Krups 4 Slice Belgian Waffle Maker and Norpro Silicone Tongs Waffle Set

I was reluctant to purchase this because I don't love the thickness of "Belgian" waffles. I am super happy with this waffle iron. It is heavy duty, heavy weight, and seems very well constructed. The waffles are not super thick like classic Belgian waffles. I love the fact that the grates are removable and dishwasher safe. It is extremely easy to use and clean. It is on the large size. We found that one waffle (4 squares) was plenty for two of us. It comes with recipes and ideas for waffles.

My son wanted a waffle iron for Christmas so I went researching options. I have three, each producing one large waffle at a time, because when I entertain a group one waffle at a time (@ 7 min. each) is not sufficient. I found this waffle iron and was so impressed I put it on my wish list as well. When I purchased it, the iron cost just under $56; I notice it is now selling for over $100 -- watch for lower prices! Update December 27, 2019. STILL love this waffle iron! It makes great waffles. I use a higher setting because we like them a little crispy. Also, the irons pop out and can be washed in the dishwasher, which is a HUGE benefit. I still have my old single-waffle irons to add to my Krups when I'm cooking for a crowd; they are a bear to clean; the irons don't pop out and it is very time consuming to wipe clean with a sponge and paper towels. LOVE my Krups! I made my first batch this morning and am very pleased! A few things: 1. I wiped down and then seasoned the iron as instructed. 2. I sprayed the iron with Pam before the first batch. With my other waffle irons I usually only need to spray before the first batch and then not again for the duration of cooking. However, with this iron, the second batch stuck -- not horrendously so (I was able to pull them off, but they tore a little). So I sprayed the iron before cooking each subsequent batch and it worked well. 3. The instructions say to close the lid, but they don't specify whether to close all the way to where it locks down. For my other waffle irons I gently lowered the lid (didn't squish it all the way shut), so I was afraid to lock down this lid. However halfway through the baking of the first batch I realized I needed to shut it all the way (instructions should specify this). 4. I started on setting "3" (medium) and the waffles were not crisp enough so I left them in another minute or so. The next batch I cooked on "4" and still wasn't satisfied with the crisp factor. The rest I cooked on "5" and loved the results! 5. Make sure you don't put more than 1/2 cup of batter in each section. It takes approximately 7 minutes to cook each batch. 6. I LOVE that the iron plates are removable for easy cleaning! This is definitely not the case on my old waffle irons. Love, love, love this feature! A single recipe of my Belgian waffles made 7 large round waffles in my other irons. When I cook for a group I always make a double batch. The double batch recipe made 24 waffles in this iron. Make a ton and freeze them in large Zip Loc freezer bags, separating layers with waxed paper. Just toast them right out of the freezer (don't microwave them!). My recipe for Belgian waffles (it's the bomb!). This recipe makes 12 waffles (3 batches of 4). Figure on 2 - 3 waffles per person; make a double batch for a large crowd. 2 cups light sour cream 2 lg. egg yolks (save whites!) 1 cup low fat milk 5 tbl. butter, melted, slightly cooled 4 tsp. sugar 2 tsp. baking powder 1 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. baking soda 2 cups bread flour 3 egg whites (dump the last yolk) 1. Combine all ingredients except bread flour and egg whites in a large mixing bowl and stir to combine. 2. Stir in the bread flour, just until flour is moistened (don't try to remove every lump). 3. Beat 3 egg whites until stiff and gently fold into batter. 5. Spray top and bottom of Belgian waffle iron with Pam and heat. When the iron is ready, spoon in ½ cup of batter, and close and lock the lid. When iron indicates waffle is done, remove and repeat.

Works great, real easy to use, waffle are very good. The controls for how brown/done you want works great. The grids that pop out are super easy to clean, by hand or dishwasher. Very happy we bought this one. highly recommend.

