Sure, everybody dreams of a kitchen that makes your food solely by itself. Well, maybe with the help of some innovative, high-tech kitchen gadgets, but definitely without your own manual labor. Knowing this, kitchen appliance makers sure do try their best to make our kitchens more autonomic and to make the drudgery of cooking less time-consuming. And some of the new gadgets they come up with are just awesome! Take, for instance, the frother - how did we ever survive without frothing our powdered shakes or morning lattes before it? Or, think about the omnipotent air fryer - this baby sure makes our lives easier. But it doesn’t stop at the kitchen, either! Smart home appliances like Roombas and window-cleaning robots have won our hearts and made our lives easier. However, not all home appliances are made equal, and there are some that are, well, completely useless. Then, of course, they make awesome entries to our worst home appliances list, which is even more hilarious than you would’ve thought.

This glorious list of bad appliances includes, but is not limited to, a smartphone-controlled kitty water fountain (very effective at scaring your cat sh*tless). Then, we have something called the Porkfolio, which is simply a glorified piggy bank. And then there’s the Star Trek borg cube fridge; don’t even ask about it because we’re also lost on this one. So, plenty of hilariously bad appliances we’re sure glad we haven’t bought!

Right-o, ready to check which things made it to our inglorious worst home appliances list? If so, you know what to do! Once you’re done reading, be sure to rank the gadgets from worst to dubiously best or vice versa and share this article with your friends!

#1 LED Tap

Why wash your hands with boring old water when it can glow like an incredible E.T.!

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#2 Smart Kettle

Yeah, because locating your phone, downloading the app, and setting up your parameters is much easier than just flipping the on/off switch!

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#3 Star Trek Borg Cube Fridge

Can you appreciate an icy cold beverage if it hasn't been sitting in green light inside a mini-fridge modeled after a mythical spaceship, says this dorm-worthy refrigerator? The answer is yes, and it makes this product completely useless.

#4 Pie Bird

If you know what a pie bird is, chances are good that you already own one. So here is a little explanation for the pie newbies: These tiny ceramic birds can aid in steam venting while your pie bakes and keep the filling from bubbling over. The majority of home bakers still produce delectable pies without pie birds, though owners acknowledge that they serve more as a cute kitchen ornament than a necessary baking aid.

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#5 Baseball Bat Pepper Grinder

For those who like their pepper as aggressive as possible. 

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#6 Countertop Pizza Oven

Even though pizza-only countertop ovens advertise that they use less energy and cook more evenly, they aren't really compact and will occupy a lot of cabinet or counter space for something you might only use once a week. Also, you could just use the oven you already have. 

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#7 Breakfast Station

The breakfast station, which commonly combines a toaster oven, griddle, and coffee maker, is then, by all means, something you should buy.

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#8 Magic Tap

Poof! It's magic: When you purchased the Magic Tap, your $21 suddenly vanished into thin air. Thanks to this drink dispenser, we no longer have to lift and pour juice, milk, soda, or other beverage containers. We advise you to continue building your upper-body strength by pouring your favorite beverage in the traditional manner.

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#9 Warming Ice Cream Scoop

Enter the self-warming ice cream scoop, which claims to use some sort of thermodynamic magic to melt even the toughest ice cream quickly. Cool concept, but we'll stick to the tried-and-true techniques of letting that pint of frozen goodness soften on the counter for a few minutes or running a conventional ice cream scoop under warm water.

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#10 Musical Toilet Roll Device

Relieving yourself is not an act that requires a title track. Well, usually. 

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#11 Monogrammed Barbecue Branding Iron

Regardless of how good your steaks are, we won't eat anything that has your initials on it.

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#12 Electric Martini Maker

When Bond, James Bond asked for his martinis to be "shaken, not stirred," he absolutely did not have in mind a machine doing it. 

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#13 Cookie Dippers

The creators of cookie dippers kindly request that you STOP DOING THIS NOW if you are dipping your Oreos in your milk with your fingers. They insist that there is a better way. The cookie doesn't crumble when dipped because the dipper "cradles the cookie by the cream." So long as you're ready to spend valuable money and drawer space on this exact small gadget, there won't be any more cookie search and rescue operations.

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#14 Waffle Bowl Maker

Waffles bowls are terrifying. There's not much to add to describe this scary device. 

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#15 Electric Salt And Pepper Grinders

Again, if you have arthritic hands or another condition that makes it difficult to turn a handle, you might be able to justify using electric salt and pepper grinders. If not, it's difficult to defend these automatic devices with motors and batteries that fail, leaving your food tragically unseasoned. (Yes, many of them have LED lights, but they're probably not worth the extra money unless you're cooking supper in the dark.)

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#16 Egg Counter

Well, using your eyes or your hands to count the eggs would also work just fine!

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#17 Meat-Shredding Claws

Not going to lie: These items appear to be fantastic for channeling your inner carnivore or for acting like Wolverine. However, unless you frequently host barbecues or whole roast hogs in your backyard, these are probably unnecessary. Use just a few forks for your most recent crockpot dish.

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#18 Microwavable Bacon Cooker

Don't have an oven, a grill, or even a stove? Then a microwaveable bacon cooker might be the right choice for you. 

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#19 Runny Nose Shower Gel Dispenser

Because who wouldn't want to slather themselves with snot? (except for toddlers, maybe)

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#20 Soft Pretzel Makes With Cheese Dip Warmer

Is there anything more frustrating than preparing a pretzel and then realizing you forgot to reheat the cheese dip? There is. Literally, anything else that might occur in your life is what it is called.

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#21 Popcorn Machine

Calculating how much popcorn you would need to consume for a personal popcorn machine to be financially viable is not even worthwhile.

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#22 Pickle Picker

Apart from pleading to be put in a tongue twister, pickle pickers exist only to protect your fingertips from the gross humiliation of reaching into a pickle jar (or olive jar, or pepper jar). Naturally, a fork has long fulfilled the same purpose, but pickle pickers promise to be more dependable and keep your hands free of liquid.

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#23 Taco Holder

Perhaps taco holders encourage taco consumption in a more refined manner. They can enable a daring home cook to prepare each priceless taco in advance and then maintain order and cohesion once everything is placed on the plate. But we're not persuaded. We'll be over with the barbarians who build their tacos as they go, eating any spilled toppings with a fork and a smile. 

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#24 Corn Dog Maker

Having a piece of special equipment for making corn dogs doesn't seem like it will make life any easier unless you eat them all the time.

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#25 Wi-Fi Scent Dispenser

Your phone can do many things these days, so why not give it the ability to make your room smell like Jolly Ranchers or sizzling bacon while you're away? 

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#26 Omelet Maker

Call us old-school, but pan would work perfectly well here. 

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#27 Wine Aerator

Any person who is trying to save money should ignore wine aerators. According to some experts, there's no need to spend money on yet another pointless bar accessory unless you're in a great rush to aerate a wine. Wine should have lots of oxygen after being slowly swirled, which will help flavors develop. Bonus: When you do it, you appear to be a genuine wine expert.

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#28 Avocado Masher

You can mash avocados with this masher, which resembles a potato masher in appearance, but a fork will also work. Even if you often consume guacamole, there is no compelling need to keep this in your utensil drawer.

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#29 Hands-Free Bag Holder

This puzzling device tries to make the laborious process of filling a plastic baggie significantly simpler. Avoid unless you're packing hundreds of plastic bags per day with nefarious, cumbersome sauces or soups. You won't need to dig them out of the bottom of your junk drawer because your hands are free.

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#30 Automated Floss Dispenser

30 dollars, and this gadget is all yours! However, we like our floss dispensed manually better. 

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