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Dash Multi-Plate Waffle Maker Review: Cute Waffles, But at What Cost?
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- čas přidán 13. 08. 2024
- Today I'm testing out the Dash Multi-Plate Mini Maker that creates mini waffles with various designs. While I thought it worked, the price and cook time left something to be desired.
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0:00 Intro, Overview, & Unboxing
2:41 Standard Waffle
4:39 Christmas Tree Waffle
5:34 Pumpkin Waffle
6:04 Snowflake Waffle
6:57 Gingerbread Man Waffle
7:39 Heart Waffle
8:31 Round 1 Results
9:02 Round 2 & Final Results
10:22 Final Thoughts
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After extensive research, I've come to the conclusion that nothing in this world is worth fifty dollars.
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From what device did you type your comment?
Haha
Kind of puzzled by how they're marketing this tbh. They could be selling it at the same price as the original, with maybe one extra plate, and selling more plates for $10 each.
@@FireMageLayn I've seen the regular mini one for like $8
In a month you can buy it Good Will for $5.99.
or less!
I think if I were to want something with interchangeable plates I’d want it to be waffles, mini donuts, cake pops, mini cakes. That would be a great appliance to have!
I have the George foreman g5 from the early 2000's it's a grill griddle and waffle maker. I wish it had caught on enough for all those plates. I'd love cake pops .
I’d like the Dash Mini if the plates were waffle, grill, and griddle. That would take up a lot less space than the three machines I use frequently.
I have that same George Foreman appliance --it's all that and a panini press too. The removable plates are a one of its best features, allowing for a thorough cleaning.
I just LOVE how nothing has on or off or temperature control anymore.
We've gone in reverse since the 90s! Growing up all electronic kitchen tools advertised all the unique settings you'd be able to use. Not anymore.
But why would this need that? It's literally made to do one thing lol.
@@MrNobody91it's nice to have an off and on button on a thing that only does one thing.
@@MrNobody91 I think it's more so how far companies have gone to maximize profits. We are to the point where if it's not absolutely necessary it's not included. Even on higher priced products.
@@MrNobody91wait until you’re doing that one thing, take the waffle out and forget to turn it off, then you’ll know why.
I have the Dash large 4 waffle maker, it works great and I have no complaints. I got in on black Friday for just under $30. This is cute and all, but there is no way I would spend $50+ on this.
Well tbh the regular mini is like $8.
I agree. Ridiculous price for this. That's a company taking advantage of an item that sells. Desperate much?
I agree with $50+ being way too much. The only part I really liked was being able to remove plates completely because then you can fully clean them.
For $50 I'm going to need a full sized waffle.
Online without the plates theyre 8 bucks. So og they think those plates are worth 42 bucks😂😂😂😂
A full sized waffle delivered to me, with a couple eggs and bacon.
Yeah, I bought my Krupps waffle maker recently for $55ish and it makes 4 squares at a time.
For a special occasion, you can make them ahead of time and freeze them. Then, the day of the event just pop them in the toaster.
I came to say exactly this. Put them in for 3 minutes, freeze, then let the toaster finish them when needed. :)
@@Naughtybat when needed is never. 7 min per waffle and now they're frozen...
You can make those "chaffles" for gluten free or carb free. Make a bunch ahead and freeze or refrigerate them.
You can also use it to make sweet cookie treats etc.
Definitely be better if it was full sized and made 4 at a time tho!😊
@@jamesbyrd3740 Most toasters have a 'frozen option. If you have a 4-slice toaster, you could have 8 waffles ready in about 3-4 minutes. :)
I saw DASH waffle maker & thought it was gonna be a 12 volt automotive accessory. "My Disappointment Is Immeasurable And My Day Is Ruined." 😂
I didn't think that, but based on your thought, I'm thinking it would pair up nicely with the cup holders he tested since you could keep the batter in a cup in the holder then make a waffle, drive for a bit, eat a waffle, make another waffle, drive, and so on.
My Costco has them for $23.99... A much more reasonable price!
And I've seen them online without the plates for $8
Yes on the Costco website it's $23.99 with free shipping.
Members only price.
