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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.

Breville BWM640XL Smart Waffle Pro 4-Slice
Higher ratedRanked #1 in Best Waffle Makers
Breville BWM640XL Smart Waffle Pro 4-Slice
3 sources2 derived$300as of Sep 25

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"
  • — Element iQ adjusts heat by batter type; up to 12 browning settings for fine control
  • — TechGearLab's top-scoring waffle maker at 86/100
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.comFull review →
Dash Mini Waffle Maker
Ranked #5 in Best Waffle Makers
Dash Mini Waffle Maker
2 sources1 derived$11as of Sep 25

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.comFull 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

SpecBreville BWM640XL Smart Waffle Pro 4-SliceDash Mini Waffle Maker
Power1800W350W
Waffle StyleBelgian (4 at once)Mini (1 at a time, 4 in)
Browning SettingsUp to 12—
Smart FeatureElement iQ + countdown timer—
AlertsAudible + visual—
OverflowBatter moat—
Warranty1-year limited1-year limited
FootprintLarge countertopTiny
MaterialAluminumAluminum, Bakelite, Metal, Plastic
Dimensions8.82"D x 15.75"W x 18.5"H6.29"D x 4.84"W x 2.8"H
Wattage1800350 watts
Weight6.93 kg—
Voltage120 volts120 volts
Controls—None (indicator light)
Plates—Nonstick
Heat-Up—Fast
Uses—Waffles, chaffles, hash browns
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