Hamilton Beach Belgian Waffle Maker with Removable PFAS-Free Durathon Nonstick Coated Plates, Easy Flip, Ceramic Grids, Black (26031)

Works like a charm. The non stick surface is still perfect after 3 months of use. The plates are removable and dishwasher safe, but the are super easy to clean by hand with a wet paper towel.

After doing much research on non-stick coatings, I settled on a waffle maker with a ceramic surface. I have birds, and non-stick coatings can give off fumes that are deadly to birds. However, having never had an appliance with a ceramic coating, I couldn't judge the fairness of the negative reviews and that made me hesitant to order. In the end, I decided to just go for it, trusting that with my years of cooking and baking I could probably make this work. Turns out, I needn't have worried. This is a great waffle maker. I purposely waited until I'd used this appliance a number of times, so I could write an informed review. First, the ceramic coating is fantastic. After many batches of crispy, brown waffles, I've never had one stick. Cleanup is a breeze. Second, there's no need to eliminate oil in your recipe or do anything special with preparing the grids. My waffle recipe uses a half cup of vegetable oil and it works just fine. I preheat the waffle maker while I'm mixing the batter. Once it’s hot, I brush the grids with a very small amount of oil - and I do mean small. I just dab the brush in the oil. If you have oil running down the grids as you brush them, you're using too much. (Note #1: I rarely have to re-oil the grids after the first time. Note #2: I don't use cooking spray, it damages non-stick finishes). Third, I use the waffle maker on the #3 setting to ensure it gets hot enough to crisp the waffle. I spoon about 3/4 cup of batter onto the hot grids, close the waffle maker and flip it. Wait until most of the steam stops coming out (the green ready light usually comes on about then), then flip it back and open it. The waffles are always nicely browned and crispy. Lastly, I’m careful about maintaining the appliance. When I'm finished, I never put the grids in the dishwasher. Dishwasher detergent is very harsh. It takes only a couple of minutes to wash the grids by hand with soapy water, dry them, and put them back in the waffle maker. Mine still look and work like new. I hope this helps anyone who might be on the fence about whether or not to take a chance on this appliance.

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 Hamilton Beach 26031 Belgian Waffle Maker is a good waffle maker and gets the job done. The non-stick irons are non-stick and it heats up fast and cooks nicely. I did find that I needed to turn the iron up to about 3/4 or even higher to get a crispy waffle. I love that the plates come off and can get washed easily. While you can put them in the dishwasher, I would not recommend it. If you have hard water, even a little, some of the calcium or whatever will stick to the pan, reducing the non-stick ability. One thing that I do is to melt butter and brush a little on each surface before I pour in the batter. This step adds to the flavor of the waffle and ensures an easy release of the waffle. I am very pleased with this purchase and have already recommended it to some friends. I also like to make a big batch of waffles and then freeze some for a rainy day (or sunny day for that matter).

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.

Waffle iron makes fluffy tasty Belgian waffles. Nice deep crevices. Plates are removable for quick and easy cleaning; or just wipe with a damp cloth. Waffler sits nicely on my counter and stores in my pantry closet.

As I aged, I found my nice Waring waffle maker harder and harder to clean and it became heavier and heavier. I tossed it and got this much cheaper waffle maker and I love it. Easy to clean, light enough to haul up and down the stairs, and it makes a very nice waffle.

Do not buy. My husband and I spent weeks researching to find a non-teflon belgian waffle maker with removable plates. We landed on this guy, and it is TRASH. We may have just gotten one of those with manufacturer defects, but there are too many reviews stating the same thing. First, when I opened the package the dial was loose in the box with the washer that locks it into place. After some fiddling I was able to get the dial into the washer and locked into place on the machine. This may potentially be the cause of the second problem... Second, this thing can't cook a waffle to save a life. See my attached picture - this is my second attempt with half the amount of batter and TWENTY MINUTES of cooking at max heat. I used a very highly rated belgian waffle recipe. It also doesn't hold its temperature. It constantly goes in and out of "ready" mode...and when its in ready mode i can hear some sizzling and see the steam, but that lasts for all of 30 seconds before it goes "not ready" and stops cooking. Third, the majority of this machine is plastic. Very cheap plastic. I almost broke the handle turning it because it hadn't locked in all the way. Very little pressure and it was close to snapping. Do not recommend this at all...the construction of it is that of a $20 machine, and it doesnt even work.

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!

Los waffles quedan muy bien, vale la pena!. Pros: waffles quedan muy bien y son de un tamaño adecuado. La recomiendo y compraria de nuevo a pesar de los cons. Cons: Al girar la wafflera se atora, es necesario cerrar el mango y presionarlo al girarla, no pasaba de nueva.