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Black+Decker WMD200B Double vs BLACK+DECKER WMB500 Side-by-Side Comparison
The Black+Decker WMD200B Double is the pricier, more feature-packed model compared to the entry-level Black+Decker WMB500. But is it worth the money?
Black and Decker Double
Tested Using Methodology v1.1BLACK and DECKER
Tested Using Methodology v1.1Overall Verdict
There’s a world of difference between the Black+Decker WMD200B Double and the WMB500.
For one, the WMD200B is aimed at the mid-tier level of the market. And you can see it right from the design. It has a sleek appearance seems very well-built, with strong plastic parts and metal sleeving on the cabling. The waffle maker has a flippable double-sided baking chamber, allowing you to cook two waffles simultaneously.
Meanwhile, the WMB500 is a lot more simple in terms of design. It doesn’t come with a control panel and only comes with a single set of waffle plates (so it can only cook one waffle at a time.)
Still, BLACK+DECKER still gave this model a high-quality feel with metal housing. Sure, it may not look as luxurious or impressive as the pricier WMD200B Double, but for an entry-level waffle maker, the WMB500 is seriously impressive!
In terms of performance, both models did a decent job in our cooking tests. But notably, despite being cheaper, the WMB500 did marginally better. It served up more consistently cooked waffles (the WMD200B has a notable issue of undercooking the underside of its waffles.)
Pros & Cons
- Capable of cooking two waffles at once with the double-sided design
- Acceptable performance across all two tests
- Solid build quality for the price
- Plug-and-play design makes it very easy to use
- Great cleanability thanks to the included drip tray
- Affordable pricing
- Decent cooking performance across both test recipes
- Good-looking stainless steel baking chamber
- The lid can dampen the force of a strong push, preventing the lid from accidentally snapping close to the user’s hand
- The non-stick coating on the waffle plates works very well
- Excellent safety rating
- Bulky and heavy
- Tends to undercook the bottom of the waffle
- Lacks a control panel
- Lacks control panel
- The stainless steel baking chamber needs regular cleaning to look its best
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Behind the Comparison
Matthew Lee is a writer and editor for HealthyKitchen101. With over 8 years working for various outlets and agencies, specializing in tech review and other subjects of note, such as current affairs.
Lap is Head of the Research, Testing, and Review Team (RTR Team) at HealthyKitchen101.com, where he directs and supervises the testing of kitchen gadgets and appliances.
Tuyet Pham is an award-winning Saigonese chef passionate about delicious and healthful foods. At HealthyKitchen101, she develops recipes and collaborates with our Research, Testing, and Review lab to evaluate the performance of cooking appliances. Her assessments add a strong authoritative voice to our product scoring process.
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