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Best Dumpling Makers for Quick Weekday Meal Preparation

The deciding specification is everyday speed, meaning the throughput each maker publishes: one dumpling every 6 or 9 seconds on the electric Cyandream, two per press on the Sameme and 37 at a time on the MHH tray.

By the Lush Editorial Team·Researched & Compared

  • Researched & ComparedSpecs pulled from the manufacturer listing
  • Like-for-LikeSame measures across every model
  • No Paid PlacementsNobody pays to appear here

I compared the published throughput claims, set contents, cleaning instructions and manufacturer dimensions of the dumpling makers on the fact sheet and kept the five whose listings state a speed or a count per action.

Our shortlist

Five products, one set of published numbers.
  1. Electric Dumpling Maker Machine
    Presses by motor, hands stay free

    Electric Dumpling Maker Machine

    The only pick with an electric press; the maker states one dumpling every 6 or 9 seconds in automatic mode and within 1 second in manual mode.

    • Cyandream
    • 7.36"Lx 5.4W x 6.4"H
    • 0.62 lb
  2. Sameme Household Double Head Automatic Dumpling Make...
    Wraps two per press

    Sameme Household Double Head Automatic Dumpling Make...

    The double head is stated to turn out two dumplings in one press, with a kneading pad, two dough presses and a stuffing spoon in the set.

    • Sameme
    • Regular
    • 0.88 lb
  3. Russian Ravioli Maker Dumplings Mold Pelmeni Metal M...
    Fills a tray of 37 at once

    Russian Ravioli Maker Dumplings Mold Pelmeni Metal M...

    An aluminum pelmeni mold stated to form 37 dumplings at a time, for anyone who cooks from a batch and freezes the rest.

    • MHH
    • standart
    • 0.87 lb
  4. 3-in-1 Stainless Steel Dumpling Maker Set - 3 Sizes ...
    Three sizes for mixed fillings

    3-in-1 Stainless Steel Dumpling Maker Set - 3 Sizes ...

    Three stainless presses at 3, 3.4 and 3.8 inches with matching cutters and a scoop; the maker states 8 dumplings per minute and a dishwasher-safe rating.

    • HGEKLIZV
    • small
    • Weight not listed
  5. 2 In 1 Dumpling Maker Press Empanada
    Cuts wrappers and seals them

    2 In 1 Dumpling Maker Press Empanada

    The one pick stated to form the wrapper as well as the dumpling; the maker states 5 seconds per dumpling and 0.25 lb.

    • WOPPOW
    • Large
    • 0.25 lb

Side by side

Blank means the maker does not publish it.
ModelBrandSize (capacity)WeightBest for
Electric Dumpling Maker Machine Cyandream 7.36"Lx 5.4W x 6.4"H 0.62 lb Presses by motor, hands stay free
Sameme Household Double Head Automatic Dumpling Make... Sameme Regular 0.88 lb Wraps two per press
Russian Ravioli Maker Dumplings Mold Pelmeni Metal M... MHH standart 0.87 lb Fills a tray of 37 at once
3-in-1 Stainless Steel Dumpling Maker Set - 3 Sizes ... HGEKLIZV small not published Three sizes for mixed fillings
2 In 1 Dumpling Maker Press Empanada WOPPOW Large 0.25 lb Cuts wrappers and seals them

Each pick in detail

What the listing says for it, and against it.
1 Presses by motor, hands stay free

Electric Dumpling Maker Machine

The only pick with an electric press; the maker states one dumpling every 6 or 9 seconds in automatic mode and within 1 second in manual mode.

  • For it
  • Automatic mode is stated to work once in 6 seconds or once in 9 seconds, and manual mode within 1 second.
  • USB-C rechargeable; the maker states a full charge in 3 to 4 hours and about 1500 dumplings per charge.
  • The set includes a 3.94 inch press mold, three round dough cutters, two filling spoons and two brushes.
  • The press, cutters and spoon are stated as 304 stainless steel, the body as food grade PP and PC.
  • Against it
  • The maker publishes no battery capacity figure, only the charge time and the dumpling count.
  • Cleaning is described as putting the front end into water; the listing makes no dishwasher claim.
2 Wraps two per press

Sameme Household Double Head Automatic Dumpling Make...

The double head is stated to turn out two dumplings in one press, with a kneading pad, two dough presses and a stuffing spoon in the set.

