Waring WMK300 Professional Belgian Waffle Maker

Pros: very easy to use, beeps to let you know waffle is cooked
Cons: expensive, plates aren't removable

I've owned a few waffle makers in my life and somehow managed to lose every single one during the many moves I made in my twenties. I had been thinking about buying myself a new waffle maker but kept putting off the purchase during the past year. When ...

Pros: Easy to use; Even easier to clean; Makes great waffles
Cons: None, but I would like to see a new version that is double sided.

Breakfast isn’t one of my favorite meals. I usually don’t bother making eggs, bacon, pancakes, or any other hot food and instead opt for a bowl of cereal or a doughnut. My reluctance to making hot breakfast food isn’t because I don’t like ...

Pros: This is a high quality product that makes great waffles. Clean up is a snap!
Cons: This product takes some fine tuning to get the waffles the way you want them

In April of 2004, I was looking to buy a quality waffle iron that would give me predictable results with easy clean up. As such, I bought a Waring WMK300 Professional Belgian Waffle Maker. This waffle maker is a very professional-looking self-contained ...

Pros: Restaurant-quality performance. Fast, consistent baking.
Cons: Weak plastic used in critical parts.

UPDATE, January 24, 2008 After three years of wonderful weekly waffles, our Waring Pro Belgian waffle maker literally went to pieces. One would think the word "Pro" in the brand name, the heft and feel, and the hefty price tag would all add up to ...

Pros: This is truly a professional grade waffle iron that produces perfection consistently.
Cons: It is a heavy duty large appliance that requires a large space

Our family takes a vacation to Star Valley Wyoming every year. Each year we have stayed at the same bed and breakfast. This last year they had a new treat! Waffles and not just any waffle. These were great waffles. Their appliance of choice? The ...

Pros: Solid build, easy operation
Cons: Not space-saving

My wife gave me this for my birthday. She was reluctant to give me a waffle maker out of fear that it would be yet another small kitchen appliance that would never be used (and just take up space.) After a year of ownership, this waffle maker has been ...

Pros: BEST-TASTING WAFFLES IN THE UNIVERSE MADE EASILY BY AN AFFORDABLE TOP-QUALITY MACHINE!
Cons: SPOILED FOR ANY OTHER WAFFLE, WEIGHT GAIN FROM EATING TOO MANY DELICIOUS WAFFLES.

Ok, I don't care what you are doing right now. You HAVE to listen to me. If you like waffles, you have to buy this waffle maker. YOU HAVE TO! Do you understand me? I don't get breathless in print very often, but I'm serious. This is such an ...

Pros: The WMK300 is made to satisfy real Belgian waffle-lovers week in, month out.
Cons: The internal timer is easily confused if you leave the top up too long.

It's difficult to know where to begin in reviewing this Belgian waffle maker, so I'll begin with our 1st waffle made in it, which I still remember making. Even though we did not use a recipe from those included, yet following the other directions, the ...

Pros: Perfect waffles, no cleanup, cool professional look, rotational Karma, 1 year warranty.
Cons: Pricey, larger than most waffle makers and can smart your toes if dropped.

Had a waffle at a Ramada made with a rotating waffle maker. Loved that little round fellow, so I thought I should ask Santa for one, and got it. Here's the rundown of the pros and cons of this not so little guy and whether you should get one: 1. ...

Pros: Wonderful iron that's easier to clean than most.
Cons: Heavy, large footprint, and hard to move/store.

What can be better? Sourdough waffles with real maple syrup? To me, even though pancakes and waffle batter is pretty much the same. I guess if you want to get technical, waffle batter usually calls for a little more oil. But to me, I ...

Pros: Super easy, fast, consistent color, perfect!
Cons: Absolutely none, except getting fat eating waffles all the time!!!

I spent hours researching; hours visiting stores; hours hemming and hawing over my newest object of appliance lust..... a waffle maker. Of course my first stop was epinions. Rave reviews on this Waring. But it looked funny. Too industrial for what I ...