I'd still not get it because that is way more trouble than it's worth for waffles.
10:01 ".... I struggle with the heart..." Me too man. Me too
Generally speaking, the first one will always take the longest to cook. Sometime I make 2 loaves of bread and the second one always takes a shorter time than the first. This is true with cookies too. It takes a while for the entire mass of the thing (as opposed to just the plates) to heat up and stabilize. When you make them one of after the other, the cooker doesn't have time to cool back down entirely.
I've seen different seasonal dash waffle makers at thrift stores, always in the $3 to $7 range. You could buy an assortment of waffle makers for about the same cost (or less), and make multiple waffles at the same time. Storage would be your biggest issue.
exactly just get 4
I love mine for Chaffles, i have waffle and pancake so can do 2 at a time . pancake is better if you want to do sandwiches , waffle is better for a crispy edged Chaffle . enjoy having the choice and flexibility...
On the other hand ...the plates only do one side , lot of extra cost, Btw mine cost 8$ each much better than 50 bucks here for designs added
I did a quick Google search and Dash sells each design of waffle maker as a nonremovable plate version for $10 or various themed sets of 3 for $30 on their website.
I own the reg Dash Mini Waffle Maker, and since its just me I saw no sense in getting the special designs one. Today I watched just out of curiosity to see what they would look like. Anyways, I only make about a cup's worth of batter & make as many it makes. I freeze whatever I don't eat for the next time. I think its great for those who are single like myself OR for those with children; but a bigger standard waffle maker would be best for those with larger families. IMO
BTW: I also got mine from WM for $8.98 + tax for my BD in Sept.
I got mine at a local thrift store for about 4 bucks and used it for the first time last weekend. It worked PERFECTLY. It doesn't have the fancy interchangeable plates, but I'm single with no kids, so that's ok. I may invest in the winter set on Dash's website soon. I don't know how long mine cooked exactly, but I was always taught they're done when you don't see anymore steam. Next time, I'll time it and see how long that is. 😁
I literally have the same one with halloween plates on it, that I paid $5 this year in homegoods.
James, you have the perfect banter for these reviews. As always, a great review, for a product I won’t buy.
Thanks! Maybe the next video will have something you'll want!
I didn't pay near that much for it but I did rush out to find it the second I heard Costco had it. It was sold out online everywhere at the time and as a Dash waffle junkie, I needed this. I've been waiting for removeable plates forever. It's just a bonus that I get designs too!
I could see someone listening to music, a podcast, watching television or CZcams videos while making flavored waffles for the holidays over and over so they could stick them into the freezer for later and trot them out as appropriate and heat those little things easily in a toaster--especially if it's a 4-slot toaster. Add some good topping and you could eat them like cookies, cupcakes, or "ice cream sandwiches". At least they put the different plates in the box. I'd expect a corporation to put only a few in the box and dangle more plates for an additional cost.
We need one that makes like 4 waffles at a time then that’ll be worth 50 bucks.
Dash make one but its just standard waffles with no removable plates.
@@TheHrb1234 I know I saw it but I’d like them to be normal sized not mini.
@@JustinBallard117 Yes, thats why I have a full size 4 waffle maker with removable plates. These are cute if you just have to make one or two but thats about it.
@@TheHrb1234 nice, do you have a link to that product and is it under or at 50 bucks?
This is the ONE thing my mother-in-law asked for for Christmas. I finally found it for $25 including shipping at Costco and ordered it today… now to watch this video and see if she’ll actually like it…
Pay me the $50, and I'll make you waffles.
How many waffle makers that barely get used do I need?😂
I’m pleased that they at least included a container for those plates. $50.00 sounds like a lot. Maybe the stores will bring it down closer to Christmas?
My wife has a few of these Dash mini waffle irons and pancake makers. She loves them. She uses them at work and cooks eggs, sausage all kinds of stuff on them.
Imagine making about 50 of those for your family... You'd have to eat in shifts or get some hot lights to keep them warm... Yes I own a similar tiny waffle maker. I hate it
It definitely sucks for same day eating with more than one person. I use ours to make waffles while I multi task. Then I freeze them for future use.
You put them on a cookie sheet in the oven on low to keep them warm while you're making them.
