Black & Decker G48TD Grill and Waffle Baker
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Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Black & Decker G48TD Grill and Waffle Baker
Customer Review: A pale, weak, sticky shadow of its former self
Summary: 1 Stars
My mother had a waffle maker like this one, passed down from her mother. Shortly after I became an adult, the heating element of hers finally died and I was left waffle-less for several years. Then I found this. I was happy.
I don't know how, but the quality has changed dramatically over the years, despite looking essentially the same. My mother's/grandmother's waffles NEVER stuck to the plates--even a few times when they were left in until completely charred, they peeled right out without any trouble. THIS product, however, has the ability to permanently glue any substance into its tiny crevices, regardless of how well cooked. Even better is the fact that BOTH plates have equal sticking power, making it such that every time you open the iron expecting a waffle, you instead get a view of the inside of what should have been your waffle.
Others have mentioned that no amount of oil will prevent sticking--I'd like to qualify that: if you use 2-8 tbsp of crisco on each plate prior to making 1-2 sets of waffles, you will _probably_ be able to peel at least the first one off.
Customer Review: Now I know why I liked waffles as a little kid
Summary: 4 Stars
Back in the 60's I loved the Sundays my Dad made waffles on a toastmaster Waffle/grill. He would add cinnamon, fruit, all kinds of things. Never stuck always light and fluffy. When I went to college my odyssey began. I have gone through 4! different brands and here is why you want this machine - Ok Betty Crocker and others may have a beeper but the waffle that comes out could have come out of a toaster, B&D lets you choose on a dark to light waffle 'zone' with a light that goes out when it reaches that temp. Even with a thick from the box batter out came the most fluffy waffle with a Belgium like crust. Take a close look at this baby it's CROME and yes it will get hot, (kids don't touch) but unlike others it CLEANS UP. Overflows are no problem. Just as good a George Forman. And grilled sandwiches were wonderful but I use old world bakery bread with brie and dry salami, again adjust for light and dark. Favorite recipe? Coco for a chocolate waffle and chocolate chip ice cream to make a sandwich. This is an 'open and closed' case and really is space saver 3 in 1 product for our family.Customer Review: DON'T BUY THIS!!!
Summary: 1 Stars
This thing is a piece of junk! The first one I got from Amazon must have had a defective heating element, because two of the waffles would be too dark and the other two would not be done enough. I returned that one (thanks Amazon for your great return policy) and got a new one very quickly. Unfortunately, though it now seems to be heating evenly, I can't believe the sticking problems this product has! Out of a batch of about 48 waffles, I was able to salvage maybe 12 of them. (I kept trying different heat levels within the waffle setting, different times, etc.) The other ones all ripped apart when I opened the iron because they wouldn't stop sticking. Even when the outside of the waffle was way too dark brown, they still ripped apart when I opened it. And this is in the batch directly after I had slathered the stupid thing with oil. It just doesn't work. In fact, one of the plates fell off one time because I had to pull so hard to get the thing open. I'm going to check with Amazon to see if I can return this one, and then I'm going to keep looking for another waffle iron.Customer Review: lacking in the common sense department
Summary: 1 Stars
I liked the compact design, size and ability to reverse the cooking plates, so I ordered this griddle.
I found that the griddle actually worked okay, particularly as a waffle iron, but the allegedly non-stick plates weren't really non-stick (took me 20 minutes to clean the plates after waffles!). What's worse, when in use, the outside top of the baker got hot enough to melt the plastic on my coffee machine. I found this out when I opened the baker to remove a waffle and without realizing it, leaned the top against the coffee machine behind it. When I went to close it again, I got stringy molten plastic bridging the gap. Oops.
After cleaning up this mess, I wanted to see just how hot the outside got. I proceeded to bake another round of waffles, and then sprayed the top with spray oil and put an egg on it. Some of the egg ran off the side, but the egg that stayed was cooked within a few seconds.
This thing is not only a hazard to anyone prone to accidentally burning themselves, but is also a mess magnet. I'll have none of it anymore!
Customer Review: Ouch! But it is worth it!
Summary: 4 Stars
I looked high and low for an old fashioned waffle iron (not the big Belgian style waffles that have become so dominant) and finally found this one. It feels "cheaper" than the old beast lurking in the cupboards my mom used to have when I was growing up but it makes the same waffles. The only downside of this waffle iron, contingent on its long term durability, is the fact that the outside case/shell of the waffle iron gets just as hot as the actual place where the waffle is. That is because there is a coil on the top and bottom and it isn't insulated. When the iron is running full bore you could fry and egg on the top of it. If it weren't for the fact that I burned my finger the second time I used it (wasn't too bad of a burn...didn't blister) I would give this thing five stars just because it seems to be the only old style waffle iron still being made. Don't be afraid to buy it if you actually want the small waffle pattern instead of the Belgians, just keep it out of the reach of children or where you might bump into it while it is churning out great waffles.