Side by Side Comparison of: CucinaPro vs Palmer

These things are good

As expected.

Purchased it and used it for Christmas pizzelles but will be using it again throughout the year. Worked perfectly and the pizzelles are SO tasty!

smaller than I though. wish it was a little bigger -- Works well

The recipe that comes with this pizzelle maker is so good, we were eating them plain, and not even bothering to fill them.
Yummy! (I do recommend vanilla paste vs vanilla extract)

love it, so far

This pizzelle maker works great! Stays heated and cooks evenly. It is also easy to clean and doesn't stick/ get stuck on the maker. I bought this as a present for my mother last Christmas and we have made pizelles several times with it already. We haven't tried the cone roller, but we have made small bowls with them. They are your regular size pizzelles.

The pastry comes out bold in design! I love how the pastry looks.

Love it!. Pizzelle's came out perfect. Worth the extra money. . Very good quality and made in the USA.

I did a great deal of looking before I ordered this Pizzelle Iron - and even when I decided on this one, I figured I could always send it back. No need to do that. The Palmer performs exactly as advertised and makes pizzelles just as I remember form the infamous cookie tables at family weddings. It is easy to use, easy to clean and definitely a keeper.

Received my Palmer Pizzelle Maker, it arrived sooner than expected, which is great, workmanship is truly beautiful, will make cookies tonight, and will let you know how it works,I order this Pizzelle maker from Palmer and not a different co. or manufacturer because this is made in America, by the quality of the workmanship of this machine I'm glad that I did. Thank you for keeping your company here in America, I will order some of your other products soon. Absolutely LOVE It

Don't know if I can't cook properly or machine doesn't work properly! I am trying to make perfect pazzles!!

Like it but too small . My foot size 11. Same size my foot.Size the cooker . Not bad cooker.It's works. Good for kids to eat.
Up Date They R thin size about 2 or 3 inch round. They not made for waffles or pancakes.

This pizzelle maker is a little misleading in the pictures. While it has four areas to make pizzelles they are really small. So I deducted a star. Way smaller than normal and if you want to make cannoli from these cookies, count on them being bite sized! It seems to make the cookies a little thick too, but other than that the machine works beautifully and it takes seconds to make each cookie!!!

We were shipped one with 2 bottoms instead of a top and bottom (circles didn't line up). I contacted the manufacturer and they directly shipped me a new one with no hassle after emailing them a picture. Very good customer service. Quality control makes me give them a 4 instead of a 5.
Very easy to use and my wife loves it.

I have a regular pizzelle baker (makes 2) and this one (make 4). This is more difficult to use than the one that makes 2, as it is hard to judge just howmuch batter goes on the middle of each circle. And as I trim the pizzelles right after they are baked, there is a lot more trimming (waste) on the baker that makes 4, than the baker that makes 2. The quality is good, works well. I still prefer the 2 pizzelle maker, but once in a while use the 4 maker as it really is "cute" and the small ones store easier and don't break as easily.

It does rhe job, but there's no comparison to Vantonio's pizzelle iron. Of which I sadly say, are out of business. The reason why my wife and I purchased this Palmer Pizzelle iron is that it's the closet to the iron we had before. I may be inquiring to your business for heating coils that maysuitable for my existing Vantonio pizzell iron. Thank You.

Very good maker - Could use a steam guard.

Very nice, glad I spend a little more to get the Palmer.

This product is wonderful. Don't bother with any other. The only problem I had was that I didn't receive the cone maker with it. However, the product itself is perfection.

It is great for making Pizzele

Very happy with pizelle maker. Glad I did not get Teflon coated one. Made 12 doz my first time. Seasoned with veg. Oil for a short time before using and had only first one stick a little and after that works perfect

Item works great but more trouble than it is worth.

I couldn't make these look nice....the batter ran outside the lines a little and they just looked messy. Not neat and pretty like the store-bought pizzelles. I gave this to my mom to try. lol

Not too happy with this product. I purchased it because it makes 4 pizzelles at a time and would save me time when baking. It doesn't have a temperature dial so you're guessing as to when the pizzelles will be done. I found it burnt a lot of the pizzelles.

Pizzelles are small and thicker than the 2 pizzelles maker. I prefer thinner ones, so I'm not crazy about this.

Did not seem to work with recipe provided. They turned out great but stayed soft instead of crisp. Tried a different recipe that called for oil & no baking powder & they turned out better. Never stuck to pan with either recipe. Machine seems to work fine.

Works as stated.. guess I need to nail down a good recipe

I think it is a fabulous maker, but I thought the pizzelle would be thinner. They were crisp and very pretty, Just not thin enough for my liking. They did not stick one time. It is a nice machine, just not for me.

I bought this unit to make Dutch Stroopwaffles but find the individual cookies to thick to use 2 but have not been able to cut them in half to use one, still working on this. The unit is fine, but if I had the opportunity I would exchange it for the smaller sized waffles, it might be easier to cut them.

Don't confuse Made in USA with quality. This machine makes nice thin pizzelles, heats quickly, and is a simple design. It is very crudely made, though, and nearly impossible to clean. The stamped metal top and bottom are attached with wood screws and do not fit properly. Palmer should have these made in Asia. They could lower the price, make more profit, and vastly improve quality.

