If you’re a warm-blooded, living human being, there’s a good chance you like waking up to the scent of fresh waffles wafting through your home. Sure, you can pop a frozen waffle in the toaster, but if you really want a waffle—a crispy-on-the-outside, pillowy-on-the-inside waffle—you need a waffle maker. After testing six of them, we know which ones are worth it.

Our top picks

Best waffle maker overall: Presto FlipSide Belgian Waffle Maker

For a luxury waffle-making experience: All-Clad Belgian Waffle Iron with Removable Plates

Best small waffle maker: Dash Mini Waffle Maker

If you’re still on the fence about whether a waffle iron belongs in your kitchen appliance arsenal, let us clear up some common misconceptions: Waffle makers aren’t really single-use appliances when you consider how many varieties of the dish exist (think tater tot waffles and waffle nachos).…