Cuisinart Belgian Waffle Maker with Pancake Plates, Nonstick Plates, 6 Browning Levels, Ready Indicator Lights, Temperature Control, Deep Waffle Pockets, WAF-300P1, Brushed Stainless

I already own the Cuisinart Griddler Five (GR-5BP1), which offers a separate waffle plate—but let me tell you, the quality difference between that and this dedicated waffle maker is night and day. This waffle maker delivers thick, crispy, golden-brown waffles every time. One batch makes four small waffles, and I usually enjoy two with fresh fruit for a perfect weekend brunch. On setting level 3+, the waffles turn out beautifully—crispy on the outside, soft and fluffy inside (though this can vary slightly depending on your mix and personal preference). Want them even crispier? I simply turn off the power and leave the lid closed a bit longer—works like magic. The non-stick coating is excellent. Nothing sticks, and cleanup is a breeze. If you want to go a step further, the plates pop right out and are dishwasher safe—totally hassle-free. Compared to the Griddler’s waffle plate, this feels like a real waffle maker—superior heat distribution, texture, and overall performance. It’s become a weekend ritual with coffee at home, and I honestly couldn’t be happier. Love it. Love it. Love it.

I love this thing. It beeps when ready, pour the batter in and wait for another beep and perfectly done waffles. I generally twist the power switch so its horizontal to the counter, sorry I don't remember the numbers I think its between 3 and 4. I've found that it is any higher the waffles are either over done or burnt. Because of the non-stick surface the waffles come out easily, no mess, no fuss. I've been using the Krusteaz belgian waffle mix and its perfect every time. The heating plates are removable and have forms for tiny pancakes 2" maybe? I used it to make a quesadilla and it was ok. it would be better if there were waffle heating plates and then flat heating plates. Its Super easy to clean and it stands up when not using so easy to store or not take up much counter space. I would recommend this to anyone.

My family of four is reducing our carb intake, and I previously started with the Dash mini waffle maker, but the cleanup drove me crazy. With all the cheese and other ingredients, there is a lot of oil and burned bits. And the mini takes 4-5 minutes per little waffle which means my family of four had to wait forever. I hunted and hunted for a waffle maker with removable plates and settled for this one. Tonight I made chicken Parmesan chaffles which definitely requires more filling than the little dash, maybe 1 of these chaffles is like 1.5-2 from the Dash mini. You can see my chicken Parmesan chaffles in the picture. The second picture is of the waffle plates dirty after making them, the third picture is after I easily washed the plate. I also used the pancake plate to make “keto sandwich thins” cheeseburger patty pocket sandwich. I also am going to try Chinese “egg dumplings” which uses scrambled egg thin wrappers around dumpling filling. Definitely the bottom browns more for the pancake plates. It might brown the top well if the pancake batter you make rises a lot. Otherwise one side definitely looks better than the other. So many uses beyond regular waffles, and the removable plates allow for easy cleanup. My waffle maker also was missing back rubber feet and I have asked Cuisinart if this is intentional. But those feet are pretty sharp without the rubber feet. The machine is relatively light and I was surprised how light the plates were compared to some other machines I’ve tried. But they made the regular waffles well and the chaffles as well, so I can’t complain. I do wish that they made the top and bottom plates interchangeable as I think a flat bottom plate would have been a nice option. The “ready” beep was quite accurate. I wonder if it was just a timer thing or a temperature gauge or some other sensor.

Summary: Great unit, even heating and rapid output of Waffles or Pancakes. My rating of this unit is 4.5 stars if it were possible. I'm always a fan of Cuisinart as they deliver top quality units and seem to thoroughly think things out for each product. The cons (what everyone looks for) The reason for the knock of 1/2 star is due to the heating and how it's managed. The issue is that since the heater is not bonded to the plates there's an inherit issue of overheating on warm-up. What this means is if you know you like level 3.5 and set it to that to initial-heat it will overshoot significantly and get way too hot (past max level). This is due to residual heat that builds up in the heating elements which is significant after a long initial heat-up cycle. My second use of this went badly at first because the first waffle-output was overly cooked. *Workaround* There is, however, a very easy solution. Set the dial to 1, let it heat up normally and wait an extra minute. That puts it at just about 3.5 (my personal preference) and cooks properly for that first one and after. The good: *Multi-purpose. You can do Belgian Waffles (large cavities if you've never experienced this) and 4 Pancakes. *The heating and cooking works quite well, everything is even and if you follow directions (coat with oil/etc) it will come right off. If not, waffles will stick and be an extreme pain to remove. *The pancakes (used multiple times) works very well without any spray/oil. The catch is that you must fill the cavity completely with batter or the whole thing will not cook enough. It depends on the batter rising and hitting the top plate to cook the other half. *Notification: Unlike others, this one beeps loud enough when the cooking is done. A very nice addition which allows me to do other things. Perhaps others do this, but my last one didn't. *Cleaning: Dishwasher! This is the main reason why I got this over a fixed/bonded unit. No problem yet, but this is a young unit. I do worry about plates clashing in the dishwasher so they do soak up a lot of room due to separation from everything else. *Plate insert/removal: Very, very, very easy. Push a button on the side and done. Each one is "keyed" so it only goes in the top or bottom. As a FYI, I've been using Bisquick.