Pros: Good at catching drips. Heavy duty, grounded power cord.
Cons: Can't remove teflon plates for cleaning. Alarm occasionally doesn't work. Chrome dulling.

My wife purchased a Waring as a birthday replacement for a disappointing F arberware, which was nothing but trouble. Since day one, the Waring has been satisfactory. To "breakin" the Waring, and give it a chance to ...

Pros: It makes you feel like a chef.
Cons: It is a little pricey.

Waring Pro Waffle Maker actually makes cooking breakfast an exciting event. If you are at my house, though, it is much more likely we would be cooking waffles for dinner. Let’s check out the features on this snazzy appliance. Product ...

Pros: Lots of heat, cooks fast, good for cooking heavy batters such as whole wheat
Cons: Plastic hinge breaks after repeated use

UPDATE: Since I originally wrote this review I have lived with the Waring Pro for almost 1 and 3/4 years. In that time I purchased the original unit and while waiting for the warranty return (it broke) I bought another one. Since then, the second unit ...

Pros: Easy to use. Consistent each time. Non-stick, easy cleanup. Neat retro styling.
Cons: Bulky to store. Recipe included with maker is not great. A little too eggy.

We are a family of 6. I cannot begin to count how many waffle makers I have bought, and discarded because they can't make a decent waffle in an acceptable amount of time. The final straw was when I took my kids to the diner, and belgium waffles with ...

Pros: So simple anyone can make their own perfect waffles. Easy clean up.
Cons: Initial investment is high. Bulky. Timer could go longer.

This is my favorite Christmas present! I too was mortified at restaurants charging $5.95 for one waffle when a stack of pancakes is $3.95. But when I used our old waffle iron the waffles were disappointing, took a long time to make, stuck to the ...

Pros: Fast and super easy, big Belgian style waffles!
Cons: Beeper stopped working at times after few months, handlebar stand broke.

I have a confession to make. Yes, I'm guilty of watching those Shopping Channels on TV now and then. And many of the gadgets in our house are from QVC or HSN and this waffle maker is no exception. About a month ago we were watching smiley people ...

Pros: excellent performer; easy to use and clean
Cons: signals done slightly before I like (being picky)

After seeing the reviews here, being fed up with the previous wafflemaker, and finding it at a store where I had a 20% off coupon, I decided to take a chance and try this unit. I make my own batter and need a unit that will do it justice. I was very ...

Pros: Easy to use, construction is very sturdy & durable. Controls are intuitive.
Cons: Drip tray should be larger, takes up large amount of storage space

I purchased the Waring MMK300 waffle maker for my wife's birthday based on reviews that I found on EPINIONS. I can say without hesitation that this user community steered me in the right direction. This waffle iron delivers hot tasty waffles ...

Pros: yummy waffles easy to use and quick to clean up
Cons: heavy takes up a lot of room high price tag

Ok, I admit it. I am a kitchen gadget junkie. I own way too many appliances and my counters are cluttered. My garage is packed with the appliances that dont fit on my counters. I bought this Waring Professional waffle maker after our family went on a ...

Pros: Fast, simple, easy and perfect waffles.
Cons: Beeps are a little loud and can't be cancelled.

There's an On/Off toggle, two lights (On and Ready), a temperature dial and a handle for turning the suspended waffle iron. Nothing on this device is superfluous. (though I suppose to be a true minimalist device, the base could be thinner) So far, ...

Pros: Great waffles, never sticks even for low carb/healthy waffles
Cons: Price is high (but worth it), outside gets a bit hot

SUMMARY The Waring WMK300 Professional Belgian Waffle Maker turns out perfectly browned, light, fluffy waffles every time, even with low carb and multi-grain batter. Cleanup is also very easy - fewer crevices means that you don't spend hours ...

Pros: Easy to use and clean
Cons: 3 months after warranty, it stopped heating up.

I love waffles, and was looking for a high quality waffle iron that would last.  After doing a considerable amount of research on the Internet, I had decided upon the Waring WMK300 waffle maker.Well packaged, and a decent selection of recipes ...

