Adapted waffle maker/iron for heated bed element

Has anybody attempted using an adapted waffle maker/iron for heated bed element, primarily to get the full benefit of mains power, probably run as a separate mains plugs and temperature control?

Out of the box there would be a couple of modifications to shape and temperature control I was just wondering if its worth even thinking about going down that route.

was done a decade ago... see [richrap.blogspot.com]

Thank you, thats exactly what I'm after.