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How do you find a non-Teflon waffle iron?

observationist 2y ago
A superficial web search reveals a handful of options; I'm sure if you spent a little time, like 10-15 minutes, you'd find dozens. If you only look at what's on offer in stores, and aren't in a place with a lot of variety, then you're not going to have many options.
- DowagerDave 2y ago
  what will "kill" us faster: buying local, or deeply-involved research projects to buy $600 waffle makers that are shipped across the globe?
  - hollerith 2y ago
    Shipping something that weighs only a few pounds and can be shipped along with tens of thousands of shipping containers (i.e., is not needed at the destination in a day or two) costs almost no CO2 emissions.
    - shreddit 2y ago
      It costs as much as shipping just one container. Just because you can distribute the emissions over more people doesn’t make it less bad for the environment. Not ordering something from overseas is the only solution.
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azinman2 2y ago
https://www.pieiron.com/products/old-fashioned-waffle-iron-original-by-rome https://www.pieiron.com/products/old-fashioned-waffle-iron-o...
dfxm12 2y ago
If you're really and truly concerned about this, you have to take a long, hard look in the mirror and ask yourself, "what's more important to me, my health or waffles?" It might be time to look for a johnnycake recipe, and that's OK.
- ChrisMarshallNY 2y ago
  Sadly, because I answered that question for myself, I have not had a waffle in years. Has nothing to do with toxins. My old belly just can't handle waffle/pancake batter stuff. I miss waffles...
  - aphantastic 2y ago
    There exist truly exceptional gluten free waffle recipes^, might be worth a shot at least. The bone broth waffle here would be a good search root (you’ll pardon the colorful menu, I hope): https://coffeedose.cafe/pages/flagship-menu https://coffeedose.cafe/pages/flagship-menu ^ I’m not even gluten free typically
    - DowagerDave 2y ago
      it's hard to reconcile a menu like this with statements like "Gen-z will never be able to afford a house"
      - aphantastic 2y ago
        Care to elaborate? I don’t see any connection between the two.
    - ChrisMarshallNY 2y ago
      Thanks! As far as I know, I don't have gluten sensitivity, but it may be something that could make a difference. Whenever I have anything made with pancake batter, I feel bloated and uncomfortable. I understand that gluten-sensitive people have much more ... adverse ... reactions. Funny, though. I can usually eat most cookies, no problem. There's something about pancake batter that does it.
burkaman 2y ago
I have a cast-iron waffle maker from like the 20s that works very well and is very fun to use. Added bonus, you can bring it on a camping trip and make waffles in the woods. I did not pay $400 for it, but it looks like this: https://www.hardmill.com/products/griswold-8-waffle-iron-with-low-base-4t https://www.hardmill.com/products/griswold-8-waffle-iron-wit...
- bunderbunder 2y ago
  We have a reconditioned electric waffle iron from like the 40s. There are folks out there who specialize in taking them apart and replacing all the electrical components with modern stuff. It also works very well, and as an added bonus it makes much better waffles than the modern Teflon ones do. You just can't get the same crispy outside out of a nonstick surface.
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DiggyJohnson 2y ago
I mean this in jest but this is the least compelling unironic retort that I can imagine here. How important are waffles in your diet?
jarebear6expepj 2y ago
Look— simply. People were making waffles in the Iron Age.
- serf 2y ago
  ah yes, the good ole iron age where castings were likely to have large amounts of arsenic/beryllium/copper/bronze contamination. much better than 'black plastic'. I get your point , waffle irons are plentiful and available throughout history -- but finding some antique is pretty likely to just swap your contamination from one to another.
wafflemaker 2y ago
If you go after buying the waffle iron THE RIGHT WAY, spending few days researching, reading reviews etc., you'll see that it's hard to buy a good one that still uses teflon. Or if you're lazy, copy me and get Åviken Elegance.

A superficial web search reveals a handful of options; I'm sure if you spent a little time, like 10-15 minutes, you'd find dozens. If you only look at what's on offer in stores, and aren't in a place with a lot of variety, then you're not going to have many options.

DowagerDave 2y ago
what will "kill" us faster: buying local, or deeply-involved research projects to buy $600 waffle makers that are shipped across the globe?
- hollerith 2y ago
  Shipping something that weighs only a few pounds and can be shipped along with tens of thousands of shipping containers (i.e., is not needed at the destination in a day or two) costs almost no CO2 emissions.
  - shreddit 2y ago
    It costs as much as shipping just one container. Just because you can distribute the emissions over more people doesn’t make it less bad for the environment. Not ordering something from overseas is the only solution.
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azinman2 2y ago

https://www.pieiron.com/products/old-fashioned-waffle-iron-original-by-rome https://www.pieiron.com/products/old-fashioned-waffle-iron-o...

dfxm12 2y ago

If you're really and truly concerned about this, you have to take a long, hard look in the mirror and ask yourself, "what's more important to me, my health or waffles?" It might be time to look for a johnnycake recipe, and that's OK.

ChrisMarshallNY 2y ago
Sadly, because I answered that question for myself, I have not had a waffle in years. Has nothing to do with toxins. My old belly just can't handle waffle/pancake batter stuff. I miss waffles...
- aphantastic 2y ago
  There exist truly exceptional gluten free waffle recipes^, might be worth a shot at least. The bone broth waffle here would be a good search root (you’ll pardon the colorful menu, I hope): https://coffeedose.cafe/pages/flagship-menu https://coffeedose.cafe/pages/flagship-menu ^ I’m not even gluten free typically
  - DowagerDave 2y ago
    it's hard to reconcile a menu like this with statements like "Gen-z will never be able to afford a house"
    - aphantastic 2y ago
      Care to elaborate? I don’t see any connection between the two.
  - ChrisMarshallNY 2y ago
    Thanks! As far as I know, I don't have gluten sensitivity, but it may be something that could make a difference. Whenever I have anything made with pancake batter, I feel bloated and uncomfortable. I understand that gluten-sensitive people have much more ... adverse ... reactions. Funny, though. I can usually eat most cookies, no problem. There's something about pancake batter that does it.

burkaman 2y ago

I have a cast-iron waffle maker from like the 20s that works very well and is very fun to use. Added bonus, you can bring it on a camping trip and make waffles in the woods. I did not pay $400 for it, but it looks like this: https://www.hardmill.com/products/griswold-8-waffle-iron-with-low-base-4t https://www.hardmill.com/products/griswold-8-waffle-iron-wit...

bunderbunder 2y ago
We have a reconditioned electric waffle iron from like the 40s. There are folks out there who specialize in taking them apart and replacing all the electrical components with modern stuff. It also works very well, and as an added bonus it makes much better waffles than the modern Teflon ones do. You just can't get the same crispy outside out of a nonstick surface.

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DiggyJohnson 2y ago

I mean this in jest but this is the least compelling unironic retort that I can imagine here. How important are waffles in your diet?

jarebear6expepj 2y ago

Look— simply. People were making waffles in the Iron Age.

serf 2y ago
ah yes, the good ole iron age where castings were likely to have large amounts of arsenic/beryllium/copper/bronze contamination. much better than 'black plastic'. I get your point , waffle irons are plentiful and available throughout history -- but finding some antique is pretty likely to just swap your contamination from one to another.

wafflemaker 2y ago

If you go after buying the waffle iron THE RIGHT WAY, spending few days researching, reading reviews etc., you'll see that it's hard to buy a good one that still uses teflon. Or if you're lazy, copy me and get Åviken Elegance.