Best Waffle Maker 2026: Eight Ranked, and the 900W That Is Really 800W

It takes the top spot on the numbers: 4.6 out of 5 from 1,929 ratings, with 79 of the 100 in the rating breakdown at five stars and four at one. The wattage and voltage fields agree — 1,000W, 240V — and Amazon's own category rank puts it second in Waffle Makers & Irons. However, the listing is not tidy. The specification field calls it a 'Sandwich Toaster', and while the bullets give 22.8 x 21.4 x 8.4 cm, the dimensions field prints 9.3 x 10.9 x 3.7 cm. One of those two is wrong.

The plates are ceramic-coated rather than plain non-stick, and they lift out for cleaning, which is unusual at this size. In practice, the rise clip lets the batter push the top plate up as it expands, and the body stands upright at 1.23kg, so it takes roughly the footprint of a toaster at the back of a cupboard. The cool-touch handle and non-slip feet are the small things that matter when you are pouring batter one-handed.

That said, £47.05 is the highest price in this group, roughly double the £24.99 cluster, and you pay it for one fixed plate set — no alternative waffle shapes. If you want the best waffle maker on score alone and will use it weekly, it earns the money. If you make waffles twice a year, a £24.99 machine does the same job.

The review base is the biggest of the eight: 12,690 ratings at 4.5, with 74% of the breakdown at five stars against 5% at one. It is a 1,000W machine on a 230V listing, so the power figures are consistent. Meanwhile, the listing contradicts itself on settings: the bullets promise nine browning control settings, and the specification field says one.

The head rotates through 180 degrees, turning the batter over mid-cook so gravity spreads it into the deeper pockets of a belgian waffle maker. A removable drip tray catches the overflow and can go in the dishwasher; the plates lock shut and the handle folds for storage. At 1.68kg it is light enough to move, but it takes 38.4cm of worktop width.

Even so, the rotating mechanism is one more thing to fail, and the listed dimensions — 24.1 x 38.4 x 17.7 cm — make it the widest appliance here. If your cupboard is tight, the Breville's upright stance is easier. And if you only want thin American-style waffles, you are paying for a flip you will never use.

A 4.4 score from 6,845 ratings, 700W on a 230V supply, and third place in Amazon's Waffle Makers & Irons category. It is not the best waffle maker here on power, and at £24.99 it sits level with the Salter and the NETTA, £22.06 below the Breville. By contrast, the 1,000W Breville and BELLA and the 1,100W Quest all heat up faster.

The plates are deep, which is the point: batter rises into a thicker American-style waffle with a defined shape rather than a thin flat one. As a non stick waffle maker it stays straightforward — coated plates, a dial with two temperature settings, and an indicator light that shows when the waffle iron is ready. As a result, the cord wraps underneath and the round body drops into a cupboard without a fight. It weighs 1.6kg.

The catch is cleaning. The plates are coated, not removable, so you wipe them rather than wash them. At 700W it also takes longer to reach temperature than the 1,000W models. The part number reads GG09 while the model number field says 'GGSnackmaker', which is a listing inconsistency rather than a cooking one. If you want a flipping head and a dishwasher-safe tray, this is not that machine.

The score is strong: 4.5 from 14,633 ratings, with 73% of the breakdown at five stars. The size is the selling point — each cooking surface is 5 inches across, and the whole mini waffle maker weighs 567g. However, the specification field says 120V. Six of the eight machines here list 230V or 240V; this one and the NETTA do not. That is a 550W appliance on a voltage most British kitchens do not supply, and nothing in the listing explains it.

In practice it is a small dual-sided press: plug it in, wait one to three minutes for the indicator light to go off, then cook. Quesadillas, hash browns, brownies and grilled cheese are all on the bullet list, so it is not only a waffle iron. The non-stick surface wipes clean, and the cool-touch handles matter because the plates sit 5 inches from your fingers.

The catch is the voltage question, and it is not a small one. Whoever buys this should be able to answer it before paying £23.99, not after. It is also a single-waffle machine — useful for one person in a flat, awkward for four people at breakfast. If you want capacity, look at the four-slice models instead.

Salter sells this on two things: cooking two waffles at once, and 900W. The 900W figure appears in the title and again in the bullets. Then the specification field lists wattage as 800. One of those numbers is wrong, and nothing in the listing says which. It is still the best waffle maker here for a two-at-a-time job at £24.99 — just buy it knowing the power claim is not consistent.

Mechanically it is simple. Dual non-stick plates, automatic temperature control rather than a dial, a lid you close, and a 0.8m cable — short enough that you need a socket near the worktop. It makes American or Belgian style according to the bullet, and it weighs 1.9kg. There is no indicator light mentioned and no removable plate, so cleaning is a wipe once it cools.

That said, 4.2 from 2,570 ratings is the joint-lowest score in this group, and 10 of the 100 votes in the breakdown are one star. If you want the reliability of the Breville's 4.6, this is not it. It suits someone who wants two waffles quickly for under £25 and accepts a plain, fixed-plate design.

Four moulds and 1,100W for £26.99 — a waffle maker for family batches rather than solo breakfasts. The score is 4.2 from 1,114 ratings, and Amazon's category rank puts it 30th, well below the top three. Crucially, the wattage (1,100W) and voltage (240V) fields agree with the bullets, which is more than can be said for two machines on this page. At 2.3kg it is the heaviest here.

The four separate moulds mean you pour a batch once and close the lid. The plates are a non stick waffle maker's plates in the plainest sense: coated, non-removable, wiped clean with a damp cloth after they cool. A temperature gauge adjusts to taste, and power and ready lights sit on top of the body. Non-slip rubber feet hold it down at 2.3kg while you open and close the lid.

The catch is the rank. 30th in the category is a long way from second, and 1,114 ratings is a much thinner base than the 12,690 behind the BELLA. It also takes 2.3kg of cupboard space for a machine that, for two people, makes two waffles too many. Buy it if you cook for four at once, not for a couple.

At £19.99 this is the cheapest machine in the group, and it still lists 1,000W on a 240V supply, matching the Breville and BELLA on power. The score is 4.3 from 1,403 ratings, with 67% of the breakdown at five stars and 8% at one. Worth noting: the bullets say the body is 25cm by 22cm, while the specification dimensions say 28 x 24 x 15cm. A small discrepancy, the same machine.

It cooks up to five mini heart-shaped waffles at a time, which is a different job from one large round waffle. The plates are non-stick, the thermostat controls the heat, and the cool-touch handle is there because the 1.53kg body gets warm. At 28cm deep it is not the smallest thing on the worktop, despite the 'mini' label.

Even so, heart-shaped waffles are a specific taste. If you want a deep fill waffle maker for a family breakfast, five small hearts will not fill four plates as quickly as the Quest's four moulds. The shape also makes them harder to serve with a knife and fork. Buy it for the children and the novelty, not for volume.