Best waffle iron

I've been on a waffle kick lately and would like to know what you all would recommend. After some internet research it seems like the Waring Pro WMK300 is king and I know few posters her love it. Any othe thoughts/feedback? Thanks in advance!

Do you want a Belgian-style waffle iron or an American-style waffle iron? Belgian-style models make round waffles that are taller than American-style waffles (usually square).

The VillaWare Uno V2002 is a good buy. Personally, I don't think flip-style waffle irons do a better job than the kind that don't flip. Black and Decker makes an iron for American-style waffles that has removable plates, so you can use it to press sandwiches. I see no reason to spend more than $50-60 on a waffle iron, and I've owned three (two were vintage models purchased at thrift stores, and they performed beautifully until the wiring gave out).

Alton Brown picked the VillaWare UNO Belgian Waffler (the V2002 fleurdesel mentioned) on his waffle episode, and Cooks Illustrated ranked the Villaware Uno Series Classic Waffler 4-Square #1 in their 2004 test of square waffle irons.

Hope this helps.

I've had this one for many years with very good results. I ALWAYS add whipped egg whites to batter for best results.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00004W4UE

just read reviews on Amazon and someone said that the newer model is not as good as older one. I've had mine for many, many years so buy at your own risk.

http://www.amazon.com/Nordicware-15040- ... ewpoints=1

Thanks for the responses, I'm looking for a waffle iron that's best suited for chicken and waffles. Are round waffles the way to go for chicken and waffles?

For Christmas, I bought my girlfriend a Krups version that flips and we are very pleased with the waffles. I think it was around $80 on Amazon. Can't comment on reliability since it's too new.

Has anybody tried one of the newfangled irons with multiple plates? Of course, the George Foreman version has a plastic housing and probably doesn't heat up properly, but I'd been looking at the Food Network version - we go back and forth on it, it seems flimsy to me. Anybody have other suggestions? A waffle iron takes up a lot of real estate, but I could justify it if I got a griddle and a panini press, too.

I just bought an All-Clad round waffler and love it. I use my mom's recipe off a card she had laminated about 50 years ago and it urns out waffles just like hers. They are thin and you can control the crispness very easily. I think it's the perfect style for chicken and waffles.

I am a huge proponent of the Waring Pro. For $50-60 it's hard to go wrong. Despite the room it takes up, I'm actually contemplating getting a 2nd one...my only gripe is that you can only crank out one at a time and you need to eat them fresh and hot.

The Waring Pro and the "Good Night Waffles" recipe combination is simply the best waffles I have ever had.

I'd go to an antique or resale store and look for an old cast iron model. I've got one that belonged to my grandmother, and nothing compares to it.