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Post by chipperhiker on Jun 5, 2014 22:52:14 GMT -5
Awesome find, Kari!!! The Sunbeam you picked up is the same model I have. Your friend will be a very lucky person, if you decide to give it away. I got mine years ago at a thrift shop for $5, still in the original box, with original packing material, the cookbook, and both sets of grids. It had been used maybe once. The strange part was that it was so nice that even I didn't want to use it for years! That was dumb. Eventually I got a clue, seasoned the waffle grids and discovered waffle nirvana. It does a wonderful job, no oiling ever required of the grids, as long as the batter has fat in it, which is why I'm puzzled about the sticky mess someone made of your grids (and the machine, itself). My grids have turned brown with use over the years, but they surely are not even slightly sticky. The plain griddle plates work beautifully for paninis, and the like, if you've got them, and when opened up flat, it is a first rate pancake griddle. As long as you do the "dancing water drop" test, pancakes also don't need more than the lightest sheen of oil to avoid sticking. I use it just about every weekend to fire up a batch of waffles or pancakes. Here it my little Sunbeam, hanging with Agatha. Sorry for the chrome overdose.
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Post by vaporvac on Jun 5, 2014 23:09:45 GMT -5
You you think maybe they used Pam or something? That can make a huge mess. (Don't ask me how I know.)
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Post by chipperhiker on Jun 5, 2014 23:14:18 GMT -5
Yuck.
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Post by karitx on Jun 6, 2014 8:33:18 GMT -5
That was a nice find, Jenn! And it still looks brand new. But your praise is not making me want to give it away! If they used Pam on it, they used the whole can. It's just such a nasty mess - even the outside chrome and the legs are sticky. I think it will come off the chrome parts just fine, but I'm really having trouble with the waffle grids. I don't want to do anything to scratch them. I'm going to see if I can find the Lloyd's cleaner today.
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Post by chipperhiker on Jun 6, 2014 10:05:13 GMT -5
Well, you can always hedge your bets, Kari. Try it out for yourself for a little while after you get it cleaned up, and see how it goes. If it doesn't do as good a job as the ones you already own,then it'll be a great gift! It was already used before your found it!
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Post by chipperhiker on Jun 6, 2014 10:12:28 GMT -5
Just one word on the cleaner you use for the grids. They are made of cast aluminum, and strong basic cleaners (over cleaner and the like, containing lye, that work so well for porcelain, steel, chrome, etc.) will damage aluminum if left in contact for very long. You might want to try a short test, just to be sure. I do know that some folks use oven cleaner, DPD, etc. on Magnalite-type heavy kitchen stuff, but they have to be very careful. They talk about leaving it on just long enough to get throughout the wort of the crud. I don't know what's in the fabled Lloyd's Cleaner because their web site doesn't list ingredients that I could tell.
Acid cleaners are safer with aluminum - cream of tarter boiling, Cameo cleaner, and the like. That said, I've never had to do a major cleanup of heavy aluminum before so am not one to give any real advice. I have yet to clean the griddle and broiler plates for my stove, so I'll be figuring it out, too.
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Post by cinnabar on Jun 6, 2014 13:29:32 GMT -5
The washing/soaking/boiling method is the way to go unless.......the item is not -immersable. Plan B Of all the cleaners on the cast alum, SOS pads are cheap(were also recommended by Wear ever) , easy to find and do a good job. Lots of acid cleaners to use, too. One old aluminum cookware care guides suggest "cleaning the stained pot by cooking apples or rhubarb or other acid food." If you need other ideas, check with car guys, they have products that will shine up all types of metal and plated materials. And follow with a good cleaning to get the residue off for the final clean. My large wearever collection hasn't been ruined yet.
But hey, I eat my produce out of the garden with out washing, so what do I know.
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Post by karitx on Jun 6, 2014 18:38:49 GMT -5
I emailed Lloyd's and they replied that the all-purpose cleaner should not harm aluminum, but to dilute it by 20% with water to be safe. My plans to look for it today fell through, but I'm going to try again tomorrow. Cinnabar, I've been eating the unpecked half of the blackberries from the garden (without washing), so I am living dangerously, too.
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Post by dorothyoz on Jun 7, 2014 4:22:42 GMT -5
OMG Cinnabar - Gorgeous!!
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Post by dorothyoz on Jun 7, 2014 4:23:39 GMT -5
LOVE a dose of chrome Chipperhiker.
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Post by chipperhiker on Jun 9, 2014 15:30:41 GMT -5
I'm a chrome fan, myself. The more the merrier!
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Post by cinnabar on Sept 20, 2014 19:27:32 GMT -5
If my feet didn't hurt so much I would be doing the happy dance.
