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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.

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The short answer

Breville BWM640XL Smart Waffle Pro 4-Slice comes out ahead by a narrow margin (4.6 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

4.6

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

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Ranked #4 in Best Waffle Makers

Presto 03510 FlipSide Belgian Waffle Maker

4.4

2 sourcesall derived$59.99as of Sep 25

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.

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, per Reviewed, stores slim on its side

Watch-outs

— Can drip hot condensation when flipped, America's Test Kitchen warns
— Only makes one waffle at a time
— Browning control is a timer dial, not a heat setting

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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.

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	1100W
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	—
Material	Aluminum	Stainless Steel
Dimensions	8.82"D x 15.75"W x 18.5"H	11.25"D x 11.75"W x 4"H
Wattage	1800	1100 watts
Weight	6.93 kg	—
Voltage	120 volts	120 volts
Flip	—	180° rotary
Plates	—	Ceramic nonstick
Browning Control	—	Timer dial
Handles	—	Cool-touch
Storage	—	Slim, stands on side

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