Hello 鶹 Researchers!
I was going back and forth between the Presto Flipside Belgian Waffle Maker and other flip waffle makers made by Waring Pro WWM450PCC and Cuisinart WAF-300C. I found that the Cuisinart and Waring have identical plastic parts and I wouldn't doubt if they come from the same factory. The Waring Pro and Cuisinart seemed too fiddly. I didn't like the handle on either of them but the Cuisinart was definitely the loser in the handle department...anyway I chose the Presto Flipside because it is the most compact, flip waffle maker available to me in Canada. It stores very easily in my cabinet when not in use.
The Presto Flip is easy to use and clean. The provided instructions are short and clear and contain several recipes for waffles. It takes about 3min to warm up once plugged in and there is no on/off switch so don't forget to unplug it. The waffle recipe I use (not in the manual) takes about 4min to bake in the Presto Flipside. The waffles come out crispy on the outside and light and fluffy on the inside. Simply fill either side of the waffle maker with batter, close the waffle maker and then flip it over...EASY. The design of this mechanism is pure genius...no moving parts and the pivot rod appears to be made of metal. Unlike the other two that were plastic and not smooth in use. In use, the Presto Flipside is very stable, and there's no worry about it tipping over. I would definitely recommend this product to family and friends.
Here's my waffle recipe:
1-1/4 cup of cake flour
3/4tsp baking power
1/3 cup sugar
1/4 cup of butter, melted plus more for brushing the waffle maker
1 cup of milk
1 tsp of vanilla extract
1 egg, separated
melt the butter in the microwave and allow to cool slightly
separate the egg and whip the whites in a separate bowl until stiff peaks form
mix the dry ingredients in a medium sized mixing bowl
add the milk, vanilla and egg yolk to the dry ingredients and mix until combined (don't overmix)
add the melted butter to the batter all at once and stir it in immediately
gently fold in the whipped egg whites until combined but be careful not to deflate the whites too much while folding
Heat the waffle maker and do a LIGHT brushing with melted butter before adding the batter and bake for 4min.
This makes 4 delicious waffles in the Presto Flipside
Edit Feb25, 2019: This waffle maker is still going strong! I'm thinking of buying it another to keep as a spare or backup.
Edit Dec24, 2022: This waffle maker is still going strong!
Edit Oct1, 2023: The Presto is still going :). The fact that this waffle iron is still on the market in the same format, is a testament to its quality design!
| Brand | National Presto |
|---|---|
| Model Number | 03510 |
| Colour | Black |
| Product Dimensions | 28.58 x 29.85 x 10.16 cm; 2.24 kg |
| Power/Wattage | 1100 watts |
| Voltage | 120 Volts |
| Material | Stainless Steel |
| Special Features | Non-StickRotatingIndicator LightTimer |
| Item Weight | 2.24 kg |
