bella Classic Rotating Belgian Waffle Maker with Nonstick Plates, Removable Drip Tray, Adjustable Browning Control and Cool Touch Handles, Stainless Steel

I cannot say anything bad about this waffle iron. It worked perfectly. My first waffle from it is picture below. I came out perfect, except that you need about eight minutes, four on each side to get a really good, brown perfect waffle. I followed the directions on the Krusteaz pancake mix by adding two cups of dry mix to 1-1/2 cups cold water, one egg, 1/4 cup melted margarine (or butter, next time), and 3 table spoons sugar. It made exactly four perfect waffles. They were a little on the soft side when they came out, but I made them a bit crispier by putting them in my air fryer for four minutes at 400.Yes, this iron gets very hot, and yes, you will see steam pouring out the sides during cooking.I prefer to eat waffles like a kid: finger food. Give me a side of melted butter, and a side of maple syrup, and then dip in each to eat. Heaven. I think it is silly to eat waffles like it was a steak! LOL, but that's just me.The manual said a little smoke on first startup, and it did for about two minutes. Then I set it aside for a week, and it was wonderful. Takes about two minutes to preheat. I put it aside unplugged until I need it.Highly recommended. Excellent price and elegant on my countertop, too.Why spend more? Even if it lasts only a year, and I'm thinking it will last a lot longer than that.(a word of caution: don't be tempted to spray Pam or non-stick on it as advised in the manual, as it will mess up the non-stick surface. The butter or margarine in the waffle batter does half the work. And pull your waffle out with your bare hands, and don't use a fork).These waffles cool off in about two minutes, so serve right away, or hold in the oven at 175. You can wrap tight and freeze them like Eggo's for up to four months.Have fun!

Easier than hotel waffle makers. Comes with delicious recipes or you can use your own. Their basic recipe makes three waffles, perfect size/ amount for two. Consistent cook color at each setting. Breakfast in minutes, very simple to use and very easy clean up. Once shown how, kids could use.

My younger daughter and I love making waffles with this waffle maker. It is perfect and easy to use! The plate is removable, and it is very easy to clean. I can't comment on safety because obviously if you put your hand on a hot plate it's going to burn, so use common sense and don't put your hand on the hot griddle plates. Otherwise I see no safety issues using this product. It is easy to store and very durable.

I have purchased both this (in stainless steel) and the BLACK+DECKER Flip Waffle Maker, WM1404S. Ultimately I recommend the Black & Decker one instead.Functionally, they work identically. They produce the same size waffles with the same pattern, the locking mechanism works basically the same, they both have the same folding handle, they both have a drip tray that can be slotted in vertically for convenience. I measured the temperatures and temperature evenness of the hot plates with an IR thermometer and they're similarly identical -- heating until 450°F, stopping heating until it goes down to 350°F, then turning heating back on until reaching 450°F. In fact, the two products are so similar that I have to assume they're made in the same factory in China.And the one functional difference them *seem* to have actually isn't -- the temperature control on the Bella (which the B&D lacks) has no purpose. I mean, it works. But there is simply no situation when you're making waffles where you don't want the maximum heat, where you don't want them to start out at 450°F. However light or dark you prefer your waffles should be determined exclusively by how long you leave them in. Lighter waffles should be done with less time, not a lower temperature. A lower temperature will only result in an undercooked interior. So the fact that the Bella has a temperature knob isn't a pro in any way, but it is one more thing that can break -- so it's actually a con, albeit a small one.But, so why do I recommend the Black & Decker instead? Quite simply, it looks much better in the kitchen. The Bella is made of glossy-smooth stainless steel, and a glossy-smooth plastic support that looks flimsy. It just looks kind of... cheap. Whereas the Black & Decker is made of *brushed* stainless steel, and a *matte* plastic support that looks and feels far more substantial. If you have a modern kitchen, then your fridge/dishwasher/oven/toaster oven/etc. are probably all finished in *brushed* steel. So the Black & Decker just "fits in" nicely. Whereas the Bella just looks cheap and unattractive. Matte finishes are just more attractive than glossy ones, generally speaking.If you don't care about looks, then just pick whichever one is cheaper -- they will make identical waffles. But if you want this to look good in your kitchen, then I completely recommend the Black & Decker instead.

Great product...compact size and east to use. Just a spritz of sooking spay and the waffles come out super easy. Cooks fast and has easy to use controls.

I waited to write this review until I had used this waffle maker a few times. Today was the 10th time and so far, this waffle maker has worked perfectly! It's easy to load, close, flip and open again! It does a beautiful job making waffles have a slight crunch on the outside while being soft on the inside- it's making waffles as good as at any restaurant or hotel breakfast we have ever experienced. It has a "lighter-darker" dial so you can adjust to get exactly the waffle you want. My pictures show waffles made with the dial set on 2 spaces from the end in the Darker side. These are full size, BIG waffles- the pictures attached show the waffles on a standard dinner plate for reference. Be sure to not use spray non stick oil like PAM on this as it does cause issues in the plates and this is also mentioned in the instructions. I use a basting brush and a touch of olive oil to brush the plates before adding the mix.Overall I feel like it's a good price for a good product. No complaints from me 🙂

Had been searching for a reasonable priced waffle maker and landed on this bella waffle iron it was a great price so I took a chance and ordered it tryed it and am really happy with how it performs. Waffles turned out great Love it!