I use an infrared thermometer and when the iron reaches 450 it is time to pour close and flip I let them set for two mins then flip again set two minutes and remove. I am using a high base. So these are just get started times figure on the first couple to go to the dogs, they will love you. I use the no stick recipe found in the cookiking section of the forum. Also a quick spritz of PAM bethween waffles helps a lot.