Pros: 1200 watts of heat, easy to clean, temp. control, ready light with alert beeper.
Cons: It can be combersome to store.

After purchasing "other brand" waffle makers (a total of three), and having to take them back due to poor performance, I finally invested in the Waring WMK 300.  The waffles where perfect!! I was very happy with the ability to control the ...

Pros: Professional grade waffle, ease of use and clean up, durable.
Cons: None

We have a twelve room Inn in the Adirondacks and we were using a "professional" waffle maker ($750) that was loaned to us as long as we purchased the mix from a supplier. Last summer we decided to stop purchasing the mix and had to look for a substitute ...

Pros: Ease of use
Cons: "Must" use some sort of release agent in order to use correctly

I bought this product because of the ease of use and the reputation that a waffle maker that flips 180* makes them a lot fluffier. When I went on vacation this year some of the hotels that I stayed in had flip waffle makers that looked very similar to ...

Pros: Good crisp waffles at first.
Cons: Smoking after power was turned off. Unsafe.

I purchased this waffle iron about three or four years ago (not too long after it came out). Except for the last six months, it worked perfectly. It turned out crisp on the outside and very tender on the inside waffles. I absolutely loved it. For the ...

Pros: Looks pretty
Cons: I only made three waffles before it died. Potential electrical hazard.

When I turned on my new waffle maker (Waring WMK300) it beeped 6 times like is was supposed to once it was hot. I made my first waffle, with yeast-risen batter prepared the night before. The timer beeped 3 times to let me know it was done. It was ...

Pros: Ease of use and cleaning. Simple quality construction.
Cons: Can't find any.

A feature I look for in motels is a continental breakfast with the Belgian waffle maker. We bought the Waring WMK300 for it appeared to be like the motel's. It is not as sturdy, but plenty sturdy for single daily use. Very few appliances live up to my expectations, but this one does and exceeds expectations. Cleaning is a snap. Warm up is quick. I mix a pancake/waffle mix in a single waffle proportion while grill is warming up, pour my contents on grill, get syrup, butter, plate, knife and fork out and the waffle is ready. Remove waffle, push griddle back to resting, eat my waffle and clean the grill once weekly. Life is good!

Pros: Ease of clean up, timer, adjustable browning element, style
Cons: None. The exterior gets a little hot, but that's why it has a handle.

Basically we got tired of take out waffles from Bob's ($4.49 a pop). We would get them home and they would be soggy and so on and so on. Two weekends and four batches of waffles later - we are about to break even on our investment. This is my 2nd best kitchen appliance purchase ever. It has a certain art-deco, retro, industrial look and feel to it. Yes, you can look manly making waffles. Dunky would be proud. This thing makes you want to eat waffles. I love it. Best of all, it's fool proof, it makes you make wonderful waffles (to all taste - the adjustable browning element is superb) and it cleans up quite easily. I researched numerous other waffle makers before making this purchase and I have no regrets. It's a great little machine.

Pros: easy to use. Waffles don't stick. Consistent product with timer-beeps when ready.
Cons: gets quite hot on outside

After using this type of waffle maker at a buffet, I was interested in the home model. I purchased it at a chain store, with a 20% off coupon (from the $80 price). It was very easy to use, and the waffles did not stick at all, with only one application of no-stick spray. I just used a batter from a mix, but I am sure that using a scratch batter for Belgium waffles would be really delicious. It gets quite hot, and retained the heat on the outside after being turned off, so I would be careful monitoring children using it.

Pros: Consistent results from a nice looking piece of equipment.
Cons: price

The Waring Belgium Waffle Maker is exactly what we were looking for to serve large functions. The results are consistent every time. The machine looks professional and it cooks even with the rotate feature. We used a little cooking spray and the waffles did not stick to the surface. They released with ease. Highly recommended.

