Best Waffle Makers

The Breville BWM640XL Smart Waffle Pro is the best waffle maker overall and America's Test Kitchen's winning Belgian model. It turns out four thick, evenly browned waffles at once, with a countdown timer and up to 12 browning settings. It is expensive and bulky. For households that take waffles seriously, it is the most capable and consistent machine here.

The Presto 03510 FlipSide is the best budget Belgian flip maker and America's Test Kitchen's Best Buy. Its professional-style 180° flip and ceramic nonstick grid produce thick, well-browned waffles "almost an inch and a half high," and it stores slim on its side for around $65. It handles only one waffle at a time and can drip condensation when flipped. For cheap, genuine Belgian waffles it is a proven value.

The Cuisinart WMR-CA Round Classic is the compact everyday pick and Reviewed.com's best budget waffle maker. It heats and bakes fast, offers five browning settings, and stores upright for around $31. Waffles are thin classic rather than Belgian, and there is no audible alert, but for fast, no-fuss everyday waffles in a small kitchen it is a dependable value.

The Dash Mini is the cheapest pick here and the one with the narrowest job: a single four-inch waffle at a time, no controls beyond an indicator light. TechGearLab scored it 71 out of 100 as one of the better mini-style makers. It cooks unevenly in a single cycle and cannot feed more than one person, but at this price that is the deal.