Features:

  • 4-slice Belgian waffle maker with 5 adjustable browning levels, from light to dark
  • Red and green indicator lights for on, ready, and done; audible "ready" beep
  • Bakes waffles with extra-deep pockets, light and fluffy on the inside and crispy on the outside
  • Removable die-cast plates with nonstick coating for effortless food release and quick cleanup
  • Stainless-steel housing; cord wrap and handle lock for convenient storage
Great CLASSIC waffles just like I wanted (most definitely not thick Belgian)

I like "classic" waffles better than Belgians...and these are definitely NOT Belgian :) I'm good with that, but the packaging may mislead others. Think back to "town fair" ice cream waffle sandwiches, and these are it! I used setting 5 (as noted in other reviews) to get crisp waffles with tender insides. They are very large, but an individual waffle will still fit in a toaster if you plan to make and freeze them for a quick breakfast. My family loved them. The removable plates were easily cleaned in the dishwasher...and that was fantastic! I had no issues as shown in the one review with pictures. It all worked out great. The only minor complaint is that the cord wrap bracket broke in less than a week. When the cord is wrapped, the plug sticks out. (not quite long enough for the plug to make it to the back of the wrap area where space is available.The waffle maker fell over on the counter and the plug bulk cracked part of the plastic bracket right off. Not a deal breaker for me...but a little discouraging.

Love Love Love

It arrived at my house at 10am and I had waffles made by 11! I spent days researching waffle makers and was deciding between this one and one that has channels on the side to catch overflow waffle batter. My last maker when the batter overflowed you would have to use soap and really scrub and scrape and it never really came off. I didn't want to have this problem with my next maker but I wanted removable plates so I went with this maker and hoped the overflow wasn't a problem. On the second round of waffles this morning, the batter overflowed and I still had many more waffle rounds to cook. After cooking all of the batter and letting the maker cool... the batter overflow that had been cooking on the side for probably 30 min fell right off with one touch of a rag! It was wonderful! I was worried because of the reviews that the beep would be too loud. I was cooking with my family in the kitchen (5 adults) talking and having fun and I heard the beep comfortably. Not too loud, not too quiet. Its perfect and wonderful to not have to keep an eye on the indicator light! I started on the 4th setting and ended up moving to the 5th. I like my waffles crispy but there definitely is a wide array of settings you could use for your personal preference. The only thing I would adjust is the cooking time. Im used to about 2 min for waffles to cook but it took around 5 each round. Its manageable and I still get delicious waffles every 5 min but a faster turn around would be nice. Overall I'm very very pleased. (pictured is only 3 waffle squares my little sister grabbed one before I could take the picture)

Excellent Waffle Iron

We've been looking for a waffle iron for a while. Most of the options were unacceptable because the cooking surfaces were not removable for cleaning. This one is. It's easy to use and does a great job as long as you follow the instructions and allow the preheat cycle to complete. The only thing is that we like our waffles to be cooked a bit more than golden brown so we have to reset it and manually monitor the progress... this is not a shortcoming of the product... it's just that we like waffles a bit crispy and it's really no problem at all. If you follow the instructions and use it normally, it makes perfect waffles for most people. We usually only use half the griddle as we find that one each is plenty for a meal - it does make large, thick waffles. When you first get this, make sure you make extra batter or you may find yourself a bit short. Cleanup is great! You can remove the plates and take them to the sink and wash them properly with a soft brush and soap (something you can't do with waffle irons without removable plates). The plates pop right back in without any effort and you're ready to go again. The price is surprisingly reasonable for the excellent quality of the product. I would highly recommend this if you are looking for a new waffle iron.

Beep, hiss, WOW! Yummah!

