Lehmans Cast Iron Waffle Maker - Two Piece Hinged Non-Electric Waffle Iron for Stovetop or Grill Makes 7 inch Round Waffles - Non-Drip Double Rim - 8 pounds

The poor reviews were user error so I came here to offset those. If you know how to use and season cast iron, this thing works awesome. There are three things you need to do. 1. Make sure it’s properly and generously seasoned with oil. 2. Make sure it’s heated up before use. 3. Do not open and try to digit with it before it properly cooks. You can peek but if you do more, it will not release until it until it’s cooked through. Love cast iron, so much healthier than nonstick options!

I held off buying the "Lehman cast iron waffle maker" for a while because it had a few negative reviews concerning its construction and ability to cook good waffles. After searching and searching for something better in the same price range, I came up empty handed and decided to take a chance on it. Too bad I wasn't also buying a lottery ticket that day.It arrived, securely held in its sturdy packaging, and looked beautiful when I pulled it out.We have a glass topped/induction stove which they recommend against, but it's what we have and we (very carefully) cook on it with cast iron all the time.Following the instructions I gently washed it, made up my batter, took the two halves apart, spritzed them with vegetable oil and set them both on separate burners to heat them up at the same time. When I thought the heat might be right (3 - it wasn't... too cool), I poured in the batter, let the recommended time go by and... it was a disaster (of course, the first waffle always is, right? :-p)Fortunately, in the next attempt they came out perfectly, here's what I did, after cleaning out all the mess: (times are approximate, and likely the actual time was 5-8 seconds longer than what I wrote given the time to move things around etc. - this whole cooking thing is more of an art than science of course, and everyone's environment is different. Practicing a few times will hopefully yield similar amazing results though)I took it apart, spritzed the insides with a healthy amount of oil, then spread that all around with a brush, and heated up each side on a separate burner set to 5 (out of 10/Hi).When they started gently smoking, I turned the burners down to 4, poured the batter into one and capped it with the other. (actually on our induction stovetop, when the cookware is removed the burner automatically turns off after a few seconds, so I didn't really do anything with that burner anymore, it went off)Cooked for about a minute on the one side.Flipped the contraption and bumped the heat back up to 5 (to reheat the top side which had been cooling for the past minute), brought back down to 4 after about 30 seconds (or a bit longer), cooked for the rest of the minute (another 30 or so seconds).At that point, it was a matter of intuition, Holy Spirit leading, or crystal gazing, whichever one suits you better, to figure out when to pull it off, just don't do it for too long. I also would try and gently pry to see if it came easily or not, and was kind of watching how much steam was still coming out, the effusion of which had diminished quite a bit by the time the golden awesomeness inside was ready to be offered up on a plate!Although I gave 5 stars for "easy to clean," NO waffle iron is easy to clean if you've baked stuff on - so it's no different from any other waffle iron if you messed things up in the process. But used properly, it was completely spotless when my waffles came out, what you would expect from any good cast iron product.

I looked up reviews and instructions and followed them religiously. This is a terrible product for people that are not survivalists. It is heavy so it is crazy to think that you will be able to flip it easily. Please do not believe folks who say they do so because it is all up to how big or strong you are. I am a regular size woman who exercises. I found it super hard to use, particularly considering this will be hot when you are trying to flip it. I also tried to cook them to avoid sticking but I did that 4 times, all failed to prevent sticking. Dough stuck the 4 times, what a waste of food and money. Guess what? I put it out for people to take for free...it was there for 3 days hahaha. I guess people would not take it even if gifted for free. I should have known better. I am writing this only to prevent others from buying it and not being able to use it. Note...I am not saying it does not work for all people. maybe people who camp, or who live in rural areas and/or who are strong enough to flip it with one hand without burning can use it. I will never ever buy something similar. all my pans are cast iron...so ...

Made in China, not from Lehman’s. There was nothing in the literature or any company logos that stated it was from Lehman’s. It had some other company etched into the cast-iron. It takes 1-3 days to properly season your cast iron pans. Comes with a five-year limited warranty, but you must save your receipt, and proof of purchase, so remember to print out your Amazon receipt.It says it is Pre-Seasoned. (Watch YouTube videos on how to preseason your cast-iron pans and waffle irons.) I pre-seasoned this three times in the oven, using olive oil. It cleans up quickly and nothing sticks to it if you REMEMBER to Coat with oil between every waffle. It takes no more than half a cup of batter to make a waffle. If you use more, it will spill out into your stove top. I’ve been using cast-iron my whole life that being said, today, most of my time was spent cleaning this morning as I forgot to oil the waffle iron on one side just before filling with waffle batter. Will try making waffles again a couple of times before last date of return. Cleanup is a breeze if properly seasoned and oiled.

I am still getting the hang of this waffle maker, butI can say that once you get the trick the waffles come out perfect! It is heavy, so might not be too easy to use for some. The plates can separate for easier cleaning. I like to pre heat both sides (I put one on each burner) and like flip like the bed and breakfast ones for a few mins and then cook the other side.

I washed it, seasoned it, the coated it with butter before adding my waffle mix. My first try did not come off. My second try came off with some effort. That said, melted butter from the iron dripped onto the stove top, which burned and created a lot of smoke in the kitchen. The good news is, I figured out the trick. First season the iron and wait till it cools, next, add one or two teaspoons of oil to your waffle mix per serving, then coat the cool iron with half a teaspoon of butter on each side before heating it up again to make the waffles.