![]() If you prefer a beep, you might consider our upgrade pick from Breville or the Cuisinart Double Flip Belgian Waffle Maker, though both are considerably more expensive. It has only a green “ready” light that goes on when the machine is preheated or the waffle is cooked. Like our other Cuisinart picks, the Cuisinart Round Flip lacks sound indicators. (Though our main pick and upgrade pick are on the bulkier side, their performance in our tests made up for that.) Cord storage and locking handles are also useful, especially for models that you can store on their side. Ease of storage: Models should be lightweight but not flimsy, and ideally they should be compact enough to fit inside a cabinet or a drawer.The handle and controls should stay cool while the machine is in use. Nonstick plates should make baking and cleanup easy, and drip trays should catch overflow. Ease of use and cleaning: A waffle maker’s instructions should be clear, and its controls should be intuitive to use.Speed: Waiting five minutes for four waffles is reasonable-but who wants to devote the same amount of time to cooking just one? Smaller-capacity machines should have faster cooking times.A machine should also allow for varying levels of doneness. But many people prefer beeps or other audible signals. Useful features: Basic models have only lights to indicate when the iron is preheated and when the waffles are done.Waffles should brown thoroughly on both sides, without hot and cold spots, and the machine should release steam so that you don’t end up with a soggy waffle. Consistency: A good waffle maker should evenly cook the batter.But since it’s done in about two minutes, hovering is pretty much a requirement anyway. The downside: It offers no sounds to indicate when the waffle is cooked, only a green “ready” light that turns on. Though this model is the tallest of our picks, it has a low enough profile to clear the underside of a cabinet while open on the countertop. The waffles pop out without resistance (whereas it required some prying for us to get them out of our upgrade pick), and the handle remains cool enough to touch while the machine is in use. This machine doesn’t boast a ton of features, but the ones it does have certainly count, including an intuitive interface that makes customization easy whether you’re seeking waffles that are pale or dark, soft or crispy. Its puffy, uniformly golden waffles are the closest we’ve come to the platonic ideal-and we made them in one of the least expensive models we tested. ![]() But the real draw of the Cuisinart Round Flip Belgian Waffle Maker WAF-F30 is the fact that it churns out irresistible waffles and offers excellent value. Let’s be real: A flip waffle maker is fun to use. ![]()
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