Mom loves her waffles. Since she was on a downward spiral of weight
loss, I had to find a way to stop it. Breakfast is now my forte.
Every morning she gets a cuppa joe, pancakes or waffles or hash
browns, a couple eggs, plus bacon, ham, or sausage, toast and jelly,
and fresh squeezed OJ (I bought that cheapo WW twisty tit juicer).
Boy howdy, she eat's it all! Since I've got my pancake recipe
perfected, I figured I'd jes use it in a waffle iron. Problem is, we
got no, so I'm buying Eggos till I can find a good iron.

I'd like to get a cast iron waffle maker, but all the new one's are
Chinese junk and get horrible reviews. Vintage Wagner or Griswald's
are $150 and up, so I'm not hopeful in CI area. All-Clad has a high
end electric thru W-S for $130. B&D now makes the classic old GE
square electric iron, but it's still $100. All the rest have been
pooh-poohed as not getting hot enough to actually make a good waffle.

I will settle for a Chinese iron if it's a good one and does the job.
It must be the tradtional small squares pattern. I do NOT want a
Belgian waffle iron. It must have a proper back hinge that allows the
waffle to expand evenly. It must get hot enough. I've read the "cool
touch" irons do not. I don't care if it is cast iron, aluminum, or
non-stick. I jes want a good waffle, preferably about 6"-7" round.
I'd like it to be not too expensive, in the half a C-note range, if
possible. Yes, I plan on hitting all the thrift stores.

nb

Go thrift stores. almost any thrift store oldie is better than any new ones.

how much does mom weight

On Jan 9, 6:52*am, notbob > wrote:
> Mom loves her waffles. *Since she was on a downward spiral of weight
> loss, I had to find a way to stop it. *Breakfast is now my forte.
> Every morning she gets a cuppa joe, pancakes or waffles or hash
> browns, a couple eggs, plus bacon, ham, or sausage, toast and jelly,
> and fresh squeezed OJ (I bought that cheapo WW twisty tit juicer).
> Boy howdy, she eat's it all! *Since I've got my pancake recipe
> perfected, I figured I'd jes use it in a waffle iron. *Problem is, we
> got no, so I'm buying Eggos till I can find a good iron.
>
> I'd like to get a cast iron waffle maker, but all the new one's are
> Chinese junk and get horrible reviews. *Vintage Wagner or Griswald's
> are $150 and up, so I'm not hopeful in CI area. *All-Clad has a high
> end electric thru W-S for $130. *B&D now makes the classic old GE
> square electric iron, but it's still $100. *All the rest have been
> pooh-poohed as not getting hot enough to actually make a good waffle.
>
> I will settle for a Chinese iron if it's a good one and does the job.
> It must be the tradtional small squares pattern. *I do NOT want a
> Belgian waffle iron. *It must have a proper back hinge that allows the
> waffle to expand evenly. *It must get hot enough. *I've read the "cool
> touch" irons do not. *I don't care if it is cast iron, aluminum, or
> non-stick. *I jes want a good waffle, preferably about 6"-7" round.
> I'd like it to be not too expensive, in the half a C-note range, if
> possible. *Yes, I plan on hitting all the thrift stores. *
>
> nb

I'm happy with my electric Waring waffle iron. I used to have a
Cuisinart which didn't work too well.

http://www.richardfisher.com

On Jan 9, 6:52 am, notbob > wrote:
> Mom loves her waffles. Since she was on a downward spiral of weight
> loss, I had to find a way to stop it. Breakfast is now my forte.
> Every morning she gets a cuppa joe, pancakes or waffles or hash
> browns, a couple eggs, plus bacon, ham, or sausage, toast and jelly,
> and fresh squeezed OJ (I bought that cheapo WW twisty tit juicer).
> Boy howdy, she eat's it all! Since I've got my pancake recipe
> perfected, I figured I'd jes use it in a waffle iron. Problem is, we
> got no, so I'm buying Eggos till I can find a good iron.
>
> I'd like to get a cast iron waffle maker, but all the new one's are
> Chinese junk and get horrible reviews. Vintage Wagner or Griswald's
> are $150 and up, so I'm not hopeful in CI area. All-Clad has a high
> end electric thru W-S for $130. B&D now makes the classic old GE
> square electric iron, but it's still $100. All the rest have been
> pooh-poohed as not getting hot enough to actually make a good waffle.

