Waffles: Anyone have the same issue?
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I make waffles in mine every weekend. I plug in the maker, insert clean dry waffle plates, and set the heat dial to high. You have to wait for the lights to indicate it is heated up all the way, so I make the batter while it heats. I have a pump spray bottle (pampered chef) that I put olive oil (evoo) in and pump up the pressure. I spray this on the top and bottom plate, especially in the middle of both plates. I pour the batter in, and set the timer for 3 minutes. I don't open the maker after closing it for the entire 3 minutes. Once the timer goes off, I open and the waffle comes right out. I spray again before the next set, and always leave the heat dial on high. if the light comes back on to indicate the grill has cooled a bit, I wait to start the next one until the lights indicate it is again fully heated. This is the instructions as I rememebr them form the book that came with the grill. I have been using the same one every weekend for about 3 yrs now. I do hand wach my plates. The olive oil does create som ebuild up, adn the grill itself has gotten so hot, that the foreman name on the top has been wipped away. A hot well oiled waffle grill is the key!. Oh and the batter I use is the packets of martha white muffin mix, look to the back for a pancake recipe, and mix it that way. I use any of the flavors from berry, to banana walnut, to lemon poppy seed, and they all make good waffles, even if some are different colors of "brown" when the 3 minute timer goes off.
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I just received mine yesterday from Caynes in Toronto. Had to try it right away. Used the Aunt J Buttermilk mix (waffle directions) eggs, milk, oil. They were amazing. I was like everyone else who had tried this out at the Hotels. Had to get one. Just LOVE IT!C.C.
454690
The waffles are pretty thin, I would say thinner than a typical "waffle-maker" waffle. Still tasty though.
1989089
Thanks, Joseph! You review and follow-up were really helpful and I'm glad to hear you're still liking the FlipSide after almost a year. While I generally agree that a temperature control doesn't matter much as long as it's hot enough, I find that when it's too hot, the waffle cooks too fast it's not as moist on the inside as I'd like it to be. Can you comment on that?Thanks again!
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I've have not had any issues with the clap halon waffle maker and have own it for about 5 months. However it's only used on the weekends. Regarding the splitting of the waffle as it's taken out: it's a bit tricky but try to work out corner first and pull the waffle out. A suggestion by a neighbor was to add a bit more oil to the waffle mix.Good luck.
2113384
I bought mine new, this question relates to a used waffle iron. I've used mine several times and it still looks new.
486833
Use less oil! Unlike the many other waffle makers I've used (at least five different brands), I have had to oil the griddles only twice in the 1.5 years that I've been using it - and I've used it every single night in that time. Maybe it helps that I use a teaspoon of oil in my batter, and no sugar, but the non-stick surfaces work for me.
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Do not use spray oil on the waffle iron. After use and it cools down just wipe clean with a damp rag. Have not had any problems keeping it clean.
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I'm still using mine after four years but I had a lot of trouble with it starting in just a few months. This is my second Chef's Choice 830B. The non-stick cooking surface failed on the first one and then the fuse blew out. Even with the problems with the waffle maker, I liked it so much that I purchased a second unit. On this unit that I bought in December 2009, the internal fuse kept blowing out and I returned it for repair two or three times until I decided to try to find out why the fuse was blowing out and replaced the fuse myself. The repair service was free and was excellent but it was costing my $15 for shipping to send it back. I discovered that the problem making the fuses blow out is that resistance of the heater element is too low when used in the "Crisp Exterior" mode as the two heater elements are paralleled for the Crisp mode. Replacing the fuse was a difficult job for me, but I was able to disassemble the unit and replace the fuse myself, and for the past two years or so, the waffle maker has worked perfectly but in order to keep the fuse from blowing, I can use it only in the "Uniform Texture" mode. The uniform texture is ok, but I did like the Crisp mode. Anyhow, I still use it, only in the Uniform texture mode. The non-stick cooking surface is still ok on this waffle maker and it still bakes the waffles quickly and uniformly.
910184
Try using distilled water. We had that problem until we started using distilled water to steam the eggs.
1618661
I rub some veg oil on before first waffle...that's it. The come out easily and perfect each time. Love the machine
1688417
We have had 2 WMK300A waffle makers. Best waffles we ever had but they last about 1 year. We were paying $80 for them. For $60 I may try one again. Be sure to keep you warranty paperwork
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Hi :-) I put a bit of olive oil - but when I forgot to, it still didn't burn the waffles (they lift right out of there without sticking).
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No they aren't. But if u you tube it, u can follow along with it. That's how my daughter discovered it. And we have just followed the ppl on you tube. Fun to do. Not so great taste lol. Waffles were the best so far!
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I put a bit of olive oil on a paper towel and wipe it on the plates before I heat them up. When I am finished making waffles there is rarely anything stuck onto the plates. I wipe it again with a wet then dry kitchen towel or cloth napkin to wipe it clean. It never needs any more than this. Hope this helps, it is a nice little waffle iron!
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I just placed an order for the front top heater (ABA80-17500U), through encompass parts. Says it's not in stock and will ship first week in November. We'll see what happens! My bulb is actually broken. Not even sure how this happened but my waffles are not browning. They're warm and edible but don't have that brown crust that I like to see. And honestly I have no idea why I need to see that! Wish me luck. I'll let you know what happens!
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I had one of these as well.Mine did the same thing, finally though it away.Bought a stir crazy popper, no problems......