BLACK+DECKER3-in-1 Waffle Iron, WM2000SD, Grill and Sandwich Press, Non-Stick Removable Plates, Space Saving Compact Design

June 24, 2024. This small appliance continues to prove itself a great workhorse. I make 2 batches of 12 waffles a week (freeze them to warm in the toaster later for grab and go breakfast) with fruit, nuts and/or chocolate chips added in. Waffles cook in 5-6 minutes. Also using the grill plates for panini-type sandwiches, sliders, and grilling eggplant and tomatoes. It was great to have during a 3-day 95+ degree heat wave - dinner on the table in no time without heating up the kitchen.Original review - I have to really love or hate a product to write a review. I really love this one. Compact so it's easy to store in my small kitchen. Removable plates so it's easy to clean. Three different sets of plates - waffle, sandwich and grill - so it's multi-purpose. It gets a real workout in our house. And it's Black & Decker, a company who's products I've always had great luck with.My only complaint is its size. You can only cook 2 waffles or small sandwiches at a time. I would love this product even more if it cooked 4 waffles at a time.You will note that the use instructions say do not use cooking spray, yet a couple of recipes call for it. Ignore the recipe instructions and do not use cooking spray. It will make a horrible mess to clean up; I don't know what it might do to the appliance. Instead pour a little cooking oil in a bowl, dip a paper towel in the oil and lightly (and I mean lightly) wipe the cooking surfaces every couple of batches. Nothing will stick, and clean-up is easy.If you're looking for a waffle maker, I definitely recommend this one.

Love this panini maker! so fast and easier than using a frying pan. The waffles iron works great as well. Have not tried the 3rd side. Well made overall and easy to clean.

Ours arrived yesterday and I just finished making and eating our first batch of waffles.They certainly need to improve the instructions. One key thing they fail to mention is that after washing the plates before use, you should heat them for about 10 minutes to burn off residual oils - when you do, you'll get an unpleasant smell from the burning surfacing treatment that would otherwise go into your first waffles/sandwiches. Second, the instructions for use and the recipe instructions don't match. For example, the general instructions say not to use cooking sprays but some of the recipes say to spray the plates! I'd compromise and use a propellent-free spray (the propellants can leave a residue).The plates only get to about 350F. Hot enough to cook waffles but not enough to crisp them - you can finish them quickly in an air fryer or broiler (or even a toaster) if that matters to you. The green LED just means "at temperature" it does not mean "done." For our waffles, I got the best results at 7 minutes from closing the lid, which was around 2-3 minutes after the green light.Still, with all the above, the family enjoyed the waffles and the cleanup was easy - and my wife loves the idea of being able to make paninis too!

I have a smaller version of this appliance for 2 years now that I use for myself. (It only makes one waffle square or filled sandwich, or panini.) I got this one as a gift for someone who will appreciate the double size - twice as much food cooked in same amount of time.Hands down the best feature is the different, removable plates. They make for easy cleanup, and versatile choices for cooking. They aren't the best 'non-stick' surfaces, but food generally doesn't stick much. A wee bit of butter or oil goes a long way to help that.That it's so simple to use is a big pro, and a slight con. It really only turns on and off. No heat settings, and no timer. I've had enough experience with small appliances like these to know it takes about 2 minutes for, say, a waffle. So you have to time what you're cooking, and learn as you go for how much time specific foods need. Grilled cheese or filled sandwich also only takes 2 minutes, and is heated through, even when stuffed full. I have even used it to heat food without bread, since the plates have some depth and can be easily cleaned.I did test the 'gift' unit with 2 slices of white bread on the panini plates - it toasted the bread evenly and well, but only on the bottom. Because a single slice of bread isn't tall enough to fill the space, it didn't touch the top plate so the top didn't toast. Food needs to touch both plates to toast or brown completely on both top and bottom. That might explain reviews where waffles show not browned.

I bought this for my son who took a temporary job in D.C. and rented a furnished apartment. He lives alone and does not cook. But he loves paninis. Trouble was finding a small, reliable panini press that could be packed in a checked bag. I bought this Black&Decker appliance because I’ve been satisfied with the brand’s quality and performance having owned many of their products before. I’m pleased to report that, after four months of use at least once a day, this little appliance worked flawlessly. Must be easy to use because my son is practically useless around machines unless it’s a computer or gaming system. And its small size and weight made it easy to pack in checked luggage and store in his efficiency apartment. However, I can only recommend its quality as a panini press. I doubt we will use the waffle or other plates included ever. I’m glad I chose Black&Decker over the other brands. So far its performance and durability have proved that it was a great purchase.