Ever get a hankerin' for something and it won't let go? That's what happened last week, "Waffles" it demanded! Where did that come from, I wondered. I haven't had waffles since... what? The 1980's? Every day, "Waffles!" OK, OK, OK, I give up. The Krups GQ502D is an Amazon fave, let's go with that. A couple of days later, here we are. I'd gotten some assorted fruit while the GQ502D was trucking it's way to my door, and finally here we are. I took the plates out of the machine to give 'em a quick soao-and-water scrub, then after drying, brushed on a bit of oil to help the non-stickey coating a bit, whipped up some Snoqualmie Falls pancake mix while the machine pre-heated... about 1 cup mix with 1 cup water was just about right to cover the lower plate, beep beep beep beep, said the machine- in went the batter, locked the lid down and waited for the second set of beeps. I set the brownness dial at about the 1 O'clock position, and about 7 minutes later, it's time for the big Voila! I'll let the picture finish the story-

Fantastic Waffle Iron

This makes some really fantastic square waffles and it's very simple to use. Their recipes are great - just make sure you follow the recommended batter amount to pour in the iron! They came out fluffy, and perfectly crisp. I love that the irons come out to be washed (and are dishwasher safe!) it makes clean up a snap. It's wonderfully compact, and intelligently designed. It stores neatly, and is really very sleek - you could easily leave it out.

Don't let users who don't follow directions scare you....

Spray plates, turn knob down to lowest setting, close lid, THEN plug unit in. Takes 5 min to preheat. Be warned, green "ready" light is dim, but the "beep" is more than loud enough. Despite that, 8 mins on max temp "5" produced PERFECTION on its maiden voyage using Krusteaz Belgian. That said, a few hints.... 1) quick shot of nonstick spray to the plates only once at the beginning of each session, not for each load of waffles 2) you must CLICK the lid fully down after loading 3) DO NOT "check" on them, 8 min on 5, no peeking 4) reload, enjoy My very first bake was AWESOMENESS, so ★★★★★ for now if no issues arise.

Perfect Waffle Iron

I've only used it 3 times but so far so good. At first I thought that the green light meant the waffles are done, but that's when the iron is hot and ready. The waffles weren't ready yet. They're ready when it stops steaming and come out perfect every time if you follow that rule. The plates are awesome: removable and dishwasher safe, and since they're nonstick I don't use any oil or spray and barely have to clean it afterward. The only downside is that it's a little on the large side but that's the trade-off for making 4 waffles at the same time.

Great waffle maker

I have only used it once so far but the waffles came out great. Cooked perfectly. Makes true thick belgian waffles. Quick and easy to use. I don't understand why people are complaining it takes a long time to heat up and cook. Only took a few minutes and it makes 4 at a time. My picture shows the waffles on the left using the 3 minute setting (my preference) and the waffles on the right at the highest setting (5 minutes) if you want it more crispy. Thank you amazon for the recommendation.

which I thought was a very good product. However the AllClad finally just was not ...

This waffle iron replaces a 5+yr old AllClad, which I thought was a very good product. However the AllClad finally just was not performing and we were looking for a replacement. This Krups is GREAT!! It produces evenly baked, crispy waffles and is by far a better waffle iron than my old AllClad. We usually will have waffles once every couple of weeks, and we are only cooking for 2 people. We have found that the best bake comes from using the highest setting of "5" and using about 1/2 cup of batter per section. (Also, this is the first one we have had that "latches" down and since my husband likes to be the cook for these, we have to remember to latch it. Otherwise, just a bit less crispy and the top does not bake as well.) Cleanup is EASY with the removable plates. One of the things I most wanted in a new waffler, were removable plates--to ease the cleaning process. And this works. All of this and it only costs a fraction of what I paid for the AllClad. So far, we are very, very happy with the Krups and would highly recommend it.

The best!!!

I researched waffle makers extensively before buying. Good housekeeping rated this as their #1 and we love it. It makes 4 large Belgian waffles so it’s better for someone who needs to cook 4 or more. It takes a little while longer to cook that my old Bella waffle maker, but it’s worthy the wait. The waffle has a wide range of temp settings, an audible beep when finished, and after spraying one time waffles do not stick. We love this waffle iron!

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