KitchenAid KPWB10B Waffle Maker, PRO LINE
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Professional performance from the convenience of your kitchen. With a special clamshell baking unit that allows batter to coat both upper and lower plates, you can produce extra thick waffles (1.25-inches) in perfect shape. Within five minutes or less, fabulous Belgian waffles will be ready for you to delight in. Two-year warranty. Model KPWB100.
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8:04 pm on December 2nd, 2009
I’ve gone through a few waffle makers and wanted to upgrade to something that could make belgian waffles, and also something that could get a number of waffles out faster. I very nearly bought two waffle bakers from another brand until I discovered this KitchenAid ProLine baker that cooks two waffles at the same time in just one appliance.
This is a double-deck baker. Open the upper section and pour in some batter, then close it and rotate the iron. You can now open the iron *again* and pour a second waffle, close it and re-rotate the iron to spread the batter.
The controls on the front have an on/off button, timer start & reset buttons, a large timer control knob, and an LCD display which is illuminated either red or blue to indicate if the iron is ready or if a waffle is over-baking. The baker also has an analog thermometer on one of it’s two lids.
Once the batter is in, poke the ’start’ button on the timer and it will begin counting down. When it reaches zero the display will flash and begin counting up, the display will also glow red (so you know it’s done and the waffles need to be removed) and an audio tone will start beeping to alert you (in case you weren’t paying attention). Poke the ‘reset’ button to acknowledge & silence the alarm and remove the waffles. If the reset button isn’t pushed within 5 minutes the baker will shut down for safety.
The challenge with fresh waffles is that most bakers can only cook one at a time. Given that most waffle irons can only bake one waffle about every 3 minutes, it could be a while before you could make enough waffles to feed everyone. By baking two waffles at once, everyone is served in half the time.
I’m also very impressed with KitchenAid’s ProLine warranty service. My brother has the ProLine espresso machine. More than year after getting it, one of the guages started to steam up. When he called to request service, they sent him a new replacement machine — no questions asked. He wasn’t expecting that… he thought they’d have him send it in for service. They don’t seem to do “service” on these… if a ProLine appliance develops a problem they seem to just replace them. About a year later, the second machine developed a leak in the steamer (couldn’t be shut off and would always drip water). He called them and, again and they sent him yet another new machine — no questions asked (he jokingly calls it the gift that just keeps giving). All “ProLine” appliances have a two year “no hassle” replacement warrranty. When they call it the “no hassle replacement warranty” they really mean it.
This is definitely a high-end appliance. It’s very well made. Apart from the buttons, knobs, and handles to open the lids, everything is metal — there’s no cheap plastic. Though it certainly does cost more than most waffle bakers, I can say that it is noticeably better than any other waffle baker and KitchenAid really does stand behind these appliances.
8:14 pm on December 2nd, 2009
This is, without question, the best consumer waffle maker money can buy. Waffles come out with a thin and very crisp crust on the outside with a moist cotton-like interior. This waffle maker can make two waffles at a time.
Not only does it make perfect waffles, but consistently making perfect waffles is made easy by its digital timer. The timer allows adjustments in 15 second increments to fine-tune your waffles. After the timer counts down in blue, the maker beeps and starts counting up in red. This helps you determine how much time to add if your waffles are not yet perfect and need a little more cooking. Once dialed in, the timer retains the set time between sessions, even if the maker is unplugged.
Yes, it’s expensive, but this is a clear example of getting what you pay for.
11:05 pm on December 2nd, 2009
I’ve never been one to order waffles for breakfast, but my husband had asked me several times over the years if “I” would like to have a waffle iron (which meant he wanted me to make waffles for him). A few years ago I bought a small, inexpensive waffle iron, and he was disappointed to see it was just a “regular” waffle maker, and not a belgian waffle maker. So, I returned it without even taking it out of the box. When he started asking me about a waffle maker again this past Christmas, I decided to do some research. I was more than a little hesitant to spend $200 on an appliance that makes one thing, but the reviews on Amazon convinced me I would not be sorry if I purchased the KitchenAid Pro Line Waffle Baker.
I am now a belgian waffle lover! This waffle baker is so simple that my children could easily make waffles for the family. Just press the power button, mix the batter while waiting for the baker to heat up, pour about 1 c. in the first side, flip, fill the second side, flip, hit the timer (ours is set at 3 min 30 sec), and voila! Perfect waffles every time — lightly crispy on the outside, fluffy on the inside — with no sticking! My son had a friend sleep over last night, so I made waffles this morning. When the friend saw the waffle on his plate he said, “This isn’t homemade!” They look & taste perfect every time! We’ve had this waffle maker for less than two weeks, but have already made waffles about five times. I use a damp paper towel to wipe out any small crumbs that may be left inside after it has cooled down.
The HEB Central Market grocery in our area sells both the Carbon’s Golden Malted and Stonewall Kitchen mixes for about $5-6 for a 16oz can, so we tried both. They are very comparable, but we have a slight preference for the Carbon’s, so I ordered a 3-pack of the 33-oz cans from Amazon for just $16.
My past experience with KitchenAid customer service leads me to believe that if we have a problem with this waffle baker, they will take care of it quickly. We have a KitchenAid toaster oven that stopped working just short of the 1-year warranty. I called the 800 number and within about a week, they sent me a brand new one & had UPS pick up the old one, all at no cost to me. We are very happy with this waffle maker, and look forward to enjoying it for many years to come.