KITCHENDAO Collapsible Pasta Drying Rack
8 rods, a stated 5 lb capacity and dishwasher safe parts.
- Plastic
- 0.59 lb
Buying Guide
Best Pasta Drying Racks for Small Counters and Big Batches
The deciding specification is published capacity and arm count, since that is what limits how much fresh pasta a rack holds at once.
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 five collapsible pasta drying racks using only the dimensions, weights, arm counts and capacities each manufacturer publishes.
Our Shortlist
Same Numbers. A Clearer Choice.
Bamboo Pasta Drying Rack with Transfer Wand and 12 B...
12 arms and a stated 13 lb capacity, the largest here.
- Large
- (not listed)
Cambom Collapsible Pasta Drying Rack - Spaghetti Noo...
The lightest pick at 0.48 lb, folding to 7.8 by 3.5 inches.
- 0.48 lb
MUMSUNG Pasta Drying Rack Collapsible
A 360 degree rotating top with 11 stainless steel arms.
- Large
- 1.9 lb
Mozphae Bamboo-Pasta-Drying-Rack with Transfer Wand ...
7.2 inch arms and a published 11.8 inch height.
- Normal-12 Arms
- (not listed)
Side by Side Comparison
| Model | Brand | Size (Capacity) | Weight | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KITCHENDAO Collapsible Pasta Drying Rack | KITCHENDAO | Plastic | 0.59 lb | Best all-round plastic rack |
| Bamboo Pasta Drying Rack with Transfer Wand and 12 B... | WiwiIron | Large | Not listed | Best for large batches |
| Cambom Collapsible Pasta Drying Rack - Spaghetti Noo... | Cambom | not published | 0.48 lb | Best for tiny kitchens |
| MUMSUNG Pasta Drying Rack Collapsible | MUMSUNG | Large | 1.9 lb | Best for rotating access |
| Mozphae Bamboo-Pasta-Drying-Rack with Transfer Wand ... | Mozphae | Normal-12 Arms | Not listed | Best for long noodle shapes |
Each Pick in Detail
1
Best all-round plastic rack
KITCHENDAO Collapsible Pasta Drying Rack
8 rods, a stated 5 lb capacity and dishwasher safe parts.
- The maker states a 5 lb pasta capacity across 8 rods.
- Published as dishwasher safe for cleaning.
- Weighs 0.59 lb and collapses for drawer storage.
- The maker does not publish a folded size.
- The stated 5 lb capacity is the second smallest here.
2
Best for large batches
Bamboo Pasta Drying Rack with Transfer Wand and 12 B...
12 arms and a stated 13 lb capacity, the largest here.
- The maker states a 13 lb capacity across 12 arms.
- Includes a transfer wand for moving pasta.
- Made from 100 percent bamboo, per the listing.
- The manufacturer does not publish a weight.
- No published folded dimensions.
3
Best for tiny kitchens
Cambom Collapsible Pasta Drying Rack - Spaghetti Noo...
The lightest pick at 0.48 lb, folding to 7.8 by 3.5 inches.
- The lightest pick here at 0.48 lb.
- Folds to a published 7.8 inches by 3.5 inches.
- 10 lengthened arms, per the listing.
- The maker does not publish a pasta capacity.
- No published arm length.
4
Best for rotating access
MUMSUNG Pasta Drying Rack Collapsible
A 360 degree rotating top with 11 stainless steel arms.
- 11 stainless steel arms including a transfer wand.
- A 360 degree rotating top for access from any angle.
- Adjustable height stainless steel drying rods.
- The maker does not publish a pasta capacity.
- No published folded size.
5
Best for long noodle shapes
Mozphae Bamboo-Pasta-Drying-Rack with Transfer Wand ...
7.2 inch arms and a published 11.8 inch height.
- 12 arms with a published 7.2 inch length.
- Made from 100 percent natural bamboo.
- Collapses and detaches for cleaning.
- The manufacturer does not publish a weight.
- No published pasta capacity.
