HAWOK Cast Iron Waffle Iron Waffle Maker with Pot Holder DIA.6.7 inch

Needs to be well oiled. It also requires around three minutes each side on moderate heat.However the waffles are amazing.

I wanted a waffle iron that is not non-stick so I chose this. After seasoning it works great, no sticking at all as seen in the photo. If you have experience in using cast iron, this would be a good one.

I would understand why some people are not too happy about this product. The size is a bit small, you could say is the size of a regular pancake (6 inches). The handles are short, making it difficult to grab. I've been using cast iron for quite a while and for people that have never cooked with cast iron, it might be distressing. Follow the cleaning instruction before use. Here is how I use it:Heat it over medium/low flame (I use a gas stove). Cook one side for 2 minutes, Flip and cook other side for 3 minutes. They come out nicely browned. Hope this helps. Other than that is a great product. I enjoyed cooking using cast iron and this just became part of my special collection. My children love the size and the way the waffles look. Here is my recipe:1 cup of All-purpose flour2 teaspoons of baking powder2 tablespoons of sugar1/2 teaspoon of salt1 cup of milk1 medium/large egg1/2 teaspoon of Vanilla extract1/4 cup of vegetable oil (butter not recommended)Mix the dry ingredients, add the liquid ingredients, pour about 1/2 a cup of batter into the waffle iron.2 mins one side, 3 mins 2nd side.

I liked its small size.

I don't have a lot of space so I was looking for something small & this waffle iron is just right. It makes the right size waffles & was better to use than I expected.I saw others that had a clamp to hold the two sides together once you start cooking. That feature would be an improvement on this model. In addition, you will need two small rubber grips (or a towel plus a glove).This is nothing like the waffle machines. If that is what you are expecting, you might not like this. But it produced really good looking waffles.Seasoning the pan wasn't too hard & instructions came with(1st time doing this for me).