Hello, I’m Frank. After reading my waffle iron test, you have found the best waffle iron for you.
By Frank
I’ll be honest: not every waffle iron is as good as manufacturers would have you believe. In my test, I have therefore listed the 10 best waffle irons for you. I guarantee that you will prepare the tastiest waffles with these waffle irons. Crunchy, fluffy and nice and hot. Is your mouth already watering? Then let’s start quickly.
My TOP-10 of the best waffle irons
In my selection with the 10 best waffle irons, I take different requirements into account. So you will find budget waffle irons for people who want to prepare a tasty waffle once in a while. But also professional waffle irons for making traditional Brussels and Liège waffles. Something for everyone.
In my search for the best waffle makers, I used customer reviews, opinions on forums and consulted professional review websites such as the Consumers’ Association. I also interviewed several cooking enthusiasts.
The best-tested waffle iron
Gadgy Waffle Iron
For the tastiest homemade, traditional Gadgy Waffle Iron, I recommend the Retro Waffle Iron from Gadgy. This is the perfect waffle iron for the discerning waffle lover. The Gadgy waffle iron has considerable power and thus heats up quickly. In no time, you will have the tastiest waffles, exactly as soft or crispy as you like them.
This Gadgy waffle iron is suitable for Brussels waffles. Thanks to the non-stick coating, you can easily remove the waffles. Of course, it is important to grease the iron with a little oil first.
The housing is made of sturdy plastic and has a beautiful retro look. The waffle iron feels solid, as if it has a metal housing. In short, a compact and solid waffle iron for home use that, with proper maintenance, you will enjoy for a long time. For us, the best waffle iron.
- The tastiest waffles in the test
- Adjustable temperature
- Excellent build quality
- 2 waffles in one go
- Easy to use
- Cast iron waffle iron
- waffle irons not removable
The waffle iron with the best value for money
Tristar WF-2195 Waffle iron
For those who bake waffles every now and then and are looking for a waffle iron with an excellent price and quality ratio, there is the Tristar WF-2195 Waffle Iron. This is a very good waffle iron for the price you pay and that is reflected in the reviews on Bol.com, namely: 4.5 stars out of 180 reviews.
With most waffle makers you make two waffles at once, so too with the Tristar WF-2195 Waffle Iron. Thanks to the non-stick coating, you can easily take the waffles out. This waffle iron has an adjustable thermostat with two the settings with which you set the crispiness of your waffle.
One downside is that the plates are not removable and do not have a rim to stop excess dough. This is something to bear in mind though: you obviously don’t want the countertop to become a mess.
Are you just looking for an excellent waffle maker for a few bucks? Then the Tristar WF-2195 Waffle Iron is for you. Are you aiming for the best freshly baked waffles and a waffle iron with TOP build quality? Then consider the number (?) from our list.
- Cheap waffle iron
- Number of waffles: 2
- Rectangular waffles
- Compact size
- Non-stick coating
- non-slip feet
- No interchangeable plates
- Slightly inferior build quality
The best cheap waffle iron
Tristar WF-1160
Just want to pick up a cheap waffle iron? The the best cheap waffle iron is the Tristar WF-1160 This is the cheapest waffle iron in our test. This waffle iron makes heart-shaped waffles and bakes up to five waffles at a time.
Actually, other than that, there are few differences from the number two in our list ( Tristar WF-2195 ). Like its older brother, this waffle iron has a non-stick coating and non-slip feet. It also does not have edges to catch excess dough and the plates are not removable.
Are you looking for a heart-shaped waffle iron and want to spend a few tens? Then the Tristar WF-1160 is a very good waffle iron. This waffle iron is less suitable for real waffle lovers with discerning palates.
- Cheap waffle iron
- Number of waffles: 2
- Heart-shaped waffles
- Compact size
- Non-stick coating
- non-slip feet
- No interchangeable plates
- Slightly inferior build quality
The best waffle iron for different types of waffles
Frifri BMC2000
Airy Brussels waffles, traditional Liege waffles, heart-shaped waffles or knickers? The Frifri BMC2000 does it all! This waffle iron comes with eight different plates. However, you will have to dig a little deeper into your pocket for this multifunctional waffle iron.