  • For it
  • Stated to wrap two wavy dumplings in one press.
  • Arrives with a kneading pad, two dough presses stated at 8 cm and a stuffing spoon.
  • Stated as food grade ABS with 304 stainless steel, BPA-free, with non-slip rubber pads on the base.
  • Cleaning is stated as a rinse with clean water.
  • Against it
  • The maker publishes no time per dumpling, only that preparation time falls by at least half.
  • No dishwasher claim appears in the listing.
  • The kneading pad dimensions are not published.
3 Fills a tray of 37 at once

Russian Ravioli Maker Dumplings Mold Pelmeni Metal M...

An aluminum pelmeni mold stated to form 37 dumplings at a time, for anyone who cooks from a batch and freezes the rest.

  • For it
  • Stated to form 37 dumplings at a time.
  • Made from aluminum, stated as 10.6 inches (270 mm) in diameter and 0.7 inches (17 mm) high.
  • The flat back is stated to make washing easier, with warm soapy water as the method.
  • Against it
  • The listing names no cutter, rolling pin or scoop, so you supply the dough tools.
  • No dishwasher claim; the maker specifies warm soapy water only.
  • The dimension fields read 9.33 by 10.71 by 0.67 inches and disagree with the maker's own 10.6 by 0.7 inch sentence, so the page uses the sentence.
4 Three sizes for mixed fillings

3-in-1 Stainless Steel Dumpling Maker Set - 3 Sizes ...

Three stainless presses at 3, 3.4 and 3.8 inches with matching cutters and a scoop; the maker states 8 dumplings per minute and a dishwasher-safe rating.

  • For it
  • Three press sizes stated at 3, 3.4 and 3.8 inches, with three matching dough cutters and a stainless stuffing scoop.
  • The maker states 8 uniform dumplings per minute.
  • Stated as 304 stainless steel and dishwasher safe, the only one of the five with a dishwasher claim.
  • Against it
  • The maker publishes no weight.
  • The 4.4 by 6.7 by 4.4 inch dimension fields are the only size given, and the maker does not say which piece of the set they describe.
5 Cuts wrappers and seals them

2 In 1 Dumpling Maker Press Empanada

The one pick stated to form the wrapper as well as the dumpling; the maker states 5 seconds per dumpling and 0.25 lb.

  • For it
  • Stated to make a dumpling in 5 seconds and to cut an 8 cm (3.2 inch) wrapper on its other side.
  • The maker states 10.6 by 4.7 by 2.8 inches and 0.25 lb, the lightest of the four picks that publish a weight.
  • Food grade PP, cleaned by rinsing the flour off with water.
  • Against it
  • No dishwasher claim appears in the listing.
  • The dimension fields read 6.7 by 9.2 by 2.3 inches and disagree with the maker's own 10.6 by 4.7 by 2.8 inch sentence, so the page discards the fields.
  • The maker's claim of about 4 times faster than handmade gives no basis for the comparison.

Our verdict

The Cyandream Electric Dumpling Maker Machine is the one pick that presses by motor, at one dumpling every 6 or 9 seconds in automatic mode. The Sameme Double Head wraps two per press, the MHH pelmeni mold forms 37 at a time, the HGEKLIZV 3-in-1 set states 8 dumplings per minute across three press sizes, and the WOPPOW 2 In 1 states 5 seconds per dumpling and cuts its own wrappers. Choose by how many dumplings one weeknight dinner needs and who makes the wrappers.

“Count the dumplings per press before you count the minutes.”

Lush Editorial Team

What separates these five

One dumpling every 6 or 9 seconds The Cyandream electric press offers two automatic cycle times, and the maker states its manual button works within 1 second.
Two per press The Sameme double head wraps two dumplings in one motion, and the set adds a kneading pad, two dough presses and a stuffing spoon.
A tray of 37 The MHH aluminum mold is stated to form 37 pelmeni at a time, at a maker-stated 10.6 inches across.
Three sizes, one scoop The HGEKLIZV set pairs 3, 3.4 and 3.8 inch stainless presses with matching cutters, and the maker states 8 dumplings per minute.
Wrapper and seal in one tool The WOPPOW 2 In 1 cuts an 8 cm wrapper on one side and seals a dumpling on the other, stated at 5 seconds each.