@@CaliMel184 That's exactly what I do. That also keeps them crispy, as I don't care for soggy waffles.
I hate mine too, in fact I hate almost everything Dash, a product design to do one thing and one thing only and even that takes forever and many times not properly done. I purchased the one that came with a separate griddle unit, hamburgers make a mess, you can’t wash the unit well, egg overcooked and takes forever. Waffles take even longer.
I purchased awhile back the 3 different units, griddle, grill and waffle maker. Hate them all, waist of money, waffles take forever, griddle overcooks the eggs, hamburger makes a mess difficult to clean. Someone gave me the rice cooker, same garbage. I just pull my pressure cooker for rice, cook burgers on the stove and forget about waffles, pancakes suit me just fine.
My favorite part of James' video is when he casually tosses the instructions and other useless papers to the side 😂 but 50 bucks is a hard pass! Happy Saturday 👍
For that price they should have covered the handle with silicone to keep it cool.
And I wouldn't want to wait to switch plates, everyone gets snowflakes.❄😊
My guess is they expect you to buy two then just keep on rotating. Waffles seem a lot more popular in the USA than in England. We have a tiny little maker like that but it was cheap and it gets used to make keto buns for burgers.
I love that you review things like a real person would actually use them. Ie, you used the hot hands to hot swap the plates out because you wanted a different design lol.
I'm not sure the different plates would be worth the price for me, but my mini dash regular waffle maker gets pretty hot from the steam and I have to use an oven mitt
I love him chuckin' the instructions around.
I got the spring version of the multi-plate for $29.99 at costco - it takes me about 2 minutes per waffle which expedites things, and if you aren't changing plates there is no reheat time. My partner and I really get a kick out of the different plates/ think it is very cute so its worth it to us! It is annoying that you cannot by most of the different plates individually, but rather they only come sold with another waffle maker which we don't need
Damn, I bought the Dash multi 4x4 waffle maker for the same price. Doesn't have removable plates though.
Something small like this would be a great project for kids but the burn hazard makes it unthinkable. That and the price tag makes this a hard "NO" for me.
Wow $50.00? We bought one at Walmart a few weeks ago, that has the christmas tree, for $9.99. Got it as a novelty for the holidays, it doesn't work bad but my old one that has been trucking for thirty years still does way better. Great review!
The detachable plates make this a million times better to clean than my Dash griddle maker. Really wish this came with detachable griddle plates.
Maybe make a lot of different ones at one time, freeze them, then re heat in your toaster oven? Still not worth 50 bucks though. Another amazing video!
This guy literally made a Christmas tree waffle and it came out looking like a Christmas tree and STILL COMPLAINED that it wasn't what he was expecting?!?!??!?!?!?
He had issues with how detailed it is
It looked smudgier than preferable
If you are making chaffles... aka waffles made with cheese..they cook faster and are much crispier. I eat them often on my Keto Diet. I love the ability to remove the plates for cleaning. But I did not get the 7 plates nor do I care about the seasonal ones. I wanted a waffle and the flat griddle surface. which is what I got with the storage container for $20 cheaper and I love the thing. I also have the Dash appliance that makes 4 circular waffles that i use to make Chaffle Sandwiches for a hamburger but etc.
The thing I like about this is the removable plates. Cleaning is the biggest issue with the cheap model. Removing the plates to be able to actually clean them well would be great.
It's currently $23.99 with free shipping on the Costco website.
That is a members only price.
I still would not get it.
Too much trouble for the waffles.
I mean... who wants waffles that small? And so much work.
I have that one and my 5 year old daughter loves eating the special waffles
That's a scenario where this makes sense.
The only issue I have with the Dash mini waffle machines is how long it takes. Ive started doing it atcthe dining table so I can makeca bunch while I multi-task, freeze them, and pop some in the toaster as needed. I think theyre great for one person who only wants two or three waffles at a time though.
A good fair review I wouldn't pay £50 for a waffle maker no matter what shapes it produces.
$50 is different than £50 - just saying! The latter is a good deal more money.
But I wouldn’t spend $50 on this thing either.
