Krups 654-75 WaffleChef 4-Slice Belgian Waffle Maker
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Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Krups 654-75 WaffleChef 4-Slice Belgian Waffle Maker
Customer Review: I like this waffle maker very much
Summary: 5 Stars
I have had this waffle maker for about a year now, and I like it very much... It is easy to use...
I follow the recipe in the instrution manual to the letter, waffles from scratch! and then pour 1/2 a cup of batter ( I use a big ice cream scoop) and then let them cook for exactly 3 minutes, using a timer. It yields about 12 waffles, and I freeze the leftovers, then reheat them in the toaster oven at 450 degrees for 3 minutes. I highly recomend it!
Customer Review: Stickiest waffle iron I've ever used
Summary: 1 Stars
After a few joyous months with a loaned Krups FDD912 a relative offered me a Krups 654. The contrast is unbelievable. The same buckwheat waffle recipe that popped easily out of the 912 sticks to the 654 like glue, and yes, I let the irons heat up fully and applied cooking oil. The "non" stick surface is totally different from that used on the FDD912; same cook, same recipe, opposite outcome. The irons stick so tightly together and the handles are so hot that a wood wedge is necessary to get them apart. Then, it's ten minutes with a toothpick. Again.
Oh, and the power cord is only two lousy feet long. If your kitchen is anything less than Sunset perfect good luck finding a good place to operate it.
And, as others have said, a nightmare to clean. I could get the irons off the 912, but on the 654 they're bolted in forever near as I can tell.
Some other reviewers apparently avoided sticking; I wonder if my recipe is particularly prone, or maybe the 654 is less forgiving of some unknown bad practice on my part. Let's put it this way: if your waffle making or your waffle recipes have a history of sticking, even if only once in a while, even if only slightly, you will quickly grow to despise this iron. I have contemplated giving it away, but am starting to think I shouldn't wish this thing on anyone and should instead hurl it into the nearest landfill.
Customer Review: When your plates get stuck
Summary: 4 Stars
I used crepe batter this morning and someone forgot to grease the plates so they got stuck together GOOD. After it cooled I couldn't pry them apart by hand. And I couldn't find any reviews on how to undo them without damaging the plates.
It worked for me to soak the plates in soapy water and later pry gently wih a butter knife where the batter is visible from the outside. Careful not to scratch the nonstick off the plates.
Otherwise a great waffle maker. Love the plate designs!
Customer Review: Great Belgian Waffle Maker
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought this belgian waffle maker as a Father's Day gift for my father and he loves it! He says it is easy to use and cleans up nicely. The waffles turn out big and thick with deep grooves! It is wonderful!Customer Review: Great waffle maker -- but know how to use it!
Summary: 5 Stars
The Krups Belgian Waffle Maker is a great appliance, make no doubt about it. Don't pay much heed to the review that are 8 years old... they must have improved the product since then because it's is not a problem in 2009.
Before first use, use a pastry brush and spread on a layer of shortening. After heating, hit it with a coating of spray cooking oil and your first waffle might just release... there is always a risk of the very first waffle sticking... no matter what you do. Spray it once before each use (each batch, not each waffle) and it should be smooth sailing. Don't ever try to clean it... that will just make it sticky again. Waffle irons are like cast iron cookware... wiped, never washed. Wipe off any batter with a dishrag when it's cooled off and if the excess oil bothers you, wipe it down with a paper towel. As long as you're using it about once a month, it will be fine. If you're a once-a-year user, then, absolutely clean it as the oil will go rancid.