Cuisinart 4-Slice Belgian Waffle Maker, Stainless Steel/Black, WAF-150P1

Before I purchased, I read a lot of reviews that complained about the difficulty of cleaning this machine. I love the Cuisinart brand and I’ve had several of their machines over the decades and have never been disappointed, so I purchased it with the understanding that it may need a little patience when cleaning, but my kids love waffles and I’m tired of using a one-holer and taking 30 minutes to turn out 12 waffles and everyone eating one at a time or someone being finished eating as another is just starting. The cleaning really isn’t any different than other one-piece makers that you can’t submerge in water, either, it’s just 4 plates instead of 1 or 2 equaling a larger cleaning surface and a heavier machine.Anyway, I’m super happy with it. My waffles were fluffy on the inside, crispy outside, and BIG, which is what I wanted. I used the Sams brand pancake mix for a quicker turn around than making my own today, and they tasted great. A couple of tips - make a bunch of waffles in one go and freeze so you only have to clean it once a month instead of once a week or more if that is your deterrent. It was so easy for me, though. I had 12 plain waffles in about 12 minutes. I decided it was so easy I’d mix up another quick batter and made 12 blueberry. All the leftovers are in the freezer for easy popping into the toaster and should last a few weeks.For cleaning, I grabbed a medium stiff toothbrush, dipped it in some warm, soapy water and scrubbed the teeth on the plates. When I cooked on it, I used spray in between each set of waffles, so there was zero hard scrubbing. Really I was just cleaning out the oil and a few bits of blueberry that were left. Then I dried it up with a paper towel. It was simple and easy and took about 3 minutes. I think when something doesn’t go along with a regular routine, like putting dishes in the sink and scrubbing or throwing it in the dishwasher, people think it’s hard, but it’s really the same process and amount of time with an extra, cheap little tool that you already have in the house.All in all, from mixing the batter to cooking the waffles and cleaning the machine? Less than 30 minutes. It’s worth it!

I never thought much about waffles before, but I was given this model waffle iron as a birthday present and now I'm the waffle queen! It's so easy to use, clean, and store -- and it makes perfect waffles every time! In fact, I like it so much that it's now my go-to gift anytime I need a birthday or house-warming present. It's also fun to make waffles at the table for everyone. An A+ product and a great price!

Makes great waffles. Cleans up easily.

Love this waffle maker!! Initially had a hard time spending this much on a something I wasn’t sure I’d use a ton but my parents recommended this one and my dads waffles always come out delicious so I went for it and am so happy I did! Right out of the box it’s ready to go. I wiped it down with a warm soapy cloth and dried it and then went to work. The first batch had that initial smell… you know the one but to my surprise the waffles came out perfect!!! No trial and error necessary. Temp 3/4 is perfect for golden brown crispy but chewy soft waffles. Easy enough to make a double batch and freeze too. So easy to wipe clean. Worth the buy for sure.

Overall a good waffle maker. Evenly cooks waffles and is heavy duty. Have had it for about a year and made many sourdough waffles and it's held up well. Downsides are no audible alarm when done (big one) and is difficult to clean. It has fixed plates which are heavy and cook well but overflow batter can run down the sides and even under the edges of the plastic on the unit. Not a deal breaker but they could have made it way easier.

The first heating smell was terrible. I suggest putting a couple of slices of bread in to absorb any odors or anything else & "toast" & toss them. The waffles turned out very good & it took about 5ish minutes to cook the sourdough recipe that I used. I find the lid top heavy & can unbalance the unit when open. Takes a while to cool down when off. I am pleased with this item ! Just wanted to share some maybe helpful ideas.

Best waffle maker ever!

I LOVE this wafflemaker! Easy to use and it can be stored standing UP in smaller space. I love the thicker waffle and bigger holes to hold more syrup. My 3rd wafflemaker in my life (1st Belgian though) and this one is my favorite to date! Not too expensive and a great purchase in my humble opinion :0) IF your caregiver puts your wafflemaker into the sink of WATER(!!!) and you need to buy a new one consider this one.... I wish I had had this over 50 years ago! AAA ********** (10 stars) rating from me!