How we chose

Priorities, not a computed score. The inputs are published specifications, so we rank by what matters most and say how much.

  1. 35% Published throughputA weekday page lives on how fast the maker says the tool works.
  2. 20% Dumplings per actionTwo per press or 37 per tray changes how long a batch takes.
  3. 15% Set contentsA cutter and a scoop in the box save a second shopping trip.
  4. 15% Cleaning instructionsA tool you can rinse or rack in minutes gets used on a Tuesday.
  5. 15% Published size and weightStated dimensions tell you whether it lives in a drawer.

How the Five Compare on the Numbers

The five picks are the makers on the fact sheet whose listings state how fast they work or how many dumplings each action produces. The Cyandream Electric is the only motorized press, stated at one dumpling every 6 seconds or every 9 seconds in automatic mode and within 1 second in manual mode. The WOPPOW 2 In 1 states 5 seconds per dumpling. The HGEKLIZV 3-in-1 set states 8 uniform dumplings per minute.

The Sameme and the MHH publish no time figure and give a count per action instead. The Sameme double head is stated to wrap two dumplings in one press, and the MHH aluminum tray is stated to form 37 pelmeni at a time. Published weights run from 0.25 lb for the WOPPOW to 0.88 lb for the Sameme, with the Cyandream at 0.62 lb and the MHH at 0.87 lb; the HGEKLIZV set publishes no weight.

Specification Cyandream Sameme MHH HGEKLIZV WOPPOW
Dumplings per action One Two 37 One per press One
Time the maker states Once in 6 or 9 seconds automatic, within 1 second manual not published not published 8 per minute 5 seconds per dumpling
Power USB-C rechargeable, 3 to 4 hour charge, about 1500 dumplings per charge Manual Manual Manual Manual
Stated material PP and PC body; 304 stainless press, cutters and spoon ABS and 304 stainless steel Aluminum 304 stainless steel Food grade PP
Press size the maker states 3.94 in press mold 8 cm dough press 10.6 in tray; cavity size not published 3, 3.4 and 3.8 in 8 cm (3.2 in) wrapper
Size the maker states 7.36 x 5.4 x 6.4 in not published 10.6 in (270 mm) diameter, 0.7 in (17 mm) high not published 10.6 x 4.7 x 2.8 in
Listing dimension fields 5.4 x 7.36 x 6.4 in 4.7 x 7.8 x 6.7 in 9.33 x 10.71 x 0.67 in, set aside for the maker’s sentence 4.4 x 6.7 x 4.4 in, piece not named 6.7 x 9.2 x 2.3 in, set aside for the maker’s sentence
Weight 0.62 lb 0.88 lb 0.87 lb not published 0.25 lb
Cleaning the maker states Front end into water Rinse with clean water Warm soapy water Dishwasher safe Rinse flour off with water
In the set 3.94 in press mold, three cutters, two spoons, two brushes Kneading pad, two dough presses, stuffing spoon Nothing else named Three presses, three cutters, stuffing scoop Nothing else named

The table cannot tell you how long the dough takes, and on a weeknight that is most of the job. None of the five publishes a dough thickness or a filling volume, and every stated time assumes a wrapper is already in your hand. Two listings also contradict their own dimension fields. Where the maker wrote a size in its own sentence, the page uses that sentence and says which field it set aside.

Seconds, Minutes and Trays: Reading the Speed Claims

What the makers actually state

Three of the five put a time on the listing. The Cyandream’s automatic mode is stated to work once in 6 seconds or once in 9 seconds, and its manual mode is stated to produce a dumpling within 1 second. The WOPPOW states 5 seconds to make a dumpling. The HGEKLIZV states 8 uniform dumplings per minute, a per-minute figure rather than a per-dumpling one, so the two are not stated on the same basis and the page does not convert one into the other.

The Sameme and the MHH give a count rather than a clock. The Sameme states two wavy dumplings per press and says preparation time falls by at least half, without saying against what. The MHH states 37 at a time from its aluminum tray and describes the legs as a convenient height, but gives no method and no time. Neither listing publishes a figure in seconds, so the page does not invent one for them.

What a weeknight batch looks like

No maker among the five states how many dumplings make a meal, so the arithmetic is yours, but the stated figures give a frame. At the WOPPOW’s own 5 seconds per dumpling, the pressing step for a family dinner is a matter of minutes once the wrappers are cut. The Cyandream’s 6 or 9 second cycle is a similar pace, with the difference that your hands only load a skin and filling and take the finished piece away.