Perfect size great for a small kitchen. The grills are all non-stick and the best part they are removable for easy cleaning. It’s stable on the counter and does not move. It’s a Cuisinart so it’s durable.

AT LAST... a wonderful waffle maker that makes waffle making a JOY! Having just returned home from Maine Maple Weekend, we decided to buy a new waffle maker. Our old waffle maker did not have removeable plates and after several years of steady use, it had not aged well. After a lot of research, we decided to purchase this Cuisinart model because our experience with Cuisinart appliances has always been great. This waffle maker is excellent! What a difference! -The non-stick plates release the waffles every time with ease (no more scraping up stuck-on waffles in a hot waffle iron!). -The indicator light lets you know when the waffles are done (no more guesswork!). -Adjustable temperature setting (we use setting #3, perfect waffles EVERY TIME). -The interchangeable plates come off instantly with just the push of a button. -The plates are easy to clean and dishwasher safe. -The handle does not get hot. -The exterior is easy to wipe clean. -No more overflowing, spilled, burnt mess! We have used the waffle maker several times since we purchased it and it has not overflowed! It makes 4 Belgian waffles at one time (time saver!) and the controls are easy to use. This is, easily, the BEST waffle maker we have ever owned! It's the quality you expect from Cuisinart at a fair price. We love it so much we're going to buy a few more to give as Christmas gifts (along with bottles of Maine maple syrup, of course)!

We've had 3 other waffle makers and this one is by far our favorite! My son loves waffles and we make them every weekend morning. +Removable plates that can go straight in the dishwasher. Much more durable than another brand waffle iron that had removable plates. +Comes with waffle griddle and flat plates for pancakes, egg sandwiches, etc. We cook eggs in it too! +Nice sturdy appliance with a nice stainless steel look +The Cuisinart brand is good quality +Even heat temp for even cooking +Tons of heat adjustability and seems to cook faster than other waffle makers we have had. +Love the flat plates with little circles so you can do small pancakes and eggs. I've been doing breakfast sandwiches - english muffin, canadian bacon and egg all right in this appliance. Then I only need to wash one thing instead of 2-3 pans. I also put in regular square toast and egg for an egg sandwich. The plates don't smash tight on the bread so you can even put cheese on the bread and melt it while the egg is cooking. So, even though there are circles in the griddle plate you can put square toast in it. It will just cook an indentation on it. +I put my plate on top of the unit while the stuff is cooking and then the plate is warm. :) I don't have ANY negatives to say other than it does take up quite a bit of counter space but it's really worth it for us. It does fold to a stand for storage. It looks better than most waffle irons so we honestly leave it out because we use it so often. Only other slight negative might be that when you put in butter or oil it tends to drip out the back. Not sure if a tray under would help, as others have this feature. Not a big deal. Great waffle iron. Spend a few bucks extra for this one and you won't regret it. Super well made and we've tried them all.

I've been using this waffle maker for over a year, and it works well. Makes four squares, which my wife and I split. Just the right amount of food for us.

Il sert presque a toit les jours!

There is no notification of electrical specification. Sad. It was a present and has been returned.

Pretty good and works well !

Es la mejor wafflera que existe! He utilizado muchas waffleras pero sin duda está es la mejor, tarda 3min, los waffles son grandes y los puedes hacer con cualquier mezcla y te van a salir perfectos.

Me gusta mucho lo practico que es esta wafflera. Puedo meterle un pan con queso o cosas similares sin problema, no se pega el queso y es fácil sacar y lavar las placas.