Pros: Great when it was working
Cons: Waffles stick after initial use

I followed the 'seasoning' instructions exactly, and the first time I used it the waffles came right out -- perfect, very happy. However, every subsequent use the waffles have stuck int the griddle such that they split right down the middle (with the browned part stuck to the top and bottom grids) and are 'scambled waffles' by the time I pain-stakingly pry them out with a plastic fork. Given all the other reviews, I think that maybe I got one from a bad production run where the non-stick coating was not to spec. Maybe they shifted production to China and lost something in the translation.
I have tried re-seasoning it twice and putting spray Pam on it before each waffle -- no luck.

Pros: cooks fast no dripping when using the measuring cup makes great waffles
Cons: NONE really. Takes up a little more room than a cheaper model, who cares?

After spending 4 days in a San Diego hotel and making waffles on their wonderful waffle makers, I thought Id look at Sam's Club to see if they had any on the shelves, to my wonderment there was one of these on the shelf at a nice low price of $49.95, didnt take long to scoop one off the shelf and proceed to the checkout. Once we got home I had to try it out post haste. Made the very best waffles with no dripping, and in no time at all, it took longer to mix the Krusteaz mix then it took to cook the waffles themselves, well almost. We shall see how it holds up in the long run, seems to be a fairly sturdy unit, but time will tell.

Pros: Nothing but praises
Cons: None that I can think of

After using one of these waffle makers at a motel continental breakfast, my wife and I decided that we needed to get one of these. After searching the internet, I came across them at a local store last Christmas 㤋.

We have used it and used it and used it. It is just great…..

Money well spent, and always a family favorite.

Pros: Perfect waffles, easy to clean, easy to operate.
Cons: Expensive for a kitchen gadget, but worth it.

I bought this product after seeing a demo on a T.V. shopping channel. The demonstrators of these products always make them look easy to use, clean, etc, and always get unbelievable results. I generally watch these infomercials with a jaded eye, but was impressed by the product. My husband followed the easy directions, and the waffles have consistently turned out beautifully. Clean-up has also been as described on the demo. In short, we love it. We have waffles every Sunday now as a family tradition. It is the best waffle iron I have ever used, which prompted me to write a review.

Pros: Easy to use - always great waffles (use setting 4)
Cons: Have to store it when not in use - No biggy really

We use it regularly and love it. We always bring it out when we have company and the result is usually the same they go home and buy one themselves. Just bugs me that they can now get them cheaper than me at Costco
My son actually broke our first one (the handle) when he dropped it. We called Waring to see if we could buy a replacement handle - We sent it back - and they sent us a complete new unit - we only payed for shipping. Great service.
Try putting fresh fruit in the waffle mix - tastes great.

Pros: Made good waffles
Cons: Poorly made

Bought the Waring Pro from Costco in early December 2007, using once every week or two - last Sunday - Power Light came on but would not heat up
When it worked made very good waffles, but now a pain to return

Pros: Nice while it worked
Cons: Expensive - Did not last.

I received my Waring Pro for Christmas. It has been used, on average, twice a month. At five months, it died with no warning.

Pros: Easy to use, makes good waffles
Cons: No longer works!

I loved my waffle iron, but after only 8 months of life and probably only a dozen uses, it died. I plug it in and nothing happens ... no heat, no nothing. I am going to contact the company and see if it's covered under warranty.

Pros: None
Cons: The timer beeps too early, usually after one-minute

I bought this product a month ago due to the great reviews and my love for belgian waffles,crispy ones. The timer beeps too early, usually after one-minute leaving me guessing when they are done. Waffles come off browned on 4 setting, deflate to soggy even while on cookie pan in oven at 200. Too frustrated, returning it.

Pros: Evenly browns, crispy exterior, soft interior.
Cons: Durability.

Since Jan. '08 we have tried 3 of these waffle makers. After only about 20 waffles the makers all quit heating sufficiently to cook the batter. It is unfortunate as the properly cooked waffles were very tasty.

My husband insisted on trying again a third time with this product because he so liked the waffles it made. Not again! Third time and it's out.

Pros: Great Product with same results each time.
Cons: Item is priced high.

