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Waffle Irons: Ratings of Sources
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1. Buzzillions.com
As of Oct. 2009
Waffle Maker Reviews
by Contributors to Buzzillions.com
4 stars Credibility Rating
Our Assessment Buzzillions.com compiles user reviews from dozens of retailer websites and ranks products according to average rating and number of reviews. Users can also post reviews directly to Buzzillions.com. The KitchenAid Pro Line Waffle Baker and the Waring Pro WMK300 receive very high average ratings and a large number of reviews.
2. Amazon.com
As of Oct. 2009
Waffle Irons
by Contributors to Amazon.com
4 stars Credibility Rating
Our Assessment At Amazon.com, owners are invited to rate their waffle irons on a five-star scale. This is a good site to visit once you've narrowed down your choices to a few. Many waffle makers get hundreds of reviews, but most end up with a similar average rating, so Amazon.com works best as a cross-reference to other reviews.
3. Cooking.com
As of Oct. 2009
Waffle Iron Reviews
by Contributors to Cooking.com
3 stars Credibility Rating
Our Assessment

This cookware retailer allows owners to post reviews of their waffle irons, but many models earn high ratings on the basis of very few reviews. The Waring Pro Belgian Waffle Maker is an exception, earning… almost 400 reviews and an extremely high average rating. Several others get about 50 reviews, but almost all waffle makers earn an average rating of 4.5 out of five stars from owners, so it's hard to get any idea which models might be better overall.

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4. Cuisine at Home
Oct. 2007
Belgian Waffle Irons
by Editors of Cuisine at Home
3 stars Credibility Rating
Our Assessment

In this brief article, editors name their top five Belgian waffle irons, which range in price from $20 to $80. Although they say "many irons" were tested, editors don't discuss their testing methodology,… nor do they discuss any underperforming waffle makers. Editors call the Hamilton Beach Flip 'n Fluff (since discontinued), which made the fluffiest waffles, the best value. The Krups four-slice WaffleChef is their large-capacity pick. The Waring Pro WMK300 has the greatest number of features. The Proctor-Silex Morning Baker made consistent waffles and was the least expensive model tested.

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5. Cook's Illustrated Magazine
March 2004
Waffle Irons
by Editors of Cook's Illustrated
3 stars Credibility Rating
Our Assessment Editors at Cook's Illustrated methodically test six American-style waffle makers that range in price from $20 to $90 in this older report. Resulting waffles are evaluated for taste, color and texture, and waffle irons are rated on ease of use and ease of cleaning. Unfortunately, due to this article's age, several tested waffle makers are now discontinued.
6. Good Housekeeping
April 2005
Waffle-Maker Whizzes
by Editors of Good Housekeeping
3 stars Credibility Rating
Our Assessment

Good Housekeeping tests 11 waffle makers in this review, although only the four best, which range in price from $25 to $200, are discussed. The top prize goes to the KitchenAid Pro Line Waffle Baker. Two… novelty waffle makers are also ranked among the best, including the VillaWare Rose Bouquet Waffler and the Cuisinart Heart-Shaped Waffle Maker (since discontinued). Unfortunately, this review does not include information on the other seven models tested, and only two of their picks are still on the market.

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7. Epinions.com
As of Oct. 2009
Waffle Makers
by Contributors to Epinions.com
2 stars Credibility Rating
Our Assessment At Epinions.com, many waffle makers receive a rating of five stars (out of five) from owners with only a handful of reviews, which makes it difficult to tell which models are truly superior. The Waring WMK300 gets the largest number of reviews (more than 60), but with a mixed overall score.
8. Target.com
As of Oct. 2009
Waffle Makers
by Contributors to Target.com
2 stars Credibility Rating
Our Assessment Most of the 20 or so waffle makers Target sells have few or no user reviews. Exceptions include the Bella Cucina Rotating Waffle Maker, which fares poorly in about a dozen reviews, and two Oster models that are more highly rated. The inexpensive Oster Chrome Waffle Maker receives a very high average rating in more than 40 reviews.
9. Walmart.com
As of Oct. 2009
Griddles and Skillets
by Contributors to Walmart.com
2 stars Credibility Rating
Our Assessment Walmart.com only sells a handful of waffle makers, but all have comments and ratings from users. The Presto FlipSide Belgian Waffle Maker receives a near-perfect average rating from more than 200 users. The Black & Decker Grill and Waffle Baker is also highly rated but has fewer reviews.
10. The New York Times
Nov. 4, 1998
A New Iron Gives Waffles Character
by Amanda Hesser
2 stars Credibility Rating
Our Assessment

This dated article pits an electric waffle iron, the VillaWare Belgian Waffler, against a waffle iron that must be heated on the stovetop, the Nordic Ware waffle iron. Although the VillaWare made… "picture-perfect" waffles, the Nordic Ware allows you to control the heat, yielding waffles that are deeply browned outside and moist within. This review is outdated, but it's the only professional evaluation we found for the Nordic Ware range-top waffle maker.

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