Product Description

Cooks 6 full-size waffles for a family breakfast or a new twist on dessert. The sides of the elegant brushed stainless steel housing are slightly flared for a designer look that's practical too, catching drips before they hit the counter.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1679 in Kitchen & Housewares
• Color: Brushed Stainless
• Brand: Cuisinart
• Model: WAF-6
• Released on: 2004-11-11
• Dimensions: 6.90" h x 13.60" w x 15.80" l, 10.40 pounds

Features

• Traditional-style 6-slice waffle iron in brushed stainless-steel housing
• 6-setting browning control for light to dark golden waffles
• Green "ready" light; red "power on" light; locking latch; under-base cord wrap
• Non-stick baking plates clean up easily; flared sides catch drips
• Measures 15-1/4 by 6-8/9 by 13-4/7 inches; 3-year limited warranty

Customer Reviews

GREAT WAFFLES using hints from unhappy cooks...
Last weekend my niece and I went out to find a waffle iron for my sister's birthday. My sister makes waffles at least once a week for her family of four and had been complaining about how slow and small her aging waffle iron was. This Cuisinart unit is the high-end one many departments stores are offering and it looks good, so we brought it home. Only later that day did I read the reviews here, which left me feeling a little nervous.

Not to worry... Thanks to other cooks documenting their bad experiences, I was able to pass on a few caveats and, voila!, great waffles. Here's all you need to do:

* Position the waffle iron so the top doesn't touch anything when it's open. It does get hot, like many waffle irons. Also, make sure to open and close the top using the non-metallic handle, which is large enough and stays cool. Makes sense.

* Use a non-stick spray before making the first waffle of the day, while it's pre-heating. We had no problem with sticking and the waffle iron cleaned up easily with a paper towel.

* Experiment to find the right amount of batter for your favorite recipe. Based on others complaining about overflows, we started with 1 cup, rather than the 1 1/2 cups the instructions suggest. By the second waffle, my sister concluded that 1 1/4 cups works just right for her recipe.

* Spread the batter into a roughly rectangular shape before closing the top, leaving an inch or so around the edges. You don't have to be in a huge hurry and it doesn't have to be perfect.

* Experiment to find the right setting for the crispness and color you like. The beeper seems to go off when the time indicated by the dial setting has elapsed. We started at a setting of 4.5, the beeper went off before the waffle was quite crisp, and by the second waffle, my sister concluded that a setting of 5 is just right.

* Before pouring the next waffle, close the top to preheat and wait for the beeper.

* If your batter does overflow, don't be in a hurry to clean it up, which will just smear it. Let it cook on and when you're finished, it ought to come off pretty easily. No big deal.

My sister doesn't find the beeper annoying. In fact it just means she doesn't have to keep her eye on the light while she's eating with her family. Just looking at the underside of the waffle iron, my bet is you could disconnect the beeper if it bugs you.

My sister's family says her wonderful waffles are even better now... bigger, golden brown, and even a little fluffier and crisper. And for the first time the waffles were arriving at the table fast enough that nobody had to wait long for the next one.

As you might imagine, I'm thinking about ordering one from Amazon for my own family...

Family Life Saver!
When I saw this 6 slice waffle iron I had to have it! My 2 boys are always asking for seconds before I've even had one. I tried it out today, and it works really well. There are just a couple things to note. The handle should have been all heat resistant plastic. If you aren't careful, and you touch the sides of the handle they will burn you. My husband and I both did this!

Also, the beep to let you know it's hot is good, except the manual says it also beeps when your waffles are ready. Don't believe this! They aren't ready when it beeps. It's best to still use the steam method, and check the waffles yourself. The beep is good to keep you on your toes, so if you're cooking and eating at the same time you don't burn them to a cinder! But it's not a guage to when the waffles are done.

I wish there was a lock on the lid, for storage. It pops open very easily. My cheapo one had a lock, and that was the only great thing about that one. Also, they say you can store this on its side, but it is kind of unbalanced. I wouldn't recommend it.

The stainless steel looks nice, but it does get very HOT. So you don't want to accidentally touch the sides, or as I said above, the sides of the handles.

Overall though, I think this is a very good waffle iron for even a family of 4. You can all eat together!

Love it!
I've worn out so many waffle irons and searched high and low for one that made more than 4 waffles for my family. I loved this one despite the problems because:

It heats up fast!
Cooks the waffle fast!
Bigger than most waffle makers!
Comes with various recipes and I like how the "regular" recipe is large..made enough batter to keep in a lidded pitcher for days and the kids were able to make themselves waffle snacks any time they liked!

Those "pros" made it worth it to me, especially when comparing it to what's out there on the market..which isn't much.

Cons:

Yes, it leaks when you use more than about a cup of batter, just poor that CUP (not cup and a half) down the center line and it shouldn't be much of a problem. Just have paper towels handy because I find most waffle irons leak, some just worse than others.

I prefered cool touch makers with the plastic outside to this metal but I still like it this one!

I'd prefer the plastic on the handle covering the "entire" handle but just don't touch the metal part! It's a generously long portion for you to grab and open.

I do find the squares that make the "6" waffles smaller than other makers but it still makes a larger amount of waffles in it's entirety.

I like the "beeping" because I tend to always be multitasking so I can hear it in the next room or while eating at the table. Don't like how often it beeps while sitting there and we aren't ready to make another waffle yet. But it's not a problem.

All in all it's worth it. I love it!