Thread Number: 56914
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Today's STEAL! Immac. Sunbeam CG-1 waffle iron |
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Post# 792074   11/4/2014 at 22:07 (3,432 days old) by funktionalart (Rison, AR)   |   | |
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Had it in the back of my mind to grab a decent vintage waffle iron if one ever showed up. I'd been restoring my grandmother's 1940 Manning Bowman "Twinover"....and it proved to have too many internal problems to continue messing with it. Today, I went out quickly for some bread--and what sits in the shop window next door?? THIS! For $5 I didn't even bother to plug it in--handed my cash over and ran home.
Looks to have had MAYBE one or two uses at most. Does have a light amount of oil residue on the plates, so that's really all I have to clean off. The chrome work and handles/feet are GLEAMING. And look at the interior heating coils. Seriously as close to new as you could want. I LIVE for dirt cheap finds like this. It'll outlive me, I'm sure. Cannot wait to cook up some waffles...finally! |
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Post# 792086 , Reply# 3   11/4/2014 at 23:14 (3,432 days old) by rp2813 (Sannazay)   |   | |
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I have this same waffle baker in nearly the same condition, including grill plates. They really do turn out nice waffles. I didn't quite get as good a deal -- mine was $10. I seem to get the best results with the dial set to 4.
Doug, I had the same problem with sticking waffles. I went through an involved cleaning and re-seasoning process after I got my Sunbeam and the waffles stuck. Nate had the same model and was going to unload it, so I took it off his hands because he said he never had a problem with waffles sticking. Sure enough, when I tried it using the irons from his Sunbeam, the waffles lifted off nicely.
I brought the other baker to Kevin's wash-in with my re-seasoned irons in it as a give-away item. Kelly gave it a whirl one morning and true to form, his waffles lifted right out. I asked him the reason why mine stuck to those same irons and he said it could be that my batter didn't have enough oil.
Whatever the cause may have been, I've not had any trouble with the switched-out irons and I've been very careful not to over-clean them and ruin a good thing.
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Post# 792102 , Reply# 4   11/5/2014 at 01:48 (3,432 days old) by ea56 (Cotati, Calif.)   |   | |
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I have a Sunbeam just like this. I bought it at a thrift store several years ago. When I got it home I cleaned the old gummy oil of the grids and re-seasoned it by heating it up on high, then brushed the grids with Crisco. I then let it heat up again until the ready light went back on, unplugged it and let it cool down. When I use it I heat it up and brush the grids with Crisco again before each batch of waffles, they never stick. This is the way my Mom always made waffles, so its how I learned to do it too.
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Post# 792182 , Reply# 7   11/5/2014 at 11:02 (3,431 days old) by polkanut (Wausau, WI )   |   | |
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Post# 792190 , Reply# 8   11/5/2014 at 11:45 (3,431 days old) by turquoisedude (.)   |   | |
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Post# 792208 , Reply# 9   11/5/2014 at 12:50 (3,431 days old) by Artcurus (Odessa)   |   | |
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Oh and one more thing, start looking for the grill plates, these are flat pieces that snap in. You'd be amazed at what you can cook on these. |
Post# 792211 , Reply# 10   11/5/2014 at 12:59 (3,431 days old) by danemodsandy (The Bramford, Apt. 7-E)   |   | |
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I'm not a huge Teflon booster; I use it only sparingly.
But waffle irons are one place it does a super job. The texture of the finished waffle is not quiiiiiite so crunchy on the outside, but the difference is very, very small, and the total freedom from sticking is a huge help. My waffle iron is a round Toastmaster; I like a round waffle because it fits neatly on a plate. |
Post# 792225 , Reply# 11   11/5/2014 at 14:44 (3,431 days old) by roto204 (Tucson, AZ)   |   | |
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I say never be thwarted by geometry, when it comes to waffles.
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Post# 792275 , Reply# 12   11/5/2014 at 21:40 (3,431 days old) by bendix5 (Central Point, Oregon)   |   | |
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I have the same waffle iron. I have used it for years with out fail. Do not ever use spray on it. It gets sticky. Don't use canola oil in your waffle batter. For some reason it gets sticky. Go ahead and clean in mild dish detergent. It doesn't need to be spotless. Preheat griddle at the 3 mark. Melt some Crisco oil and with a brush oil up the griddle close it and let it bake for awhile. Keep a eye on it and if it smokes turn down the heat some. This will season the grill. when it cools wipe down with paper towel and you should be ready to go. When making your batter use a little more oil than called for. I test with small waffle in the center. I usually cook between temps 3 and 4 and set kitchen timer for 3 to 3.5 minutes. Depends who is around. Grandson loves his crunchy waffles with fruit and whipped cream..He said I am the only one who makes them right. Have fun and enjoy. Sunbeam make great waffles.
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Post# 792279 , Reply# 13   11/5/2014 at 21:56 (3,431 days old) by bendix5 (Central Point, Oregon)   |   | |
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Post# 792280 , Reply# 14   11/5/2014 at 21:59 (3,431 days old) by rp2813 (Sannazay)   |   | |
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Post# 792287 , Reply# 16   11/5/2014 at 22:37 (3,431 days old) by fisherpaykel (BC Canada)   |   | |
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roto204 you made me laugh, rp2813 I use the no steam emanating from the edges to indicate done, that is what mom said. Of course it has been too long since I last made them. |
Post# 792288 , Reply# 17   11/5/2014 at 22:55 (3,431 days old) by roto204 (Tucson, AZ)   |   | |
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;-) Walter, I aim for chuckles, always.
So, Arcturus, do Sunbeams have an actual timer that governs the indicator lamp? I always wondered. The Sunbeam Ralph inherited was foolproof for me if I followed the lamp. Our Toastmaster, which I adore, has an element pass-through window, but it's notoriously untrustworthy. For that unit, I wait, as Walter said, for the steam to stop. Otherwise, there's a lot of pissed-off plate pickin' going on.
Usually, I do the "tug" test, to see if I'm being BS-ed by the indicator, or whether the waffles are truly ready to release.
I'll have to try the Crisco seasoning and oil substitution method. I agree, canola and other oils make a sticky film. |
Post# 986814 , Reply# 22   3/16/2018 at 01:59 (2,205 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage)   |   | |
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Post# 987836 , Reply# 23   3/23/2018 at 23:42 (2,197 days old) by fan-of-fans (Florida)   |   | |
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I've done similar bagging and reheating in toaster, but I usually just put them in the fridge to eat later in the week. I haven't tried freezing them but sure it would work fine. |