Oster 3883 Belgian Wafflemaker, Chrome
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Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Oster 3883 Belgian Wafflemaker, Chrome
Customer Review: Great Waffle Maker Great rpice!
Summary: 4 Stars
I purchased one for my girlfriends Birthday. She loves waffles and this maker "made" her day! Cooks evenly easy to use, and the price is right. People need to understand that good cooking comes from the details. The preparation of the items to be cooked and the tools to cook with. If you take the time and do it right you will see that this machine works perfectly fine.
Rawk On!
Customer Review: Wish it had a lock!
Summary: 4 Stars
I bought this at Target for about $18. It is a good waffle maker, but the absence of a locking mechanism keeps waffles' edges rather soggy. This could be remedied by using a cloth band to force the lids shut. The over-all quality of the waffles is good, and cleaning has been very easy. I hope this helps.Customer Review: Oster 3883 Belgian Wafflemaker
Summary: 4 Stars
The product is everything it claimed to be. We have used it several times and are satisfied with the results. The price was excellent compared to what we saw it on sale for in a department store.Customer Review: Good for the money
Summary: 4 Stars
Excellent waffle maker for the price. Cooks and heats quickly and easily adjustable. The family has enjoyed having it and easy for everyone to useCustomer Review: Adequate for dieters
Summary: 3 Stars
I rate this at 3-1/2 stars.
I own 2 other wafflers, a Nordicware Belgium stovetop unit and a 1960's vintage GE. These units work well, and are my basis of comparison for this review. This unit looks good. It's a convenient size and the top-side temperature control and ready lights are nice features.
This is NOT a suitable waffler for a large family, but is adequate for a couple who are either light eaters or who don't mind eating separately. The Oster waffler's maximum temperature setting is 20-30 degrees lower than the electric wafflers that I grew up with. (This isn't surprising since the units made in the 1960s and 70 had 1200w heating coils vs the 850W Oster.)
Using a batter that works well with both of my other wafflers, the Oster took 50 percent longer to produce a waffle of equal doneness- 7 minutes vs 4-1/2 minutes. I like this waffler because I can live within this limitation. My wife and I each eat 1/2 waffle for breakfast. I make 1/2 standard recipe (1-1/4 c batter, save the second half to bake after we eat and freeze the second waffle for another meal.
For prep and cleanup I rate the Oster as better than the Nordicware, and about equal to the GE. For quality of result, the waffles aren't as thick as a standard Belgium waffle, nor are they as crispy while maintaining a creamy interior, however tehy are far better than commercial frozen waffles.
I chose this waffler because at one time I worked for the US company that owned the Oster trademark (Sunbeam) and it looked very much like the premium line of appliances we made in the 1970's. I've since found that the Oster name was bought by a Chinese trading company, and is used on product produced by many different manufacturers.
I believe the wide range of opinions about this product may be due to inconsistent quality control in manufacturing.