Hamilton Beach 26201 Belgian Waffle Maker with Removable Nonstick Plates, Double Flip, Makes 2 at Once, Black

this is the best way to make waffles 2 at a time!! this works great and with the removable plates it is a breeze to clean so much nicer. if you want a waffle maker this is the one you want.

It's a nice and easy to use item! It makes me think of being in Brussells!It makes a very decent waffle and it is easy to use without the need to buy a more expensive unit! Excellent value for money spent.

After first use, we are very happy with the quality of workmanship, appearance, and apparent durability of this waffle maker! In terms of square inches of waffle produced, it takes just a tad over half the time to double the quantity of waffle you can deliver to the table. This means my wife (and sometimes me) spends a lot less time cooking and a lot more time enjoying our family's breakfast together! The snap-out cooking plates clean easily in the dishwasher and re-install just as easily. The rotation feature is pretty slick, actually, and makes double waffle cooking a breeze. And there's no strain zeroing in on how much batter to pour on. It's pretty forgiving, and the catch-all plate provided actually does do a good job preventing any errant batter drips from hitting the counter. If you get messy, like I do, it is a little more difficult to clean the outside plastic surfaces, but my advice is slow down and be more careful, so you won't have to deal with it. Two things could be improved in my opinion. First, a temperature control would be nice to have, even though clocking time provides more than adequate control of browning. My wife prefers the waffles to be a little crispier which would require a hotter set of plates. Maybe they sell a more expensive version of this unit which has that feature? Second, we need to ensure the snap in-out latch, which keeps the assembly together while rotating, is "IN". We found out very quickly that left "OUT" creates a sort of jamming situation which is not intuitively easy to solve. However, for the money this waffle maker is a really great value and deal! I expect we will get many years of service out of it. One last remark, I wish it were bigger! The only waffle makers that make really big, like 10 inches or so big, waffles are industrial restaurant machines, very expensive! I would have spent more for a jumbo equivalent of the one I am reviewing, had it been available. Anything I have said negative here is nit-picky. It's a fine waffle maker and it makes delicious, tender waffles!

I love that the Hamilton Beach Belgian Waffle Maker can make two waffles at once, and the removable, dishwasher-safe plates are a game-changer for easy cleanup. It has a light to indicate when it's preheated, but I was a bit disappointed that there’s no light or alert to tell you when the waffles are done—something even my cheaper waffle maker had. The instructions just say to 'check it' and mention it takes between 3-5 minutes, which requires more attention. There's also no heat control setting, another feature I miss from my previous model. For the price, I would have expected these options. That said, the waffles turned out great with a little extra vigilance. Just be careful not to overfill it, as I learned the hard way when it leaked out the sides!

This is one of the best purchases. My husband loves this maker! It makes two waffles at a time. The handle doesn’t get hot. Easy to clean and store!

Great for big families! Cooks fast and easy to clean!

I would return this if I could but its past the return date. I purchased this to replace my basic waffle maker that has served me well until it stopped working after years of great service. I loved the idea of the double waffle maker as well as the removable plates. It looks great but is very heavy and Awkard. I have used this no more than 6 times and today I decided I was done! I have battled with waffles that stick and are difficult to get out, I have added oil to the mix, oiled the plates to no avail. I have had the plates get stuck and are nearly impossible to open. The waffles always appear too well done not quite burnt but close. It takes forever to get hot and cook the actual waffles. Today I decided this was my last try with this waffle maker. I made the batter thinner, added a little extra oil to the batter as well as spraying the plates. Once the first 2 were done I was anxious to see how they faired, unfortunately both waffles stuck so badly that I struggled to remove them from the maker. I unplugged the unit and removed the stuck waffles in basically in crumbles which was very time consuming needless to say. Even after this attempt I decided to try one more round before giving up. tFor the next batch I added a little more water and actually brushed the plates with a bit of oil on each side, poured the exact amount without overflow and low and behold it worked, still had to struggle a bit to get them out, they came out in 2 pieces or 4 pieces , never a full waffle. They were a little browner than I like. I regreased the plates for the next several batches, I believe I made about 10 batches. Same struggles with the remaining but added steps seemed to do the trick sort of. On my last batch I had enough batter for one last waffle and proceeded to make it, when the waffle was done, I opened the lid and plate fell onto the floor with the waffle in. Thank the Lord my grandchildren were not here yet as that could have landed on them or even on me causing a severe injury. I grabbed a dishtowel and got it off the floor as quickly as possible before it damaged my vinyl plank floor.I have no clue why that happened, but I will not be using the waffle maker again, between the constant challenges and unpredictable outcomes it simply is not worth the anxiety or stress this has inflicted on me.

I bought this probably 9 or more months before I finally got it out and used it. I was thrilled to be able to make two waffles at the same time. It worked great; the waffles were well-baked, but not burned, and tasted just like they should. It was easy to use - the instructions on the handle, letting you know which way to turn it to make the second waffle was a big help. Very easy to use and worked well. Would definitely buy it again.