Hamilton Beach 26031 Belgian Waffle Maker with Removable Non-Stick Plates, Ceramic Grids, Black

The waffles from this machine are amazing. They don't stick. The size is perfect. Cleaning it is so easy. I don't have to spray it first and it was a good value. I love this waffle maker.

Firstly, i got a return item saved cash, only damage was the original box ... No problem. So! How does it work? Awesome! Nothing sticks to Porcelain plates! I mean nothing yet! Lol! But the food is way better tasting and more fun than work, clean up is easier than ever, because they are removable plates! So as all Waffle lovers know, we end up working more than eating time with family! This isn't about that, its faster, non stick with just oil in batters, and every kind i have used cook great and you can taste just Waffle not burned oils. So it's a item that can be placed on the table so as each comes out you can hand them... Plus be with everyone not in kitchen, trying too control everything that is not working properly! The temperature control is grea5, although its about how long you leave them more then not! Ready lights on both sides means your in control.. So if you wanna get way from Teflon coating problems like they don't work and health problems, this is the way of the future! I'm making them every few days now, not months! Yummy food moment!

The waffles are crispy and airy just like a Belgian waffle should be. I love that the waffle plates are removable and they are easy to wash. I don’t believe the quality of the entire unit is where it should be as there is a lot of plastic, but because the waffles come out so wonderfully I can overlook it.

Pros: Makes perfect waffles, I mean absolutely amazing Browning adjustment dial Ceramic plates are truly nonstick, no oil needed (my recipe has butter in it) Ceramic has lower toxicity than other teflon models which is why I bought this one Removable plates are easier to clean, which is why I bought the pricier version Pretty easy to use, easy to flip Cons: Horrible chemical smell that impacts my whole house, hoping it will “burn off” soon (the smell is from the electronics, not from the plates touching the food) or I will return it Takes up a ridiculous amount of storage space Cord doesn’t rotate when you flip waffles, so if you don’t turn it back the right way, you can over twist and damage the cord Removable plastic drip plate is kind of a lame design- pretty easy not to drip the batter if you know what you’re doing, so it seems like another cheaply made part to deal with Costs more than others My two cents: It says you can put the plates in the dishwasher but I think over time that will impact the nonstick performance so I play it safe and handwash. I hope the smell fades or back it goes.

I have had my waffle maker for about a month and I love it. Easy to use though you may get a little side spillage but that’s what the tray is for. The waffle is thick and perfect to my liking. It’s so thick I often share it with my teenage daughter but she could actually eat a whole one by herself ☺️. Though it may light up green indicating it’s ready I like mine a bit more golden brown but that’s my preference. Be careful and not touch anything but the handle it heats up and will burn you. After it has cooled off I like to release the plates and rinse them and the tray off. Storage isn’t bad.

I have always wanted to get a waffle maker, since my son absolutely loves waffles, however I will not purchase normal non-stick cookware, so we have done without. Once I found that there were ceramic options I began to research which would be the best purchase. We are happy with this waffle maker. We get nice fluffy waffles that are crisp on the outside. The ceramic surface keeps the waffles from sticking. Some users report floppy waffles that never crisp up even on the highest setting. During the first week or two (in which my son of course had to have waffles every morning,) the waffles, while delicious, did not seem to crisp up as much as I would have thought they should. My son loved them anyway, so I did not worry about it. However about a week later it seems that the machine "broke in" and now makes them almost too crisp on the highest setting. The removable ceramic plates are easy to remove and reinstall and a fantastic. We are satisfied with this purchase. We did purchase the Hamilton Beach Ceramic Belgian waffle maker during the prime sale for $45.

I've been looking for a waffle maker that would be easier to clean than my last one. I prefer to put blueberries in my waffles. That means you can almost guarantee that they will stick to the irons. The irons on my last waffle maker were not removable. That means that I had to take it awkwardly to the sink, turn on the water, and use a stiff brush, all the while being careful not to get water near any part that could cause seepage inside the unit. Well, not so with this Hamilton Beach. Because the irons are so easily removable AND dishwasher safe, means cleaning is a breeze! The waffles come out perfectly every time. It took a couple of attempts to get the doneness setting just the way I like, but even my first guess at it was good. I ended up well into the higher part of the range (see photo.) I prefer a crispy outside and soft inside and this setting worked for me. There's only been one downside to this waffle maker. When I lift the iron handle, it's so tall (when fully open) that it bumps into the bottom of my upper cabinets. Therefore, I have to slide the waffle maker all the way to the edge of my counter for it to stay open. Not a deal-breaker, but annoying. Notice I still give the unit a full 5 stars.

