WaringCommercial WSC160X 16" Electric Crepe Maker, Cast Iron Cooking Surface, Stainless Steel Base, Includes Batter Spreader and Spatula, 120V, 1800W, 5-15 Phase Plug

Great purchase. Family loves it. Makes consistently great crepes and very quickly. Everything is very positive except: Curing before the first use is a hassle and definitely needs to be done outside- Since this is a one-time event, not a big deal. Other slightly negative is that it takes 15 to 20 minutes to heat up for use. As long as you plan ahead, it is no big problem. Once it is at temperature, it works great. We have used fairly regularly since Christmas without issues. This is a sturdy/heavy unit and feels like it is built to last. No regrets, would buy again.

The media could not be loaded. Decided to give this a try despite some of the reviews. Really glad I did!There was concern over the device reaching temp around +500°F - though not too significant since most recipe I could worth with at 350°F. When I first powered it on, it didn’t get very hot - just like some of the reviews suggested. However, while seasoning I noticed that it got proportionally hotter with each round. The temperatures were recorded as follows:Unseasoned: 360°FRound 1: 480°FRound 2: 500°FRound 3: 530°FRound 4: 545°FRound 5: 555°FRound 6: 560°FRound 7: 565°FRound 8: 570°FThe max temp I recorded was 572°F. It is good to note though that it hovers around 565°F, which makes sense for a simple PID controller.In addition, I would like to recognize the following findings:- It has about a 50°F gradient from center to edge, which can actually be helpful when making crepes. You’ll want the center to cook somewhat first to make spreading easier.- It has a relatively long cool down time (300°F to 160°F in 30 minutes at a 74°F room temperature).- Used Avocado oil to season, which has a higher smoke point (520°F) than the recommended peanut and corn oil (450°F). Fume hood or other ventilation source highly recommend while seasoning. Seasoning took about 85 minutes (~30 second oil + 10 minute burn).- I recommend buying a 16” crepe spatula because the one that comes with the unit is too short (about 8-10”). It’ll work for smaller 6” crepes, but with larger crepes, you’re balancing between lifting the crepe and not burning yourself. The spreader is fine though.- I recommend 300-350°F for whole-wheat crepes (set dial to 320°F). Also made pumpkin crepes with this for the season!- Pour about 6” diameter of crepe batter in center and let cook for about 2-5 seconds before spreading outward. This way the spreader has something to rest on as it’s spun around. Spinning with the spreader will take some practice to avoid tearing. Let the inner corner of the spreader rest on the center of the crepe while you swing around the outer corner.- When properly seasoned, the crepes come up very easily without sticking or tearing! Be sure to lightly oil the surface with a paper towel or oil brush/sponge after every two or three crepes to maintain the surface.- As a fun bonus, I was also able to use this crepe maker as a make-shift comal for making pita bread and tortillas (my original goal)!

The media could not be loaded. After much research, I had high hopes for this product. For the most part there are only 3 serious 120V options in this price range. Equipex, Waring, and Carnival King. Equipex is enameled cast iron and is 200-300 dollars more. Carnival King is cast iron and is about 300 dollars less, but the reviews indicate the Carnival King has a long recover time.Although the unit is supposed to heat to 570 degrees F, the first unit I purchased did not heat past 490 degrees in the center after 3 hours of being on and set to 570. It usually did not get past 464. The photo shows the thermostat at 570, the ready light on (meaning it’s at 570), but the actual temp is only 464. The heat distribution is not very good. The outside 2 inches are about 30 degrees less than the center. The outer edges did not get hot enough to reach the smoke point of corn oil (corn oil is recommended in the instructions for seasoning the cast iron), so the edges did not season properly. The seasoning did not create a non-stick surface. Flipping a crepe without it sticking to the surface and pulling apart was impossible. The photo shows the poorly seasoned edges. I set the crepe maker to the recomended setting (430), but had to reduce to much lower before I could get a crepe off the maker. It may have worked okay at a lower setting, but it definelty did not heat to 570, did not season properley at the edge, and did not heat evenly to the edge.Trying to diagnose the problems I was having flipping crepes, I purchased a brand new Klein Tools laser thermometer (shown in photos).Amazon service techs were awesome and sent a replacement, and did not insist on receiving the first before sending the replacement.The second unit heated more evenly, but would not heat past 346 after 3 hours of being set to 570. I had the laser thermometer, and so did not bother trying to season it (because I knew it wasn’t hot enough).I left a note on the Waring support web page, but have not heard back.I’ve sent both back to Amazon.My Equipex from Amazon will be here Thursday. It won’t have to heat it to 570, because it’s enameled and I don’t need to season it. Hopefully it heats evenly across.I am concerned that 120W is not sufficient to heat such a large cast iron plate, but I’m trying to stay away from 240V.

If you want to be a pro Crepe Maker, this will make you happy. It has become a Sunday morning tradition in my house ever since it arrived. The seasoning was a little tricky as I had never seasoned cast iron before. But there is a you tube video on how to do it. It does smoke a lot when seasoning it so do it over your exhaust hood. It does take about an hour to get to temp, but I just plug it in right when I get out of bed, so that's no big deal. Cooks really evenly and does a great job. I looked at the Krampouz unit to. I don't regret this one at all. Heavy duty built, total commercial quality.

Works great, you just have to follow the instructions on how to season it. I followed the instructions which took me about an hour. But it heats evenly and haven’t gotten any batter stuck. Love it!!!

Very Happy with the Waring Crepe maker. We make buckwheat crepes, sugary crepes and pancakes. It is heavy, because we use it often, we just leave it on the kitchen countertop. the very important think is to do the 'culottage"as it is explained in the manual. we have been using it for 6 months now.