Irons Reviews

I bought T-fal's top of the line Avantis iron even though I only have light ironing to do. It broke in less than a year - losing heat completely. T-fal would not stand behind it. I wrote to them several times. They insisted on the original sales receipt despite the fact I had the charge on my American Express bill. They had no technical advise either. Read other Amazon reviews on their products breakdowns! I've paid half as much for irons that lasted for years. Avoid this turkey and this company. I'll never buy another T-fal product and neither should you!

I found this to be an easy to use, efficient, iron with a remarkably smooth ironing plate. I also appreciate the extremely pointed nose to get into those tight areas. With both options available, steam or spray, I found no job too daunting. The temperature range is good. Heats up well! I find the water tray very handy. No more pouring water onto the iron instead of into the iron! The weight is very manageable for us "elder" users. And lastly, the auto-off option is a big plus.

I recently purchased this iron because my 2 year old Rowenta Professional, suddenly, without warning, passed away (cold - wouldn't heat up). I am very impressed (pardon the pun) with this T-fal. It glides like greased lightning, making ironing fast and easy. I figure I can get 2 and half dress shirts done in the time my Rowenta took to do one. No joke! It's hard for me to believe, too. I'll admit I've only had it a month and who knows what lies ahead. But so far it's been smooth sailing. My old Rowenta dripped and left water spots everywhere. This one maybe leaves one or two tiny little drips a shirt. And I love the way the water chamber works compared to the Rowenta (could not fill it without a water bubble developing and blocking the flow - thus spilling water all over the ironing board). The T-fal water chamber works like it should. I also love the fact that this iron is light weight. I used to think that in order to get a good crease on a shirt you need to have a lot of weight. Not true - this light weight iron definitely leaves a better crease than my heavy Rowenta!
This iron is also very well balanced and sits on the ironing board better than the wobbley Rowenta.
One more major attribute: the price!!! The Rowenta was two and half times more expensive! Excellent product for the $$$$.

I have one of these and may end up with another. After checking a previous review, someone obviously doesn't understand function as opposed to just looking good. The only thing he rated highly was a cookbook...

I only wish this came in a size that would properly fit a 12" frying pan for when I'm cooking breakfast for a crowd.

No complaints and I know how to clean cast iron.

This is something that had been on my wish list for a while. I had not used one before but I liked the concept. Finally got one for my birthday a couple of years ago, and this has grown into one of my favorite tools. For bacon, nothing is better. I cook up 5 pounds at a time and freeze in 4-slice packs, and this little beauty makes the cooking process easy. Nice flat pieces that are great for that after-work BLT. Works great for panini and is definitely cheaper and easier to use than a specialized machine that does the same job for 5 times the price.
This is a real low-tech old school way of cooking that proves over and over again why its still so popular.

I can not agree with the previous reviewer. This is a tremendous quality, HEAVY cast iron grill press which does an excellent job on keeping bacon flat, cooking grilled cheese, pressing out fat from burgers(although why would you want to, fat = flavor). Basically it will handle any job where you need things flatter, with the added bonus of cast iron's unique heat retention. In addition, its size and roundness, as opposed to the traditional rectangular grill press, mean that it will fit almost any skillet 7" or bigger. Nice and versatile.

It is not made like "modern" pieces with a slick non-stick coating that eventually flakes off. It is not something you throw in the dishwasher when its dirty. It requires some maintenance, yes. But the quality of the build, the heaviness of the press, and the way cast iron retains heat make it all very much worth it. If you care about the quality of your cooking, not just convenience, you are a cast iron person and would love this press. LODGE is one of the best manufacturers in the country, and their pieces are found in kitchens ranging from mine(ha!) to those in 5-star restaurants. Buy with peace of mind knowing you are getting the best, and with care so will your children, and grandchildren, and great-grandchildren because cast iron lasts.

Received the item in good condition and within a week. Very satisfied with the waffle iron. Also satisfied with the company I purchased it from.

