Kitchen
Appliances and tools that actually earn their counter space.
Deciding what to buy
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Countertop vs Portable Dishwasher: Which Fits a Small Kitchen
Countertop and wheeled portable dishwashers compared on footprint, place settings, noise, per-cycle water and energy, cycle time and weight for a small kitchen.
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Countertop Dishwashers Compared: Fill Method, Fit and Cycle Time
How eight countertop dishwashers compare on fill method, footprint, cycle time and published noise.
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Countertop vs Built-In Ice Maker: What a Home Bar Needs
Countertop plug-in or plumbed undercounter? Six nugget ice makers compared on drain type, bin capacity and published output for a home bar.
Understanding the category
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Espresso Machine Pressure and Boiler Type, Explained
How pump pressure, single-boiler, heat-exchanger and dual-boiler design change what a home espresso machine can do, across seven published spec sheets.
