I like this waffle maker, but I would just like it to be closer to the size of a dinner plate as opposed to a large hamburger.

After ordering this item, I read the reviews, and was worried I wouldn't be able to get the wax coating off. As other have attested, it was very, very difficult. I could not scrub it off, so I decided to burn it off. I put it in the oven, and it smoked like crazy. We have a very active fire alarm, and tenants upstairs would have been bothered by it at 11pm, so I had to waive a newspaper to try and blow the smoke away from it. I eventually turned off the oven and went to bed.

The next day, I discovered the coating had liquified, but had not dripped off the waffle iron. It had re-solidified. I went to Home Depot and bought a big container of Goo Gone (which you can purchase on this site). It will take off tar, adhesives, gum.. you name it. I soaked the waffle iron in Goo Gone for 5 minutes, then took a wire brush and soap and scrubbed the waffle iron clean (with very little effort, most of it had dissolved). Then I stuck it in the oven to dry. There was absolutely no smoking, so I knew I had been successful in getting the wax coating removed.

When the waffle iron was dry, I coated it with Crisco - inside and out. I found some seasoning instructions online that differed slightly from the enclosed instructions. I set the oven at 250 degrees, and put the iron in for 30 minutes. Then I took the iron out and wiped it nearly dry. Put it back in for another 30 minutes, and then turned the oven off and let it cool in there.

The Seasoned pan was perfect. The next morning, I sprayed the pan with Olive Oil spray (Pam), and made a waffle. No sticking whatsoever.

Trust me... Goo Gone and a wire brush are the way to go.

I am in love with this little gadget that I plan to own for a long long time..

This waffle iron was smaller than I expected, it's about 6 1/2 inches wide, and it makes very thin waffles. Also, you have to be very savvy with cast iron and know how to season it well to use this product. My husband hates it because his waffles alway stick, but I haven't given up hope yet... it will be very handy to have around just as soon as I can get it well seasoned. I still like it, but it's not quite what I expected for the money.

I loved the idea of enriching my waffles with iron and fire as opposed to plastic (teflon) and electricity. The pitfall is this waffle iron produces a split waffle that peels off only in pieces. My husband said the frustration caused him to lose hair! Its only function is that it sits in my cupboard.

I like that this item is compact and literally indestructible.
* I can store this item with other pans on my hanging rack where it takes up virtually no space.
* There are no cords or feet sticking out to get in the way or take up cupboard space.
* There's no icky teflon to peel or crack.
* I can take it camping
* It will work forever.

It makes fine waffles as well, I like using lots of butter or oil to get that nice crispy outside. I don't make them that often, so I'm okay with that.

Here's the downside. I use a large gas burner, so it gets hot, which can make manipulating the waffle iron a little dicey sometimes. I need to make sure I've had some coffee before firing this up in the morning. If I made waffles frequently I'd probably get a electric model where I didn't have to think at all.