I did not register for this waffle iron but received it as a wedding gift and I am so glad I did! I come from a waffle loving family and the Villaware 3000 is so much better than anything we've ever used. We have friends and family over for brunch and they love our waffles - they come out a perfect crisp medium brown every time and any extra waffle residue is easy to clean. I love that the beeper knows the perfect amount of time to cook so we can work on other breakfast cooking while the waffles are going. My parents liked it so much they just ordered one for their brunches. For waffle lovers I would definately recommend!

I read all the reviews and finally decided on the VillaWare V3000 Classic Waffler. I made waffles for the first time on my new VillaWare this morning. Everyone was so right! I expected for first time use, that my first couple of waffles would come out either sticking to the grill, not quite done, or overdone. Well, I was so surprise when the whistle blew and I opened up the waffler maker to find a perfectly done waffle. I have a big family so I had to make 12 waffles. Every single waffle came out perfect!! I love the fact that it notifies me when each waffle is done. My family loved the waffles. It was quick and so easy and clean up was a breeze. I am sooo glad I purchased the VillaWare V3000. I never thought I could find the perfect waffle maker, but this is definitely it!!

As with all cast iron once you have the iron well-seasoned(initial seasoning+ seasoning from usage) ,you will have a perfect heat conductor and a better than teflon stick -resistant peice of cookware. It just takes patience and some TLC but once you get the hang of it, nothing beats cast iron. I started buying cast iron after a couple of years of buying the EXPENSIVE high end cookware which started warping one day after the other. I threw the majority of those away. I wanted cookware that would grow with me that I could keep for more than 5 years!!!! So I finally made the decision of cast iron. It took me a while to get it but there is so much lit. out there for you to educate yourself.
The pan is nice for eggs, little sides or whatever you want to put in it really. Just no soap and no cold water while the iron is hot...and the seasoning..well I'll let you do your research like I did mine...so many methods whatever works for you will be your personal experience.
If you are tired of constantly replacing those teflon pans that ARE triple or more the cost of this lil guy... Cast iron is for you.

What is not to like? I love to crank my heat up and get things going, splash the wine, sear the meat, try it with teflon and you end up with chemical soup.
This is good old fashioned safe cooking, from the stove top to the oven, no melted handles, easy clean up, will last longer than a life time. I feel more comfortable using the little handles to take the pan out of the oven, have not tried the swinging handle version.
This is a great product at a great price, I could not find it cheaper anywhere else but Amazon.

The pre-seasoning of this pan really does work! It gives you about a year or two head start on the seasoning. My first use, I just brushed the wells of the hot pan with butter and put the batter in. No sticking at all. The price on Amazon is great, too!
Ingredients
○ 2 cups all-purpose flour
○ 1 teaspoon kosher salt
○ 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
○ 2 eggs, separated
○ 1 3/4 cups buttermilk
○ 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted (more melted butter to brush in the pan)
○ cardamom or cinnamon to taste (optional)
Directions
a. Put the aebleskiver pan on a medium-to-high heat.
b. Whisk the dry ingredients together. Whisk the egg yolks with the buttermilk and melted butter in a separate bowl.
c. Beat the egg whites until they just hold a 2-inch peak. (don't over beat.)
d. Add the liquid buttermilk-butter-yolk mixture to the dry ingredients in a slow, steady stream while gently mixing with a rubber spatula. You should still have large patches of dry ingredients by the time you finish, this is more wetting of the batter than mixing.
e. Fold in the egg whites, again with a light touch.
f. Brush one of the hollows with some melted butter. Then take a small ladle or big spoon and fill the hollow not-quite-to-the-top with batter. Depending on how hot your pan is, you may need to add batter quickly so the butter doesn't hit its smoke point. Fill the other hollows the same way.
g. By the time you've finished filling the last hollow, the first one should be just about ready for turning. Take your knitting needle (or wooden skewer) poke it into the crust with your poker and pull upward. The idea is to pull the semi-spherical shell up out of the hollow. Push it so it caps off the hollow, allowing the uncooked dough from the center of the shell to fall into the hollow. Repeat for the other hollows.
h. Now it's just about turning the balls every now and then to give them an even heat. Remove from pan when a toothpick comes out clean, usually about 5 or 6 minutes. The aebleskiver should be brown (not just tan).
i. Serve immediately with some thinned raspberry jam.

