The Breville BWM520XL No Mess waffle maker is the best thin waffle maker that makes American-style waffles because it has an anti-overflow channel and excellent heat distribution. The Breville BWM520XL No Mess waffle maker has 7 temperature settings and makes one 7 inch round thin waffle at a time.
Breville’s only two Belgian waffle makers are the Breville BWM640XL Smart Waffle Pro and Breville BWM604BSS Smart Waffle. They both make four 4.5-inch square-shaped Belgian waffles at the same time. The Breville No Mess Classic waffle maker and Breville BWM604BSS Smart Waffle have a lot fewer browning and batter settings than the Breville BWM640XL Smart Waffle Pro.
The biggest problem for most waffle maker owners is cleaning up the waffle maker after you are done using it. The Breville waffle makers solve the biggest problem that waffle maker owners have because they come with a moat that surrounds the waffle plate and collects the excess waffle batter that drips out of the waffle maker. Instead of dripping onto your counter, the waffle maker will bake the excess batter into tasty waffle bites.
Unfortunately, there is no Breville waffle iron with removable grids on the market.
The All Clad Gourmet Belgian Waffle Maker is the only high-end waffle maker from All Clad or Breville with removable plates. The All Clad Gourmet waffle maker with removable plates is easier to clean than the Breville Smart Waffle Pro because you can clean the plates in a dishwasher. However, the Breville Smart Waffle Pro is a better waffle maker than the All-Clad Gourmet because it has more browning and batter settings, and only it has an LCD screen, timer, and restart button.
Breville waffle makers have a PFOA-free nonstick coating on their waffle plates but it still contains PTFE, which is more commonly known as Teflon. A ceramic waffle maker is more Eco-friendly because it does not contain any PFOA or PTFE. There is no word on when there will be a Breville ceramic waffle maker without Teflon for sale.
Comparison Chart – Breville BWM640XL Smart Waffle Pro vs BWM604BSS Smart Waffle vs BWM520XL No-Mess
| Features and Specifications | Included Features | Missing Features |
|---|---|---|
 Breville BWM640XL Smart Waffle Pro 4-Square Belgian Waffle Maker Learn More | • LCD screen | • No Removable Plates |
 Breville BWM604BSS Smart Waffle 4-Slice Belgian Waffle Maker Learn More | • 5 Temperature settings | • No Removable Plates |
 Breville BWM520XL No Mess Classic Round Waffle Maker Learn More | • 7 Temperature settings | • No Removable Plates |
Common features found in the Breville Smart Waffle Pro, Smart Waffle, and No-Mess Waffle Makers
Listed below are the common features found in all of Breville’s Belgian and Classic waffle makers.
• Overflow channel surrounds the baking surface for catching excess batter and baking it into crispy waffle bites that will leave your waffle plates less messy and make cleaning up much easier.
• Ready to cook/serve indicator light signals when the optimal temperature is reached.
• Plates have a PFOA-free nonstick finish that releases waffles instantly and makes cleaning up really easy.
• Audible chime sounds when your waffles are done cooking.
• Die-cast aluminum cooking plates ensure heat retention and even cooking and browning.
• Locking latch shuts the lid securely in place so that you can store the units vertically if you choose to.
Differences between Breville Smart Waffle Pro and Smart Waffle
The main differences between the Breville Smart Waffle Pro and Smart Waffle are that only the Smart Waffle Pro comes with an LCD screen, timer, pre-programmed waffle types, and extra browning and restart buttons but the Smart Waffle Pro is 30% more expensive.
One difference between the Breville Smart Waffle Pro and Smart Waffle is that the Smart Waffle Pro has 12 temperature settings while the Smart Waffle has much less with only 5. Also only the Smart Waffle Pro has a patented ‘A Bit More’ button that gives waffles some extra browning and a menu dial with options for four different pre-programmed waffle types plus a special ‘custom’ setting.
The Breville Smart Waffle Pro also has a shorter baking time because it operates at a higher wattage than the Smart Waffle. The Smart Waffle Pro has a wattage of 1800 Watts while the Smart Waffle has a lower wattage of 1000 Watts.
Listed below are features only found in the Breville BWM640XL Smart Waffle Pro:
• Only the Smart Waffle Pro has a menu dial with options for four different pre-programmed waffle types, plus a special ‘custom’ setting. The Smart Waffle Pro technology will automatically self-adjust time and temperature based on your specifications, the batter’s moisture content, and other variables.
• Patented “A Bit More” button that will give your waffles some extra browning.
• Integrated switch automatically starts the countdown timer when the lid is closed.
• User-friendly LCD screen that will show every aspect of the baking process.
• Convenient restart button that makes it much easier to bake batch after batch of waffles.
