Can anyone recommend a good Belgian waffle maker?

[Disneefun]

I know this is random even for the CB, but I didn't think it belonged on the budget board, as I'm asking less from a budget perspective and more from a quality perspective. But I need a good belgian waffle maker. Bonus if it can make two at a time, but that's not required. And even though this is a disney board, I don't think I want a Mickey one, although if anyone has one that they just love, I'm willing to entertain it. There are just so dang many of these things on the market, I'm suffering from analysis paralysis. Thanks!!

 

[Micca]

This guy!

 

[Disneefun]

This guy!
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More than I can afford!

 

[Tuffcookie]

I have a Kitchen Aid that I really like!

 

[LoveDaisy]

I have a cuisinart one that I have had for several years. It works great but is not a double one. When I bought mine consumer reports didn’t recommend the double ones because there was not enough heat to make two.

 

[msmayor]

My husband has a Krups that he absolutely loves...makes four at a time, and has removable plates which are dishwasher safe. So easy for cleanup.

Waffles come out a gorgeous golden color consistently.

 

[T00dles]

We LOVE this Belgian style Mickey waffle maker.

 

[Clifton Tesh]

I have a $20 Presto from Walmart that does just as good as my $300 Waring but my best one is an old cast iron waffle maker.

As long as you have a good batter and learn the quirks of whatever iron you buy, I don't think it really matters.

 

[elgerber]

I have a cuisinart one that I have had for several years. It works great but is not a double one. When I bought mine consumer reports didn’t recommend the double ones because there was not enough heat to make two.

I have a Cuisinart also. Makes great waffles.

 

[Imzadi]

I have a professional restaurant quality waffle maker by Waring Pro. It has a temperature setting so I can set it extra crispy. And it can do two waffles at once.

It looks similar to this Cuisinart one that has great reviews:

https://www.amazon.com/Cuisinart-WAF-F40-Double-Belgian-Waffle/dp/B08MBQ5VTR/

 

[CGB]

I picked up the cheap rotating Belgian waffle maker at Aldi a few years ago. It is worth every penny. It's still working great.

 

[kdonnel]

We LOVE this Belgian style Mickey waffle maker.

It is great!

If you use https://www.goldenmalted.com/ mix, they taste just like the ones at Disney.

 

[gmi3804]

Top choices, from America's Test Kitchen:

 

[NYCgrrl]

The NYTIMES chose this one but no idea if they tested the same units as American Test Kitchen ( another place I checkout appliances at) as well:

“We tested six waffle makers and have a new top pick: the Cuisinart Round Flip Belgian Waffle Maker WAF-F30.”

 

[NYCgrrl]

I picked up the cheap rotating Belgian waffle maker at Aldi a few years ago. It is worth every penny. It's still working great.

I just bought that one to take to WDW with us in December. Think I paid around 20 bucks for it and don’t mind not bringing it back home with us.
Maybe I’ll rethink abandoning it since your unit has given you years of service.

 

[Imzadi]

The NYTIMES chose this one but no idea if they tested the same units as American Test Kitchen ( another place I checkout appliances at) as well:

“We tested six waffle makers and have a new top pick: the Cuisinart Round Flip Belgian Waffle Maker WAF-F30.”

I've noticed that America's Test Kitchen often has affiliate links for their "best" products. So it may be more that the best products are what they can get deals on which benefits them too.

 

[gmi3804]

I've noticed that America's Test Kitchen often has affiliate links for their "best" products. So it may be more that the best products are what they can get deals on for themselves.

That's not how they work.

 

[Nora03]

We have the Cuisinart vertical waffle maker and we love it. It makes perfect Belgian waffles. We received it as a gift and thought it was a strange design, but it works so well and the waffles are large. Times the waffles perfectly too and cooks quickly.

 

[princesscinderella]

The NYTIMES chose this one but no idea if they tested the same units as American Test Kitchen ( another place I checkout appliances at) as well:

“We tested six waffle makers and have a new top pick: the Cuisinart Round Flip Belgian Waffle Maker WAF-F30.”

I have this waffle maker and it works great the only con is that it’s so big you need to have the space to store it.

 

[bsmcneil]

I bought a Bella Pro Series - Pro Series Belgian Flip Waffle Maker - Stainless Steel - and it's quite good, easy to use, etc. I've had some others and regular waffle makers but this is the best so far.