Can't make a crispy waffle

I gifted this to someone and thankfully they are one of those weirdos that like a soft, just barely cooked waffle. I got it because the 20+ year old waffle maker we had finally died. Old waffle maker got it perfectly brown and crispy in 10 mins. This one just doesn't cut it for a crispy waffle enthusiast. This review is for all the normal people that like a deep golden brown strong crispy outer layer waffle. If you're normal and like a nice strong crunch when biting into a waffle, look elseware. I had a waffle cooking for a solid 25 mins and it did not brown well and had no crunch. It did cook evenly and was all the same color, but it seems it simply does not get hot enough to get nice and crispy in a reasonable amount of time. To get it to an even dark golden brown with a good crunch, it would need at least 40 mins. Spend more money and get a higher quality iron.

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