Found this for $1 at the last stop of 4 hours of garage sale-ing day. A Manning Bowman circa 1940-50, the cloth covered cord is like new and long enough to reach in my kitchen. -
Also got some other goodies like this $2, West Bend 30 cup stainless(aka. pain in the backside to keep the finish clean), it will come in handy however.
Didn't get a pic of the giant 14.5 in wearever fry pan but it is cleaned up and ready to cook. All in all, a good day even if I had to walk a bunch.
cinn
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Post by vaporvac on Sept 20, 2014 21:34:35 GMT -5
I'm dying for that waffle maker! Maybe I ought to get out more. Keep me in mind if you ever change your mind about it, and don't be shy about posting anymore pics. Are you giving it a test run tomorrow?
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Post by lwagne on Sept 21, 2014 9:20:39 GMT -5
We have a Manning-Bowman that flips and makes two waffles at a time. I think Manning-Bowman is a really good go-to for old appliances. Seem to be really well made.
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Post by karitx on Sept 21, 2014 9:41:43 GMT -5
Nice finds! I love that little waffle maker. It's too cute!
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Post by cinnabar on Sept 21, 2014 14:48:15 GMT -5
Test Run all done , I just made a plain 1/2 batch in case they didn't heat hot enough or, the smoke alarms went off. Perfect. Vintage appliance score: Toasters 3 - Waffle makers 3 (would be 4 waffle irons, but one is not electrified).
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Post by cinnabar on Sept 29, 2014 0:03:51 GMT -5
SOMEBODY STOP ME !!! This was priced at $4 but I got it for $2. Got some cleaning to do, but it works.
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Post by vaporvac on Sept 29, 2014 0:09:09 GMT -5
Details! Details!
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Post by cinnabar on Sept 29, 2014 0:24:38 GMT -5
There were several types there this was the cheapest. I had $4.25 in the wallet and wanted something else that was $5. Since they wouldn't take my bank card and I did not have the checkbook....I went back and got this, plugged it in and went to the checkout. A little chit chat and the woman said I could have it for 2, more chit chat and I got the $5 dollar item for another $2. SCORE
Oh, the waffle iron is a GE 119W8 I think. Got it home and found a rattle inside uh-oh . Took it apart found the washer and screw that hold the element tray to the bottom had lost the nut. Easy fix.
If only I had a little more cash who knows what the others(waffle irons) would have been had for.
I know ppl here are gaga for the Griswold CI griddle, there was one there marked down to $12, made me sick that I was so short on cash. They are going to do the sale in a few more weeks so I will try to get there with some extra cash.
cinnabar
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Post by karitx on Sept 30, 2014 22:20:05 GMT -5
What is it about the sad waffle makers that makes them so irresistible? I want to take them all home.
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Post by vaporvac on Sept 30, 2014 22:52:43 GMT -5
I know Kari. I feel so bad for them...how many people did they make happy in their lives? The really sad thing is that someone didn't want them anymore. I've actually met people who never make waffles and didn't grow up with them...breaks my heart.
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Post by nana on Sept 11, 2016 10:26:47 GMT -5
Thought I'd chime in here, better late than never. Yesterday I got a Magic Maid waffle maker, probably 50's I'd guess from the appearance, that looked like someone used it once and put it away for a few decades. I have my own that I bought new probably around 25 years ago which worked fine, but it has non-stick grids, and recently PFOA, an ingredient in teflon, has been in the news because the water in the town of Hoosick Falls near us was found to have been contaminated for years with this chemical, and it is, let's just say, a very bad thing. So lately I've been a little turned off to using my waffle maker because of that. The cast aluminum plates on this new old one had a little bit of crud around the edges which I washed off without too much trouble, and otherwise it looks showroom new. I rubbed them with a little lard on a pastry brush, let it heat up, poured on my batter, and it stuck like nobody's business...Oh no, I thought. Then I noticed that the heat control knob, which I had set at #5, actually went a little past that point. So I turned it ALL the way up, gave it another minute, used a chopstick to peel both sides of my first waffle off the grids, and made the rest of the batch without a hitch and perfectly. I figure whoever bought it new must have had the same thing happen, but never figured out the hack.
I know it was in its original shipping box, because it had cardboard holders custom made to hold it in place, and I could just read "Montgomery Ward" on the old shipping labe. It had no manual or anything else to identify it. Was Magic Maid related somehow to Magic Chef, or maybe just the Monkey Ward store brand? Anyway, I'm a happy camper today!
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Post by nana on Sept 11, 2016 10:30:25 GMT -5
Here's a picture, by the way. Pardon my mess.
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Post by pooka on Sept 11, 2016 12:42:46 GMT -5
nana, that's very much like the one I grew up with. I think our was a bit newer. It had a little more squared off corners. I think it was a Kenmore from Sears.
