28 mins for 4 waffles?
This waffle maker is Definitely Not for Morning waffles. If you have all Sunday for brunch, you can make decent budget waffles for 4 in half-an-hour. Don't expect 'restaurant quality' as some here have said. These make deep-welled, tho unevenly browned, home-made American waffles. Good to eat, but not really Belgian as you may find in a nice restaurant.
I made the buttermilk recipe from the package instructions. Took 7 mins. per waffle!! I used a kitchen timer. Breakfast for 4? You'd have to make the waffles in advance to have them ready for all to eat together. 1/2 hour to cook four waffles = not hot and crisply just-made. I did try using less batter, but they didn't cook faster. It just made a funny-shaped waffle as ... Read More
Just bought another still have the other for 8+ years
I have just purchased my second Proctor- Silex waffle baker.
My first one which still works is 8+ years old.
However my reason for having to purchase a new one is the only one issue of a negative nature regarding this waffle maker. That's why my review is 4 stars instead of 5
The Non stick plates are hard to keep clean and there is a residue buildup of after 8+ years of liberal usage on this durable little machine that now even for my scrubbing it out with a scotch brite safe for nonstick scouring pad cannot remove. but to me getting 8 years out of any appliance anymore is a wonderful surprise and let me restate the waffle maker does still work for the exception of the grid residue and cleaning issue.
Good buy, easy clean-up
There is not much to say about a waffle maker. I am very satified with this one. It is a low cost, easy to use and easy to clean waffle maker. I highly recomend this unit.
Exceeded my expectations
I have been on the market for a good waffle maker since the nonstick coating on my old one started chipping away. I purchased the Waring Pro due to the good reviews but found it to be WAY too big and it did not even produce good waffles in my opinion. I decided to try out the Proctor Silex and I was blown away. It made the most perfect restaurant style Belgian waffles quickly and easily. It can be stored vertically so as not to take up much space as well. My only criticism has to do with the handle. It is inconvenient since it is located where much steam escapes causing you to potentially burn your fingers. Other than that, I couldn't be happier with this item.
not bad.
My very first waffle maker... not bad and easy to use. However, even if I use lots of cooking spray, my waffles seem to stick at the edges.
