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Comprehensive Waffle Maker Review

Brand: Cuisinart
Model: WMR-CA
Model Year: 2004
Date Purchased: July 2004
Amount Paid: $30
Product Description: Stainless steel 7 inch classic waffle maker from Cuisinart with nonstick plates. Just to clarify, this waffle maker makes classic waffles, not belgian waffles.

Summary:
I’ve had this waffle maker since 2004 and absolutely love it. Once you learn how to use it…which takes no time at all since it’s so simple, it makes perfect, even waffles. Most importantly, it doesn’t make any annoying beeping noises. Instead, the indicator light tells you the status of your waffle. You’re a ding dong if you get far enough away from something you’re cooking that you can’t see it, so who needs a beeper anyway? Even better yet, the clean up is super easy. Once you learn to pour the batter so it never spills over, all you have to do is unplug the waffle maker, let it cool, blow off any remaining crumbs on the nonstick plates, and put it away. My kind of kitchen appliance! My husband and I use this waffle maker several times a week and have found that if you take good care of it, it’ll last forever.

LizRating

Each of the following 9 criteria were rated from 1 to 7, where:

    1-1.9 = Product is not competitive in this specific area.
    2-3.9 = Product is somewhat competitive in this specific area, but other products are considerably more competitive. Product needs improvement.
    4-5.9 = Product is competitive, but some products may outperform it. Minor details when it comes to possible improvements.
    6-7 = Product clearly oupterforms the competition in this specific area.

Rating Criteria

  • Aesthetic Appearance: 7
      The waffle maker looks great. I’m a sucker for stainless, and I like the classic look.
  • Robust: 7
      Has taken a lickin’ and kept on tickin’ since July 2004 with use nearly every day for the first year and use several days after the first year. Very impressive for the price!
  • Number of Possible Improvements: 0
      The most common slam on this waffle maker is that people wish it made more than one waffle at a time, but if you buy a “single waffle” waffle maker, then you can’t be surprised when it only makes one waffle at a time! At least it’s quick! If you want larger waffles or more than one waffle at a time, try Cuisinart models WMB-2A (2 slice belgian waffle maker) ,WAF-4B (4 slice belgian waffle maker), or WAF-6 (6 slice classic waffle maker).
  • Easy/Convenient to use: 7
      Extremely easy to operate. Easy to clean with nonstick plates. I was shocked at how easy this waffle maker is to use, which is why I use it all the time. It takes a few tries to learn how to make waffles without overflowing the batter and making a mess, but please be patient because it’s worth the wait.
  • Pricing Competitiveness: 7
      I’m surprised at the quality you get with this price! If you spend more money, make sure you’re getting more waffle per cooking cycle. If you pay more money for a comparable product, all you get is the addition of an extremely annoying beeper to indicate that your waffle is done.
  • Brand: 7
      Cuisinart makes products with excellent performance.
  • Overall Performance: 7
      Excellent. Easy to use. Easy to clean. People often complain that the stainless and metal surfaces get hot, but it is a waffle iron…what would you expect! Keep it out of the reach of children and use some minor caution and you’ll be fine. I’ve fried my arm on it and still love it; it’s not the waffle maker’s fault I did something stupid.
  • Level of Recommendation: 7
      I highly recommend this waffle maker for those who want a single, classic waffle maker. Can’t get any better than this for the price!

Based on the ratings of the 9 criteria above the Cuisinart Classic Waffle Maker received an overall LizRating of 7.0 out of 7, where:

    1-1.9 = Pick another product: The product is just not competitive in the market. May as well start from scratch.
    2-3.9 = There may be better products out there: somewhat competitive, but missing a major aspect of the performance or functionality or are outperformed by the competition severely in an area of performance or functionality. Product needs improvement. May have one terrific aspect, but weak in other areas.
    4-5.9 = Recommended: competitive, but may be slightly outperformed by some products in the market in minor aspects.
    6-7 = Highly recommended: outperforms other products in nearly all aspects; down to the nitty gritty on what could be improved.

Other Comments and Suggestions:
Many people complain about their waffles coming out uneven and batter getting all over the outside of the waffle maker, which is difficult to clean since it bakes on. There are some simple things you can do to get perfectly even waffles and never have any spill over…it’ll make you much happier with this waffle maker. All you have to do is get a batter bowl with a spout, which makes it easy to pour the batter instead of trying to use a drippy spoon or something. When you pour the batter, start in the middle and spiral outward until you get to the outside row of little squares, then leave these empty. Wait about 20 seconds before closing the waffle maker, then close it slowly, pausing if the batter is about to overflow. After about 20 seconds of cooking, press the cover down using the handle to make sure your waffle will be even. A few seconds later your waffle’s done…it takes all of 2 minutes. Try one waffle this way and adjust the amount of batter you pour accordingly so that it doesn’t overflow, but still makes a nice full even waffle. You always have to be conservative with the amount of batter poured because the batter expands when it cooks.

Another thing people mention is that they don’t like to spend the time making waffle batter. You just have to be resourceful. I make waffle batter in 30 seconds using an egg or two, Bisquick, and enough milk to make the batter the consistency I like. Bust out the Cuisinart hand mixer for about 10 of the 30 seconds and you’ve got mixed batter ready to go. My husband can even do it!

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