Waffle Irons...

[mattl]

Kind of a sad day for me, my favorite waffle iron is self destructing.  It's a classic Oster from the early '70s, small, makes 2 waffles.  Problem is the black non-stick coating is breaking off into my waffles.  So I"m on the search for a replacement.

 

I have the classic Sunbeam from the early '60s, but it's too big for just me.  2 waffles is all I want.   I do not want anything remotely like a Belgian waffle maker, just a good simple unit.

 

Suggestions?  Vintage or new, I'm open.

 

the one I have looks a lot like this one, but this is the Belgian version.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[turquoisedude]

I'm totally biased toward vintage...  a small, round one like the Toastmaster may be just the right size for you.  

 

[rp2813]

I see these half-size ones quite often at thrift stores and most have had little or no use.

 

I think you're fairly safe with most any brand, as long as it's not so new as to have been made in China.

 

[mattl]

Well, the Chef's Choice 852 Classic Wafflepro looks about what I'd like. However it is made in China. Bah. There are a couple on ebay at a reasonable price. Might consider it. But still open to ideas. It must fit in a 12" by 12" space in my upper cabinets though, that is why I'm ruling out any "big" units.

 

[ea56]

Look for an older round Toastmaster Waffle Iron on ebay or in Thrift Stores. I have one of these that I bought new in 1989, it has always worked flawlessly and it only make one round waffle at a time, so its perfect for one person.
Eddie

 

[launderess]

One reason never liked Teflon cookware of any sort.

Sooner or later that coating begins to flake off and don't fancy consuming bits of Teflon...

A good vintage metal waffle iron that is well seasoned and taken care of is just as non-stick as Teflon coated surfaces. In our house growing up and others have known the first waffles out of the maker were always throw-aways. Well you could eat them if you didn't mind they were often in bits. That or they went to the dog...

Thing about making good non-stick waffles starts with the batter. If it contains enough fat there is less tendency for things to stick.

 

[petek]

I think that's later than 70's ? Maybe 80's? . We had one very similar but for making sandwiches but had the same problem with the teflon flaking off and ditched it.. I still see them in stores for sandwiches  but not waffles.. 

 

[norgeway]

A vintage

GE might be what you need, much smaller than some others.

 

[rp2813]

I like the idea of a round waffle that will fit perfectly on a round plate.  Since my old Sunbeam makes square ones, getting even half of one on a plate was a problem.

 

I recently scored a 60-piece hand-made stoneware set at a thrift store that was produced by an artist/potter in Taos, NM (purchased individually:  $2,400; my price:  $85).  It's all square shaped, and includes 9 dinner plates that measure 11" so now I can put half a waffle on one and still have room for eggs, bacon, sausage, etc. on the same plate.

 

I didn't buy the set with waffles in mind, but once I'd had it a while, I realized that the 11" plates were just the ticket. 

 

The lengths (and widths) we'll go to in accommodating our vintage gadgets . . .

 

[mattl]

Going to hit the Good will and SA, actual went to the SA today.  No waffle irons but a classic mint contrition Sunbeam C-20 A coffee pot!  $5!  Looks to have very little use, but need a new gasket.  I'll hit the GW in the next few days and see what I come up with.

 

Not a big fan or round waffles, I do have an old round Dominion waffle maker I picked up somewhere for a few bucks, for me a round waffle is just too big.  This one is about the size of a dinner plate, while the old Oster was 1/2 to 2/3 the size.

 

[lordkenmore]

If you found a nice Sunbeam Coffeemaster for $5, the Appliance Gods must be smiling... Thus the waffle iron of your dreams should appear in a day or so!

 

[launderess]

Seem To Recall

A round waffle maker where the results could be broken into wedges/smaller portions.

 

[mattl]

Laundress, very true.  However this guy like his waffles hot off the iron, so the second section odds are would be tossed. 

Over the next few days I'm doing a bit of clothes shopping so I'll hit Kohl's, Target and Macy's and swing by the near by BB&B.  That will give me a better idea of various sizes and features.  Either I'm picky or shopping for a waffle iron has become much more complicated - perhaps both.

 

[launderess]

You might want to look around for vintage units. GE, Kenmore and others made two waffle units that weren't huge like Belgian versions.

Pardon Our Interruption...

 

[mattl]

Wow, that would be perfect, except for the price.  I have been searching ebay, on and off.  I know GE made a small version of their waffle irons, didn't think about Kenmore.  Good tip, thanks!

 

[lordkenmore]

Of course, maybe a waffle iron isn't necessary in today's world. Wouldn't they have invented Permanent Press waffles by now? LOL

 

[lordkenmore]

More seriously...

Kemmore is definitely worth considering... My mother had one. Who knows when it was made (it was around for years), and gave good service. Of course...small appliances in general gave better service back in those days before they started seeing "how cheap can we go with quality?"

 

[launderess]

Cheaper options:

Just a sampling. Those small two waffle irons (with or without sandwich grill) by GE and Kenmore are all over the place. Produced and sold in the thousands I shouldn't wonder probably four out of ten housewives on any given street had one! *LOL* If not purchased on their own they got as wedding, anniversary, birthday, Mother's Day, or whatever presents. As such you find them today in thrifts, flea markets, CL, eBay....

http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-GEN...314493?hash=item2cab0cf67d:g:IqYAAOSwiYFXDwTY

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-GE-...243010?hash=item2a657bde02:g:bdAAAOSwJQdW-unN

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-GE-...286860?hash=item210d41098c:g:CSEAAOSwDNdV6p0D

Pardon Our Interruption...

 

[sarahperdue]

waffle iron griddle combo

I love having a waffle iron griddle combination. We have the mid century Sunbeam, and the only complaint I have is that the griddle plates and waffle plates are separate. I really like the ones with reversible plates. We probably use the griddle as often or more often than the waffle iron.