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What shelf height fits a closed waffle maker?

From 3.34 in for Cuisinart's Round Classic to 9.25 in, among the nine with a size.

Both removable-grid models run tall. Hamilton Beach's pair stands 9 and 9.25 in, about twice its 26009MN, 26020MN and 26081, which suit a short shelf.

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With no preferences selected: the No-mess Waffle® — BWM520 is one option to compare.

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the No-mess Waffle® — BWM520 · first with a product link

  • Width: 11 1/2 in.
  • Depth: 9 1/2 in.
What to note:

Browning settings: 7.

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If you choose Up to 8 in for width, the first option with a product link becomes Round Classic Waffle Maker — WMR-CANAS.

10 models compared; 10 have a product-page link.

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Width: Up to 8 in

Round Classic Waffle Maker — WMR-CANAS

Width: 7.87 in.

Key details

  • Depth: 9.45 in.

What to note

Not listed by the maker: power.

Width: 7.87 inDepth: 9.45 inHeight: 3.34 in
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Width7.87 in
Depth9.45 in
Height3.34 in
Browning settings5
PowerNot listed by the maker

4 of 5 specs available · source checked September 26, 2026 · Source ↗
Cuisinart · Product page checked September 26, 2026

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the Smart Waffle™ Pro 2 Slice — BWM620

Width: 11.2 in.

Key details

  • Depth: 12.1 in.

What to note

Browning settings: 12.

Width: 11.2 inDepth: 12.1 inHeight: 4.9 in
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Width11.2 in
Depth12.1 in
Height4.9 in
Browning settings12
Power1,000 W

5 of 5 specs available · source checked September 26, 2026 · Source ↗
Breville · Product page checked September 26, 2026

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Belgian Style Waffle Maker — 26009MN

Width: 8.66 in.

Key details

  • Depth: 7.72 in.

What to note

Not listed by the maker: browning settings, power.

Width: 8.66 inDepth: 7.72 inHeight: 4.53 in
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Width8.66 in
Depth7.72 in
Height4.53 in
Browning settingsNot listed by the maker
PowerNot listed by the maker

3 of 5 specs available · source checked September 26, 2026 · Source ↗
Hamilton Beach · Product page checked September 26, 2026

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Belgian Style Waffle Maker — 26020MN

Width: 11.14 in.

Key details

  • Depth: 13.46 in.

What to note

Not listed by the maker: browning settings, power.

Width: 11.14 inDepth: 13.46 inHeight: 4.33 in
See all 5 specs
Width11.14 in
Depth13.46 in
Height4.33 in
Browning settingsNot listed by the maker
PowerNot listed by the maker

3 of 5 specs available · source checked September 26, 2026 · Source ↗
Hamilton Beach · Product page checked September 26, 2026

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Specthe No-mess Waffle® — BWM520No preferences selected.the Smart Waffle™ Pro 2 Slice — BWM620No preferences selected.
Width11 1/2 in11.2 in
Depth9 1/2 in12.1 in
Height5.7 in4.9 in
Browning settings712
Power900 W1,000 W

the No-mess Waffle® — BWM520

No preferences selected.

Width
11 1/2 in
Depth
9 1/2 in
Height
5.7 in
Browning settings
7
Power
900 W

the Smart Waffle™ Pro 2 Slice — BWM620

No preferences selected.

Width
11.2 in
Depth
12.1 in
Height
4.9 in
Browning settings
12
Power
1,000 W

the No-mess Waffle® — BWM520

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the Smart Waffle™ Pro 2 Slice — BWM620

