Jo Lowery

Coffee Makers

Best Compact Coffee Maker for Two People at Home

Five small drip machines, ranked for a two-person kitchen. The 2.93 lb Mr. Coffee 5-Cup leads, with a budget Elite Gourmet and a warranty-backed KRUPS close behind.

Kitchen & Dining

Best Bench Grinder for a Cramped Home Workshop

Five bench grinders lined up by weight, wheel size and speed control, with a clear winner for beginners and an honest note on why 'lightweight' is a slippery claim in this category.

Specialty Appliances

Best Portable Egg Cooker: Dash Rapid Takes It

A ranked look at five egg cookers, judged on published weight, footprint, capacity and what each listing actually promises. One winner, three conditions that flip it.

Bakeware

Best Cast Iron Muffin Pan for a Dorm Kitchen

One pan or a two-pack? The number of wells and the weight decide it. Here's how six cast iron muffin pans stack up for a tight dorm kitchen, ranked by what a student actually needs.

Specialty Appliances

Best Premium Popcorn Machine for Beginners

Seven popcorn picks compared on capacity, weight and how forgiving each one is on your first batch. The Dash Fresh Pop leads, with a heavy-duty Popperchoice and a full theater cart close behind.

Specialty Appliances

Best Smart Roti Maker by Thickness and Batch Size

Five automatic and press-style roti machines, compared on the published specs that actually matter: thickness range, batch size, weight and footprint. One clear winner, plus the case for skipping the robot entirely.

Kitchen & Dining

Best French Door Oven by Capacity and Wattage

Capacity numbers on French door ovens are printed in three different units, which makes them almost impossible to compare. Here's what the litres, quarts and slice counts actually mean for a full dinner tray.

Racks & Holders

Best Dish Racks: The KitchenAid Full Size Leads

A dinner-for-six load doesn't need more shelves. It needs drainage that works and a footprint your counter can actually spare. Here's how six racks compare on the numbers that matter.

Specialty Appliances

Best Sous Vide Machine for a Cramped Galley Kitchen

Seven immersion circulators compared on length, weight and heating power, with a clear pick for anyone whose drawer space is already full.

Bakeware

Best Glass Mixing Bowls When Storage Space Is Tight

Six glass mixing bowl sets compared on nested height, lid design and piece count, with a named winner for anyone packing a galley, a camper kitchen or a small cupboard.

Bakeware

Best Muffin Pan When Dorm Kitchen Space Is Tight

Seven muffin pans compared on cup count, footprint, weight and published warranty, with a named winner for anyone baking in a small shared kitchen.

Kitchen & Dining

Best Cordless Angle Grinders for Metal Cutting Work

Seven brushless grinders, ranked by what the listings actually publish: brake behaviour, spindle size, warranty terms and battery platform. The DCG413B wins, but two cheaper kits make a real case.