BIFL Directory buy it for life
Toastmaster Vintage Waffle Ironphoto from reddit
Kitchen

Toastmaster Vintage Waffle Iron

by Toastmaster

57
Community noted

A vintage Toastmaster waffle iron, commonly found from the 1960s-80s, still turning out waffles and pizzelles decades after purchase. Secondhand units in working condition regularly turn up on eBay and Facebook Marketplace for well under $50.

Why it's buy-it-for-life

Redditors report units from the 1960s and 1980s still working reliably today, decades after purchase, passed down through families and still used for waffles, pizzelles, and grilled cheese.

What redditors say

Recommended on reddit as recently as January 2025

  1. 47
    r/BuyItForLife post

    Grew up with one these and can still be found on eBay for fairly cheap. ~ $30.

  2. 3
    r/BuyItForLife comment

    I have a 1960s toastmaster pizzelle and waffle iron. It's a beast and I love it... Makes great cookies year after year.

  3. 3
    r/BuyItForLife comment

    We have one too circa 1987. My grandmother had on older one and she used it to make grilled cheese sandwich.

vintage waffle-iron pizzelle-iron secondhand-market

More in Kitchen

See all →
Zojirushi NS-ZCC10 Rice Cooker
Kitchen 100

Zojirushi NS-ZCC10 Rice Cooker

Zojirushi

A Japanese-made micom rice cooker from Zojirushi, used for daily rice cooking and other one-pot meals.
Vitamix 5200 Blender
Kitchen 100

Vitamix 5200 Blender

Vitamix

High-performance blender with an aircraft-grade stainless blade and a 2-horsepower motor, assembled in Cleveland, Ohio.
Moccamaster Coffee Maker
Kitchen 100

Moccamaster Coffee Maker

Moccamaster

Dutch-made drip coffee maker known for fast brew times and a simple, repairable mechanical design.
All-Clad Stainless Steel Cookware
Kitchen 99

All-Clad Stainless Steel Cookware

All-Clad

Bonded stainless steel pans, skillets, and woks (D3 tri-ply and D5 five-ply lines) with an aluminum core for even heating, made by All-Clad in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania.