Salter EK5848 Waffle Maker Machine – Non-Stick Dual Waffle Iron Plates, Deep Fill Belgian & American Waffle Machine, Adjustable Temperature Control, Cool Touch Handle, Savoury Snacks & Desserts, 1600W

Wow! I spent months reading reviews for waffle makers! So long I was surprised not to have nightmares of being baked in one! And finally settled on the Salter. Many reviews are based on the end result, rather than the maker itself, which is not truly fair. Bad mix and bad following of instructions are no reason to lose stars! Especially as the mix is not the fault of the waffle maker, which is, in essence just a batter toaster! It literally takes raw batter and cooks it the way a toaster does to already cooked bread!As soon as I got this out the box I could feel quality. Those who could not, sorry, I can only think you may have got knock off ones. This is heavy and well made. The side photo shows how thick the actual batter plates are. The clip that locks the maker (of which some had said was badly made) is sturdy and well made. Works really well.I have tried two different waffle recipes, and on my fourth lot of waffles. And they have got thicker and better the more I have learned. 1. Make sure the waffle maker is HOT. At least 6 minutes! 2. Make the batter the night before! So that it can sit and do what the gluten needs to do for light waffles. (Remember! A waffle is a type of bread! Treat it well and it will rise well!) 3. Oil it before you fill it. Using the spray oil liberally here is good! Forget dieting. You are making waffles! 4. Cook it long enough. The last lot took a full 10 minutes, and could have done with 2 more. This makes THICK waffles! Not crapes! (For my first mix I only needed six minutes! But I could tell with the over night mix how thick it had gotten! I could literally see it! The thicker your batter, the longer the cooking time needed) Patience, patience, patience! To often we want now! You want good waffles, learn patience! (I know cos I am too!) See how thick they are in the photo! These are HUGE. Just one is 2 and a half times the amount you get in 3 shop size waffles! (Yup, literally!) And nearly twice as thick! Two should do most appetites. If you want crisp, DO NOT STACK! The steam softens them if they are piled on top of each other! Try toasting the finished article if you want really crisp (no, not tried yet. Will write here when I do!) Put separately on a wire rack if doing many.This cleans really well, just wipe with kitchen towel. So far no spills. Only tip batter on slowly, and in the middle first. Do not over full. Just so the waffle base, the square bits is literally just covered (or less) This is a cracking not so little waffle maker! The cord is rather short, Do not wind tightly round it’s housing, do it loosely. Or it’s life will not last. I am now thinking using some corn flour in my batter mix; will help make them even more crisp. (For example in a recipe of two cups flour, remove 1/4 cup flour and replace with cornflour) The recipes I used one off the net and one out of a cook book. Both worked well. The ONLY disappointment was it comes with 1 sheet of instructions and NO recipes. That, I felt was rude of Salter. And I did not feel valued, only done! Surely if you spend good money they can at the very least, include a link to recipes of theirs online! Oh, if you register with Salter you get a longer Warrantee too!

After researching a good value for money waffle maker I chose this one and so glad I did! It’s easy to use (my 13 year old daughter makes the waffles!) easy to clean, makes waffles quickly and efficiently and cooks evenly! For bigger waffles you can fill the hot plate more. Has a cable tidy wrap around section at the back also for easy storage. Would definitely recommend!

We researched several waffle makers before deciding to buy this one. It is very easy to use. We have tried several recipes and have found one that works really well (from a blogger "daisiesandpie") - the trick is to make sure you use baking powder to ensure that the waffles rise within the waffle maker. The only issue is that, unless you turn the waffle maker upside down when you put the mix in, the waffles tend to come out too flat - you can't put the waffle maker upside down on the kitchen surface, so you have to hold it for about 30 seconds to make sure the mix coats the upper plate.It is easy to clean, and we haven't had any issues with leakage.

I was a little sceptical about the price of this product, but after the first use I can honestly say this is the best waffle machine I have ever owned.Really powerful, compact, nice and crisp waffles, no sticking or ripping when opening it.I have used a little butter before the first batch just in case it decided to stick, but im sure it will be fine without greasing it.Really pleased with it

We used it one time. It makes a great waffles but after one use the plastik cover cracked.

Perfect. Powerful enough to make very good taste wafers. Bought it couple months ego. Made hundreds wafers so far and it’s work perfectly.I recommend it for anyone who wants enjoy making wafers without frustration.

Very very good item recommend for all and economic ,ease of cleaning, very good size for toast

My daughter loves her waffle maker. Bought as a Christmas gift. It's solid, well made and easy to clean. I think it's well worth the money.