A year or so ago, someone here recommended Chef's Choice WafflePro. I bought
one and have become a very happy waffle maker. It probably won't last a
hundred years but neither will I. If memory serves, it is not a good idea to
start it at full power ... something about blowing a fuse or some such but
other than that it is a very agreeable tool. It's even pretty. Polly

On 9 Jan 2013 11:52:10 GMT, notbob > wrote:

>Mom loves her waffles. Since she was on a downward spiral of weight
>loss, I had to find a way to stop it. Breakfast is now my forte.
>Every morning she gets a cuppa joe, pancakes or waffles or hash
>browns, a couple eggs, plus bacon, ham, or sausage, toast and jelly,
>and fresh squeezed OJ (I bought that cheapo WW twisty tit juicer).
>Boy howdy, she eat's it all! Since I've got my pancake recipe
>perfected, I figured I'd jes use it in a waffle iron. Problem is, we
>got no, so I'm buying Eggos till I can find a good iron.
>
>I'd like to get a cast iron waffle maker, but all the new one's are
>Chinese junk and get horrible reviews. Vintage Wagner or Griswald's
>are $150 and up, so I'm not hopeful in CI area. All-Clad has a high
>end electric thru W-S for $130. B&D now makes the classic old GE
>square electric iron, but it's still $100. All the rest have been
>pooh-poohed as not getting hot enough to actually make a good waffle.
>
>I will settle for a Chinese iron if it's a good one and does the job.
>It must be the tradtional small squares pattern. I do NOT want a
>Belgian waffle iron. It must have a proper back hinge that allows the
>waffle to expand evenly. It must get hot enough. I've read the "cool
>touch" irons do not. I don't care if it is cast iron, aluminum, or
>non-stick. I jes want a good waffle, preferably about 6"-7" round.
>I'd like it to be not too expensive, in the half a C-note range, if
>possible. Yes, I plan on hitting all the thrift stores.
>
>nb


Look around on eBay, too. That is how I replaced my old GE waffle
iron/sandwich grill - the version before B&D took it over.

Boron

On Jan 9, 3:52*am, notbob > wrote:
> Mom loves her waffles. *Since she was on a downward spiral of weight
> loss, I had to find a way to stop it. *Breakfast is now my forte.
> Every morning she gets a cuppa joe, pancakes or waffles or hash
> browns, a couple eggs, plus bacon, ham, or sausage, toast and jelly,
> and fresh squeezed OJ (I bought that cheapo WW twisty tit juicer).
> Boy howdy, she eat's it all! *Since I've got my pancake recipe
> perfected, I figured I'd jes use it in a waffle iron. *Problem is, we
> got no, so I'm buying Eggos till I can find a good iron.
>
> I'd like to get a cast iron waffle maker, but all the new one's are
> Chinese junk and get horrible reviews. *Vintage Wagner or Griswald's
> are $150 and up, so I'm not hopeful in CI area. *All-Clad has a high
> end electric thru W-S for $130. *B&D now makes the classic old GE
> square electric iron, but it's still $100. *All the rest have been
> pooh-poohed as not getting hot enough to actually make a good waffle.
>
> I will settle for a Chinese iron if it's a good one and does the job.
> It must be the tradtional small squares pattern. *I do NOT want a
> Belgian waffle iron. *It must have a proper back hinge that allows the
> waffle to expand evenly. *It must get hot enough. *I've read the "cool
> touch" irons do not. *I don't care if it is cast iron, aluminum, or
> non-stick. *I jes want a good waffle, preferably about 6"-7" round.
> I'd like it to be not too expensive, in the half a C-note range, if
> possible. *Yes, I plan on hitting all the thrift stores. *
>
> nb

