Breville’s BWM640XL Smart 4-Slice Waffle Maker features an LCD screen that allows you to adjust your choice specifically between Belgian, classic, chocolate, and buttermilk waffles, and it also includes a custom option. From there, 12 different settings allow you to further customize your waffles in terms of how light or dark you want them. Do note with this option that it is a bit bulkier than other choices on our list. As a result, it can be a bit cumbersome for storage. However, it can be put on its side for better usage of space when not in use. Red Power and Preheat Indicator Light: Power indicator light tells you when the power is on and tells you when the cooking plates are hot enough. Oh boy, planning a Disney trip can be quite the adventure, and we totally get it! But fear not, dear friends, we compiled EVERYTHING you need (and the things to avoid!) to plan the ULTIMATE Disney vacation.

Your Questions, Answered What's the difference between a Belgian waffle maker and a regular waffle maker? Welcome to No. 2 Pencil where you will find original recipes, fresh craft ideas, and easy home decor ideas. When it comes time to make the waffle, this option does take longer than any other option on our list to preheat—five minutes and 42 seconds. A beep noise alerts you to when it’s preheated, and a ready light will indicate when the waffle is done. In testing, we did find the seven settings each produced results on the darker side.While this waffle maker creates a great finished product, it has one of the longer heat-up times on our list, taking four minutes and 14 seconds. Once it’s ready, the LCD screen turns orange, and it says “end” when the waffle is complete. In testing, we found that the second half of the grid takes about 30 seconds to fill up, which is mildly inconvenient, but it didn’t affect the finished product’s evenness. In testing, we used three-quarters, one-half, and two-thirds cups of batter. We found that the larger amounts tended to have the most spillage and that two-thirds cups is the ideal amount to use to prevent spillage. It is also worth noting that this took the longest of our options to heat up, with a five-minute total time.

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While the Krups Belgian Waffle Maker can make four waffles at a time, features cord storage, and is easy to clean, it falls short in other regards. For starters, it doesn’t have the most aesthetically pleasing exterior, and it took too long to cook the waffles, with about a six-minute cook time per waffle. From there, it takes a while to reheat between batches. Additionally, the lower heat settings result in very pale waffles and the handle also gets hot during use. Depending on how much control you want over your waffles, it may be worth investing in something that includes more brown settings. More brown settings mean more temperature adjustments, so that you get the finished product you are looking for. Do be aware that more settings don’t mean a better machine. If the machine can’t accurately maintain the listed temperatures, then having more settings is irrelevant. Instead, you’ll want a product like the Crux Double Rotating Belgian Waffle Maker, which we found functions well on all six settings.