The last new waffle iron I bought, not the cheapest but close, worked
fine for a while but slowly lost the ability to heat up enough.
So I am thinking of buying a new one but before I make a big purchase
I thought I would ask for reccomendations.

I want to spend up to $50. I have read some reviews for DeLonghi
retro belgian waffle maker but trust you all more than hype. Thanks.