You can't buy Ninja's new waffle maker in the UK yet, but this alternative from Amazon has an almost identical design

The CASO waffle maker looks strikingly similar

Ninja's NeverStick Waffle Maker
(Image credit: Ninja US)
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The Ninja NeverStick Waffle Maker is the latest product from my favourite kitchen appliances brand to only be available in the US for the time being, along with the Ninja Swirl and the Ninja Thirsti.

If you love the look of this clever vertical waffle maker and don't want to wait until the UK release (which has not yet been announced), then I've found just the alternative for you. It's from CASO Design, which I've tried one of the best microwaves from.

You can buy the very similar CASO Design WaffleUP right now on Amazon for £89.99, with it boasting five browning levels and the same space-saving design. Here's how the two products compare.

Caso Design Waffleup Belgian Waffle Maker, Non-Stick Waffle Iron, 5 Browning Levels, Overflow Protection With Drip Container, Space-Saving Design, Cable Tidy, Silver
Caso
Design Waffleup

With a vertical baking system, the WaffleUp is designed to prevent mess and sticking. It also has an impressive 4.5 star rating so far from user reviews.

The selling point of both of these products the vertical space-saving design – you won't have to deal with a waffle maker taking up valuable space on your worktop with either of these, which are also much easier to stash in your cupboard.

With both of these products you pour your batter for the waffles into the chamber by pouring from above. This should cut down on spills and mess and means that you should pour the optimum amount too.

CASO Design waffle maker

(Image credit: CASO Design)

Both also have non-stick materials, so you won't be picking the remnants of your waffle out of the mould.

In terms of cost, while it's not known how much the Ninja NeverStick will sell for in the UK, it's available in the US for an RRP of $99.99. The CASO Design equivalent is instead available for £89.99, though we're hoping that there might be an Amazon Prime Day discount on it coming up.

CASO design waffle maker

(Image credit: CASO)

The only real difference I can see between these two waffle gadgets is that while the Ninja produces squares, the CASO design is circular.

Of course, we'll keep you updated as soon as we know more about the release of the NeverStick in the UK. Plus, we're hoping to test one of these vertical waffle makers as soon as wen can to see how they perform. In the mean time, if you're keen to try one like this, I think the CASO alternative looks like a great buy.

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Molly Cleary
Molly Cleary
Kitchen Appliances Editor

Molly is Ideal Home’s Kitchen Appliances Editor, the Ideal Home Certified Expert on Appliances. An all-around cooking and baking enthusiast, she loves finding the next must-have product for readers that will their kitchen a better place. She joined the team in September 2022 after working on the editorial teams of Real Homes, Homes & Gardens and Livingetc.

For the last 4 years, she's been reviewing hundreds of small appliances; conducting tests at home or in the Ideal Home test kitchen. She would be hard-pressed to pick a Mastermind specialist subject but air fryers are her ultimate area of expertise, after testing just about every single one released since 2022.

To keep ahead of trends and new releases, Molly has visited the testing and development spaces of multiple kitchen brands including Ninja Kitchen and Le Creuset as well as attended consumer shows such as IFA, hosted in Berlin to see the cooking innovations of the future.

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