Belgian Waffle Fail.... False advertisement, not NON-STICK
By Michelle
@infatuatedbby (94912)
United States
April 6, 2017 2:14pm CST
Per the box it states this waffle maker has a "non-stick surface bakes up to 4 beautiful, evenly cooked waffles that never stick - wipes clean easily"
... well it didn't say anything about needing oil? I have non-stick pans that never needed oil, or butter and they're truly non-stick.
Well here's my failed waffle attempt! I tried cleaning it and it's a mess. Half way of cleaning, my fiancé said just return it since it's not worth keeping or wasting anymore time to clean. I chat with the representative and they said to bring it back as is and get a replacement or return since it is false advertisement. An actual useful representative today. 
Do you have a waffle maker? Do you use oil?On our griddle for pancakes - we don't have to use oil and it is truly non-stick.
Do you have a waffle maker? Do you use oil?On our griddle for pancakes - we don't have to use oil and it is truly non-stick.16 people like this
20 responses
@hillhjill (23761)
• United States
6 Apr 17
Wow that does suck I would be so mad.. no I don't have one I was thinking about getting one tho.. and if I have a non stick item why would I have to use butter or oil lol.. and I'm glad that you are able to return it.
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@infatuatedbby (94912)
• United States
6 Apr 17
Thats the point! It read non stick all over the box.. on the front, side, back so I figured it didn't need any oil or spray. I have not returned it yet but I will today or whenever we're near the mall. Most likely today since we're going to the market.
Hopefully they won't give me any troubles but I have the chat history with the representative and he said just show them that if I want to save time since it is approved =)
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@infatuatedbby (94912)
• United States
6 Apr 17
@hillhjill I always get by :)
Thank you.
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@hillhjill (23761)
• United States
6 Apr 17
@infatuatedbby yeah hopefully everything will go smoothly for you.
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@much2say (56883)
• Los Angeles, California
7 Apr 17
We've always put spray oil on our waffle makers. I don't remember our first attempts . . . but all of our waffle were non-stick too . . . I just never believe non-stick is totally non-stick. We usually put some kind of oil in our batter too.1 person likes this
@much2say (56883)
• Los Angeles, California
8 Apr 17
@infatuatedbby We have one of those ceramic plate non-stick waffle makers . . . but I have never tested it out without oil. Habit I guess! 
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@infatuatedbby (94912)
• United States
8 Apr 17
@much2say we never used cooking spray before never had to. Never even owned cooking spray
never had to. Never even owned cooking spray1 person likes this
@infatuatedbby (94912)
• United States
7 Apr 17
I did put oil in the batter.
The griddle is truly non stick though.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104628)
• United States
6 Apr 17
I do not have a waffle maker...
SO you are returning it at the physical location?
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@infatuatedbby (94912)
• United States
6 Apr 17
Well honestly, was going to toss it out! But that'd be a waste of money/points.
Then the box said there is a 2 year warranty and if the product fails or workmanship anything bring it back with proof of purchase.
Given that I just got this yesterday......... I'll get some money back to my account. And since I am going to go to the store near the mall later. We may stop by or a different day.
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104628)
• United States
6 Apr 17
@infatuatedbby I just hope you won't meet resistance at the physical store. When you called the rep, it was the number for the actual product, yes?
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@infatuatedbby (94912)
• United States
6 Apr 17
@ScribbledAdNauseum Oh no. I chat with the online representative for the company. I have the emailed transcript sent to me. :)
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@ricki_911 (21625)
• Toronto, Ontario
6 Apr 17
I don't know why they label anything as non stick as really it's the opposite!. I don't have a waffle maker and don't eat a lot of them.
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@infatuatedbby (94912)
• United States
8 Apr 17
I don't often eat waffles, but when I do at cafe's they're usually pricey so i figured I'd learn to make them, but it's a fail!
@infatuatedbby (94912)
• United States
8 Apr 17
@ricki_911 I see I don't have cooking spray never bought it before , never needed it
But waffles are pricey yes
@ricki_911 (21625)
• Toronto, Ontario
8 Apr 17
@infatuatedbby I spray cooking spray before. But agree they tend to be expensive.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45494)
• United States
6 Apr 17
I would neer buy that style ever again - I had the same issues. Now I have one that stands up- you close the two parts together and there is an opening you pour the batter into - when they are done they come out so easy. I've used it about 10 times so far and not one sticking situation. I don't have to spry the waffle maker or add oil to the mix.
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@infatuatedbby (94912)
• United States
6 Apr 17
Oh wow! That is so cool. I don't know if I want to try to make waffles anymore. I'll see if they have another style.
I did 1 tbsp of oil to the batter mix just not directly in the waffle maker. Had I not put oil in the batter (the batter instructions said so) I bet it'd stick even more!
@infatuatedbby (94912)
• United States
6 Apr 17
@AbbyGreenhill This is abnormal. No idea how people rated it so well without anyone saying it sticks! Because it sure enough does!
@AbbyGreenhill (45494)
• United States
6 Apr 17
@infatuatedbby I love mine, I would never use a 'normal' one ever again.
