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.
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Real-World Waffle Performance
The Presto 03510 FlipSide proves you don't need to spend much for thick, genuine Belgian waffles. America's Test Kitchen named it their Best Buy, finding it "made well-browned waffles that were almost an inch and a half high" — loftier than its sub-$65 price would suggest. Reviewed.com concurred that it "produces crispy, evenly-browned waffles," and ShouldIt's hands-on testing reported that on the ceramic grid the "waffles do not stick and come out a good, thick size."
The professional-style 180° flip is the key. By rotating the closed unit, batter spreads to fill the 7-inch grid and both faces bake evenly, giving the same kind of deep, lofty waffle the pricier Cuisinart Double Flip and Breville produce. TechGearLab scored it lower overall at 63 out of 100 — last among our picks — but still credited its "reliable performance" and slim storage.
Design and Storage
The FlipSide's ceramic nonstick grid is both a performance and cleanup feature: it releases waffles cleanly and wipes down easily, and the ceramic coating avoids the wear concerns some owners have with older Teflon plates. Cool-touch handles make the flip safe to perform, and a rotating timer dial signals cook progress.
Storage is a genuine advantage over the bulky flip machines. The FlipSide is designed to stand upright on its side, taking up far less cabinet space than the Cuisinart Double Flip or the large Breville. For a small kitchen that still wants real Belgian waffles, that slim footprint matters.
Value and Reliability
At around $65 — and frequently less — the FlipSide is one of the most proven values in the category, carrying a 4.7-star average across more than 23,000 owner reviews. That volume of consistently positive feedback, combined with America's Test Kitchen's Best Buy endorsement, makes it a low-risk purchase. It's the kind of appliance that quietly over-delivers: simple, cheap, and good at the one thing it's built to do.
Where It Falls Short
The FlipSide's limitations are capacity and control. It makes only one waffle at a time, so it's slower than the two-at-once Cuisinart Double Flip or four-at-once Breville for feeding a crowd. America's Test Kitchen also flagged that it can drip hot condensation when flipped, so you handle it with a little care and keep a towel nearby. Browning is governed by a timer dial rather than a true heat-level setting, which gives less precise control than the Cuisinart's or Breville's browning dials, and the timer is something you learn by feel rather than dialing in exactly. And its TechGearLab score of 63 was the lowest of our picks, reflecting that it's a value machine, not a premium one — the trade you accept for thick Belgian waffles at this price.
How It Compares to Alternatives
Against the Cuisinart WAF-F40 Double Flip, the Presto is cheaper and stores slimmer but makes one waffle at a time instead of two and uses a timer rather than a heat dial. Against the premium Breville BWM640XL Smart Waffle Pro, it's a tiny fraction of the price with none of the smart features, but it still makes a genuinely thick Belgian waffle. Against the basic Cuisinart WMR-CA and the Dash Mini, the FlipSide produces far loftier, more authentic Belgian waffles thanks to its flip design and deep grid.
Who It's Best For
Buy the FlipSide if you want thick, real Belgian waffles on a tight budget and value slim storage, and you're fine cooking one waffle at a time. It's ideal for small kitchens and for anyone who wants the flip-style result without the bulk or cost of the bigger machines. Skip it if you need to make several waffles quickly (the Cuisinart WAF-F40 or Breville BWM640XL), if you want precise heat-level browning control rather than a timer, or if you'd rather have a thinner classic waffle from a more compact everyday maker (the Cuisinart WMR-CA).
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
- +Cool-touch handles and a rotating browning timer
- +Around $65 with a 4.7-star average across 23,000+ owner reviews
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
- −TechGearLab's 63/100 was the lowest of our picks
How it compares
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.
Who this is for
At a glance: budget buyers who want thick Belgian waffles and slim storage and only cook one waffle at a time.
Why you’d buy the Presto 03510 FlipSide Belgian Waffle Maker
- 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.
Why you’d skip it
- Can drip hot condensation when flipped.
- Only makes one waffle at a time.
- Browning control is a timer dial, not a heat setting.
Rating sources
“Our Best Buy made well-browned waffles that were almost an inch and a half high, offering excellent value despite occasional condensation dripping during flipping.”
“Produces crispy, evenly-browned waffles with a slim storage footprint.”
“A compact, Belgian-style flip maker with a ceramic nonstick interior — waffles do not stick and come out a good, thick size.”
Our 4.4 score is the average of these published ratings. Ratings marked * were derived from the reviewer’s written analysis or video transcript — the publisher didn’t print an explicit numeric score, so we inferred one from their own words. Click through to verify. More about methodology.
