Waffle Maker Recommendations?

[Hollie in SC]

When dh and I were first married and poor little newlyweds, he bought me a great little waffle maker that I wanted from Big Lots. Black & Decker that makes a waffle with letter blocks on one side and letters on the other. On our budget it was quite the splurge. :D It cost $15.00 and we have loved it to death. And now, after almost 18 years, it is time to bury the little thing. ;)

One of my favorite features is that it chirps when the waffle is done. This is a WONDERFUL feature and I really want it on a new waffle iron. I need something to get my attention in our chaos.

If you have a waffle iron that is still made, not too expensive, and chirps when the waffle is ready...I would love to know about it. :lol: I tried searching at Amazon but the number of waffle makers is mind boggling. :eek: Oh, I think we want a regular one and not a Belgian one. (Belgian don't take regular batter, right?)

TIA!

[Dawn Gilmore]

I bought dh this (http://www.amazon.com/Cuisinart-WAF-6-Traditional-Style-6-Slice-Stainless/dp/B0006L9V0S/ref=sr_1_14?ie=UTF8&qid=1328754031&sr=8-14) waffle maker for Christmas... I don't know if it chirps or not, because I've never been here when he was actually using it. One of the things he really likes about it is that it makes 6 waffles at a time so the kids can't eat them faster than he can make them! I also bought him this cookbook (http://www.amazon.com/Crepes-Waffles-Pancakes-Delicious-Desserts/dp/1561485209/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1328754255&sr=8-4). I don't know if the recipe he's been using came with the waffle maker or the cookbook, but it makes something like 10 DOZEN waffles per batch, so he makes a big batch and freezes the leftovers, so the kids can pop them in the toaster for breakfast! It was hard to find a NON-belgian waffle maker... and my kids don't like belgian waffles.

[Paige P]

Dawn, I have that exact waffle maker except mine makes 4 waffles instead of 6, but I can't find it, so maybe they aren't making the smaller one any more :unsure: Itdidcome with arecipebook that hdsoe yummy recipes :clap: my only complaint is that sometimes it warns up quickly, and sometimes it doesn't. It's odd. I guess there's a fine trigger point on the dial. Once it warms up, though (and I've learned to turn it on as soon as I start mixing), it cooks away. Oh, I also double every recipe and freeze leftovers :D

[Jodi B]

I forget the brand name of mine, but you can make waffles or sandwiches with it, and most importantly, the plates come out and are dishwasher safe. :thumb:

[Alicia]

I have the Cuisinart 4 {big} waffle waffle maker. There is a light and an audible sound when the waffles are ready. They are Belgian waffles, but we just use regular waffle mix. It's about $59, but I got ours on sale at Penney's for about $40.

[Rebe]

You can use regular batter in a Belgian waffle maker. I do it all the time. But I don't want to. :(

I want my little Sunbeam waffle maker back. It made the old-fashioned circle waffles and we used it for about 20 years before it died. I was kind of excited to be able to buy a new one until I realized that I couldn't get that kind anymore. They're all Belgian! :( If anyone knows of a non-Belgian, old-style waffle maker, please tell! I'd get rid of mine in a heartbeat to have that again.

[Alicia]

I don't even know the difference between a regular and Belgian waffle. :unsure:
Ours is Belgian, so I guess I don't know what we're missing out on. :)

[Hollie in SC]

Thank you! The audible tone is a must. If I don't have it, we'll burn them and that is just the way my cooking is these days. :perplex:


If anyone knows of a non-Belgian, old-style waffle maker, please tell! I'd get rid of mine in a heartbeat to have that again.

Walmart.com has several. I just couldn't find any that had an audible signal to let me know when the waffles are ready. Here is one. (http://www.walmart.com/ip/Black-Decker-3-in-1-Waffle-Maker-Indoor-Grill-Griddle-G48TD/2684038)

Another. (http://www.amazon.com/Cuisinart-WMR-CA-Round-Classic-Waffle/dp/B00006JKZN/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1328793173&sr=8-2)



I bought dh this (http://www.amazon.com/Cuisinart-WAF-6-Traditional-Style-6-Slice-Stainless/dp/B0006L9V0S/ref=sr_1_14?ie=UTF8&qid=1328754031&sr=8-14) waffle maker for Christmas... I don't know if it chirps or not, because I've never been here when he was actually using it.

It looks like it (http://www.cuisinartwebstore.com/detail/CUI+WAF-6)does have an audible tone. But I think it is bigger than I need as we don't make them often. :unsure: However, after you suggested Cuisanart, I did find one (http://www.cuisinartwebstore.com/detail/CUI+WAF-R) on the Cuisanart site that looks like a good fit, if I can find it for a good price. :yes: Off to search more.

[Rebe]

Another. (http://www.amazon.com/Cuisinart-WMR-CA-Round-Classic-Waffle/dp/B00006JKZN/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1328793173&sr=8-2)


THANK YOU! :kiss: :kiss: :kiss: This makes me very happy!

I thought I'd never find one like the one I had. This one is pretty similar. Plus, it's definitely the right price. :thumb:

Alicia, a Belgian waffle is very thick, smaller, and the holes are fewer and much deeper. It's just a matter of personal taste. I've always preferred the classic, thinner waffle with more holes. And now it looks like I can make them again!

[Susan]

Another. (http://www.amazon.com/Cuisinart-WMR-CA-Round-Classic-Waffle/dp/B00006JKZN/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1328793173&sr=8-2)

This is the one I have and Amazon tells me I bought it 9 years ago (ha!). Just used it last night. If it had the audible tone, it would be the perfect waffle maker. Now I wonder if there's a way for my husband to rig that up for me, LOL. It does have a little *click* sound when the light turns green but it has to be quiet enough in the kitchen to hear it.

I hope you can find one that has exactly what you need - and keep us posted when you do. :)

Susan

[Hollie in SC]

Susan, this is probably it BUT I would like for it to be a bit cheaper. We only make waffles about once every month or two. It is just a step up from the one you have.
Cuisanart Round Waffle Maker (http://www.cuisinartwebstore.com/detail/CUI+WAF-R)

I will be checking a few of the local stores like Tuesday Morning and Big Lots to see what they have. :)

SIGH! Well, it isn't on the Cuisinart site and I don't think they make it anymore. :eyes: :spin: