All-CladWD700162 Stainless Steel Classic Round Waffle Maker with 7 Browning Settings, 4-Section, Silver

I love this regular, non stick waffle maker by All - Clad. The outside is stainless steel and the non stick waffle plates are super easy to clean, just a wipe with a damp cloth and you're done. The unit heats up quick and beeps when it reaches your desired temperature which you can set from 1-7. It also beeps when the waffles are done so you no longer have to guess and open the lid to check. I set the temperature dial to 5 and the waffles turned out perfectly cooked for my family. They loved them! This waffle maker is on the more expensive side but you do get what you pay for. I am hoping that this waffle maker lasts years. Just buy it, you'll love it too.

I don't have much basis for comparison. My only other waffle maker cost $20, marked down to $10. It took a long time to heat up, the waffles were unevenly cooked, and there was no indicator to show that the waffles were ready -- you were supposed to watch to see that there was no steam coming out. In spite of these limitations, we decided we liked waffles enough, and made them often enough, to justify the extra expense of the All-Clad. This waffle maker overcomes the primary deficiencies of the first machine. It heats up quickly, makes waffles that are evenly cooked on both sides, and uniformly cooked across the surface. The waffles cook quickly, and there is a bell (or something) that rings when the waffle is ready. There is a dial that can be set to sound the alert based on your preference for lighter or darker. It has been completely reliable over about 8 months of moderate use.I have no idea what the inner workings are like, but the waffle iron is heavy and feels extremely solid. It has been easy to clean, with the usual caveats that it can't be immersed and I presume that eventually the non-stick coating will wear off.From my viewpoint there are two deficiencies, both fairly minor The alert to say that the waffles are ready is high pitched and soft. Since generally develop a high frequency hearing loss with age, many of us have to devote full attention to the waffle maker and can't have a radio in the background or carry on a conversation -- we have to listen for thge alarm. Also, although the waffle maker is designed so that the cord can be wound around the base during storage, there is no clip for the cord, so it may be necessary to resort to a twist closure or rubber band.Other than a waffle maker with a larger surface, or one of the waffle makers that can make two waffles at the same time, I suspect this is about as good as it gets.

The waffle maker arrived early. The waffles are crispy, golden and light. I would highly recommend the All-Clad waffle maker.

May 2020 update: Still going strong since July 2015. Love this waffle iron. Still works great. Consistent results.Only one problem is somehow the lid lock on the right side stopped working. It's only a problem when it's being stored, not used for cooking and to remedy the problem I place a kitchen washcloth between the plates. Not pretty but it's stored in the pantry. Today it "locked" as I forgot to put the cloth between the plates when I last used it and I could not get the lid opened. Almost ordered a new one. Lifting it up it fell open :-). So being cheap and wanting to use this until it dies I avoided buying a new one!Previous review when purchased originally: I bought this to replace a very old waffle maker and I wanted a good quality replacement. I am very pleased with the quality and performance of the All Clad Waffle maker. It's heavy duty, the waffle plates are excellent quality. The waffles release beautifully, no sticking. I found for me, comparing this to my older waffle iron, cooking the waffles on the higher temp (7) gave me the crisp texture we like. Regarding the locks on either side of the unit, I had no issues with those until more recent years (see update from May 2020). I did notice when using it the waffle iron does get hot on the top and sides (that is to be expected), those locks are also hot to the touch and I use a small pot holder. The unit cleans up easily.I am very happy with my purchase and think this will last many years. I highly recommend it.P.S. I bought this through Amazon deals to save a few bucks and the unit appeared brand new, only the box was banged up. Great buy....

Makes a wonderful waffle, smaller than most but perfect for my family. Easy to keep clean. Looks great also.