I purchased the Waring Professional Belgian Waffle Maker on June 3, 2005. I wanted to make Belgian Waffle's for Breakfast the next day. I was so impressed the Waffle Iron was very easy to use and made great waffles. This product delivers exceptional results, has a dial to control the browning level , has a beep to let you know when to turn and it's non stick (oiled irons with EVOO). The Waffles that I made were just like the ones you would purchase from a restaurant. I can't wait to have company so that I can "Show-OFF" and prepare a Gourmet Breakfast.

Pros: makes great waffles, easy to use and to clean, extra features are useful
Cons: bulky

What a great product! Very similar to what you see at restaurants and hotels. It is bulky and not easy to store. I ended up leaving mine out, which uses valuable counter space. However, there are a lot of positive features, including: 1) audible beeps when iron is preheated and when waffle is ready 2) included measuring cup to ensure the right amount of batter is used 3) adjustable browning dial 4) easy clean up 5) durable 6) drip pan included 7) easy to use 8) makes lovely waffles!

Pros: Work great
Cons: Not easy to clean

I've had one for a year or so and it has been great. The only issue is that the plates can not be removed for cleaning.

Pros: Great waffles!
Cons: Won't last!

I loved the wonderfully light and crisp waffles that my Waring Pro maker produced so much that I bought a second one so that I could produce them for my bed and breakfast guests twice as fast.

Well all good things DO come to an end. About 3 months ago, one of my makers disintegrated when I flipped one too many waffles. The upper and lower cook plates are held together by tiny screws through apparently not-so-heat-resistant plastic shafts. Today my second waffle maker met the same fate. Both are now awaiting transport to the nearest public landfill.

Shame on Waring for making such a wonderful product so cheaply. Come on guys, next time, don't be so greedy about your profit margin and spend a few extra cents to make a product that can stand up to normal wear and tear. I only used the makers 2 or 3 times a month and they didn't even last 3 years.

Pros: Easy to use. Good customer service.
Cons: 2 units plus one replacement all broke within a year. Product definitely faulty.

I purchased two units. The first unit quite working after 3 months. Customer service sent me a replacement. Within 6 - 8 months the hinge cracked on the replacement. Then a week later the hinge cracked on the other unit. So I went through three units in a year. Appears to be faulty equipment.

Pros: Cleans up quickly. Takes about 3 minutes to make a perfect Belgian Waffle.
Cons: None

I bought one of these last year. I have bought six more for gifts. My friends and family that I have bought them for are buying them for their friends and family. Simple to use, quickly makes a perfect waffle. BETTER than the restaurant. It is fun to buy different batters because there is such wide range of tastes. I enjoy Carbon's Golden Malted Waffle Mix the best so far. Great for family breakfasts. Took it to work one night, brought some fresh strawberries and whipped cream, cooked up a dozen of them -- each one perfect...they are still talking about it.

Pros: Cheep for what it's supposed to do.
Cons: Won't last and work when you need it to.

I received it as a Christmas gift from my son and found it fun to finally make pretty waffles. In the following three weeks, I made waffles for my wife and me maybe six times, and then it crapped out on me. I guess you get what you pay for. I'm going to return it to Costco where it was purchased and buy a better, although more expensive, one.

Pros: Makes good waffles
Cons: Durability

It broke after 1 year of limited use. We Only used it about 6 times.For the price I would not buy again.

Pros: easy to use, consistent performance, easy to clean!!
Cons: NONE

"I don't know what you were making before this but they weren't waffles!" My husband summed it up - now, with this waffle iron and the same recipe my waffles are unbelievable. It's very easy to clean and very easy to use - no learning curve. The only problem is the recipes included in the guide book - they are far too complicated - any waffle recipe as long as you separate the eggs will work fine. If you are going to make waffles at least once a month and are going to make a nice recipe - then this is what you need to make it worthwhile.

Pros: Good while it lasted!
Cons: Made in China...get the point?

We had used this style of flip-over waffle maker in a few of the Choice Hotel motels where we stayed, and sought to purchase one of these units for home use. We were very happy when the WMK300 arrived and started cooking waffles 'way too often.
We really enjoyed the quality of the Belgian style waffles from this unit, but then one day (and of course we had relatives over for breakfast!)we plugged it in, and voila, NO HEAT. When I researched the reviews of this product on the internet, I found numerous other occurrences of this sudden will-not-heat failure. So BEWARE, and save your receipts as you will probably need them to return your unit when it happens to YOU.

