Dash is the mini-me of the kitchen world, best known for its impossibly low-cost Mini Waffle Maker ($13) and wee egg cookers. The best Dash kitchen appliances are ingenious about packing surprising functionality into a tiny package—saving both counter space and cash in your bank account. This has, of course, made Dash a viral fixture on TikTok, with scads of recipes for mini-waffles and keto-friendly chaffles.
Former WIRED reviewer Brenda Stolyar found Dash to be a godsend for tiny New York apartments over most of a decade in the city: easy to use, versatile, and budget-friendly. But in my experience, you also have to sift the Dash chaff from the Dash wheat. WIRED has tested tens of Dash appliances, from the wonderfully low-cost to the merely cheap. Many have lived on our counters or in our cabinets for years. So, which are worth the precious space on your countertop? These are the best Dash kitchen appliances out there, each one tested by a WIRED reviewer.
Updated June 2025: We've added the Dash Multimaker Max and Brew2Go Rapid Cold Brew Maker, and adjusted prices, product descriptions, and retailers throughout.