Oster 3883 Belgian Wafflemaker, Chrome
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Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Oster 3883 Belgian Wafflemaker, Chrome
Customer Review: It'll do...
Summary: 4 Stars
Oster 3883 Belgian Wafflemaker, Chrome
This waffle maker does a good job although I'm not certain why an adjustable temp. knob is necessary...Waffles only come out good if it's turned up all the way anyway, so there's no point in making it adjustable...Secondly, although they say you're waffle is done when there's no more steam, you really don't know HOW done it is unless you actually open it and look...Fortunately, after I used it a few times I discovered that mine were done at 4 min, so now I just set a timer for 4 min...Too bad it simply doesn't beep or have a lite that goes on in 4 min...Other than those two criticisms, it's a decent wafflemaker, so I'll give it 4 stars out of 5
Customer Review: Our first waffle maker and it works very well
Summary: 4 Stars
We got this about 2 months back. I was looking for one that would be reasonably priced and work well.
Right from the first time we tried it we had yummy homemade waffles.... It takes a couple of tries to get the right amount in. If you put in too much it can overflow ... so when you first put it in go easy. Th batter should be the right consistency. We usually make waffles with the dial at "Max" so that its more brown. The only oil I use is some that I spray very lightly on the 2 sides of the waffles maker. No oil in my batter unless the mix already has any fat.
Now I can make healthy waffles with fresh grated apple, chopped bananas, blueberries etc.
I have had no sticking problems that some other users have mentioned.
Customer Review: Does not cook waffles evenly
Summary: 3 Stars
We make a large breakfast every Sunday which includes waffles. We use two waffle irons: the Village Ware Mickey Mouse Waffle Iron and this one. The Mickey Mouse one, by far, makes the better waffles, however, these usually go to the kids and my husband and I have ones from the Oster. The Oster waffle iron does not cook the waffles evenly. The top center does not cook as fast as the rest of the unit. We've tried more/less batter, thicker/runnier batter, and adjusting the temperature and nothing helps. I usually "flip" the waffle over and cook it for another 30 seconds to brown the side that didn't cook evenly. However, it's not "bad" enough to warrent buying another one. That's why I could only give it an "average" 3 star rating.
Customer Review: Great for the price
Summary: 4 Stars
Not the best waffler out there, but definitely the best for under $20. I replaced an old B&D with this, and I'm very happy with it. It doesn't cook perfectly evenly, so I flip the waffle when it is almost done so that the top cooks a little more. (I usually finish them off by toasting them in a toaster oven for a couple of minutes anyway to reheat and crisp them.
The lack of a light is not a problem, I leave it on max heat and haven't had a problem over cooking it, just watch for the steam subsiding.
Update: The waffle iron is still going strong with regular use.
Also, I'm not sure if this should really be a "belgian waffle" maker. The grid isn't really a whole lot deeper than a normal waffle iron.
Customer Review: Great Waffles!
Summary: 5 Stars
I have found online food companies that produce low-carb, sugar-free Pancake and Waffle Mixes.I never ate waffles much because the mixes contained such high carbohydrates and increased sugar. Once I purchased the mixes, I needed a good waffle maker. I found a good waffle maker at a good price at Amazon. Unless you make waffles frequently, there is a little preparation required. In my view, the waffle mix needs to be a little liquid so it will flow evenly when applying to the grill. I usually double the amount of water to the mix so I can cover the grill with circular motions. I now enjoy waffles about once a week. The waffle maker does a good job of browning the waffle to the right color you prefer.