Mainstays 4 Slice Waffle Maker with Removable Plates, Non-Stick, Black Matte Finish

Great little unit, folds up for vertical storage. Mostly automatic, bakes waffles to a golden brown crispy but not overdone. Cleanup is a breeze with removable plates and non-stick ceramic construction. I do brush on a little Pam Ultra for easier removal but do not spray it on heavily. For the price it's good quality.

The first time we used this iron the black protective coating on the cooking surface came off on a small spot. We used it as directed and we're really disappointed in the quality since the design seemed to be what we were looking for in a waffle iron.

The first 2 attempts were hit it miss. I didn't know how much batter to use. By the 3rd attempt, I figured that 1/3 cup was perfect! It's a little slower cooking than my single waffle maker, but I'm making 4 instead of 1. I do spray it lightly with cooking spray after each use. I haven't had an issue with them sticking.

This is about the best you can do for value. The non-stick surface is excellent, so there is no need to spray or otherwise prepare the surfaces. There is a light that indicates when the waffle is ready, which is handy, but there is no heat adjustment if one would like a waffle less cooked. (More cooked, no problem, just wait a while after the ready light.) The heat seems to cook everything evenly. I don't know why somebody would say otherwise. POTENTIAL PROBLEM: If too much batter is put in, an overflow makes a mess. Too little batter produces waffles with voids. The correct amount is a bit of a challenge using just the eye for measurement. I have no idea if the device will be durable, but as it stands, it makes a good waffle that is easy to get out of the machine.

Used it once. ONCE. The next time I go to use it, will not heat up to the full extent and will not cook the waffles. Complete waste of money. And I will never purchase the All State protection plan again. Useless. Says I have to go through manufacturer first, etc. I no longer even have the box it came in as I purchased in March and only used once until now. Wish I'd never bought the thing. What a waste.

There is no adjustment. No beep to indicate when waffles are done, you literally have to stand there over it and wait for the green light to come on, which is so dim you have to darken the kitchen to see it. Then, waffles are uneven, parts almost raw while others burnt. Finally, there are a ton of nooks, crannies, and screw holes that batter runs into if you even slightly over-fill it. The waffle plates are extremely thin and cheap-feeling, and they are not dishwasher safe. Just spend the extra few dollars and get a good unit.

This waffle maker has been perfect. With 2 little kids %26 another along the way, I am able to make a bunch of waffles using a protein batter %26 fresh blueberries to make affordable, healthy waffles. I freeze them for later which is great to pop them in the toaster when needed (although I usually put in microwave for 10seconds before toaster since they are thicker waffles). Also the best part is the ease to clean this with the removable plates!

just my opinion but definitely needs the light to dark adjustment so you can Tell how crispy or brown you're getting the waffles. it works ss described, didn't stick, we used some spray. this was substituted in my order and was $39, so returning and buying a different one to try. if next model i try isn't improved I'll update this review.

Let me tell you about the two eras of waffle making in my household: before removable plates, and after. In the before times, making waffles was a hostage situation. You'd eat breakfast, feel great about yourself for approximately four minutes, and then spend the next fifteen hunched over a still-warm waffle maker with a wad of paper towels, trying to excavate batter from every crevice like some kind of breakfast archaeologist. You'd go through half a roll of paper towels. You'd question your choices. You'd swear off waffles entirely, only to repeat the cycle two weekends later because you are weak and waffles are good. The removable plates on this thing changed everything. You eat. You pop the plates out. You drop them in the dishwasher. You go do literally anything else with the time you just reclaimed. Read a book. Pet your cat. Stare at the wall. All of these are better uses of your Sunday morning than scrubbing waffle grid squares with a damp cloth. As for the actual waffle performance: the browning is even across all four squares, which is more than I can say for waffle makers that cost twice as much. You get a nice exterior crispness without turning the inside into a hockey puck. The grid pattern is deep enough to hold a responsible amount of syrup, or an irresponsible amount. I'm not here to judge your life. The plates also double as a flat griddle surface if you flip them, which I did not expect from a $35 appliance. It's not going to replace a dedicated griddle, but for a quick egg or some pancakes when you don't feel like pulling out another piece of equipment, it works fine. The matte black finish looks decent on a counter and doesn't immediately scream "I bought this at Walmart," which it turns out I did, and I'd do it again without hesitation. Do not buy a waffle maker without removable plates. I'm serious. Life is too short and paper towels are too expensive. Get this one.

I had been looking for a 4-slice waffle maker that had removable plates and was fortunate to find the Mainstays 4 Slice Waffle maker. I have used it 5 times to date, and the waffles cook evenly and are not overdone. Cleanup is so easy with the removable plates and non-stick finish. I do use some cooking spray as recommended in the directions, and the waffles come out easily. I highly recommend this product for the even cooking, ease of cleaning and great price.