The MHH tray changes the shape of the job. Its 37 cavities are filled together and formed together, so the time goes into laying dough and spooning filling rather than closing each piece by hand. The Sameme sits between the two approaches, two per press on a kneading pad the maker says grips the countertop, and the HGEKLIZV’s 8 per minute is the maker’s own figure for a set that includes its stuffing scoop.

What Comes in the Box and What You Still Need

Cutters, scoops and pads

Two of the five arrive as kits. The Cyandream set lists a 3.94 inch press mold, three round dough cutters in different sizes, two filling spoons and two brushes beside the electric unit, with the press, cutters and spoon stated as 304 stainless steel. The HGEKLIZV set lists three stainless presses at 3, 3.4 and 3.8 inches, three dough cutters matched to those sizes and a stainless steel stuffing scoop, with the set stated as 304 steel.

The Sameme adds a kneading pad the maker says adheres to the countertop without slipping, two dough presses stated at 8 cm, which is 3.15 inches, and a stuffing spoon, with non-slip rubber pads on the base of the press itself. The WOPPOW and the MHH list nothing beyond the tool: the WOPPOW is a single PP mold and the MHH a single aluminum tray, so the spoon and the rolling pin come from your own drawer.

Where the wrappers come from

A press needs a round of dough, and the five differ on who makes it. The WOPPOW is the one pick stated to make wrappers as well as dumplings, cutting a round the maker gives as 8 cm, or 3.2 inches, before the other side seals it. The Cyandream and HGEKLIZV sets each include three round cutters, so a rolled sheet becomes wrappers without a glass or a knife, though the presses themselves do not cut.

The Sameme’s two 8 cm dough presses are stated to match its trough, and its instructions begin with placing a dumpling skin in the slot, so it expects a wrapper made or bought. The Cyandream’s instructions begin the same way, with a skin and filling placed on the machine. The MHH forms 37 at a time and its listing names no cutter or pin, so the dough work is left to you. Bought wrappers suit the Sameme and the Cyandream.

Washing Up and Putting Away on a Weeknight

Rinse, soap or rack

Only the HGEKLIZV set states that it is dishwasher safe, for its 304 stainless steel presses, cutters and scoop. The other four describe hand washing in their own words. The Sameme says rinse with clean water. The WOPPOW says rinse the flour off with water. The MHH says warm soapy water, and adds that the flat back of the tray makes washing easier. The Cyandream says to put the front end of the machine into water.

The Cyandream is the one pick with electronics, and its listing describes waterproof performance and a smooth surface for cleaning, with the maker’s wording limited to the front end. It makes no dishwasher claim for the PP and PC body, and none for the stainless press mold, cutters and spoons in its set either, so the page treats the whole set as hand wash. For a Tuesday, that is a rinse and a dry rather than a rack.

Published sizes and the drawer

The Cyandream states 7.36 by 5.4 by 6.4 inches and 0.62 lb. The Sameme’s fields read 4.7 by 7.8 by 6.7 inches at 0.88 lb, with no size written in its bullets. The HGEKLIZV’s fields read 4.4 by 6.7 by 4.4 inches, and the maker does not say which piece of the three-press set they describe; it publishes no weight. The WOPPOW’s own sentence gives 10.6 by 4.7 by 2.8 inches at 0.25 lb.

Two listings contradict themselves. The WOPPOW’s dimension fields read 6.7 by 9.2 by 2.3 inches, which do not match the maker’s own 10.6 by 4.7 by 2.8 inch sentence, so the page discards the fields and uses the sentence. The MHH’s fields read 9.33 by 10.71 by 0.67 inches, while the maker writes 10.6 inches (270 mm) in diameter and 0.7 inches (17 mm) high for a round tray; the page uses the maker’s words and the published 0.87 lb.

Which One Fits Your Kitchen

The cook who wants hands free. The Cyandream Electric presses by motor at a stated cycle of once in 6 seconds or once in 9 seconds, charges by USB-C in a stated 3 to 4 hours and is said to pack about 1500 dumplings on one charge. You place a skin and filling; the machine closes it.