The removable plates not only offer more options, but are also easier to clean. It varies per plate how many waffles you can bake with it. With 6 adjustable temperature settings, you decide how crispy you want your waffles. You can set the temperature up to 200 degrees: that’s great, because you need a high temperature for delicious waffles.
In general, customers are satisfied with the Frifri BMC2000. One downside is that it takes quite a lot of effort to take out the interchangeable plates. And another thing to consider: the plates take up more space when you want to store the waffle iron.
- 6 verschillende temperaturen
- 8 soorten wafels mogelijk
- Wafelijzer met verwisselbare platen
- Temperatuur tot wel 200 graden
- Non-stick coating
- non-slip feet
- Tricky to remove the plates
- Slightly more expensive
The best waffle iron for Brussels waffles
COOK-IT Wafelijzer
Some like Liège waffles (see our recommendation below) AND others prefer Brussels waffles. Do you like larger rectangular waffles that are not too thick with a bit of icing sugar on top? Brussels waffles it is! With the COOK-IT Wafelijzer you can make the best Brussels waffles.
The COOK-IT Waffle Iron is well regarded on Bol.com: with 4.8 stars out of 9 reviews. With this topper, you bake four waffles in one go. Perfect for a medium-sized family with children. Thanks to the cool touch handles, you don’t have to worry about someone getting their fingers bandaged.
Thanks to the automatic locking clip, the waffles are heated evenly and the iron stays evenly hot. With the adjustable temperature, you decide how crispy you want your Brussels waffles to be.
It is a pity, though, that there are no interchangeable plates. This makes cleaning slightly more difficult. Would you like to make Belgian waffles with interchangeable plates? Then check out the … (recommendation)
- Soort wafel: Brusselse wafel
- Number of waffles: 4
- Stainless steel housing
- Regelbare thermostaat
- Good build quality
- The waffles on the small side
- No interchangeable plates
The best waffle iron for lukewarm waffles
Sage the No-Mess Waffle
Do you like Liege waffles with rounded corners that are thicker in size? With the Sage the No-Mess Waffle you can make the best Liege waffles. It is quite difficult to find the right model of waffle iron with which to make truly traditional Liège waffles. In many waffle makers, the iron is not deep enough to make thick waffles, whereas thickness is so important for a Liège waffle.
With the Sage the No-Mess Waffle, you can count on the best iron with deep grooves to prepare the best Liege waffles. Don’t fancy Liege waffles for once? No worries, with this waffle iron you can also prepare heart-shaped waffles.
With the Sage the No-Mess Waffle you can count on an excellent build quality that will give you years of pleasure. What is a pity: the plates are not removable. In fact, you place the heart shape inside the iron. Also, this waffle maker is definitely not cheap.
- for the real Liege waffle
- Number of waffles: 4
- Stainless steel housing
- Deep grooves
- 7 temperature settings
- Heart waffle iron
- On the expensive side
- No interchangeable plates
The best waffle iron for heart-shaped waffles
Cloer Heart 1621
The Cloer Heart 1621 is the best heart waffle iron we have been able to find. This waffle iron is very well rated with 4.7 stars out of 43 reviews. This iron allows you to bake really tasty waffles and is perfect for when you want to bake several waffles at once (five in total). The Cloer Heart 1621 is a good waffle iron for less than 50 euros.
Thanks to the adjustable temperature (6 settings in total), you can easily set the crispiness of your homemade waffles. Thanks to its small size, you can easily store the Cloer Hart 1621. It is a pity, though, that it does not have exchangeable plates. This does make cleaning more difficult.
In short, a waffle maker without fuss, bells and whistles with which you can prepare the best waffles.
- Heart waffle iron
- Baking delicious waffles
- 7 temperature settings
- Small size
- Very well rated
- With cool-touch handle
- No removable plates
The best waffle iron for waffle fries
Tristar WF-1171
For those who want to try something new, there is the: Tristar WF-1171 waffle fries maker. These are oblong kind of waffles that look like chips. Ideal when you throw a party: because you can prepare up to 15 waffle fries with this waffle maker.
Thanks to its non-stick coating, this waffle fry maker from Tristar is easy to clean. This waffle maker is also easy to use: it features non-slip feet, cool-touch handles, a lid with a safety lock and an overheat protection. This makes the waffle maker suitable for both young and old.