Pros: The unit makes great waffles when it worked but now it is out of service.
Cons: It broke after less than six months.

This waffle maker broke at the rounded end of the rotating waffle iron. I am looking into either replacement of the entire unit or a replacement part. We have had it for less than one year.

Pros: Makes a nice waffle when working
Cons: Those nice waffles come at a high price Hard to store

Bought the first unit Dec 07 as a gift. Heating element died at exactly 3 month mark. Replaced with second unit. Had the unit cranked to FULL POWER and would not cook a waffle. When you see the reviews from 2007 and 2008 you definitely see the trend. Why isn't Waring doing anything about this?

Pros: Made five waffles
Cons: Will not make more than five waffles before it dies

After using my new Waring waffle maker (about five waffles total) it no longer heats up. Needless to say this is a big problem. We tried different plugs and are sure it's not our fault - just the fault of a terribly made product. Definitely getting returned and not purchased again. Buy at your own risk.

Pros: Consistent heating throughout the waffle.
Cons: Less than 1 year of minimal use and will no longer heat up.

Like other reviews, the WMK300 no longer heats ups. It was a good product for the short period of time that it did work. Consistent heating throughout the waffle and easy to use, however a bit bulky to store.

Pros: Looks professional
Cons: Large, takes up a lot of counter space. Cheap plastic will crack, had electrical short

Cannot tell you how good the waffles are with this unit as I never got that far. Took the unit out of the box and followed the instructions for first time use. It tells you to turn it on to preheat it before brushing on oil. Brushed on Wesson Oil and closed it. After sitting for two minutes I rotated it and there was a spark from the back of the unit and the fuse blew. Tried it again same thing. It would heat up fine and as soon as I rotated it, a spark and the fuse blew. Also when you open the lid the hinge is cheap plastic and you have to be careful not to lift it too much or else the plastic will crack. You can tell this by slightly lifting it too far and you can see the plastic starting to bend. Obviously if someone with a strong hand opens it too far it will snap. So this is not a professional unit and is false advertising. It is professional looking but a cheaply manufactured unit with plastic hinges.

Pros: worked well for 2 months
Cons: Only lasted two months and failed to heat up.

I bought my wife this as a Christmas gift. It only lasted for 2 months and then failed to heat up.

Pros: The waffle maker does makes good waffles.
Cons: Unreliable!

Purchased as a Christmas gift and it worked only once; on Christmas Day. Returned it to retailer and received a replacement a few weeks later. The second one lasted longer; it worked six times only. Contacted the manufacturer and they said there was nothing they could or would do since it was out of warranty. That is true; but I expected it would last longer than this. Currently looking for another brand to purchase.

Pros: Easy to use and makes excellt. waffles.
Cons: Shorted out, not very sturdy in the rotating hinges, will buy another brand next time.

Makes good waffles, no problem there and easy to clean. After about 8 months, less than 6 uses, shorted out and kept blowing circuit breakers, bummer.

Pros: really tasty waffles with good controls, simple to use
Cons: non stick coating flakes off rather readily

Had this in storage for 3-4 months. Cleaned it well with soapy water, dried it, and turned it on. Noticed coating starting to flake away, "shattered" off.

Pros: Makes the most consistent Waffles each and every time
Cons: Durability appears to be a big problem

This product made great waffles for the 1st month. We were making them once a week when all of a sudden the unit stopped heating up properly. We tried different settings but nothing worked. Upon further review on the internet I noticed this to be a common problem.

Pros: Makes great waffle, easy of use and clean
Cons: Poor Durability, takes up space for storage.

