The low level rim means it's less fiddly to get your spatula into the pan for easy flipping with thin crepes. Close the lid for five minutes and you’ll come back to eggs that look fried but without any hint of oil. Sporting impressive eco credentials, the Kuhn Rikon New Life frying pan is made from recycled aluminium cans from Europe. A pancake maker with interchangeable baking plates literally transforms from a pancake or crepe maker for 1 large pancake to one for 4 small ones in the blink of an eye.

The pan is ceramic, so it is slightly heavier than others which may be a consideration if you toss your pancakes rather than flipping them over with a spatula. With this impressive machine, you can get spongy, thick waffles just by flipping them along with controlling the light/brown texture with temperature adjustment.

Versatile UsesYou won't find any harmful chemicals on this griddle, as it's made using a titanium non-stick coating. One of the key tips to making perfect crepes is using the right tools and with the spatula and spreader, you can not fail at impressing your family members. The machine does get very hot and the lid should be handled with care – we recommend using a dry cloth.

Each maker was used to make several rounds of waffles using our triple-tested BBC Good Food batter recipe. The sandwich and panini plates are just as generously sized but were slightly trickier to remove than other brands we tested. We reviewed a representative sample of pancake pans and scored them against the following criteria on our testing matrix. We could also make sure the machines were able to maintain temperature and cope with making a number of waffles in a row if cooking for a group of people. The temperature settings allow you to control the heat and the light on the outside hints when to put the batter inside the maker.The waffle maker is very light, but sits nicely on the worktop – even when flipping the waffle plates, it stays steady. The light indicator tells you when the power is on and the machine is ready for the battler to go in. It's a total game changer - even cleaning up after using it is made easy with the dishwasher-safe removable plates - so it's a clear win for me.

This guide is regularly updated with new models that have been tried, tested and top-rated by BBC Good Food’s reviews experts. This is thanks to the deep, efficient moat around the plate that catches any overspill without burning or sticking. It’s important to avoid overmixing the batter so that you can give gluten proteins space to do their thing. Although lights are useful for this, an audible alert will give you the freedom to walk away from your pancake maker while it’s cooking. Our final verdict is that you should choose the pancake maker machine which suits your individual needs and requirements.There are two styles of waffle machine – those that make deep Belgian or American waffles and the other that produce flatter Scandi-style waffles.