable price. One could pend many hundreds of dollars on a waffle baker but I was looking the best quality that money could buy. Overall, the positive reviews on this waffle baker overwhelm other machines. The disadvantages that some have mentioned, such as the battery powered timer are not considered by me to be a last minute add on by Presto's engineers or an enery wasting, battery consuming device. This timer is there to simply serve as a reminder and to help as an aid in turning out a quality waffle. Timers can be misleading in any cooking product, including microwaves, where they automatically turn off the power. As anyone who has used a cooking device with an automatic timer knows, the food is usually over or under done. the timer on this machine is merely meant as a guide. Waffles will cook differently depending on the ingredients used in the batter and even weather conditions. I find the timer useful because it reminds me that a waffle is cooking in case I get busy with something else. Also, the battery consumption of this timer is insignificant. I have not owned the waffle baker long enough to know how long the battery will last but I suspect it will be many months and would most likely compare to a quartz clock you probably have somewhere else in your home. As far as the quality of this machine goes, it is well built and has no obviously cheap parts that would appear to weaken over time as compared to some of the competitive waffle bakers. Now for the quality of the waffle: I have tried the recipe that comes with the unit, a couple of my own cookbook recipes, and a few taken from varied internet sites. I have tried pre-mixed, boxed mixes that require adding only some water, milk, or and egg and I have made my own batters from scratch..No matter what I do, all my waffles come out nearly perfect, with crispy outside edges and uniform pockets that are nicely browned. The interior of the waffles are almost always fluffy and full of flavor. I have found the timer useful because it helps me to adjust my cooking times. I must admit, that at first, I over cookeing the waffles because I was cooking them for more than 4 minutes.. I was doing this because all the books and recipes I read said to wait until steaming stops before opening the waffle baker. Well, I found by doing this, I was watching too closely and try to observe every bit of a lack of steam. This caused over-baking..Overall, I have found that 3 minutes and 45 seconds but no longer than 4 minutes has produced the best waffle for me. Yours could be a little longer or shorter but I would advise to not only watch for steam but use the timer, at least until you become familiar with the machine. After a while you will be able to pretty much cook a perfect waffle without a timer. One or two bits of advise: DO NOT use any kind of spray on this non stick surface. These sprays will build up a sticky residue that is almost impossible to remove. Instead, make sure you inlude the proper amount of oil in your recipe and also lightly oil the grids before pouring in the batter. I purchased an inexpensive oil sprayer that pumps and allows you to spray the oil. It is refillable and was available at a local home appliance center. Amazon may also sell a similar product but I have not checked. One more thing: I have found that approximatley 1 cup of batter is the proper amount of batter. Be sure to cover the grids but don't overfill or you will have waffle batter oozing out all over the place. One final note: This unit is light weight and is easy to store, either in or under a cabinet due to its vertical storage capability. Keep in mind that it takes about 10 minutes to come to cooking temperature so I recommend plugging in the unit and while it is heating you can compile your recipe. An indicator light will go out, telling you the unit is ready to cook. Cleaning is easy if you merlely wipe the grids with a damp paper towel, while the unit is still warm but not hot. It takes about 5 minutes to fold a damp paper towel and wipe vertically and horizontilly between all the grids. By doing this while the unit is still warm, you will be removing most oil residue and left over batter. Very easy!! Definetely a worthwile purchase and an excellent value at Amazon. No disappointments here

There's a bit of a learning curve to the use of the flip waffle iron only because the instructions could be clearer - especially when it comes to the indicator light, the timer, & the beep (it beeped once not three times). But no matter the unclear instructions & using the standard waffle recipe included in the instructions, the waffles were thick, stayed crispy, and tasted delicious. Pictured is the first waffle made and it was wonderful in both texture and taste. The flip is easy to clean - just wipe it clean & dry, and stores in its upright position thus taking up little space in the cupboard. I'm sure I'll learn to better use its features the more I use it, and so I'm pleased with the purchase and highly recommend the product.

La wafflera es de gran calidad. El teflón de la misma y la mezcla precisa hacen que los waffles salgan grandes y pachoncitos. Las instrucciones del instructivo son claras, solo es cuestión de tomarse el tiempo para leerlo. Pero realmente todo es muy intuitivo; dejar calentar la wafflera, vertir la mezcla y esperar el tiempo de cocción que se recomiende o considere y listo. Un punto importante a mencionar, el mango para rotar la wafflera se calienta después de haber hecho 3 o 4 waffles, recomiendo usar guantes de cocina para evitar sentir el mismo calor intenso de la wafflera. :)

Was extremely surprised and happy with how well this works. No sticking. Perfect crispy fluffy waffles. Not thin eggo type waffles, thick and deep waffles like you would get in a restaurant. Note the timer on this thing sucks, and thankfully has absolutely no bearing on cooking and no interaction with the heating or temperature of the waffle maker. I don’t even use it and they should probably remove it from the machine. If the timer was required for this to work, I probably would have returned the machine. So glad it doesn’t even need the timer turned on to work and OK with…the waffles are that good, and I prefer one less fiddly thing to go wrong with the machine or cooking. This machine has 1 temperature setting, pre-dialled in and perfect. As a simple waffle iron - plug in, it heats up, you use it - I can’t imagine anything working better or more simply than this. My usage: Follow box mix recipe for waffles, I have used several they all work. Don’t forget to add the correct amount of oil to the batter, as per box instructions.. Don’t grease the machine at all. Zero grease on the machine ever. Preheat until the light goes out. Pour batter, if it’s too thick or unevenly poured, tilt the machine slightly until it’s evenly distributed. The large cool handles are perfect for this. Close and flip. Flip again after 2 minutes. 4 minutes 30 seconds total cook time seems perfect. Don’t have to wash the machine or even wipe it down after, nothing sticks they just come right out.

You need to purchase 220V to 110V converter for operating this mashine

Bought this waffle maker after extensive research and reading a lot of reviews but I have to say..dont believe anything until you see it for yourself. Used this 1 time and it made decent waffles but wouldnt turn on the next time. I called up customer service of ibhejo and they said it is now out of return period. Got the product on 20/05 and got spoilt the second time i turned it on i.e 27/05. Now after spending all that money im left with a waffle maker that doesnt work and cannot be returned. Great service ibhejo.

Busque diferentes opciones y me decidí por esta, fundado en las opiniones de otras personas y sus reseñas, he confirmado que es una opción excelente, requieres de aproximadamente 8 minutos por waffle y quedan bien. Así lo han manifestado varias amistades y familia y yo mismo por supuesto. Es muy recomendable y quedan como hechos con máquina profesional, aunque a menor velocidad, pero no los quiero para vender, así que no es problema.