Calphalon Intellicrisp Belgian Waffle Maker with LED Display Timer and Ceramic Cooking Plates, Makes 2 Waffles, Dark Stainless Steel

Absolutely LOVE this waffle maker! It is so easy to use. Warms up. Let’s you know it’s ready to cook. Sets a timer itself based on how dark you want your waffles. Beeps when it’s done. Nothing EVER sticks to it. EVER! Clean up is a non issue. Worth the extra money hands down!

This waffle maker replaced one that was about ten years old, it was time to put the old one out to pasture. I just used this one for the third time so I feel confident in giving this product a gushing review.Lets start with the cons: I honestly cannot think of one negative aspect which is remarkable in itself.Now the pros: Unlike our old 'nonstick' waffle maker which did best with cooking spray (and made cleanup a challenge) this one really doesn't need any prep with oil or spray. The waffles pop right out, I was amazed. Cleanup is simple and easy.About the 'smart' feature - it does work and works quite well. I set the shade to the lowest setting which finishes the waffles to a nice tan and completely cooked. You get a beep (more like a screech though) when it's ready to cook and when the waffles are done. The hard of hearing might not be able to hear the 'beep' but they could watch the display.This product is easy to store and handle. It's fairly heavy which I take as one indicator of quality.Obviously I have no idea about the longevity of this product since it's fairly new, if we get a few years of service from it I'll be pleased.One little tip - the instructions say to use 1/2 cup of batter but that will almost guarantee an overflow so I use a bit less than 1/2 cup. Now I can accurately judge just the correct amount of batter to fill it without an overflow. If you do get a bit too much batter the overflow 'moat' will keep it from making a total mess.

Just used this for the first time, and it worked great! Waffles came out crisp on the outside and soft in the center on medium setting, just as advertised. And they didn't stick at all to the upper or lower cooking surfaces, they just lifted right out with nothing sticking. Almost no cleanup needed after use. The countdown timer is helpful to let you know how long until the next batch is done, and the loud repeating beep helps notify you to take them out when you're busy doing other things in the kitchen. Only dislike: We had to get used to waiting after taking out the first waffles to put the next batch of batter into the waffle maker because the "PREHEAT" signal comes back on between batches and it won't start counting down the next batch if you close the lid before PREHEAT turns off.

It produced very nice waffles that are crispy from the outside and nice inside. The surface is really non stick that almost make cleaning unnecessary. There are two small cons: the Countdown timer did not start a couple of times and the outside surface paint is easily scratched.Finally, I bought this item less than a month ago on Black Friday and now it is 20$ cheaper.

This is a great waffle maker - easy to use, easy to clean and works as expected. It is super easy to use - heat it up, pour in the batter, close it and take out fully cooked waffles when the time is up. One thing I learned right away is DON'T USE NO STICK SPRAY!!! It doesn't need it and the spray turns sticky, making it a nightmare to clean off. Without the no-stick spray, it's easy enough to clean up because nothing sticks to it - I run a thick sponge over it and call it good.

This is truly a great waffle maker!! It has multiple heat settings so you can have the waffles made to your perfect crispiness. It makes 2 waffles at once which is nice. The waffle maker is also easy to clean you just wipe it down with a wet cloth and it cleans up easily. The screen on the front shows the time remaining to ensure for consistent and easy to track cooking process. The waffle maker is extremely durable and high quality.

My first ever waffle maker, this was used the night it arrived and it made restaurant quality waffles with ease that makes me feel silly not buying one a decade ago! It preheats, lets you know when it's ready to pour batter, then cooks to your selected level of "brown" and goes "beep!" The non-stick surface of the griddle comes glean with zero fuss.There's really nothing left to want, and no downsides.

I chose to replace our 5-year-old $30 waffle iron with wobbly hinges with this solid and sturdy $120 model from a well-known kitchen tools manufacturer. It is really nicely made and the plates clean up super easy, but after waiting longer than other waffles irons to both warm up and cook, it just doesn't work. Using the Medium setting, the waffles never set and remained soft and pale. Using the Med-Dark, the timer automatically set for over 5 minutes so I checked after 3 minutes because we like ours nicely brown, not dark. The bottom was was overdone and the top was pale and soft. I flipped the waffle and the result was burned in the crevices and still soft on the edges (Photo on left is bottom and photo on right is after flipping). Made several other attempts and got the same results each time. It's a shame because it boasts "20% more even heat for full, crisp waffles".