Removable Plate Waffle Irons

Waffle irons with removable plates are a great choice for several reasons.  One is that it is much easier to clean by being able to remove the waffle plates from the housing unit which cannot be submerged in water.  Another reason is the most brands such as Black and Decker, Cuisinart and Sunbeam come with additional plates to switch from making waffles to a griddle for eggs or a ribbed plate to make panini style sandwiches.  Several top selling waffle irons with removable plates are reviewed here:

The Black & Decker Grill and Waffle Baker is made of chrome and has a look of a retro 1960′s waffle maker; the kind many of us remember in our mother’s or grandmother’s kitchens.   This maker comes with waffle, grill and griddle plates that are eight inches in size.  The waffle griddles make four 4 inch crispy waffles in a short amount of time.

Pros:

• Nonstick surface on all plates which wipe clean easily
• Changing grills is easy and quick
• 900 watt maker with 3 temperature controls
• This waffle iron is compact for upright storage

Cons:

• Chrome housing can get hot to the touch
• Waffles are thin and not the thick Belgian style
• A little more expensive than waffle irons whose plates are permanent

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This Cuisinart 5-in-1 Griddler comes with 5 griddles: panini grill for sandwiches, sturdy grill plate for grilling meats, full flat griddle for pancakes, eggs, etc., half grill for cooking both pancakes or potatoes and eggs at the same time and a full grill for meats such as cooking chicken, bacon and burgers. 

Cuisinart makes Griddler Waffle Plates to make this a 6 in 1 griddler.  Cuisinart is a brand that has a great reputation for producing sturdy, long-lasting appliances. 

Pros:

• Easy to remove and clean reversable non-stick plates
• Plates are dishwasher safe
• Adjustable temperature controls for griddle or grill cooking
• Stainless Steel lid and made of solid construction
• Removable drip tray to catch grease for healthy cooking
• Comes with cleaning/scraping tool and 3 year warranty

Cons:

• More expensive than the 3 removable plate machines
• May be slower to heat but once it does it cooks quickly
• There have been reports of temperature knobs failing

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The Sunbeam Nonstick Waffle and Sandwich Maker comes with 3 interchangable griddles such as  waffle plates, animal-shaped waffle plates and sandwich plates.  This waffle iron is a fun one to choose for  families with little children.  They love the animal waffles for breakfast.

Pros:

• Non-stick plates that are dishwasher safe for easy clean up
• Cool-touch locking handle for safety when cooking with kids
• Adjustable temperature control, ready indicator lights

Cons:

• Non-stick plates need additional seasoning to avoid sticking
• The waffles are smaller than other brands
• If overfilled, batter will spill over and become hard to clean from housing

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