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All models and their decision specs
ProductHow it comparesKey specCompareAction
the No-mess Waffle® — BWM520
Compared with the Smart Waffle™ Pro 2 Slice — BWM620: width, 11 1/2 in vs 11.2 in.
Width: 11 1/2 inView at Breville
the Smart Waffle™ Pro 2 Slice — BWM620
Width: 11.2 in; Depth: 12.1 in.
Width: 11.2 inView at Breville
Round Classic Waffle Maker — WMR-CANAS
Compared with the No-mess Waffle® — BWM520: width, 7.87 in vs 11 1/2 in.
Width: 7.87 inView at Cuisinart
Belgian Style Waffle Maker — 26009MN
Compared with the No-mess Waffle® — BWM520: width, 8.66 in vs 11 1/2 in.
Width: 8.66 inView at Hamilton Beach
Belgian Style Waffle Maker — 26020MN
Compared with the No-mess Waffle® — BWM520: width, 11.14 in vs 11 1/2 in.
Width: 11.14 inView at Hamilton Beach
Belgian Waffle Maker with Adjustable Browning Control, Silver — 26081
Compared with the No-mess Waffle® — BWM520: width, 8 in vs 11 1/2 in.
Width: 8 inView at Hamilton Beach
Double Belgian Waffle Maker — 26201MN
Compared with the No-mess Waffle® — BWM520: width, 9.8 in vs 11 1/2 in.
Width: 9.8 inView at Hamilton Beach
the No-mess Waffle® — BWM520
Compared with the Smart Waffle™ Pro 2 Slice — BWM620: width, 11 1/2 in vs 11.2 in.
Width: 11 1/2 in
View at Breville
the Smart Waffle™ Pro 2 Slice — BWM620
Width: 11.2 in; Depth: 12.1 in.
Width: 11.2 in
View at Breville
Round Classic Waffle Maker — WMR-CANAS
Compared with the No-mess Waffle® — BWM520: width, 7.87 in vs 11 1/2 in.
Width: 7.87 in
View at Cuisinart
Belgian Style Waffle Maker — 26009MN
Compared with the No-mess Waffle® — BWM520: width, 8.66 in vs 11 1/2 in.
Width: 8.66 in
View at Hamilton Beach
Belgian Style Waffle Maker — 26020MN
Compared with the No-mess Waffle® — BWM520: width, 11.14 in vs 11 1/2 in.
Width: 11.14 in
View at Hamilton Beach
Belgian Waffle Maker with Adjustable Browning Control, Silver — 26081
Compared with the No-mess Waffle® — BWM520: width, 8 in vs 11 1/2 in.
Width: 8 in
View at Hamilton Beach
Double Belgian Waffle Maker — 26201MN
Compared with the No-mess Waffle® — BWM520: width, 9.8 in vs 11 1/2 in.
Width: 9.8 in
View at Hamilton Beach
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  • Belgian Style Waffle Maker — 26009MN: Source 1 ↗ · September 26, 2026
  • Belgian Style Waffle Maker — 26020MN: Source 1 ↗ · September 26, 2026
  • Belgian Waffle Bowl Maker — 03500: Source 1 ↗ · September 26, 2026
  • Belgian Waffle Maker with Adjustable Browning Control, Silver — 26081: Source 1 ↗ · September 26, 2026
  • Double Belgian Waffle Maker — 26201MN: Source 1 ↗ · September 26, 2026
  • Durathon® Removable-Grid Belgian Waffle Maker — 26133: Source 1 ↗ · September 26, 2026
  • Removable-Grid Belgian Waffle Maker — 26030MN: Source 1 ↗ · September 26, 2026
  • Round Classic Waffle Maker — WMR-CANAS: Source 1 ↗ · September 26, 2026
  • the No-mess Waffle® — BWM520: Source 1 ↗ · September 26, 2026
  • the Smart Waffle™ Pro 2 Slice — BWM620: Source 1 ↗ · September 26, 2026

Waffle shape comes before a long control menu

Presto's Belgian Waffle Bowl Maker makes a different format from Cuisinart's Round Classic or Hamilton Beach's Double Belgian. Read the plate and serving descriptions for the breakfast you intend to make; the dimensions here do not describe waffle thickness or cooking time.

Browning controls span 5 to 12 settings across the 3 machines with a count. Cuisinart's Round Classic has 5 settings, Breville's No-mess has 7 settings and its Smart Waffle Pro has 12 settings. These positions describe control choice, without waffle-cooking trials to judge crispness or consistency.

The closed appliance is only part of its working space

Closed heights run from 3.34 to 9.25 in across 9 waffle makers with measurements. Cuisinart's Round Classic is at the lower endpoint; Hamilton Beach's Durathon Removable-Grid is at the upper endpoint. Presto's Waffle Bowl Maker has no dimensions here, so it cannot join that fit comparison.

Read the hinge and opening instructions before choosing a position under a shelf. The Removable-Grid name on a Hamilton Beach model suggests a cleaning feature worth checking, but never assume every waffle maker's plates detach. Let hot plates cool and follow the cleaning directions for that appliance.

Before you buy

Will the closed height fit under a cabinet while it's cooking?

Plan on more room than that. Each height is for the closed appliance and leaves out the space you need to lift the lid, so follow the manual's clearance guidance and cook where there's open space above and around the machine.

Why are there two Hamilton Beach Belgian Style Waffle Makers?

They share a name but not a size. Hamilton Beach's page titles call the 26009MN a 2-grid model and the 26020MN a 4-grid one, and the 4-grid model needs 11.14 in by 13.46 in of counter against 8.66 in by 7.72 in, with both about 4.5 in tall.

Do more browning settings mean better waffles?

A count says how many settings there are, not how evenly anything browns. Only three models give one: 5 on Cuisinart's Round Classic, 7 on Breville's No-mess Waffle and 12 on its Smart Waffle Pro 2 Slice, and the name of Hamilton Beach's 26081 mentions an adjustable browning control, with no setting count here. Presto's Belgian Waffle Bowl Maker is a bowl maker by name, and only its 750 W power is shown.