I bought the Krups waffle iron to replace a Villaware waffle iron that I've had for more than 20 years. I have to say that my old waffle iron made superior waffles -- very fast, and the waffles were crisp and well browned. Lately, however, I've had an issue with the heating elements that caused the top to be almost burnt while the bottom was still very pale, and the plates on my old iron were not removeable for cleaning, so time for a replacement. I selected the Krups Waffle Iron for 3 reasons: 1. Removable plates 2. Relatively low cost and 3. Reasonably positive reviews. Made my first batch of waffles this morning. The Krups waffle iron is somewhat slow to heat up compared to my old iron -- took about 8 or 9 minutes to reach temperature at a setting of 5 (max), but that's okay -- I just start heating it up while I do other stuff like make coffee and finish final mixing of my waffle batter. Regarding the quality of the waffle, even on the highest setting (5), the waffles come out sort of light medium brown, and were not as crisp as the ones from my old iron. I only made enough batter for one round of waffles. In the future, if you want crisp, well browned waffles, I recommend leaving the waffles in the iron past the time when the alarm sounds until there is little or no steam coming out, even on the max setting. Finally, clean up was a breeze with the removable plates -- I am really happy with this. Plates are easy to remove and reinstall. Some reviews mentioned that the handle gets hot -- the handle remained cool to the touch, however I only made one round, and it's possible that if you make many waffles, the handle could get somewhat hot due to escaping steam. The alarm that sounds when the waffles are ready is loud, but not excessively so (my old one was much louder as are our smoke detectors), but I think that is a highly individual opinion. My husband can't hear it in the next room, but I can hear it on the other side of the house! All in all, it's a good product and worth the price.

Purchased for a large brunch for 20 people. It worked out great! It made 4 regular size waffles (not mini) ahead of ppl arriving and kept them warm in oven. Used oil spray between each batch of waffles, they didn't stick. Clean up was nice & easy! Machine fits nice upright, on it's side in a cupboard (a bit larger then a metal lunchbox or cigar box). A few of our guests (that also entertain or have family gatherings) asked where I purchesed so they could get one.

Love it! best thing for me is the ease of cleaning. plates come off easily. perfect square waffles every time. the settings for browning are pretty accurate every time. I have been using for past 1.5 years; no complaints so far. I have used it for all sorts of recipes like classic waffles, savory recipes, sandwiches, tortilla waffles, potato waffles. I was eyeing to buy another brand waffle maker for a long time but could not justify the price of that one. I am glad i found this gadget on Amazo for a fairly decent price. machine to me feels like heavy duty. it is easy to store for me. i just store it lengthwise than putting it flat as i have a pretty small kitchen. I have not found that the handle gets hot or anything so far like some other users have commented., neither have i found the machine to be messy or dripping. Only thing that I wish from this machine now is that if they can somehow make plates for sandiwches or plane plates like some other brands have for their waffle machines to switch. Nevertheless I am pretty happy with this purchase.

Compre este aparato en alrededor de $700 MXN y vale la pena cada peso, es bastante fácil de limpiar y a diferencia de otros más pequeños y baratos, no se tira para nada la mezcla de waffles.

This is an amazing waffle maker. Waffles for our family were perfect on #4 setting. I have had many other brands of waffle makers, this Krups brand is the best I’ve ever owned. I love that this one makes a sound when the iron is ready for batter and finished once the waffles are ready; no guessing is required for this maker! The lid locks on its own once closed and releases with an easy press once finished. The plates are removable with an easy press of the side buttons and wash easily . The plates are also labeled on the edges for the top plate and bottom plate. It stands up in the cabinet and takes no space compared to other brands I’ve used. This purchase is well worth it. I would recommend it.

Gran waflera, te avisa cuando están listos, fácil de limpiar, fácil de guardar, se nota que es un producto de calidad, lo recomiendo por si tienen dudas en comprar una waflera, está es excelente.

Buenisima! Me gustó la función de alerta cuando los waffles están listos. Y es súper práctico poder quitarle las placas para lavarla. Me gustó mucho