BLACK+DECKER Flip Waffle Maker, WM1404S, 7" Round Belgian Waffles, Ready Light Indicator

Bought this as a birthday present for my husband. He wanted a Belgium waffle maker that actually made the thick waffles. This did no disappoint. It was a quick heat up and cooked the waffles to a nice golden brown. The waffle plates are nicely coated and were non-stick. They tell you not to use the cooking spray, which is a huge plus, because it will coat the plates and cut down on the non-stick surface. Plates felt of good quality. Like that the handle will fold sideways for storage. Love the fact that there is a "spill" tray underneath. It keeps my countertop clean.

In love... Just what I wanted. Guy at work had one he bought for $10 a million years ago and he brought for use at work, and it made me also want one. I use this thing every weekend. I love waffles and egg waffles and hashbrown waffles.Very happy even though mine didnt cost $10.

Easy to use and makes perfect waffles.

Bought this over 5 years ago. Lost the "green-ready" light cover early on, but didn't hinder working. Worked very well for 5 years! Probably would still work, but it didn't last when I dropped it on a tile floor. 🤣Con: not as stable as some.Would recommend. 👍🏻

I love this waffle maker. I had a replaced my old one that I got for My Mom and I was pretty skeptical because the newer stuff doesn’t work as good as those stuff but let me tell you my daughter and I had the best breakfast ever in months, this is a great buy. I would not miss out on it.

When I saw this waffle maker, I decided I wanted it for Christmas. I told my husband I bought it so he could give it to me. He was also excited and wanted waffles on Christmas morning. We had other things going on Christmas morning so we had waffles two mornings later. I really underestimated the size of these waffles because I made six of them for the two of us. They were huge! And they baked so quickly. I put them in the oven on a cookie sheet to keep warm while I finished using up the batter. Ultimately I needed two cookie sheets and they still weren't big enough.Next time I'll make three (one and a half for each of us - or freeze the extra one for later). These are so crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. I used Krusteaz waffle mix.I used a little over a half cup of batter per waffle. I almost used 3/4 cup like the instructions with the waffle maker suggested, but it started to overflow to the little catch pan underneath the waffle maker. That little plate under the waffle iron was a lifesaver and it made it easy to clean up. You need to make sure the waffle iron is level when you pour in the batter so it doesn't flow to one side or the other. I used a rubber spatula to remove the waffle from the iron. You don't want to use metal because it can scratch the finish on the waffle iron.I used coconut oil to season the plates (very lightly) and they did not smoke, just had steam from the waffle cooking.I'm very pleased with this waffle maker and look forward to making more.

I have purchased both this and the BELLA Classic Rotating Belgian Waffle Maker 13991. Ultimately I recommend this one, over the Bella.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.

Easy to use and works great for a thick, fluffy waffle. I've added blueberries and mashed banana to the mix and it cooks and releases perfectly.