The two-person household. The Sameme double head wraps two per press and arrives with a kneading pad, two 8 cm dough presses and a stuffing spoon. At 0.88 lb it is the heaviest of the four picks that publish a weight, with non-slip rubber pads stated on the base.

The batch cook who freezes. The MHH aluminum tray is stated to form 37 at a time. The maker gives 10.6 inches (270 mm) across, 0.7 inches (17 mm) high and a flat back, and specifies warm soapy water for cleaning. Nothing else is listed in the box, so bring your own pin and spoon.

The household with mixed fillings. The HGEKLIZV set gives three stainless presses at 3, 3.4 and 3.8 inches with matching cutters and a scoop, states 8 dumplings per minute, and is the only pick with a dishwasher-safe claim. It publishes no weight, and its size fields are not tied to any one piece.

The cook who starts from dough. The WOPPOW 2 In 1 cuts an 8 cm (3.2 inch) wrapper and seals a dumpling in a stated 5 seconds, is published at 0.25 lb and rinses clean of flour with water. It is food grade PP rather than steel, and the maker makes no dishwasher claim.

What We Could Not Verify

These are the figures and claims the listings do not settle, and the page does not fill them in.

  • Battery capacity for the Cyandream Electric; the maker gives a 3 to 4 hour charge and about 1500 dumplings per charge, nothing in milliamp hours.
  • A weight for the HGEKLIZV 3-in-1 set; none is published anywhere in the listing.
  • Which piece of the HGEKLIZV set its 4.4 by 6.7 by 4.4 inch dimension fields describe.
  • The size of each of the MHH tray’s 37 cavities; only the 10.6 inch tray diameter and 0.7 inch height are stated.
  • Dishwasher safety for the Cyandream, Sameme, MHH and WOPPOW; each describes hand washing and none mentions a dishwasher.
  • The dough thickness any of the five is designed for, and the filling volume per dumpling.

Frequently asked questions

Which of the five publishes a time per dumpling?+

Two do. The WOPPOW 2 In 1 states 5 seconds to make a dumpling. The Cyandream Electric states one press every 6 seconds or every 9 seconds in automatic mode and within 1 second in manual mode. The HGEKLIZV set states 8 dumplings per minute instead, and the Sameme and MHH publish a count per action rather than a time: two per press and 37 per tray. None of these figures includes the time to roll dough or portion filling.

Does the electric Cyandream need to be plugged in while you cook?+

The maker states it is USB-C rechargeable, charges fully in 3 to 4 hours and packs about 1500 dumplings on one charge, so it is meant to run unplugged on the counter. The listing publishes no battery capacity, so the dumpling count is the only measure of run time the maker gives. It also states the front end can be put into water for cleaning, with no dishwasher claim.

Which maker suits a big batch to freeze?+

The MHH pelmeni mold is stated to form 37 dumplings at a time, and the maker gives a 10.6 inch (270 mm) diameter and a 0.7 inch (17 mm) height for the aluminum tray. The Sameme double head wraps two at a time. For a freezer batch, the tray is the pick that does the most per action, but its listing names no cutter or rolling pin, so you supply those yourself.

Can any of these go in the dishwasher?+

Only the HGEKLIZV 3-in-1 set states a dishwasher-safe rating, for its 304 stainless steel presses, cutters and scoop. The MHH tray is stated as warm soapy water. The Sameme says rinse with clean water, the WOPPOW says rinse the flour off with water, and the Cyandream says put the front end into water. None of those four listings makes a dishwasher claim, so hand washing is what the makers describe.

Which one makes the wrappers as well as the dumplings?+

The WOPPOW 2 In 1 is the only pick whose listing states it makes dumpling wrappers as well as dumplings, with a stated wrapper diameter of 8 cm, or 3.2 inches. The Cyandream and HGEKLIZV sets include round dough cutters for the same job, three in each set, but their presses do not cut. The Sameme and MHH assume you bring wrappers or a rolled sheet of dough.

What size dumplings do the presses make?+

The HGEKLIZV set states 3, 3.4 and 3.8 inch presses. The Cyandream set includes a 3.94 inch press mold. The WOPPOW cuts an 8 cm (3.2 inch) wrapper. The Sameme states its two dough presses at 8 cm, matched to its trough. The MHH publishes the tray diameter, 10.6 inches, but no size for its 37 individual cavities, so that figure is not published and the page does not estimate it.

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