Ok my wifes asking for a standing mixer and a waffle maker for christmas.. when i started exploring into this unknown topic i found models ranging from $30-$500.. I stopped and called the wife..
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ME, just how high end are you wanting ?
wife.. Mixer for cakes, bread, once in awhile use..
Me.. what about the waffle maker ? how fancy ?
Wife, well we dont want junk, something we can use monthly..
ME..ok
So im on Amazon and see this massive range of options.. anyone got any input ? i know i can follow other buyers reviews but im curious what kinda feedback i can get on here..
thanks
waffle makers....
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I bought a cheap Oster belgian waffle maker from Target a couple of years ago. It was definitely under $30. I use it once every couple of months. It's been working fine. I'm not sure what difference a pricy one makes since I don't think I've ever ate waffles out of one. No complaints about waffles coming out of this cheap one.
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I think this is the one I have. I guess they've increased in price...
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well, im seeing the ones you see at hotels durring breakfast for $60-$80 and my thinking is if i spend a little more now it should be trouble free forever.. or atleast a very long time..
my father said the same thing.. buy a cheap one, when it breaks, buy another cheap one.. i dunno..
Originally Posted By: OtisBlkR1
well, im seeing the ones you see at hotels durring breakfast for $60-$80 and my thinking is if i spend a little more now it should be trouble free forever.. or atleast a very long time..
I do not make waffles often so I bought a mid range one and it has been trouble free for 30 years. I have a Kitchen Aid mixer and it is over 30 years old and my daughters is about 20 years old and my sons is about 10 years old. I use mine several times a week and the children use theirs less. All have been trouble free. I would not buy any other brand. If you have a really good mixer you will find that you use more than you think you will. I enjoy cooking and so when someone does something extra for me I usually make something they like as a Thank You.
This one must be a good one.
Waffle maker
one thing i have discovered over the years, never buy them kitchen gadgets or vacume cleaners for x-mas or their b-days even if they ask for them.... you don't want to know how i know this 
If you want light and crispy waffles, then you have to buy the waffle maker with the highest power rating you can find. 1500 watts or more.
We've got a Cuisinart Belgian waffle maker we got as a wedding gift almost 12yrs ago. It's got quite a few hours on it and has been banged around a bit over the years, yet still makes great waffles.
I generally make waffle batter from scratch, but there are a few store bought mixes that are great. Like said above, a higher heat will make a nice crisp exterior. If you want light and fluffy, fold in some whipped egg white just before you use the batter.
One key to waffle success I've found; Treat the cooking surface of the waffle maker like a cast-iron skillet. Do not wash it with soap or your next batch will stick, causing you to want to smash the thing to bits.
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I've got one of these Cuisinart waffle makers, and it's been great. Even the basic recipe that came with it is pretty good. The waffles come out golden brown, moist, and lightly crispy.
http://www.cuisinart.com/products/waffle_makers/wmr-ca.html
Originally Posted By: JTK
I generally make waffle batter from scratch, but there are a few store bought mixes that are great.
Like Helen's crew, my family has Kitchen Aids and they all do well. Consumer Reports tends to validate that Kitchen Aids are the best, even their most inexpensive one. The intended recipient needs to give you some good input as to which accessories and paddles makes most sense for the user. We have the larger "Artisan" model as well as the lower ended models in the Kitchen Aid line, and they all work well.
On the waffle maker, I like the Waring Pro ones like hotels have. They turn around and produce waffles faster than the cheap $10-20 ones, and I like that. If you don't produce that many waffles at one time, then every cheaper one I have owned has worked fairly well.
Hopes this helps out in your selection process.
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Sorry for a little OT, but which store bought mixes have you had success with?
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one thing i have discovered over the years, never buy them kitchen gadgets or vacume cleaners for x-mas or their b-days even if they ask for them.... you don't want to know how i know this
I'd go Waring for the waffle iron(the hotel kid you were talking about). My parents have one like that and it's like the kitchenaid mixers: you can tell it's built solid and it'll last years no matter how often it's used. It looks and feels like quality.
The most inexpensive KitchenAid mixer is Classic K45SS, about $200. A good sale or coupon off may bring the price down. We have one like this and it works very well. As you go up the scale, more features and capacity, but this one fits the family's needs consistently.
No offense to anyone that like the Kitchenaid, it's a nice product.
But Walmart has a ridiculously cheap knock off at under a hundred, and it really works well.
But unless it is compatible with the same accessories as the kitchenaid, it may be of less value to his wife.
I want to buy a waffle maker they use at Waffle House... I do not really like the belgium waffles (deep, thick waffles). I want thin waffles, and those makers are really hard to find... I think I found a few on Amazon, so one of these days I will buy one.
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