Cuisinart WMR-CA Round Classic Waffle Maker

My wife and I hate belgian style waffles and have been searching for a long time to find a decent classic waffle iron. We found this one here and decided to give it a try. We've used other Cuisinart products in the past and have liked their quality. This waffle maker is no different. It has various power settings so you can make your waffle as crispy or soft as you like.

We've been using it for 3-4 months now and are still pleased with it. It doesn't drip batter out anywhere when closing the lid (unless you overfill it) and makes nice, evenly cooked waffles. My only complaint is that I would prefer my waffles even thinner, but that's mainly due to my preference for more European style thin waffles.

This little appliance has proven to be a dependable performer over the last four years, generally used two or three times per week. I've yet to encounter any consistent problems with sticking batter although it is the case that in addition to initial seasoning of the plates as suggested in the owner's manual, we have also generally brushed on a thin coat of vegetable oil prior to the first batch of the day. With five browning settings, with a bit of experimentation the user can arrive at a setting that is perfect for individual preferences and as noted, over four years I haven't noticed any variations in the results as the unit ages. Browning is consistent over all surface areas so long as the batter is evenly dispersed.

The most aggravating aspects have been the requirement to monitor the cooking cycle because it is not uncommon to become distracted during preparation and the absence of an audible cycle completion signal has resulted in some rather toasty concoctions from time to time. The appliance also lacks an on/off switch so it begins to heat as soon as it is plugged in. While the plates are not removable cleanup has never been a major issue, just cleaning out the crevices with a non-abrasive sponge whenever some excess batter was evident, after the unit had cooled down.

However, with consideration to dependability and overall convenience, the WMR-CA is a definitive price performer.

Well, I am rating this 5 stars and saying it's great, but I don't really know yet because it is a Christmas gift for my wonderful partner. Let's hope I am right!

Do not buy this puppy. As you can see it has been around for a while. I made waffles according to the receipe in the instruction book. Put the shade setting on 3 as recommended, waited for the light to go green as recommended. Waffles stuck to grill!!!!! Nothing was mentioned about spraying the waffle iron grill as it should be non stick. The waffle maker also does not have a large surface area so get enough waffle for more than one serving.

You cannot remove the waffle grill surface for cleaning. Not good. My old GE waffle iron has removable grills for easy cleaning when necessary.

I have an old GE waffle maker that is still making great waffles. The surface area is large enough for making two waffles about 6in x 6in. Actual size since is about 6in x 12in.

We have had this waffle iron for a little over a year. It did an excellent job at first; waffles are crispy and evenly baked in just 90 seconds! However, even though we cared for it as directed, the waffles started to stick after about 8 months of use. We found that we had to spray a little oil on the iron after the first waffle, or the second one would tend to stick a little. It gradually got worse until we were oiling the plates before each waffle, and still had to coax them a little to remove them. Heaven help us if we forgot! We would have thoroughly stuck waffle on both the upper and lower plate, which was quite a challenge to clean off.

We enjoy waffles on a regular basis, making 2 waffles about 3 times a month. We got 14 months of use out of this waffle iron. Just got a replacement under warranty; after paying shipping each way, it is costing me $19 to replace. When this one starts to stick, I'll look for another brand that (I hope) will last longer.