There are used restaurant equipment stores in every larger city.
Most often you can find a restaurant waffle iron there. It probably
won't look very pretty and will need a good clean up. Be aware that
if you clean one up you have to 'season' it thoroughly again by
burning a couple of waffles in it so that it becomes non stick again.
Even at that you may need to use butter or ghee on a brush before you
put in the batter. Don't use Pam or some spray on these irons, it
causes an awful buildup.

ImStillMags > wrote:
-snip-
>
>There are used restaurant equipment stores in every larger city.
>Most often you can find a restaurant waffle iron there. It probably
>won't look very pretty and will need a good clean up. Be aware that
>if you clean one up you have to 'season' it thoroughly again by
>burning a couple of waffles in it so that it becomes non stick again.
>Even at that you may need to use butter or ghee on a brush before you
>put in the batter. Don't use Pam or some spray on these irons, it
>causes an awful buildup.

+1- I like my George Foreman with the waffle inserts. . . but. . .

We had a 1980's waffle iron that worked fine for 20yrs or so. When it
died, we went to a regular clamshell type waffle iron-- and then one
of those made to look like the restaurant ones-- You put the batter
in, rotate after 1 minute, cook another minute- get a perfect waffle.

I don't remember the one we got but it was twice the price of the
failed 'clamshell' -- and worked about 1/2 as well.

We'd given up on waffles when the old George Foreman died & I saw the
one with 3 sets of plates. *That* one cooks a perfect waffle.

Last spring we were at a Vermont Inn that had a waffle maker at their
breakfast buffet. I snickered at it because of my experience with
that type of maker. Then I saw folks making waffles in it-- and
every waffle was coming out perfect. [if they followed the directions]

That waffle maker was on from 6-11AM- It would be making waffles as
quick as the next person got it filled- or it would sit idle for 15
minutes. Either way- *perfect* waffles every time. [Sadly, the
batter was lacking, so I only used it once-- but they were perfectly
browned and crispy]

I didn't notice the name on it - but the inn is
http://www.cortinainn.com/

Jim

notbob wrote:

> I'd like to get a cast iron waffle maker, but all the new one's[sic] are
> Chinese junk and get horrible reviews.

Are you oversimplifying again? We've warned you about that.

OK, here's a (just for you) simple way to approach your impending major
purchase: If you bought a $20 "Chinese junk" appliance and it lasted 2 years
before it died, would you be satisfied?

FYI, blot, my adventures with inexpensive wafflers average more than 3 years.
I am satisfied.

George M. Middius wrote:
> notbob wrote:
>
>> I'd like to get a cast iron waffle maker, but all the new one's[sic] are
>> Chinese junk and get horrible reviews.
>
> Are you oversimplifying again? We've warned you about that.
>
> OK, here's a (just for you) simple way to approach your impending major
> purchase: If you bought a $20 "Chinese junk" appliance and it lasted 2 years
> before it died, would you be satisfied?
>
> FYI, blot, my adventures with inexpensive wafflers average more than 3 years.
> I am satisfied.


I have a couple of those cheap Chinese waffle irons. (Paid only $5 new
for one of them. Bought the other for $2 at a thrift store.) I would
be perfectly happy with them if they made a proper small-pocket American
waffle instead of Belgian waffles.

Sam's Club has one of those commercial wafflers where you pour the
batter in and flip it over to bake for less than $100. It might even be
a lot less than $100. I haven't really looked it over because I assume
it only makes Belgian waffles.

