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Breville BWM640XL Smart Waffle Pro 4-Slice vs Presto 03510 FlipSide Belgian 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.

The short answer

Breville BWM640XL Smart Waffle Pro 4-Slice comes out ahead by a narrow margin (4.7 vs 4.4). 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

4.7

$299.95as of Jun 7

The Breville BWM640XL Smart Waffle Pro is the best waffle maker overall and America's Test Kitchen's winning Belgian model. It makes 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's expensive and bulky, but for households that take waffles seriously it's 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

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Ranked #3 in Best Waffle Makers

Presto 03510 FlipSide Belgian Waffle Maker

4.4

$64.99as of Jun 7

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 makes only one waffle at a time and can drip condensation when flipped, but for cheap, genuine Belgian waffles it's a proven value.

Strengths

— America's Test Kitchen's Best Buy Belgian maker — "well-browned waffles almost an inch and a half high"
— Professional-style 180° flip for thick, even Belgian waffles
— Ceramic nonstick grid wipes clean and stores slim on its side

Watch-outs

— Can drip hot condensation when flipped
— Only makes one waffle at a time
— Browning control is a timer dial, not a heat setting

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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.

Presto 03510 FlipSide Belgian Waffle Maker

The budget Belgian flip pick: makes nearly inch-and-a-half-tall waffles like the Cuisinart WAF-F40 Double Flip but cheaper and slimmer to store, though it makes one at a time and uses a timer rather than heat-level browning. Far thicker Belgian output than the basic Cuisinart WMR-CA or the tiny Dash Mini; far cheaper than the Breville BWM640XL Smart Waffle Pro.

Specs side-by-side

Spec	Breville BWM640XL Smart Waffle Pro 4-Slice	Presto 03510 FlipSide Belgian Waffle Maker
Power	1800W	1000W
Waffle Style	Belgian (4 at once)	Belgian (1 at a time, 7 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	—
Flip	—	180° rotary
Plates	—	Ceramic nonstick
Browning Control	—	Timer dial
Handles	—	Cool-touch
Storage	—	Slim, stands on side

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