Product Description
Fast, flavorful and fluffy—every Belgian waffle baked in Cuisinart’s Flip Belgian Waffle Maker is cooked to perfection in minutes. Designed with a rotary feature that flips 180° to evenly cook waffles inside and out, this kitchen essential bakes according to preference with a turn of the dial, from light to dark. Nonstick plates easily release a flawlessly formed Belgian waffle with deep pockets perfect for filling with fruit, meat, jams, whipped cream, and other toppings. A ready indicator light advises when the waffle is ready and prevents over- and under-cooking. Durable, brushed stainless steel housing complements any kitchen and wipes clean in seconds.
- Browning control knob adjusts to 5-settings for custom cooking from light to dark
- Bakes a restaurant quality, 1-inch thick Belgian waffle
- Green indicator light illuminates when unit is Ready-to-Cook and when cook time is done
- Easy-to-Handle rotary feature for even baking on top and bottom
- 1000 watts of power
the box look like it had been dropped, there were tears in it and someone had opened the box and resealed it with clear tape that tore through the label...
I was very unhappy about this...
The temperature control has a large amount of play in the switch so it's hard to tell exactly what temperature it's on..
And when you feel the plates with mixtures it has a tendency not to stay closed...
Other than that it works good and makes good waffles...
My batter was on the thinner side, so a little got on the outside “metal” of this waffle maker, leaving a faint stain on its finish. It was so HOT on Level 4 that I decided to wait to wipe it off when I was done making one pair of waffles. That took only a few minutes, but it was another 30 minutes before I could wipe off that baked-on batter. It wasn’t too noticeable, but I could tell that I’d really mess up its nice silver finish in a matter of months bc I intend to use it more than once a week.
I’d be less likely to drip batter onto a hot waffle maker from a batter cup held by my right hand if I didn’t need to close it up and then turn the darn thing upside down quickly with my left hand, so a stationary model would be a better choice for me.
I also wasn’t happy about having to wipe clean all those nooks and crannies on its waffle irons! They are very deep and make a fantastic waffle, but I spent way too much time wiping off every bit of sprayed on avocado oil from in between them.
I hated to box it back up after my husband and I finished enjoying those first two Belgium waffles. (See close-up photo of a leftover piece of mine, measuring a full 7/8” thick.) They were SO good! But the finish at the latch looked like it may begin peeling off at some point, and I really need an entirely different type to also enjoy making them.
So, I’ve sent it back and am now looking forward to making many different kinds of waffles, very soon, with a Cuisinart model that is both stationary and has removable iron plates that I can easily hand-wash in my sink.
Thank you, Florenmolamarts, for making this exchange process so easy — and so fast! And thank you, Cuisinart for offering such a model that also includes an extra set of iron plates so I can use it to make four 4” pancakes instead of four (although somewhat smaller) waffles if I want!
It does have it's short coming when it comes to cleaning, especially when I made Liege waffles and you have so much caramelized sugar running down the top plate and the sides. The other problem was how much sugar was running down the hinge spring. I've learned from this and I'll cover that part with a piece of aluminum foil to prevent from having to clean that tough spot.
I have used this waffle make several times now and am very pleased. There is a little trick on the level of brown that you want your waffles to be. I set on 5 because I like mine darker. After the 2nd use I set on 4 and they are perfect. I have added pictures so that you could see.
Only complaints are that the unit hits my cabinets when I open it. I can easily work around it though so not a big negative. Also, the outside of the unit gets really hot as another reviewer stated so need to be careful. I've nearly accidentally burnt myself a few times. on the plus side, the unit gets so hot, that when I spilled a little bit of batter on the side, it was cooked in a minute or 2. That and the plates don't come off for easy cleaning, which is okay except it's a little harder wiping down the top part.
Pros:
Good waffles for how I use it so far
Shorter handle part than the old one
Beeps when it's ready to cook waffles or if the waffle is done.
Waffles releases easily.
Deep Belgian waffles style pockets.
Nice crispy waffles on #4 setting. #3 setting is softer.
Cons:
height/depth, it hits my cabinets when it's open. Need to set it at the edge of the counter.
Outside gets really hot so need to be careful (Could be a pro if you accidentally spill some batter on the outside. Extra cooking space!)
Can't remove the plates for washing.
That said, (and as other reviewers can attest) this waffle maker seems to have issues with the hinge design failing. I have only owned mine for a little over a month, but the pictures others have posted convince me that I may run into issues in the future. I will update this review as more time passes.
If you want amazing waffles, this waffle iron will make them. But YMMV on long-term reliability.