Bob

On 2013-01-09, Jim Elbrecht > wrote:
> breakfast buffet. I snickered at it because of my experience with
> that type of maker. Then I saw folks making waffles in it--

Those seem to be pretty popular, but I think if I'm gonna go
electric I'll pass on the turn-mid-way irons. They make commercial
irons (turn-type, too) way up in the high hundreds $$ range. Makes the
All-Clad look like a deal at $100 (white sale price). Even the WSJ
weighed in and said the A/C iron was best. I'm not against
paying good money for a good product, but I may jes hold out for a
thrift shop deal. One hudred dollars buys a boatload of Eggos and Mom
likes 'em, sooooo.......

nb

On Jan 9, 9:40*am, notbob > wrote:
> On 2013-01-09, Jim Elbrecht > wrote:
>
> > breakfast buffet. * * I snickered at it because of my experience with
> > that type of maker. * Then I saw folks making waffles in it--
>
> Those seem to be pretty popular, but I think if I'm gonna go
> electric I'll pass on the turn-mid-way irons. *They make commercial
> irons (turn-type, too) way up in the high hundreds $$ range. *Makes the
> All-Clad look like a deal at $100 (white sale price). *Even the WSJ
> weighed in and said the A/C iron was best. *I'm not against
> paying good money for a good product, but I may jes hold out for a
> thrift shop deal. *One hudred dollars buys a boatload of Eggos and Mom
> likes 'em, sooooo....... *
>
> nb

That's why I recommended a used restaurant equipment place. Way
cheap.

On Wednesday, January 9, 2013 6:52:10 AM UTC-5, notbob wrote:
> Mom loves her waffles. Since she was on a downward spiral of weight
>
> loss, I had to find a way to stop it. Breakfast is now my forte.
>
> Every morning she gets a cuppa joe, pancakes or waffles or hash
>
> browns, a couple eggs, plus bacon, ham, or sausage, toast and jelly,
>
> and fresh squeezed OJ (I bought that cheapo WW twisty tit juicer).
>
> Boy howdy, she eat's it all! Since I've got my pancake recipe
>
> perfected, I figured I'd jes use it in a waffle iron. Problem is, we
>
> got no, so I'm buying Eggos till I can find a good iron.
>
>
>
> I'd like to get a cast iron waffle maker, but all the new one's are
>
> Chinese junk and get horrible reviews. Vintage Wagner or Griswald's
>
> are $150 and up, so I'm not hopeful in CI area. All-Clad has a high
>
> end electric thru W-S for $130. B&D now makes the classic old GE
>
> square electric iron, but it's still $100. All the rest have been
>
> pooh-poohed as not getting hot enough to actually make a good waffle.
>
>
>
> I will settle for a Chinese iron if it's a good one and does the job.
>
> It must be the tradtional small squares pattern. I do NOT want a
>
> Belgian waffle iron. It must have a proper back hinge that allows the
>
> waffle to expand evenly. It must get hot enough. I've read the "cool
>
> touch" irons do not. I don't care if it is cast iron, aluminum, or
>
> non-stick. I jes want a good waffle, preferably about 6"-7" round.
>
> I'd like it to be not too expensive, in the half a C-note range, if
>
> possible. Yes, I plan on hitting all the thrift stores.
>
>
>
> nb

I have a round non-stick waffle iron, but I still paint some safflower oil on the plates with my handy red silicon brush.

On 1/9/13 9:44 AM, Polly Esther wrote:
>
> A year or so ago, someone here recommended Chef's Choice WafflePro. I
> bought one and have become a very happy waffle maker. It probably won't
> last a hundred years but neither will I. If memory serves, it is not a
> good idea to start it at full power ... something about blowing a fuse
> or some such but other than that it is a very agreeable tool. It's even
> pretty. Polly

That was probably me. It appears that the non-Belgian model 830 round
waffle maker has been dropped, leaving the models 840 and 830
"five-of-hearts" models as the only non-Belgian iron in production. See
http://www.chefschoice.com/page2f.html.

Mine is still going strong after five years plus, every other weekend,
making a great waffle every 90 seconds or so...

-- Larry