Cuisinart 4 Slice Belgian Waffle Maker - Square, WAF-150NAS
Cuisinart
Best for
Best Belgian-style
Amazon rating
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Current price
$74.95
Updated May 15, 2026 · 1 min read
Sources behind this verdict
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The consensus
What reviewers found
Synthesized across the trust-weighted source mix below.
Across the reviewers we read, the Cuisinart WAF-150 is the volume-oriented Belgian pick. nytimes.com (Wirecutter) describes it as 'perfect for a full house that needs lots of waffles on the table, fast,' making four 1-inch-thick Belgian waffles per cycle with a five-shade browning dial. Verified-purchase sentiment on crateandbarrel.com and Amazon (3,764 reviews, 4.6 average) lines up with that read.
What reviewers liked
- nytimes.com (Wirecutter) endorses it for high-throughput household use
- Four 1-inch Belgian waffles per cycle handles a family in one sitting
- PFAS-free ceramic nonstick plates address a concern raised in r/ShoulditDIY
- Strong Amazon volume (3,764 reviews, 4.6 average) and broad crateandbarrel.com customer praise
Where it falls short
- wired.com notes the browning calibration runs light — expect to crank the dial
- No removable plates, which r/BuyItForLife threads flag as a cleanup negative
- No audible ready alert, a point reviewers raise against several fixed-plate Cuisinarts
- Larger footprint than single-waffle irons
Across the reviewers we read, the Cuisinart WAF-150 is the volume-oriented Belgian pick. nytimes.com (Wirecutter) describes it as 'perfect for a full house that needs lots of waffles on the table, fast,' making four 1-inch-thick Belgian waffles per cycle with a five-shade browning dial. Verified-purchase sentiment on crateandbarrel.com and Amazon (3,764 reviews, 4.6 average) lines up with that read.
The most useful disagreement comes from wired.com, which notes the unit's 'temperature controls err on the undercooked side.' Reviewers frame this as a feature rather than a bug — you won't burn waffles — but anyone who likes their waffles dark-brown and crackly should expect to push the dial higher than they would on competing irons. There's a PFAS-free ceramic nonstick plate, which several r/ShoulditDIY threads on Hamilton Beach's similar Durathon coating flag as a buying priority.
The WAF-150 is a no-frills design with no removable plates, no flip, and no audible alarm. Compared to the flip-style WAF-F30, owners trade some browning evenness and a touch of crispness for capacity, a lower price, and a simpler footprint.
- Highlight 1
- Bakes (4) 1" thick Belgian-style waffles
- Highlight 2
- PFAS-free* Ceramic nonstick plate for effortless food release and easy cleaning
- Highlight 3
- 5-setting browning control for custom shade selection, from light and fluffy to dark and crispy
- Highlight 4
- Ready-to-bake and ready-to-eat indicator lights prevent undercooking and overcooking
- Highlight 5
- Audible beeps signal when waffle maker is preheated, and when waffles are done
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