- Type of waffle iron: waffle fries
- 15 waffle fries at a time
- Very low price
- Non-stick coating
- With cool-touch handle
- Very well rated
- Limited options
The best waffle iron for kids
Gadgy Waffle Iron
There is nothing more fun than baking waffles with kids, but of course you want to be able to do this as safely as possible. The best waffle iron for kids is the Gadgy Waffle Iron which not only looks fun but is also velvety thanks to its cold handles.
Using a waffle iron is safe, but with children in the house, you will need to have some extra requirements. Thus, the waffle maker gan Gady is a good waffle maker for a family with children as it features Cool touch handles, an indicator light that shows when the waffle maker is up to temperature and signals when they are ready. Furthermore, the product is BPA-free and eht has a cool wall.
Just keep in mind that the outside of the waffle maker will still get a little warm. Unfortunately, you cannot escape this and this is the case with all waffle makers. So you will still have to be careful with small children.
- Safe for children
- 2 waffles at a time
- BPA-free
- Cool touch handles
- Good construction quality
- Very well rated
- Still getting a little warm
The best waffle iron with multi-function grill
Tefal snack collectie sw854d
Looking for a multi-purpose waffle iron that will not only bake waffles, but also prepare sandwiches, pancakes and paninis? The Tefal snack collectie sw854d does it all for just under 100 euros. So you save space as well as money, as you buy fewer appliances.
With the Tefal snack collection sw854d is so multifunctional that you also use it to prepare different types of waffles: from waffle fries to the famous Belgian waffles. Use the other plates (4 in total) for grilled sandwiches / paninis or poffertjes. With 4.5 stars out of almost 400 reviews, this waffle maker from Tefal is rated excellent.
Only criticism is that it takes quite a long time for the Tefal snack collection sw854d to reach temperature. Also, the cord could have been a bit longer.
- Highly multifunctional
- Besides waffles, also sandwiches and poffertjes
- Removable baking trays
- Different baking trays
- Very well rated
- Best-selling waffle iron
- Watt output: 700
- Short cable
TOP-10 with best waffle iron of 2024
Buying tips: buying a waffle iron, what to look out for?
Buying a new waffle iron is obviously not something you do every day. The range is vast and a lot has changed over the years. To make sure you don’t buy a waffle iron that you later regret, we have some buying tips that will make finding the right waffle iron easier.
1. Types of waffles: which waffle iron do you need?
From classic waffles to Belgian waffles: there are many types of waffles available. However, it is important to think beforehand about what kind of waffles you want to prepare. After all, you cannot prepare a Brussels waffle with a heart waffle iron and vice versa. Often, waffle irons come with one iron, but there are also waffle makers that come with several irons.
- Brussels waffles: these are rectangular waffles. They are not as thick and you put a little icing sugar on top.
- Liege waffles: these are waffles with rounded corners that are thicker in size. The dough contains pearl sugar which caramelises due to the heat.
- Heart-shaped waffle: these waffles are (often) the same thickness as Brussels waffles, but come in a heart shape.
- Waffle frites: these are elongated round waffles shaped like Chips. Such an iron is called Chips waffle iron.
- Kniepertjes: not in the mood for belgian waffles? Kniepertjes originated in the Netherlands. They are sweet round wafers that you can roll up. You fill them with red fruit and/or whipped cream. With a waffle iron suitable for kniepertjes, you can (often) also make stroopwafels, waffle trays and ice cream cones. This is because once the waffles cool, they become hard.
Waffle iron with interchangeable plates?
If you can’t choose and like to try different waffles, we recommend a waffle iron with different plates. The Frifri BMC2000 came out of our test as the best waffle iron for people who like to alternate Brussels and Liege waffles, but also want to try the heart shape.
2. Want to set the temperature yourself?
Perfect waffles are baked at the right temperature. A waffle iron needs to be properly warm before you can start baking. With a thermostat, you set the temperature yourself. Most waffle makers allow you to set the temperature, but the difference is in the number of temperature settings you can choose from.
Such a thermostat is useful if you want to decide how brown and crispy you want the waffles to be. So if you prefer your waffles soft or crispy, we recommend going for an iron with an adjustable thermostat.
3. How quickly should the iron reach temperature?
Do you bake several waffles in a row for the whole family? Then it’s handy to have a waffle iron that gets up to temperature quickly. For a waffle iron that gets up to temperature quickly, you need a minimum power of 1000 watts. So you can start baking nice and quickly.