Our Verdict
For most kitchens the KITCHENDAO rack is the easiest starting point: 8 rods, a stated 5 lb capacity, a 0.59 lb weight and dishwasher safe parts. The WiwiIron bamboo rack states the largest capacity at 13 lb across 12 arms. The Cambom rack is the lightest at 0.48 lb and folds to 7.8 by 3.5 inches. The MUMSUNG rack publishes 11 stainless arms and a 23.6 inch height. The Mozphae rack publishes 7.2 inch arms and a 11.8 inch height.
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What Separates These Five
Start with capacity
Only two of the five makers publish a pasta capacity: KITCHENDAO states 5 lb and WiwiIron states 13 lb.
Count the arms
Published arm counts run from 8 on the KITCHENDAO rack to 12 on the WiwiIron and Mozphae racks.
Check the folded size
Cambom publishes a folded size of 7.8 inches by 3.5 inches. The other four do not publish one.
Match the material
Two picks are bamboo, two are plastic and one is stainless steel over a folding frame.
Set-up time
KITCHENDAO states set-up within 15 seconds. The others describe tool-free assembly without a time.
How We Chose
Published arm count
Stated capacity
Folded size
Material
Cleaning method
Assembly
Frequently Asked Questions
How much pasta does each rack hold?+
Only two of the five makers publish a capacity. KITCHENDAO states up to 5 lb across 8 rods, and WiwiIron states up to 13 lb across 12 arms. MUMSUNG, Cambom and Mozphae do not publish a capacity figure, so the arm count is the only guide for those three.
Which rack folds smallest?+
Cambom is the only pick with a published folded size: 7.8 inches by 3.5 inches. The other four are described as collapsible or detachable, but none of those makers states the folded dimensions, so I cannot compare them on that basis.
Which rack is lightest?+
Cambom is the lightest of the five at 0.48 lb. KITCHENDAO is next at 0.59 lb, then MUMSUNG at 1.9 lb. WiwiIron and Mozphae do not publish a weight, so they cannot be placed in that order.
Do any of these racks rotate?+
Two do. MUMSUNG publishes a 360 degree rotating top, and KITCHENDAO publishes rotatable arms. Cambom, WiwiIron and Mozphae describe folding or detachable arms but do not state that the arms rotate.
Can these racks go in a dishwasher?+
KITCHENDAO is published as dishwasher safe. Cambom is listed as dishwasher top safe, or it can be rinsed with water. MUMSUNG, WiwiIron and Mozphae describe wiping or detaching for cleaning but do not state dishwasher use.
What are the published heights?+
MUMSUNG publishes 23.6 inches, WiwiIron 14.0 inches, KITCHENDAO 11.77 inches, Mozphae 11.8 inches and Cambom 11.0 inches. The listing does not say which of the three published dimensions is the height of the object, so treat these as the figures the makers state.
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How the Five Compare on the Numbers
The five racks split into two groups on the published figures. KITCHENDAO and WiwiIron both state a pasta capacity, at 5 lb and 13 lb. MUMSUNG, Cambom and Mozphae publish no capacity at all, so for those three the arm count is the only stated guide: 11 arms for MUMSUNG, 10 for Cambom and 12 for Mozphae. That is the single most useful line in the table.
Weight separates them further. Cambom is the lightest at 0.48 lb and MUMSUNG the heaviest at 1.9 lb, a difference of 1.42 lb. KITCHENDAO sits at 0.59 lb. WiwiIron and Mozphae publish no weight, so they cannot be placed in that order. Folded size is published for Cambom alone, at 7.8 inches by 3.5 inches.
| Specification | MUMSUNG | KITCHENDAO | Cambom | WiwiIron | Mozphae |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Published width | 12.0 in | 11.97 in | 15.7 in | 12.0 in | 11.8 in |
| Published depth | 12.0 in | 17.28 in | 15.7 in | 16.0 in | 15.7 in |
| Published height | 23.6 in | 11.77 in | 11.0 in | 14.0 in | 11.8 in |
| Weight | 1.9 lb | 0.59 lb | 0.48 lb | not published | not published |
| Arm count | 11 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 12 |
| Stated capacity | not published | 5 lb | not published | 13 lb | not published |
| Material | Stainless steel | Food-grade plastic | Plastic | Bamboo | Bamboo |
| Transfer wand | Yes | not published | not published | Yes | Yes |
| Folded size | not published | not published | 7.8 by 3.5 in | not published | not published |
The table does not tell you how any of these racks behaves with wet dough, how stable the base feels under a full load, or how the arms hold up over time. None of that is published, and nobody here has used them. It also does not resolve the height question: the listings give three dimensions without saying which is the height of the object.
