Sunbeam CKSBWFMW30 Mini Waffle Maker, Blue

I got this waffle maker thinking it would be fun to serve my kids minis since I already have a few of the 'silver dollar' size pancake pans. It was a big hit! The waffles are a little smaller than I originally pictured (1/2 tablespoon of batter goes in each one, as opposed to 2T in each silver dollar pancake) and it makes 8 at once. They take no time at all to cook and so long as I was taking them out when the light turned on, they turned out great. My normal waffle recipe turned out probably 64 minis, and my family gobbled them down with no trouble at all. Even though the grooves are thinner, it really only took me a few minutes to clean it, and it stores easily standing up. Definitely well worth my money!

I read the reviews of this and other products exhaustively before finally purchasing this one. And I'm glad I did. It was a toss-up between this model and a cast iron stove-top pan (I have a host of waffle makers, both electric and cast iron, and like and use each for different reasons). What sold me on this one was the fact that it's both nonstick and will (as opposed to the griddle-style ones) cook both sides at once as I think we will all agree a waffle iron of any sort should. Addressing the shortcomings noted, I got golden brown, crispy waffles on the very first try, eight at a time, and yes: really small. The waffles are 2" (the small side of a business card, if you need to eyeball it) and are not connected. If you're looking for the four mini break-apart waffles you get from a box of Eggo minis, you're looking at the wrong waffle iron. I found it takes until the end of the "ready" cycle when the indicator light comes back on, for a batch to be complete -- about 3-1/2 minutes. And literally, with just a light coating of nonstick spray every other batch or so, they pop right out; I didn't even use a utensil. Depending on how much batter you use, it may seep out of the individual waffle wells and make "ears" here and there or join a few waffles, but once you let them cool, they break or pull apart with ease. My tips: proper waffle batter is too thick to spread in such small wells and the edges might not be reached. SPREAD THE BATTER A BIT -- giving it this little nudge lets it know where to go. Also, if you're putting anything solid in the batter -- such as nuts or fruit -- they have to be fine-chopped, and then they'll work really well. MY BIGGEST TIP is the amount used in each waffle well. I use food scoopers all the time (mini ice cream scoops, sort of -- for perfect portioning of cookie dough and muffin batter and such); if you use these as well, I found a #100 scooper was PERFECT. If not, the equivalent is 2 tsp., or a 1/2 Tbsp. measure will work if you don't level it off. I will recommend this product highly given the results, and the reasonably easy cleanup as well.

I have tip for those who, like me , find it hard to get the amount of batter just right. Simply use kitchen scissors to cut the excess off each little waffle after cooking. I needed mine perfect because I am making chicken and waffle mini appetizers. BTW the buttermilk recipe that is included in the waffle makers is excellent. It will make a ton of waffles. The only thing I don't like about it is that it looks like a toy!!! Fortunately, it functions just fine.

I made 200 the first time for a party and served with fried chicken bits and maple syrup as an appetizer. Chicken and Waffles! They were loved by all the guests. We also used them with a strawberry and some marscapone cream, yum. The leftover waffles freeze and warm up in 5 seconds to delight the grandchildren for breakfast. The machine is very easy to use, spray with oil, and I highly recommen putting your batter into a katsup squeeze bottle, takes less than 3 minutes. Cleans pretty well too.

This was purchased for a gift to an elementary school class for first grade. The teacher would use her microwave to make mini pancakes sprinkled with confectionary sugar as a treat for her students. The class has 16 students so my sister and I both purchased one from you for gifts to the class to make it easier for the teacher. They loved it, the quality is great, perfect size, easy to use and clean up is a snap. Great product.

This waffle iron heats quickly, and bakes evenly. My issue with it is that the directions do not even begin to make it clear just how little batter is required to make each waffle. I overflowed the machine the first four times I put batter in to bake, and finally realized that it takes only about a nickel-sized spot of batter to make a waffle. And after I realized that a pastry brush works well to clean the crispy bits out of the waffle pattern, it wasn't too difficult to clean. Removable plates would have made cleaning easier, but at this price point that is probably an unrealistic expectation. SO: it works fine, is only sort of irritating to clean, and once I understood how little batter is required, it was a fine product.

We were looking for an inexpensive, small waffle maker. This one fits the bill but there are some drawbacks. First, make sure to use oil or spray before every batch or they'll stick. Even then the waffles don't fall right out. Be sure not to overfill the wells because they'll overflow. Since the plates are not removable, clean up is tough with spills. Other than that, we've gotten some really tasty, crispy mini waffles from this machine and use it often. Good price for a good machine.

Makes cute little min waffles perfect for the kids or for sliders and min-sandwiches. I just used mine to make some delicious low carb mini waffles this morning and they turned out perfectly. Tips: 1. Use just under 1/2 TBS of batter and you won't have any problems with overflow. 2. A small brush like a tooth brush or pastry brush works great for cleaning the griddle.