4. How many waffles do you want to bake at a time?
With a standard waffle iron, you prepare one or two waffles at a time. This is enough for most people, as the waffles are ready in a few minutes. But do you regularly throw a party or does the household consist of more than 4 people who all like a waffle?
Then you could opt for a larger waffle iron up to 4 waffles. There are also professional waffle irons that allow you to prepare up to 8 waffles at once.
5. Is the waffle iron easy to clean?
After baking a waffle, it is important for the hygiene and longevity of your waffle iron that you clean it properly. In this case, there are several concerns:
Non-stick coating
With a non-stick coating, the waffle won’t stick to the iron. It is also easier to remove leftover dough.
Removable irons or plates
With a large proportion of waffle irons, you cannot take out the plates. This makes cleaning a lot more difficult, as it is harder to reach everything. You also have to wait longer for the plates to cool down. Removable irons can be allowed to cool down in one go by briefly holding them under the tap
6. Indicator light or sound signal?
There are waffle irons that let you know exactly when the iron is up to temperature or when your waffles are ready. How this is indicated varies from waffle iron to waffle iron. With some waffle makers, you hear a beep when they are at the desired temperature and with others a light comes on. The same goes for real signal when the waffles are ready.
7. Does the eye want something?
Does your waffle iron stay on the countertop and you want it to look good? Luckily, the really nice waffle irons are on sale. Below, we give some recommendations:
- Pink waffle iron (add recommendation)
- Stainless steel waffle iron (add recommendation)
- Retro waffle iron (add recommendation)
- Black waffle iron
- White waffle iron
8. The budget: what does a good waffle iron cost?
You can buy a waffle iron for less than 30 euros. In itself, you can prepare tasty waffles with this, but of course you cannot expect the same build quality, options and quality of the waffles than with a professional waffle iron costing several hundred euros.
If you just want to prepare a tasty waffle every now and then, a budget waffle iron under 50 euros is fine. If it is important to you that a waffle iron lasts a long time, then you will have to spend a bit more than 50 euros. Are you a real foodie and not easily satisfied when it comes to waffles? Then you do need a budget of 100 euros or more.
Finally, professional waffle makers start from 200 – 300 euros. With such a waffle maker, you can prepare up to 6 waffles at a time and (often) such waffle makers last for years. They are also easier to repair when they break down.
Conclusion: which is the best waffle iron for you?
Waffles are a somewhat nostalgic treat after all, although they will always be popular. But then how nice it is to also have a waffle iron with a nostalgic look. The Gadgy waffle iron is one such. It also came out top in our test. So we think this is the very best choice, at least if you only want to bake Brussels waffles.
Other waffle makers we recommend each have their own plus points: the good value for money of the Tristar WF-2195 Waffle Iron. the low price of the Tristar WF- 1160. the versatility of the Frifri BMC2000. waffle iron and the Tefal snack collection sw854d. With the latter, you can also make sandwiches and puff pastries and grill paninis.
So there are even more possibilities. Take another look at the top 10 and pick out the waffle iron that best suits your needs and budget.
Frequently asked questions
Still have questions after reading our test of the best waffle makers of 2024? Then see if your question is among the frequently asked questions below.
The answer to this question varies from person to person. Maxima’s waffle makers came out top in our test, but this is a semi-professional waffle maker. Do you bake the occasional waffle and don’t want to spend too much money? Then Tristar WF-2195 Waffle Iron is an excellent choice.
Do you like Brussels waffles? These are rectangular waffles that are just a bit thinner. The COOK-IT Waffle Maker came out of our test as the best for baking Brussels waffles.
This varies a lot from one waffle iron to another. For example, there are irons that only allow you to prepare classic waffles, but also multifunctional irons that allow you to prepare all types of waffles. What all you can do with a waffle iron depends on the plates that come with it.
Tristar, Princess and Krups are fine budget brands. Looking for better build quality for longer life? Then check out Demo and FriFri. For semi-professional waffle makers, we recommend the Sage and Maxima brands.
If you want to buy the suitable waffle maker, you need to consider several features, such as the number of waffles, type of waffles you want to bake and how easy you clean the waffle maker. For buying guide, use our guide or take a look at our selection with the 10 best waffle makers of 2024.