Thank you for all your testing
Dude you make the best videos. I'm blazin on my balcony and have been watching your channel for years. Your content is so dope. Did you close the online store? I haven't heard you mention it in awhile.
Hello James , please tell me which recipe did you use . How is best , thicker or ligther batter. Thanks
WHAT?! $50?! HELLLLLL NO!
when i started my obsession with keto chaffles, i went on to amazon. mini dash's were going for a little more than $10.
then i noticed the orange halloween version (the design difference is regular waffle on 1 side/that pumpkin shape on the other). TWO of them for $10! DEAL!!!
LOVE them. LOVE having 2 so I can make my chaffles quicker.
but pay $50 for a mini dash? 🤣🤣🤣🤣
James. Of course they tell you to let it cool completely before changing plates! Lol. You know people out there will try to grab one of those plates and burn the shiz outta themselves then sue the company. Haha. And I can see the $50 price due to the additional engineering to be able to swap plates, the plates, and the storage box for all of them. I think $35 would be instant buy with no complaints though.
Thank you for hte review. I have bought the pumpkin, tree, ghost, & witch hat for $2.50. I found the first one for a $1.00 on dollar day and the other three for 50cents at the liquidtion store on different days and they still cost under the $50 for all in one.
"It's a waffle..." As James tastes one, loved that... Thanks!
lol Video posted 1 minute ago. Comment from 58 seconds ago says the video was really good.
YOU DON'T EVEN KNOW YET
Thx for doing this, filming it and sharing it. 👍👍👍👍👍
Love using this for brownies!
Great idea ! Thanks!
@@marims.6667 Works for cornbread mix, too.
There goes my diet!
Use a 4 waffle per batch maker & use big cookie cutters for the shape. The kiddos will love it & you get 4 in the time it takes you to make 1.
Not gonna wait for it to cool off first? Mad lad!
i have one of those regular ones and they are useless unless your gonna eat one waffle for breakfast so what i do is plan ahead, in the evening while watching videos i make the batter and just kep making them till i have 8 or 10 ind put them in the freezer and when i want some drop them in the toaster just like an eggo only a little bit better.
Seems like too much work to get waffles. You can get some pretty good frozen Belgian style waffles at the grocery that I'd argue are better than home made.
@@matthewjbauer1990 im retired and on a fixed income and i can make a lot of waffles for like a dollar, and they are much much better then eggos
Cut the price in half and I'm sold but $50 is too much for this thing. As always, great video!
As usual, very informative and entertaining. Thank you!
I just got one today at Amazon, it was $12.99! Fifty bucks is massive thievery! Oh wait........mine doesn't offer those additional plates, never saw any of those on CZcams videos either.
Also I have found with my regular dash waffle maker 4min is perfect
I'm on strike with food gadgets. Until I see a silicone mold for boiled omelets, they can stuff it.
I got my mini dash on sale for 9,99 and you can get them with one special unremovable plate, so I would just buy 5 of your favorite shapes mini dashes.
The first pumpkin looked the best!!
I'm sure the extra time is portion control 😂 it keeps you from binging on waffles😮
I got this for my birthday, I am glad I watched this video before trying it out. Bummer about that handle.
No parent would give their kids a choice. What most of us would do is make 10 of each plate, a few at a time, freeze them and pop them into the toaster when needed. I don’t know a single person that makes fresh breakfast in the morning.
How many people could you possibly even know?
Make sure to serve em fancy side up! 😂
I have the cheapo Walmart one and what I do is do a huge batch and freeze for grab and go in the toaster
Can you place the plates in the dishwasher? If so, that could potentially be worth the extra money since I hate cleaning waffle plates by hand.
Why not? What's it gonna do? Melt the metal?
I appreciate your commitment to the craft.
Love the Mandelbrot set map on the wall! Did you get it from Amazon? Looks like some people love it and some people got blurry copies.
I have a few Dash appliances, and enjoy them a lot. BUT - the one I haven’t tried yet is the Electric Mandolin; after it arrived a couple of years ago, and unpacking it, I developed a bit of fear due to all the darned attachments…maybe I’ll “grow a set” and dive in January. 🤷♀️
I just looked it up. Why fear though? I could understand fear with normal mandolins because one’s fingers get so close to such a sharp blade and many people have suffered terrible injuries because of that, but the electric mandolin looks like a totally safe product, using a feeding chute like a food processor.