This is a wonderful pan, nice and heavy, preseasoned. The aebleskivers didn't still even the first time I used it. It has a great size and weight to it. Much nicer than the cast aluminum pans in my opinion.

I only wonder why I waited so long to get one of these pans. It is very easy to use and I've been experimenting with recipes from the Aebleskiver and More cookbook, which I bought at the same time, as well as recipes from several on-line sources. Great. Easy. Fun to do and they add a lot of eye appeal, as well as a delicious treat to the table. I saw one of these pans almost 20 years ago in Solvang, CA, and didn't buy it because we were flying home and I didn't want to put it in my suitcase. Have been looking at them ever since and thinking one day I would get one. Have recently retired, the time is now! I just love it.

I love it so much! It is so easy to use and the Krumkate came out very thin. However the product is "made in China" not "made in USA" as indicated under its description. I experienced that the cookies came out rather dark, so I used a timer instead of waiting for the light. It will take approximately one minute and 45 seconds for each cookie. I set mine as one minute and 25 seconds. If you want a thin krumkate, your batter should be thin. The thinner, the faster it will take, so adjust your timer accordingly. It is easy to clean with a dam towel or paper towel

This item is fantastic!! Having just tried Krumkake this past May while visiting family in Alaska, we were excited to come home and try to make them ourselves. They are similar to Pizelles, but better. We couldn't wait for this maker to arrive and made krumkake the very next day. They were so good. We would recomend this item to anyone who ever tried krumkake and wants to relive thay wonderful memory at home!!
It perfectly made two krumkake in less than 1 minute and comes with a great rolling cone to shape them. We ate ours plain, but I am sure they are fantastic with powdered sugar or many of the wonderful fillings the directions suggest. We just couldn't wait to decorate them or fill them. I will definitely be making these wonderful cookies this Christmas to share with our family. Hope you enjoy!!

I love my new cookies's maker. It so easy to use and fast to get good cookies for dessert.

I love, love, love, love my Le Creuset, so imagine my disappointment when this lovely pan flaked so very easily. As far as non-stick pans go, next time I'll stick with the cheap Wal-Mart pans instead. Now for everything else, Le Creuset just can't be beat. They should really stick to making the enameled pans.

I loved my pan for the evenness in cooking but the coating started flaking off too. I never put it in the dishwasher and now I really want to buy another pan but I am hesitant due to the same problem happening again.

I bought this pan about five years ago and loved it! I raved about it, I bought it as a gift for others, I encouraged others to buy one, and alas here I am five years later and despite my careful adherence to the rules for caring for the pan, the non stick surface has flaked off in enough places that I had to throw the pan out. I had hoped it would last longer than this.

I give the product a 5 but the packaging by amazon a 1...why would anyone put an iron pan in a box next to cd's???? The CD cases are plastic and unprotected.

I have got to tell you two things up front. First the Amazon.com delivery was very quick. The griddle arrived two days after my purchase. Second, the cooking surface of the griddle was surprisingly rough and pitted, although the exterior bottom had a nicely textured finish. I cannot understand why Lodge uses such a crude finish for its cooking surfaces.

Despite the crude appearance of the cooking surface, I followed the recommended seasoning procedure several times, and the griddle changed from gray to a very dark brown. The feel of cooking surface changed from being something resembling rough sandpaper to being something resembling rough-textured Teflon. It became quite slippery and virtually non-stick, despite having a very bumpy appearance.

This griddle will never win a beauty contest, but it cooks very well. In fact, I doubt that any reader of this review will ever find a griddle that cooks better than this one. However, there are many griddles that look prettier.

Nice cast iron pan. Less wieght without the sides. Nice for flat pan grilling. Works great, ships fast.