Waffles are a very old food. In fact waffles have been known to have been eaten at least since the 14th century and possibly much earlier too. They are believed to have been first developed in the low countries in Europe around Holland and Belgium and even today the Belgian waffles are the most famous. Dutch settlers brought with them their waffle making skills when they emigrated to America nearly 500 yrs ago and waffles have been a staple part of our diet since then.
Waffles and wafers are very closely related and even now the waffles that you get in Europe are light and crispy in texture. In the US however they are denser, heavier and do not have as big pockets as the Belgian ones. When it comes to the makers, the only thing that distinguishes the Belgian waffle maker from others is that they have deeper pockets. Everything else is in the dough and the maker has nothing to do with it.
Since Belgian waffle makers are so common, almost all mainstream waffle maker manufacturers make them. As already mentioned there is not much to set them apart from the other waffle makers apart from the size and shape of their pockets. Belgian waffles have larger pockets and a thicker crust, but are very light. They are also slightly crispy, although you can bend them to any shape you want when they are warm itself.
Belgian waffle makers are preferred because they allow you to make a much bigger waffle than average which means that many times one waffle is more than sufficient for breakfast. It is a much quicker way of eating your food, especially when you are hurrying to get your work done before you leave for work.
They come in both the single and the double design and depending on the manufacturer you can get two separate ones or get both makers in just the one unit. Price wise, there is a lot of difference between different makes and you can get them for as low as $30 or you can go up to $100 for the double ones with various different settings.
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