We just return the 2nd machine to Costco. 1st one broke within a month and 2nd one worked about a year and start melting plastics inside the machine. We could see the melted plastics on the bottle cover surface. It was still within warranty period, which is 2 years from the manufacturing date without receipt or one year from purchase, so they would have fixed it at their cost, yet we would have to pay for the shipping to manufacturing factory in CT. I decided to just return it to Costco with a full refund.
We were using it probably 2-3 times a month, so we did get good use of it. But, for the price of the machine, I expect a better durability. We handled it very carefully every time, so I don't think we have ever abused it. It must have some sort of wireing issue. Bottom line, it is a great waffle maker if it does not break on you. I would not buy anywhere else unless you have a good return policy or warranty.

Pros: Bells and whistles of adjustable dials
Easy to clean
Cons: Produces heavy waffles, no matter what batter used
Doesn't readily rotate

I have the Waring Pro 400 series (sold at Costco).  I am hugely disappointed in it.  Comparing it to the much cheaper Bella Rotating Waffle Maker (from Kohl's) that I also have, I can truly say that the Waring product is not worth the extra money nor the effort of using it!  [The cheaper Bella unit does an outstanding job on waffles and makes this high-priced Waring unit look very bad!]

The waffles are heavy, although higher than those from a standard, non-rotating waffle maker. 
The handle area where the device rotates sticks and is most-often impossible to move ( it does not allow the rotation of the waffle maker).  Thus, the waffles don't get turned promptly and are just not the quality that I would (hope to) expect from this professional waffle maker.  I did grease the joint where the device rotates (with olive oil) and it did help to release the mechanism...but I still have issues with this waffler's quality of the final product, a Belgian waffle.
 
The electronic "beep" doesn't coordinate with the doneness of the waffle, either!

Pros: Easy to use.
Cons: Stopped heating after 15-16 months. The warranty was only 12 months. I don't recommend it.

I received this as a gift for Christmas last year.I loved the flip technique. The Belgian stlye is great . The pan below  makes clean up super easy.

Pros: Great corn meal waffles!
Cons: Not built for a long life.

Just a quick note to reinforce other, longer reviews. The unit worked just fine for about a year and a half of waffle weekends. The plastic anchors for the hinge screws gave way at that point.

I had hoped that this rather robust looking appliance would have had a bit longer life.

Pros: Makes great waffles - - works as advertised.
Cons: I have nothing bad to say about this product.

My son asked me to help with my grand daughter's high school graduation party which was going to be a Sunday brunch.  I was in charge of making Belgian Waffles and Omelets.  I purchased the Waring Pro Belgian Waffle Maker from Sam's Club and what a good decision that was.  I served about 100 waffles that morning and can only say what a delight to purchase a product that works as advertised.  Put the batter in, and in just a few minutes, out comes a perfect waffle everytime.  I can only say good things about it.  Thanks Waring for a great product.

Pros: Nothing
Cons: Untrustworthy

We purchased this at a local store, came home to make waffles and on the 3rd batch the thing blew up!  It made an explosion noise and scared us all to death, then the sparks started flying.  It tripped the kitchen electricity and really could have hurt one of us had we been closer!  The ONLY good thing is that Waring gave us a new one...an upgraded commercial one.  If we have problems with it this time, I will never buy a waring product again! 

Pros:
 We enjoyed it but with the
expense of another  not sure we can replace it.
Cons: One would think they would last a lot longer than one year for home use.

We have enjoyed this unit, while it lasted.  After having this wonderful
waffle maker for one year, it just QUIT. We miss it.

Pros: Easy to use. Delicious waffles. Easy to clean.
Cons: Short life span. Mine lasted around four years.

Around four years ago, I received the Warning Pro Belgian Waffle Maker as a gift. I was happily surprised with the high quality waffles I was able to make. These waffles looked and tasted just like the waffles prepared at my favorite diner. It was easy to use, easy to clean and storage was not a problem. I liked that you could set it to make either light, medium or dark waffles. It gave me very good service for around 4 years. However, now it does not function properly. Instead of making golden brown waffles, when I open the waffle iron, both the upper and lower grids have the batter stuck to them. It looks as if the iron no longer heats the batter evenly throughout. I feel a bit disappointed since a product at this price point, that is not used by any means on a daily basis, should last more than four years.