Listed below are other differences between the Breville BWM640XL Smart Waffle Pro and Breville BWM604BSS Smart Waffle:
• The Breville Smart Waffle Pro has 12 temperature settings that allow you to customize baking and browning while the Breville Smart Waffle has much less with only 5 temperature settings.
• The Smart Waffle Pro has a higher wattage than the Smart Waffle which allows it to finish baking your waffles a little faster. The Smart Waffle Pro has a wattage of 1800W while the Smart Waffle has a lower wattage of 1000W.
• Both the Breville Smart Waffle Pro and Smart Waffle are about the same size. The Smart Waffle Pro is bigger with dimensions of 15.5″ x 12.5″ x 5.75″ while the Smart Waffle is smaller at 15.25″ x 12.25″ x 5.75″. Both the Breville Smart Waffle Pro and Smart Waffle have the same 16″ cooking surface but the Smart Waffle Pro weighs 14.5 pounds while the Smart Waffle is heavier at 14.8 pounds.
Differences between Breville No Mess and Smart Waffle
Differences between Breville No Mess and Smart Waffle Makers – The biggest difference between the Breville No Mess Waffle and Smart Waffle is that the No Mess makes a thin, Eggo-style round shaped waffle that is 6.5 inches in diameter and 0.5 inches thick while the Smart Waffle makes 4 square Belgian waffles that are each 4 inches wide and 1 inch thick.
Two other differences Breville No Mess Waffle and Smart Waffle are that the No Mess Waffle has 7 temperature settings while the Smart Waffle only has a 5 setting temperature control and also the Breville No Mess Waffle has a wattage (power) of 900 Watts while the Breville Smart Waffle has a higher wattage of 1000 Watts.
Also the No Mess Waffle makes a thin, Eggo-style round shaped waffle that is 6.5 inches in diameter and 0.5 inches thick while the Smart Waffle Pro makes 4 square Belgian waffles that are each 4 inches wide and 1 inch thick.
Listed below are the differences between the Breville BWM520XL No-Mess and Breville BWM604BSS Smart Waffle:
• The Breville No Mess Waffle has a 7 setting temperature control dial while the Breville Smart Waffle has a 5 setting temperature control.
• The Breville Smart Waffle has a higher wattage than the Breville No Mess Waffle which allows it to finish baking your waffles a little faster. The Breville No Mess Waffle has a wattage (power) of 900 Watts while the Breville Smart Waffle has a higher wattage of 1000 Watts.
• The Breville Smart Waffle is bigger with dimensions of 15.25″ x 12.25″ x 5.75″ while the Breville No Mess Waffle is more compact at 11.5″ x 9.5″ x 5.7″ high
• The Breville No Mess Waffle will bake one 6.5″ diameter, 0.5″ thick round waffle at a time with 4 sections while the Breville Smart Waffle bakes 4 square-shaped 4-inch Belgian waffles that are 1-inch thick.
Differences between Breville No Mess and Smart Waffle Pro
Differences between Breville No Mess and Smart Waffle Pro – The biggest difference between the Breville No Mess and Smart Waffle Pro is that the Smart Waffle Pro has a 12 setting temperature control while the No Mess Waffle only has 7 temperature settings.
Also the No Mess Waffle makes a thin, Eggo-style round shaped waffle that is 6.5 inches in diameter and 0.5 inches thick while the Smart Waffle Pro makes 4 square Belgian waffles that are each 4 inches wide and 1 inch thick.
Another difference is that the Breville No Mess has a wattage (power) of 900 Watts while the Breville Smart Waffle Pro has a higher wattage of 1800 Watts.
Listed below are the differences between the Breville BWM520XL No-Mess and Breville BWM640XL Smart Waffle Pro:
• The Breville Smart Waffle Pro has many more temperature settings than the Breville No Mess. The Smart Waffle Pro has a 12 setting temperature control while the No Mess has much less with only 7 temperature settings.
• The Breville Smart Waffle Pro has bigger physical dimensions than the Breville No Mess. The Smart Waffle Pro has dimensions of 15.5″ x 12.5″ x 5.75″ high while the Breville No Mess comes in at a much smaller 11.5″ x 9.5″ x 5.7″ high.
• The Breville Smart Waffle Pro has a higher wattage than the Breville No Mess which allows it to finish baking your waffles a little faster. The Breville No Mess Waffle has a wattage (power) of 900 Watts while the Smart Waffle Pro has a higher wattage of 1800 Watts.
• The Breville No Mess will bake one 6.5″ diameter, 0.5″ thick round waffle at a time with 4 sections while the Breville Smart Waffle Pro bakes 4 square-shaped 4-inch Belgian waffles that are each 1-inch thick.