I am disappointed with the Pizzelle Maker because it overheats quickly and I have to unplug to cool it down, then continue baking. Would not recommend this product.

I am new to pizzelle making. I have tried two times with this and both times the pizzelles came out very uneven. I will try again, but so far I am very unhappy with it.

The top was not closing properly, the pizzellies were not evenly baked, the pattern cavity was uneven and shallower than the ones I have seen in Europe. It is a bit flimzy. When you add the "PRO" in the name of any appliance I expect just that "PROFFESIONAL".

There is no control for temperature, nor is there an indicator that the cooking is done. The cookie pattern is not that pretty and not very deep.

It doesn't heat up evenly. I also find it hard to do 4 at a time because the batter starts cooking before you finish putting batter down for the others. I have used 3 times and still cannot get an even heat.

I love the look of this but unfortunately I couldn't get the pizzelle right. They kept sticking. I tried different recipes but to no avail.

I had a fabulous, heavy pizzelle maker since 1974, making my last batch Christmas 2014. I ordered the Palmer as it appeared to be very similar to my "old" one. This one is lighter, does not have enough "side" space for overflow, there is no instruction or information manual, and no indicator light. If you're an experienced pizzelle maker, this one may be fine. But if you're new to the craft, instructions and a few recipes would be needed. Beware of the overflow....

IT VERY STICKY .THE BACKING DO NOT COME OUT WELL

Cookies are cooked very uneven: some part of the cookie is cooked, other areas are burnt. Piece of crap.

Something was wrong with one of the burner elements. The batter burnt within 5 seconds and the rest of the pizzelle's were just starting to brown.

didn't work for me and the pizzelles are small. ended up buying a metal one and LOVE LOVE LOVE it!

I've used many different recipes, tried and tried again and followed everyone's recommendation -- only use a teaspoon, place a bit above center, etc. Every batch comes out either too big or too small, some bleed out over the design lines, I have to hand trim every single pizzelle, it's a pain in the butt. I don't like this unit and will be sending it back.

I can't make 4 round pizzelles in it. There is no spring in the hinge on the back so when you close the lid
it squishes the batter forward. Sometimes you get one perfect one out of the four but never more. I wasted
two batches of batter and gave up.

I purchased this for my 90 year old mom who has been making pizzelles for many, many years. She's had different brands over the years but always preferred a Palmer. Until now! The iron no longer has a light to monitor doneness. It seems to overheat and cause the pizzelles to stick and then break when trying to remove them. She's been using the same recipe for decades but at first thought maybe something was wrong with the batter. So she threw out not one but two batches and after the third attempt when she was absolutely certain she had followed the recipe precisely, the pizzelles continued to stick and break apart. The return option has expired November 30, otherwise I would be returning it!

Can't say this works as it arrived with a broken handle. I've been in search of a replacement for the 1950s model I had and it final went. Didn't reorder because by the time it arrive the holidays had passed. I only make pizzelles during holiday.

When I used it, you have to really oil it up, stuck all over the surface- a real mess!!! I will purchase a coated one next time, this was just awfull!

It does not cook well and cookies stick. Get CucinaPro instead.

I purchased this item a week ago, and anxiously awaited delivery. Once it came, I immediately opened it, and made a batch using my favorite recipe. After about 6 Pizzelles, I knew this iron was not for me as it makes them way thicker than any other iron I have ever used. They are actually more like thin cakes which is not what I'm accustom to. I have since contacted Amazon regarding a return, and my message passed on to the company that actually shipped it. At that point I was told that they do not accept used products back (3 minutes worth), and if I do wish to return it, I have to pay a 25% restocking fee! Yes, 25% not the standard 10%. I never bash companies at all, but being one of the more expensive irons out there, I would expect more from a US based company! I will now contact Amazon regarding this since I do not see anything about that return policy on the site or would never of have ordered from them!

When this item arrived, it was double-boxed. The inner box contained the actual item. It was clearly an ancient model that I paid dearly for. It also appeared to be re-built, and not new, although I ordered (or so I thought) a new one. The screws had clearly been replaced, and were leaking oil, and there was a significant dent in the bottom. The box also had clear signs of age--covered in dust, multiple dents, scratches, and 2 ripped areas. I contacted the seller immediately, who has not bothered to respond, despite several months to do so.Other signs of this being a used/outdated product: huge dent in bottom of iron, scratches covering the entire surface, and no "ready" light! It also looked old, and the design was clearly an ancient one from an old device.As for how it worked: it became very hot in 15 minutes, and lost heat readily as it was used, meaning I had to continually pause and allow the item to reheat. Since there was no ready light, it was hard to know when the item was ready to go again--which meant lost product and lost time, testing the iron for readiness.When the batter is ladled on to the iron and closed to cook, huge amounts of steam, filled with bits of product, spit and spew out, front and back. That means a large area needs to be dedicated to working the iron, well away from the potential for scalding from the spewing, the spitting, and the steaming, not to mention all the bits of mix that get splattered all over the place. This spitting/splattering happened regardless of how much or how little batter was put onto the grill. Children should never be allowed near the iron when it's in use nor allowed to use the iron on their own.There is nothing to recommend this product or the seller. I would not re-purchase or buy again from this seller.