Cuisinart WAF-100 4-Slice Belgian Waffle Maker
by Cuisinart
Product Summary
Manufacturer: CuisinartBrand: Cuisinart
Model: WAF-100
Color: Stainless/Black
Product features:
- Waffle maker bakes 4 square 1-inch-deep Belgian waffles at a time
- 5-setting browning control; nonstick baking plates for effortless food release
- Chrome-plated handle; stainless-steel top cover with embossed Cuisinart logo
- Handy indicator lights; locking lid; cord storage; recipe/instruction book included
- Measures 14 by 13-4/5 by 7 inches
Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Cuisinart WAF-100 4-Slice Belgian Waffle Maker
Customer Review: Nice features, but could not even remove a waffle from the iron
Summary: 1 Stars
11/8/10 - My husband has been nostalgic about when his mother used to make him waffles as a boy. So after searching and reading reviews for days, I decided to buy him this waffle maker for his birthday. The options that I like (some options I like in theory....if they worked) that it can stand upright when being stored to take up less space, cool-touch handle, the ready light/audible beep, and the ability to make 4 waffles at once.
We used it twice and are sending it back for a replacement....I'm hoping this first one was defective and the next one we get will work fine. Even after reading the instruction booklet first, here're the problems we had:
The plates are supposed to be non-stick, but they aren't.
The ready light/audible beep was not accurate.
There was spill-over even when using the recommended amount of batter.
We made two batches, trying one with cooking spray and one without. We poured the recommended amount of batter in and it spilled over probably a third cup while it was baking. We put the browning gauge on level 3 (right in the middle) for starters, but it took about 8 minutes for the ready light/beep to signal (when the booklet says up to 6 minutes on level 5). When it signaled it was ready, we went to open the lid and we could not get it to open. It was shut solid. When we were finally able to get it open, the batter had hardened on both the top and bottom plates that it wasn't even edible, in fact we didn't have the ability to remove it from the plates because it stuck so badly. We spent 2 hours trying to remove the hardened, stuck batter. This was also made difficult because the plates aren't removable and you don't want to use anything but cloths or paper towels so to not damage it. Once it was cleaned out, we tried a second batch on level 2 and still got a similar result. Although we used less batter and did not have the overflow again, we still could not remove the hardened batter from the plates.
We'll try it again once we receive the replacement, and I'll update the review.
12/17/10 Update
Tried out the replacement and still very disappointed. Returned the item and we will not buy a Cuisinart waffle maker again.
To try to eliminate the sticking issue, we "seasoned" the griddle plates first. To season we very generously greased (with canola oil) every nook of the heating plates, let sit for 10 or so minutes, greased again, and then shut the lid and turned the maker on (level 1) until it heated up and beeped (acted as though it was cooking a waffle even though we were just seasoning). After the plates had cooled, we wiped out the browned oil, and re-greased with fresh oil. After the maker was heated and beeped when ready, we used less batter (made from scratch) than what the booklet suggested so to not get spill-over and set it on level 1. We did not have spill over or sticking. But the waffles were not fully cooked when the beep went off. We left them in a little longer to cook, but they were not cooking evenly and came out very soft. We tried a second batch on level 2 and got the same result. Level 3 made the waffles too brown, but still soft. This maker does not produce an evenly cooked waffle that is crisp on outside, chewy/soft on inside. Was a waste of time for us with way too much effort involved.
Description of Cuisinart WAF-100 4-Slice Belgian Waffle Maker
With Cuisinart 4 Slice Belgian Waffle Maker, Cuisinart merges high performance and perfect, customized results with an elegant, contemporary design. It makes 4 waffles at a time, utilizing the 5 setting shade control and Ready-to-Bake/Ready-to Eat indicator lights for ideal results every time. The stainless steel cover and handle add a tasteful touch to any kitchen countertop, and the non-stick baking plates ensure quick cleanups after every use.Waffle Irons
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