Stovetop Waffle Iron vs Electric Waffle Maker I can't decide between buying a waffle maker (electric appliances used to cook waffles simply by pouring in the batter and turning the device on), or waffle iron (cast iron devices used to cook waffles over a fire or over your stove top). This link presents convincing arguments and counterarguments. I assume no significant price differences. 

Have I overlooked anything beneath? Can someone please counsel which to buy?

Waffle Iron


Easier to clean.
Can control temperature. 
Can save space by being stored away. 
Longer lifetime.  The Waffle Maker will stop working after 5-10 years. 

Waffle Maker
Requires less human control and skill, and so better for amateur?
Simultaneous; more exact, uniform heating on both sides.
In the past, I've used both but haven't used a waffle iron in the last 30 years even though I still own one. (OK: TBH: the waffle iron is hanging on the wall as decoration and a reminder to my grandmother)

There's just no substitute for a real Belgian Waffle maker because the plates are interchangeable and you can make:


Brussels waffles
Liège waffles
Waffle cookies
Fruit waffles
Croque Monsieur
and so many more yummie Belgian things


whereas one waffle iron can only make one kind of waffles...

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