GreenPan Elite 4-Square Belgian & Classic Waffle Iron, Healthy Ceramic Nonstick Aluminum Dishwasher Safe Plate, Adjustable Shade/Crunch Control, Wont Overflow, Easy Clean, Breakfast,PFAS-Free,Graphite

I absolutely love my GreenPan waffle maker! From the moment I unboxed it, the quality stood out — it feels solid, well-built, and thoughtfully designed. The non-stick coating works exactly as advertised — waffles slide out easily with no sticking and clean-up is a breeze. It heats up quickly and distributes heat evenly, so every waffle comes out golden and perfectly cooked. Whether I’m making thick Belgian waffles or thinner breakfast-style ones, the results are consistently great. The cool-touch handle and indicator lights make it easy to use, even for beginners. I also appreciate the easy maintenance — a quick wipe with a damp cloth and it’s ready for next time. Given the performance and durability, the price feels very reasonable compared to other waffle makers I’ve tried.

Great nonstick. Great waffles. A bit finicky with the auto timer start and then manual start is the same button as the start/off so it often likes to choose the off function instead of start which is annoying. Pour batter in the two nearest sections first and it’s pretty good about auto starting the timer. If it doesn’t, I recommend just doing your own instead of risking the start button that is more often actually turn off, then goes to on, and then start, which goes to preheat.

I was searching for a classic waffle maker for years after my mom threw away our old one from the 90s without telling us. Despite the price tag on this and some of the negative reviews I decided to try it out. I was not disappointed at all. I read the booklet (like anyone should do before using a product for the first time) and after cleaning it as instructed, I went to using it. Pictures are me using basic bisquik mix and I sprayed the plates with avocado oil. NOT cooking spray. At mid settings for texture and and a setting of 4 for color those were my results. I have used it 3 times since purchasing it 2 weeks ago and had no issues. My next use will be trying out the belgian plates. I also froze some of what I made and popped them in the toaster a week later and they were great. For those with kids or large families who want to save some time on a weekend morning this is great! In 5 minutes you have 4 squares made. I did not encounter any problems regarding leaking, the moat did great at catching excess batter. The plates are easy to pop off and clean which is a huge plus for me. As makers without removable plates are hard to keep clean forever. I do have one concern regarding longevity and that is in regards to the hinge. I worry that will break from repeated use but I'll do my best to be careful of that. Beyond that I really recommend this for those looking for versatility in their waffles.

10/2025 update. After a few uses it dropped two stars, mainly because now the waffles stick to the ceramic coating even when spraying with oil before every battery pour. Really annoying. Even though the plates can go in the dishwasher it seems that between the normal cooking heat and the dishwashing out has started to run the ceramic coat. Another annoying thing is that preheating is timed and not controlled by a sensor. If you stop for any reason, like to change settings or if a breaker trips while you are cooking, then the machine goes into it's preheat cycle all over again even if it's already piping hot and has battery on the ceramic plates. That messes up the timing control and you have to keep an eye out to prevent burning the waffles. You'd think that if it has a batter sensor (based on weight when you pour in the batter), it should also have a temp sensor that would prevent this. When things get out of sync the control panel is useless. Original review:Great quality, heavy duty, perfect waffles, full of features! I love the separate color and crunch settings but most of all that the plates are non stick and removable. So easy to clean and dishwasher safe! Also, that it comes with both classic and Belgian waffle plates and you can store the second set of plates on the back. It's large, so you need a little more storage room and definitely the most expensive waffle maker I've ever owned but for what it is, it's definitely worth it!!

When this machine works it's excellent and makes amazing waffles. You can tell the heating element works well and heats up evenly. But the operation is confusing. Cycling through waffle kinds (Belgian, Classic etc) is a knob but cycling through texture is a button. It beeps once warm up is done but doesn't give you time to pour the batter, it just waits a moment and starts the timer. If you push the start/stop button at this time, it'll turn off and when you turn it on again, it'll start the preheat cycle again. Preheat seems to be time-based rather than a thermostat that checks when the temp is ready. My unit also seems to have a defect. Sometimes the display won't turn on until the unit is hot (a full preheat cycle). I have to push buttons and go from memory because the screen is off. I contacted customer service in the hopes they would work with me but their reply was "just return to Amazon". I'm going to keep it and avoid the hassle, as I've learned to work around these quirks. At this price point I expected more from it.