Since these make four big square ones at a time, they're great for batches for a crowd. It only takes a couple of batches for everyone to get one. This one sounds like it was a gift to someone who was inexperienced at it & gave up after one try. waffles can be tricky if you don't pay attention. Getting a new one seasoned to start is the one trick some don't get. After that, it's usually smooth sailing. One way I've read is to slather some bread with Crisco & use them for the first cycle or two will do the trick.
Teflon sounded like a dream come true when it came out years ago, but as is often true, better living through modern chemistry doesn't always have a happy ending. We only find out the down side year later. I've steered clear of it only because it doesn't hold up to any abuse at all. It quickly gets damaged then is pretty much useless. A well seasoned bare metal pan will always be far superior & can be re-seasoned endlessly if damaged. This is one of those cases where the old way is the best way.
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Post by vaporvac on Sept 11, 2016 16:34:15 GMT -5
Hi nana! Long time! I'm glad to see you jumped on the waffle bandwagon! It's never too late and you'll soon see they are a little bit like Chambers stoves; it's hard to have just one!. It IS all about temp control and seasoning. I use crisco and heat it up a few times to polymerize it. Then it's good to go. My latest Sunbeam is a bit fiddly, but I lost the control knob, so I think I may have it set incorrectly. The only one I have that consistently sticks is a newer Teflon Belgian-style flip waffler. Go figure. Now we want to see some pics of the waffles themselves! You're making me hungry over here. It's in the low 80s today and feels positively Fall-like. : P.S. You can get new vintage looking cords ie. fabric-wrapped plastic, from www.sundialwire.com. They will let you know what gauge. They are awesome people who started their business after failing to find any SAFE cords for props in movies,since that's what they did at the time. It is my understanding that they manufacture for most of the other vendors online. Plus, the owner grew up with a Chambers Stove and the shop is new a store that sells old stoves. they are super reasonable and the addition of the right cord really ups the look. I'm finally putting in an order for my T-9 toaster now that I have another one!
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Post by nana on Sept 11, 2016 18:47:07 GMT -5
It's just plastic, but I like the cord on this one. It's curly like an old phone cord. I don't know if I'll be collecting any more anytime soon.(Famous last words!)I just wanted one that wasn't teflon coated. Right now I feel like I'm about to be shoved out the door by all the vegetables living on every flat surface, so space is at a premium! But I'll keep my old one up in the attic for emergencies when just one waffle iron won't do. I'm still looking forward to trying out stuffles at Thanksgiving.
This one is nicer to use than my old one because it still has its handle. My husband fixed mine with a wine cork and some wire, but it lacked curb appeal if you know what I mean. I should go and see if I can dig up my mom's old one. It has a lot of good memories with it. A stove top one wouldn't be bad to have for when the power goes out....Uh oh. And so it begins.....
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Post by vaporvac on Sept 11, 2016 22:31:58 GMT -5
I'm sorry Nana. I think I confused posts....somewhere, someone was talking about cord replacement for broken old cloth cords. Maybe it was for a toaster. I only have a stovetop pizzelle maker. I tried using my PICC Griswold, but didn't get the hang of it in one go. He makes perfect waffles with it. I was admiring all the vegetables; looks like it was a bumper crop. Wow! Thanksgiving talk.
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Post by karitx on Sept 12, 2016 8:49:31 GMT -5
It's just plastic, but I like the cord on this one. It's curly like an old phone cord. I don't know if I'll be collecting any more anytime soon. Ahahahahahahahaha! That's what I said. Now I have a five. I'm pretty sure they have hypnotic powers and they make me bring them home! As an aside, is that a white cucumber I spy on your counter? If so, do you remember the variety? I grew some a few years ago and thought they were really good, but I lost the seed packet and can't remember what they were called.
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Post by nana on Sept 12, 2016 16:00:10 GMT -5
Good eye! Yes it is a white cucumber. It's from Fedco seeds, called Silver Slicer White cucumber. Despite the obvious tip-off in the name, we didn't realize when we put it on the list, so we were a little surprised by it. I think in the catalogue they downplayed the "white" part. It is tasty, but the skin is kind of thick for my tastes, and there are certain people in my house (I won't name names, I'll just point at my husband and whistle) who think vegetables can only be their usual color. We always like to try some things that are unusual, though. Some are hits, some are misses. For instance I will always grow Jasper cherry tomatoes. they are abundant, resistant to cracking and the various tomato diseases, tasty, and hold well on the vine. That one was a hit.
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Post by karitx on Sept 13, 2016 22:56:21 GMT -5
Ha! Yes, that's how I ended up with the white cukes, too, wanting to try something different. Alas, Silver Slicer does not sound familiar. I'll probably be back to Marketmore 76 next year.
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