50 of 52 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good design, great waffles, December 16, 2006
This review is from: Cuisinart WAF-R Traditional Waffle Iron (Kitchen)
I am loving the aesthetics of this thing. It reminds of the heavy-duty, no-nonsense waffle makers at a Waffle House.
The iron heats up quickly - no more than five minutes from off to level 4. The indicator lights are bright, and the audible alert isn't loud or shrill. Any stainless steel case will get hot, so if you are accident-prone, skip this unit and go with one with a plastic case.
I have to disagree with some of the complaints about the handle insulation - this unit isn't a panini press, and doesn't require you to grip it with your whole hand and yank up. Slight upward pressure with your thumb is all that's needed to disengage the lock, free the waffle, and open the lid. And speaking of the locking mechanism: it works perfectly on mine. It is very subtle and does the job.
The plates are non-stick and don't require oiling. I have made dozens of waffles, ranging in doneness from spongy to crispy, and every single one has released cleanly. Again, all it takes is a gentle upward pressure on the handle with your thumb until the lid opens.
One welcome surprise about this unit: it is designed to be stored vertically! The plate hinges and lip of the base make a tripod, giving you more storage options.
My only issue with the WAF-R is that I think the gutters could be a bit bigger. With a new batter, that first waffle can get a little messy.
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35 of 40 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Cuisinart WAF-R Traditional Waffle Iron, December 11, 2005
This review is from: Cuisinart WAF-R Traditional Waffle Iron (Kitchen)
For many, many years, we had a Sunbeam traditional waffle iron with adjustable browning. We loved it. It finally quit. We went out and bought a Belgian waffle maker. Hated it. Gave it to the Salvation Army. Tried another brand of Belgian waffle maker. Didn't like that either. Gave it to the church. Realized we didn't like the "Belgian" waffle style but could not find a traditional waffle maker in the local stores. Finally found the Cuisinart Traditional waffle maker on line. It took a little getting used to but makes very good "traditional" waffles. Not as good as our old Sunbeam but acceptable.
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20 of 22 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars
design flaw, February 21, 2006
This review is from: Cuisinart WAF-R Traditional Waffle Iron (Kitchen)
The first waffle came out OK, but on our second try the lid mechanism locked with the waffle inside. We tried everything to get the waffler open but had to send it back, trapped waffle and all.
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