Capacity and Arm Count Decide the Batch
What the makers state
WiwiIron publishes the largest capacity of the five at 13 lb, spread across 12 arms. KITCHENDAO publishes 5 lb across 8 rods. Those are the only two capacity figures on the sheet, and the gap between them is 8 lb. If you dry in large batches, that stated figure is the one number worth anchoring on.
For the other three, the listing is silent on capacity. MUMSUNG publishes 11 stainless steel arms, Cambom publishes 10 lengthened arms and Mozphae publishes 12 arms at 7.2 inches long. Arm count is a proxy, not a capacity, and the makers do not convert one into the other.
Why arm length matters
Only Mozphae publishes an arm length, at 7.2 inches. Longer arms hold longer strands without folding them over, which matters for tagliatelle, fettuccine and long sheets of lasagne. The other four makers do not publish an arm length, so there is no way to compare them on that basis.
MUMSUNG and WiwiIron both include a transfer wand, and Mozphae includes one as well. KITCHENDAO and Cambom do not list one. A wand lets you move pasta from the machine to the rack without handling it, which is the point of the accessory.
Storage, Material and Cleaning
Folded size and drawer fit
Cambom is the only pick with a published folded size: 7.8 inches by 3.5 inches. That is a drawer-sized footprint, and it is the reason Cambom suits a small kitchen. KITCHENDAO, MUMSUNG, WiwiIron and Mozphae all describe collapsing or detaching, but none of them publishes the folded dimensions.
Weight is the other storage signal. Cambom is the lightest at 0.48 lb, KITCHENDAO is 0.59 lb and MUMSUNG is 1.9 lb. A lighter rack is easier to lift down from a shelf, though the two bamboo picks publish no weight at all.
Materials and cleaning
Two picks are bamboo: WiwiIron and Mozphae, both described as 100 percent natural bamboo. Two are plastic: KITCHENDAO food-grade plastic and Cambom plastic. MUMSUNG uses 304 stainless steel arms on a folding frame. Material affects weight and cleaning, not capacity.
On cleaning, KITCHENDAO is published as dishwasher safe. Cambom is dishwasher top safe or rinse with water. MUMSUNG, WiwiIron and Mozphae describe wiping clean or detaching parts, and none of the three states dishwasher use. That is a real difference if you would rather not hand wash after every batch.
Which One Fits Your Kitchen
Small kitchen, drawer storage. Cambom is the pick. It is the lightest at 0.48 lb and the only one with a published folded size, 7.8 inches by 3.5 inches, so you can check the drawer before you buy.
Large batches. WiwiIron states the largest capacity at 13 lb across 12 arms. If you dry a full batch in one go, that published figure is the one to weigh against the rest.
Easiest cleaning. KITCHENDAO is published as dishwasher safe and states a 5 lb capacity across 8 rods. It is the only pick with both a capacity figure and dishwasher safe parts.
Rotating access. MUMSUNG publishes a 360 degree rotating top and 11 stainless steel arms, so you can reach the far side without walking around the rack. It is also the heaviest pick at 1.9 lb.
Long noodle shapes. Mozphae publishes 7.2 inch arms and 12 of them, which suits long strands. It is the only pick that states an arm length at all.
What We Could Not Verify
Several figures that would settle the comparison are simply not on the sheet.
- A pasta capacity for MUMSUNG, Cambom and Mozphae. None of the three publishes one.
- A weight for WiwiIron and Mozphae. Both list no figure.
- A folded size for KITCHENDAO, MUMSUNG, WiwiIron and Mozphae.
- An arm length for KITCHENDAO, Cambom and MUMSUNG.
- A base diameter for any of the five picks.
- Which of the three published dimensions is the height of the object. The listings do not say.
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