Today's STEAL! Immac. Sunbeam CG-1 waffle iron

[michaelman2]

Resurrecting a thread on Sunbeam Waffle Irons

Wanted a waffle last night and made a batch of batter and also made a batch of evaporated milk and butter syrup.... was a definite dinner/dessert/decadence!

Waffle Iron was another of my grandmother’s pieces that will out live me by far. The original posting shows how well built these bakers are. I also really like the fact there is no non-stick coating on these grates. The key for me the with making waffles to do not stick is adding several tablespoons of melted butter to the batter mixture and making sure the iron is hot before the batter is poured upon the grates.

 

[fan-of-fans]

My grandmother had this waffle iron for years, and it made great waffles. I remember staying at her house and she would cook a big breakfast when she made them, and that bright orange colored light on the dial. It got sold when she sold her house, and I wish I had kept it.

I got a GE at Walmart that does pretty well, but nowhere near that old Sunbeam, or it could just be because my grandmother knew how to make them better?

 

[michaelman2]

Fan of Fans,

This waffle iron has seen some true use over the years. I said it would most likely outlive me and I believe the original posting mentions the same. I have a waffle iron I won at a charity function and it has a non stick coating.

For shakes and giggles I played with it one time and the damn thing took forever to bake. So back in the box it went. I love the look of the Sunbeam and also the weight of this appliance.

This morning my son called asking for the waffle batter recipe he grew up with me making.

I started to send him the modern waffle baker but ended up finding a Sunbeam on EBay and am sending it to my son and daughter in law. Thankfully even with his milineal 27 year old mindset, he does have an appreciation for well made appliances and vintage items as well.

 

[launderess]

Long as the dead are being resurrected

Surplus to requirements waffles can easily be frozen for use in future.

Just wait until cooled, then pop into a zip-loc freezer bag. When needed just pop into toaster, toaster oven or microwave to reheat.

If this all sounds like frozen store bought waffles, it would, wouldn't it.

 

[fan-of-fans]

I've done similar bagging and reheating in toaster, but I usually just put them in the fridge to eat later in the week. I haven't tried freezing them but sure it would work fine.

 

[perc-o-prince]

We use a Toastmaster Belgian waffle maker that I think I bought for Rich maybe 25 years ago as a stocking stuffer. We use it 1-2 x a month with the Fannie Farmer waffle recipe (with a little extra oil) and they turn out very well! I leave them in for maybe an extra minute after the ready light comes on and they're a bit crispier.

Chuck

 

[cericd]

Does anyone know where I could get a copy of the Service Manual for this waffle iron that MattL was referring to when he said "learned how to adjust the thermostat thanks to Robert's service manual posted in ephemera," in the first reply to this thread. I looked in the Ephemera section of this site and only saw an Owner's Manual, which I already have. Thanks

 

[mattl]

To the best of my memory there is a small adjustment screw on the bi-metal strips that only need a small tweak.

 

[cericd]

Thanks for that info. Is the service manual available anywhere? I have one of these waffle irons and would like to have the service manual for it. I've already got the user manual.