Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

This is a revision of my previous review in order to be more specific about the models involved. The current model of the Black and Decker 3-in-One Waffle Maker ( claiming, inappropriately, to be Model G48TD) is not up to the quality of the identical waffle-maker (the real model G48TD) I have enjoyed since 1995. Complaints among Amazon customers about the unevenness of cooking of waffles and of the warping and poor non-stick properties are due to two changes in design and manufacture: The griddles on the original are thicker and weigh 25 ounces each; those on the currrent model are thinner and weigh18 ounces each. The thinner griddles will be more prone to warping over time. Moreover, as you can see from the photo, the griddles on the new unit do not fit as closely to the housing as on the old unit. They are not "flush". The new model has a gap between the griddle and the housing at the rear end of the unit. This would account for some un-evenness of cooking relative to the front of the unit. I cannot report on the quality and durability of the non-stick finish at this point. I tried to substitute my "old" griddles for the new ones, but they do not fit. The design of the housing has changed. This is a great disappointment, as the old units were functional, beautifully designed and manfactured. There are none comparable to them on the market.The current model is not up to the quality of the identical waffle-maker I have enjoyed since 1995. Complaints about the unevenness of cooking of waffles and of the warping and poor non-stick properties are due to two changes in design and manufacture: The griddles on the original are thicker and weigh 25 ounces each; those on the currrent model are thinner and weigh18 ounces each. The thinner griddles will be more prone to warping over time. Moreover, as you can see from the photo, the griddles on the new unit do not fit as closely to the housing as on the old unit. They are not "flush". The new model has a gap between the griddle and the housing at the rear end of the unit. This would account for some un-evenness of cooking relative to the front of the unit. I cannot report on the quality and durability of the non-stick finish at this point. I tried to substitute my "old" griddles for the new ones, but they do not fit. The design of the housing has changed. This is a great disappointment, as the old units were functional, beautifully designed and manfactured. There are none comparable to them on the market.