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@infatuatedbby (94912)
• United States
8 Apr 17
I will get the money back tomorrow maybe!
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@Plethos (13581)
• United States
10 Apr 17
@infatuatedbby - are you any good with minute rice? Boiling water? 
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@Plethos (13581)
• United States
11 Apr 17
@infatuatedbby - i feel sorry for your new waffle maker, if it only knew its future faith.
im sure you can make some amazing egg salads! and egg rice combos. and other stuff.
im sure you can make some amazing egg salads! and egg rice combos. and other stuff.1 person likes this
@youless (112671)
• Guangzhou, China
7 Apr 17
I don't have a waffle maker but I think it should be non-stick. I have a sandwhich maker and it is smiliar with this. It is non-stick and it works well. You know it is hard to imagine I need to put the oil at the surface of the sandwich maker and then make the sandwiches. I think your waffle maker doesn't work well and I hope you can refund it and change another better one.
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@youless (112671)
• Guangzhou, China
7 Apr 17
@infatuatedbby You shall return it as soon as possible in case they say no
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@infatuatedbby (94912)
• United States
7 Apr 17
@youless Yes, maybe tomorrow this weekend. :) I have the chat representative as proof for refund.
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@celticeagle (170570)
• Boise, Idaho
6 Apr 17
Yes, I usually brush some oil over it before using.
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@BelleStarr (61101)
• United States
7 Apr 17
Yes I have one of these non-stick waffle makers and yes they need to be greased to function properly. We have a different brand but same results if we didn't use oil or butter.
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@infatuatedbby (94912)
• United States
8 Apr 17
Oh my! They should put a note, need oil or butter, some sort of grease to really clean easily.
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@infatuatedbby (94912)
• United States
8 Apr 17
@LadyDuck OH I see. I think I need some sort of cooking spray. We never used cooking spray before or even bought cooking spray.
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@infatuatedbby (94912)
• United States
7 Apr 17
Does it stick like how it stuck on your first attempt? I did have oil in the batter too, if I had not I would imagine it'd stick even worse.
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@LadyDuck (472433)
• Switzerland
8 Apr 17
@infatuatedbby Oil in the batter does not prevent the batter to stick, sometimes it is enough to oil the waffle maker only the first time. No, mine did not stick as much as yours did.
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@infatuatedbby (94912)
• United States
6 Apr 17
I would not recommend this waffle maker at all. :)
I never had pancakes or waffles growing up. I have a griddle and cooked pancakes.
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@CRK109 (14556)
• United States
7 Apr 17
@infatuatedbby I have a great non-stick pan that I purchased at the grocery store. I make my pancakes and French toast in that and never have problems. I don't have to use oil or butter or anything, and that makes me very happy!
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@infatuatedbby (94912)
• United States
8 Apr 17
I know right?! And why claim it is non stick and easy to use, wipes clean if it does not!
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@HazySue (39267)
• Gouverneur, New York
9 Apr 17
@infatuatedbby it sounds just like a sales pitch to sell more of the waffle makers.
@Courtlynn (67082)
• United States
6 Apr 17
I never had one but wanted one.. til now maybe. Lol
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@infatuatedbby (94912)
• United States
6 Apr 17
Out of 8 responses..
7 never had one.
And, 1 who did, had this problem too. She uses a different kind of waffle maker. One that stands up and you pour the batter in (no oil or spray needed)
I may have to check out other kinds later today if not I might give up on waffle makers
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@Courtlynn (67082)
• United States
6 Apr 17
@infatuatedbby i always wanted the one that most motels use that you pour the bater in then flip it when it beeps then take it out when it beeps again.
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@teamfreak16 (43418)
• Denver, Colorado
6 Apr 17
We don't have a waffle maker. But I make a lot of pancakes.
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@infatuatedbby (94912)
• United States
6 Apr 17
This was the first waffle maker ever....
We have a griddle to make pancakes, we've making a lot of pancakes also !! What kind do you like to make?
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@infatuatedbby (94912)
• United States
7 Apr 17
@teamfreak16 I love pancakes now!
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@teamfreak16 (43418)
• Denver, Colorado
6 Apr 17
@infatuatedbby - I just make regular pancakes. Nothing fancy.
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@LovingMyBabies (85285)
• Valdosta, Georgia
6 Apr 17
I don't have one. I hope they give you your money back without a hassle!
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@moffittjc (122496)
• Gainesville, Florida
8 Apr 17
I was about to say, I have a non-stick waffle iron and I always spray it with Pam before using it. Otherwise, it will end up looking like the waffles in your photo! lol
@thislittlepennyearns (63331)
• Defuniak Springs, Florida
6 Apr 17
We don't have either right now. But I am hopefully going to order a girddle off Amazon pretty soon, we used to have one and I loved it.
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@infatuatedbby (94912)
• United States
6 Apr 17
Oh yes! A griddle is amazing. Easy to wipe down and clean. No oil needed, optional for select items you plan on cooking!! You will love your griddle. :)
