Chef’s Choice 830 WafflePro
Take the guesswork out of cooking waffles once and for all with Edgecraft's Chef's Choice WafflePro. It beeps when the waffle is ready, making it easy to never overcook or undercook another waffle again. The WafflePro has settings for "crisp exterior/moist interior" and "uniform texture," and a color control dial, as well as a cooking surface that needs no oil. Best of all, this chrome and black compact waffle maker saves space, as its cord clips neatly under the base and the whole unit stores upright. It's wonderful for busy family kitchens where you need to make waffles as fast as they can be eaten.
Reviews:
I purchased the WafflePro 830B (Belgian Waffle version). The waffles are uniformly cooked, and nice and crisp. Love the beeper function it beeps when the waffles are done. No more guessing.
The best part – I added too much batter and of course the batter overflowed past the nicely designed drip edge. Once the iron cooled down I ran my finger around the side of the unit and all of the overflow batter came off easily by wiping my finger over it. No scrubing required. The secret is that the overflow runs on to the plastic body. No metal to burn to and adhere to. The unit cleaned up in a heart beat… Best unit I have seen yet. In the last two months I have tried and returned both the Villaware and the Krups units prior to buying this unit. I am keeping this unit as it is the best, easy to clean, and perfect waffles every time.
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The non-stick does not let waffles stick. The automatic ready indicator works for both heating and cooking. The hinge is articulated so the waffles come out with uniform thickness. The edge of the hot part of the iron has a channel to catch excess batter, and, if that overflows, the plastic surrounding the iron has another channel to prevent batter dripping on your counter. The settings for crispness work. The recipe that comes with it is tasty. A perfect product.
The ready indicator has an audible beep, which is great if you are absent-minded before coffee and multi-task while making waffles, but may be annoying to some people.
Don't try to squeeze the batter with the lid, let the weight of the lid do the work. The waffles will generally adhere to the lid more than the base, but peel off very easily if pricked with a fork at the edge, with no waffle bits left on the iron.
