Awesome Appliances

Make restaurant-quality soft serve ice cream whenever the mood strikes with the Ninja Swirl by CREAMi. This countertop appliance offers settings for soft serve, fruit whip, ice cream, frozen yogurt, light ice cream, protein-packed treats, and more. It also makes classic scoopable ice cream, sorbet, gelato, and milkshakes.

Star Wars fans, here’s the kitchen appliance that made the Kessel Run in 12 parsecs. Uncanny Brands makes this officially-licensed Millennium Falcon waffle maker that not only looks like Han and Chewie’s ship, it cranks out delicious waffles in the same shape. Each waffle is a crispy, golden tribute to the fastest hunk of junk in the galaxy.

Get your brick on every morning with some delicious Tetrimino-shaped waffles. This official Tetris waffle maker cranks out seven interlocking puzzle pieces, encouraging you to play with your food and stack your blocks at the breakfast table. Earn bonus points for adding food coloring to the individual waffles.

xBloom’s new coffee machine uses the company’s coffee pods to automate pour over coffee. The built-in grinder, brewer, and scale combined with its app lets it make specialty coffee at the touch of a button. But it also has semi-auto and fully manual modes for those that enjoy the process. The app even has a neat recipe sharing section.

Intimidated by the complexities of home brewing equipment? This appliance makes brewing beer almost as simple as using a Keurig. Just load up its keg with a pre-packaged kit, scan an RFID chip, and the iGulu S1 automatically regulates the cooling and fermentation process while you monitor it from your phone. You can also use it to make your own recipes.

The Philips Baristina simplifies the process of making espresso. Just fill it with water and your choice of beans, choose your preferred coffee strength and swipe its filter handle to the right. The machine does the rest with its high-pressure pump. Cleanup is a breeze, thanks to its easy-to-empty portafilter. Available in white or black with six handle color choices.

Lexus teamed up with luxury appliance brand Monogram to create the ultimate pizza kitchen on wheels. This special Lexus GX 550 has a Monogram Smart Flush Hearth Oven in its cargo area, split rear doors with a wine and spirits bar, and storage for a pizza peel. The Monogram GX will be on display at the Food & Wine Classic, June 14-16, in Aspen, CO.

Love charcoal grilled foods but don’t have an outdoor space? This indoor grill from Kiwamiyatei is designed to produce that charcoal flavor using a carbon graphite surface. Its sears and chars like a charcoal grill and its heat-retaining lid helps seal in flavor. It works with all kinds of stovetop burners, including gas, electric, and induction.

Lots of us think that current-gen Xbox consoles look like appliances. After launching the Series X mini-fridge, Microsoft has licensed Ukonic to make an official Xbox Series S toaster. The boxy 2-slice toaster looks just like the game system, has an extra-long, wide slot that works for bagels, and burns an Xbox logo graphic into your bread.

Many modern microwave ovens have a popcorn button, but microwave popcorn bags have a notice saying not to use that button to cook their product. Technology Connections offers an entertaining explanation of the issue, the rationale behind the warnings, and how to know if the forbidden button is okay to use on your particular microwave.

The Ninja Foodi Flip Toaster is a 2-in-1 kitchen appliance that converts from a 400°F toaster oven to a super-wide-mouth toaster by flipping it on its side. It bakes mini pizzas and paninis and toasts even the thickest bagels quickly and evenly with 1500 watts of heat.

This single-purpose appliance cranks out edible bowls. Just pour in your store-bought or homemade waffle batter, and it’ll make a 4″ thick Belgian waffle bowl in about four minutes. Go traditional with maple syrup and butter, or fill your waffle bowl with bacon and eggs, fresh fruit, or cooked veggies to create all kinds of delicious dishes.

Air fryers make healthier versions of crispy foods like chicken tenders and french fries. But sometimes, we crave the real deep-fried versions. Kalorik’s 2-in-1 appliance converts from an air fryer to a deep fryer in seconds. It has eight cooking presets and a 3-quart basket – enough for 3 to 4 potions. Save 26% in The Awesomer Shop.

The last video we posted from How Ridiculous featured a gigantic blender that made mincemeat of everything from watermelons to tennis balls. Now the Aussies are back to blend a bunch of bigger targets, including a mannequin, a kayak, lawn chairs, and a rowboat. Can anything survive its mighty blade?

If you’re going to live somewhere that’s already cold enough to keep ice frozen, we’re not sure you really need a freezer. But that didn’t stop Zhang Zhilei from making one outside of his home in Mongolia. Rather than going with a store-bought electric freezer, he froze water in baking sheets, then glued the pieces together with water to form a literal ice box.

No vent hood in your kitchen? Then you know how bad the smoke and smells can get. The AirHood is a portable fan that extracts cooking fumes from any kitchen. The fan sets up on your countertop and uses a charcoal filter and oil filter to help purify the air and keep oil from building up on surfaces. It’s available in both wired and battery-powered versions.