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Breville BWM640XL Smart Waffle Pro 4-Slice vs Dash Mini Waffle Maker

Which is the better buy? Side-by-side on rating, price, strengths, and watch-outs — with the published ratings we averaged to get there.

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The short answer

Breville BWM640XL Smart Waffle Pro 4-Slice comes out ahead by a clear margin (4.6 vs 3.9). The gap is mostly about serious waffle households who make big breakfasts and want the most control and the most consistent results — read the strengths below before deciding.

Higher ratedRanked #1 in Best Waffle Makers

Breville BWM640XL Smart Waffle Pro 4-Slice

4.6

3 sources2 derived$300as of Aug 1

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, and TechGearLab scored it the highest of any waffle maker at 86/100. It is expensive and bulky. For households that take waffles seriously, it is the most capable and consistent machine here.

Strengths

— America's Test Kitchen's winning Belgian waffle maker — "thick and evenly browned with a crisp exterior and moist interior"
— Makes four waffles at once with a countdown timer and audible/visual alerts
— Element iQ adjusts heat by batter type; up to 12 browning settings for fine control

Watch-outs

— At ~$300 it's by far the most expensive pick
— Large footprint — too tall to open fully under low cabinets
— Individual waffles are smaller than the Cuisinart Double Flip's

$300 · Buy at breville.com Full review →

Ranked #5 in Best Waffle Makers

Dash Mini Waffle Maker

3.9

2 sources1 derived$11as of Aug 1

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. Reviewed rates it 4.3 out of 5 and 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.

Strengths

— Named one of the best mini-style waffle makers by Reviewed and TechGearLab
— Tiny footprint stores in a drawer and heats up quickly
— No buttons at all: plug it in and watch the indicator light

Watch-outs

— Makes one small four-inch waffle at a time
— Can cook the top unevenly and leave the centre underdone in one cycle
— No browning control or timer

$11 · Buy at bydash.com Full review →

Derived means the reviewer published no score, so one was inferred from their written verdict. Everything else is a number the publisher printed. How we rank.

How they stack up

Breville BWM640XL Smart Waffle Pro 4-Slice

The premium do-it-all pick: makes four waffles at once with finer browning control than any other model here, but costs far more than the Cuisinart WAF-F40 Double Flip, Presto FlipSide, Cuisinart WMR-CA, or Dash Mini. Its individual waffles are smaller than the Cuisinart Double Flip's.

Dash Mini Waffle Maker

By far the smallest and cheapest maker here, sized for single four-inch waffles and chaffles rather than breakfast for a family. It cannot approach the output or the browning control of the Breville BWM640XL Smart Waffle Pro, Cuisinart WAF-F40 Double Flip, Presto FlipSide or Cuisinart WMR-CA Round Classic.

Specs side-by-side

Spec	Breville BWM640XL Smart Waffle Pro 4-Slice	Dash Mini Waffle Maker
Power	1800W	350W
Waffle Style	Belgian (4 at once)	Mini (1 at a time, 4 in)
Browning Settings	Up to 12	—
Smart Feature	Element iQ + countdown timer	—
Alerts	Audible + visual	—
Overflow	Batter moat	—
Warranty	1-year limited	1-year limited
Footprint	Large countertop	Tiny
Material	Aluminum	Aluminum, Bakelite, Metal, Plastic
Dimensions	8.82"D x 15.75"W x 18.5"H	6.29"D x 4.84"W x 2.8"H
Wattage	1800	350 watts
Weight	6.93 kg	—
Voltage	120 volts	120 volts
Controls	—	None (indicator light)
Plates	—	Nonstick
Heat-Up	—	Fast
Uses	—	Waffles, chaffles, hash browns

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