Speaking of food processors... I think a high end one is well worth getting over an electric mandolin, because it’s capable of doing everything the e-mandolin is, but can do sooo much more. That big e-mandolin looks like it takes up just about the same amount of kitchen space as a food processor too!
I know it’s a big price difference, but if food processors are essential for a ton of dishes these days, and are huge time savers.
@@anti-ethniccleansing465 Yeah - I have a great food processor. I’m a gadget nerd though - saw the electric mandolin and couldn’t order it fast enough. And I will be trying out soon. I exaggerated the “fear”. 🤪
@@aprilrich807
I don’t get it… Does your food processor not do what the electric mandolin does? Why would you order something that a food processor already does if so?
I watched a video of the dash electric mandolin after I wrote my comment to you, and I was cringing at just how slow it was. My food processor does the same thing in the snap of a finger.
Yeah, I know! I never claimed that it was a brilliant purchase! 🤪
I think a better question for this item is if you have $50 to waste are there better things to waste it on.
i have a normal mini dash and a christmas mini dash. my kid loves them and i can see the use of having this 7 change plate, though i am uninterested in it. Does anyone have room for 7-8 mini waffle makers? if you have a kid that's a picky eater, have a hard time getting to eat due to illness, etc then something like this would be handy.
My mom used to say, “this is not a restaurant and you either eat what I make or not” no nonsense picky eaters and she was right.
@@carmenmartinez2882 my son has autism so not everything is the same
it makes sense for it to be distinctly more expensive (because just think about how much a single plate could be reasonably priced at), but unless you're a big fan of mini waffles and love the idea of matching them to any occasion, it simply isn't worth it. not because it's a _bad_ idea or _significantly_ overpriced for what it is, but only because you don't care much for the feature making it more costly.
James, knife sharper video for us! I know you'd make an outstanding video with a product like that! Cheers!
If I decide to get one, it will be at Costco. The price is much cheaper, plus there is a manufacturer’s coupon for more savings right now.
What does the other side of the heart waffle look like?
I think my little kids would love this 😊
Costco has them on sale for under $30
Leggo my eggo? The softer ones would be on a warmer or in the oven while more are made so would become as done as the 4.5 min?
I have several Dash Waffle Makers - three together don’t cost as much as this one that comes with three plates. I own the ones I like!!!
My mom and I came up with this idea a few years ago when I bought a couple different Halloween shapes. This winter I was planning on doing waffle party with my young nephews, and it occurred to me that I'd still want multiple machines to make enough and have them still be warm While serving .
I do still like the idea of having a couple machines, and being able to buy the specific plates i want.
Crispy waffles and lots of syrup - heaven!
and butter 😋
Can you imagine having 6 kids, a spouse and yourself, on a school day - and everyone wants a waffle? OH CRAP - somebody is missing the school bus!
As always a great video but I think you should have done a time and taste test of the basic unit and the new one
Nah, the benefit of one model vs the other is the interchangeable ability and the designs on the plates, not speed.
I got it this week on Costco online for $23.99 (free shipping).
On Costco, it's $23 now; $29 with a $6 discount. I have their waffle stick maker and use it every single day and it's a winner.
You can skip the preheat process if you only use one type of plate, and cook it a bit longer.
I bought the same one from Marshalls for $10
Humanity's need for a single-waffle maker with changeable plates(only 1 side) had priority, for now.
You're definitely better off getting a cheap quad waffle maker, unless novelty is just that important to you
I would buy eggos and use the multi purpose toaster.
I appreciate that this gadget has multi-holiday uses.
Thanks James, you are amazing!❤
Well that’s sad, I bought a 5 pack complete irons with the pumpkin, gingerbread man, snowflake Christmas tree and a heart at Sam’s for 28 bucks. I bought it not because of the design but because I got 5 waffle irons for less than 6 each. Everyone makes their own waffle with no waiting for their turn
Now I'm hungry for waffles. Time to get out my mini waffle maker