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Cuisinart WMR-CA Classic vs Euro Cuisine WM520 Side-by-Side Comparison
Can’t pick between the Cuisinart WMR-CA Classic and the Euro Cuisine WM520? Check out our short comparison and see which is more suitable for you.
Cuisinart WMR-CA Classic
Tested Using Methodology v1.1Euro Cuisine
Tested Using Methodology v1.1Overall Verdict
The biggest selling point of the Cuisinart WMR-CA Classic is that it can help you cook diner-style waffles. Also known as the classic-style or American-style waffle, this waffle is thinner and has smaller pockets than a Belgian waffle. On the up side, it cooks faster because of its smaller size. It’s also the one most Americans have grown up eating, making it a nostalgia-inducing treat!
On the other hand, the Euro Cuisine WM520 makes Norwegian-style waffles. The cooking plates are imprinted with a heart-shaped pattern, and the resulting waffle will also assume this unique, beautiful shape.
The Norwegian heart waffles will be awesome to have on the table during festive times, like Christmas or Thanksgiving. But nothing is stopping you from serving them for breakfast or daily meals!
So, it mainly comes down to what type of waffle you’d prefer: classic-style (Cuisinart WMR-CA) or Norwegian (Euro Cuisine WM520).
Pros & Cons
- Affordable
- Did a great job in our test with Birch Benders mix
- Fast cooking time
- Compact and lightweight design makes it easy to store
- Did a passable job in our self-mixed recipe test
- Luxurious design with chrome lid
- Easy to use control panel with clicky, responsive browning level dial
- Eco-friendly PTFE and PFOA-free ceramic coating on the plates
- Excellent cleanability
- Poor performance on self-mixed recipe
- Heating element is too strong and can easily burn waffles
- Dim indicator lights
- Loose lid hinges
- The rubber screw protectors can be easily lost
- Many surfaces of the waffle maker became scorching hot after two-three cooking sessions
Key Specs
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Analysis and Test Results
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Self-Mixed Recipe
Birch Benders Mix
Design
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Waffle Plates
Control Panel
Power Cord
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Cleanability
Indicator Light Visibility
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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