Review on 🧇 Hamilton Beach Stainless Steel 2-Slice Belgian Waffle Maker with Browning Control, Indicator Lights, Non-Stick Coating, Compact Design (26009) by April Nelson

Now that I have had this iron for 2 YEARS I have decided to add my review. Overall a great iron for the price. It has stood the test of time and still makes great waffles, just like the first day we used it. Pros: Sturdy and reliable, easy to store, quick (batter takes about 5 minutes), makes great waffles with deep squares for butter and syrup, crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside. Excellent non-stick coating. I lightly spritz it with Pam occasionally (maybe every 20 uses or so), but I've never had a waffle that stuck tight enough to tear. Heats up quickly (about 5 minutes cold and about 1-2 minutes to reheat between waffles). Cons: Very difficult to clean. I usually wrap a very large popsicle stick in a damp paper towel to get between the groves. If you overfill it (which is VERY easy) it will spit the batter at you, onto the counter and down the sides of the iron where it gets horribly stuck. Finally, the tops cook much slower than the bottoms, but this is easily avoided with the right method: after about 3 minutes of cooking, open the iron and use a fork/tongs/toothpick to flip the waffles. Close the lid and cook for another 2 minutes. This is a good little iron for the average couple on a budget. Just be prepared to spend as much (if not more) time cleaning the iron (and its surroundings) as is necessary. you make waffles