4 Slice Waffle Maker, with Non-stick Interior
A waffle baker, grill, and griddle, this three-in-one appliance comes in handy during breakfast, lunch, dinner, and after school. Key to the units versatility are two 8-inch-square cooking plates--one set into the products bottom and the other into the hinged top. On one side the plates form grids for making four waffles at once. Flipped over to show their flat sides theyre capable of top and bottom grilling a sandwich or steak.
Price Range: $45 - $75
Browning Control: No Browning Control
Number of Slices: 4 Slice
Cool Touch Handle: With Cool Touch handle
Ready Light: With Ready Light
Non Stick Interior: With Non Stick Interior
Pros: reversable plates for flat grilling of grilled cheese sandwhiches and quesadilla's
Cons: non-stick performance is horrible.
The Bottom Line: I do not recommend this waffle iron. The non-stick faded after a dozen uses, and it is not safe to touch for children.
Review: I purchased this waffle-iron based on the Cooks Illustrated review, which generally gave it positive marks. It is reasonably priced, and has the bonus of having reversable plates. (Waffles on one side, Flat on the other side for grilled cheese,... Read Full Review by mjlawless, Mar 4, 2008
A very handy and non trendy appliance
Pros: A versatile workhorse that should last for years
Cons: Extremely thin non stick coating on plates Outer shell gets dangerously hot
The Bottom Line: If you like grilled sandwiches,pancakes or waffles at home, you need this. For adult use only, I'd reccommend this particular appliance.
Review: This unit replaced a similar Black&Decker grill that gave up the ghost after a decade or so. Specifically, the heating wires in the unit started to break, and I got tired of taking it apart to re splice the wires. This unit has Calrod like heating... Read Full Review by Arlo_J, Nov 27, 2007