Here's an update to go with the pic of stuck-on waffle---- After three or four weeks of constant use, I finally took off the plates and put them in the dishwasher. Upon taking them out of the dishwasher, I stuck them in the waffle maker and began using them. Big mistake. It stuck tight. I should have sprayed them with oil first. I believe the directions say you don't have to use oil on them except the first time but I didn't find that to be true. I sprayed them once but they continued to stick. So I had to use spray every other waffle and I definitely had to spray when I had a sugary ingredient like chocolate chips. So I won't be putting them in the dishwasher again. Just being able to remove them and clean them is good enough for me. Something with almost 2,500 reviews really doesn't need another one but here goes anyway. I have never owned a waffle iron. Didn't see the point but another vacation this year with a waffle iron in the hotel lobby for the complimentary breakfast made me do it. Glad I did. My teenagers love it. I love the throw in dishwasher part although I haven't. We've been using it at least every other day. Since reading about the orange peeling off from another review after a year or so, I probably won't ever actually put it in the dishwasher. I won't be mad either if it doesn't last more than a year after so much use. It also wasn't a $100 purchase so I think if it lasts 6 months I'm good. It will probably be on sale for Black Friday anyway. Our first set of waffles were perfect. The only recipe I had called for eggs but we didn't have any so I looked on Pinterest for an eggless recipe. Found - 2 cups flour, 2 tsp sugar, 4 tsp baking powder, 4 tbl melted butter, 2 tbl water, 2 tsp vanilla, 2 cups milk and 2 tbl oil. Like I said, perfect. Light fluffy kind of crispy on outside. Started adding choc. chips, nutmeg, pecans, apples, blueberries, etc. in subsequent batches. Still perfect. Just the right thickness to hold extras. We ran out of flour so tried Hungry Jack pancake complete mix and it was edible. Just tasted like pancakes, only thicker. Won't do that again. UPDATE LESS THAN A YEAR FROM PURCHASE-MAJOR DOWNGRADE FROM 5 STARS Just overheated this morning and handle melted off. Just used it yesterday and made one waffle before unplugging it to make more waffle mix. Plugged it back up to reheat. Less than 10 minutes later see pics

Encantado con la compra!! Como verdadero fan de los waffles y hot cakes... esta wafflera es maravillosa!! Super sencilla de usar, solo hay que conectar y escojer nivel de tostado... te cocina el waffle en 4 a 8 minutos (según tostado)... se limpia MUY FÁCIL, con un trapo humedo o removiendo las placas (No se pega nada!!!)... cocino DIARIAMENTE por la tarde 2 waffles (sí, soy adicto) y PUEDES USAR HARINA DE HOT CAKES REGULAR y salen excelentes... WAFFLES GRUESOS Y BIEN COCIDOS... ESTILO BELGA!! llevo más de 1 mes usándola diariamente y funciona perfecto (tiene un mecanismo super simple tipo tostador de resistencia) Nota: ES GRANDE, MIDE 44CM DE LARGO, 25CM DE ANCHO, 22CM DE ALTO expandida (el ancho disminuye a 22CM al remover el plato de protección de chorreo y el largo a 38CM al doblar el mango oara guardarse). Espero que a largo plazo funcione igual!

I enjoy waffles and have a few waffle specific cookbooks which I try out every now and then. I wanted a maker with ceramic plates but I was hesitant to spend the money on it so was happy to get one for Christmas! It's now several months later and I've used it every Saturday morning and a number of lunches with different recipes. This gadget is easy to use and easy to clean. If the grids are dirty they just pop off and are quickly cleaned. I like that the handle folds, it makes storing it take up less space.

Me encanto, es facil de usar, quedan excelentes los wafles, y lo mejor es lo facil de limpiar, ya que se pueden remover el grid y la bandeja de residuos. Solo que los intervalos de las luz verde de prendido y apagado, al principio confunde, ya que las instrucciones no estan muy claras. Pero ya con el uso de el lo vas entendido cuando esta cocinando o cuando es tiempo de espera. Si explican mejor el tiempo de la luz verde prendido y apagado y su funcion, seria de mas ayuda.

I haven't had any problems, and waffles always come out perfectly cooked! I don't follow the light timer; instead, I use my preferred one, so I can't review that. But it's an excellent waffle maker anyway!

Works well but temperature control is harder than my previous one, probably because the plates are removable and that the temperature transfer is not as efficient. But it's easy to clean, so it's a tradeoff. Overall pretty satisfied.