Two of those sections come with removable lids that have slots to keep your silverware upright and prevent it from spooning (pun intended) so it dries better. However, during our tests we found that they took up considerable space in the rack, so you may not want to use both of them all the time. Eyebrows can make or break a look, and as a beginner, you might find it challenging to achieve the perfect arch or thickness. Not everyone has stemmed wine glasses, or delicate dishes in general, so we don’t think this is a dealbreaker.

An extra rack on the side (with a separate drip tray underneath) keeps fragile stemmed wine glasses secure, a feature not many other dish racks offer. It’s large enough to hold a variety of dishes, yet it has a reasonably compact footprint—it’s a little smaller than a medium-size toaster oven. SELF-DRAINING: The angled drainboard directs water right into the sink without pooling, allowing for smooth draining and keeping countertops dry.

By far the best dish rack This dish rack can prevent the water droplets from washed dishes from splashing on to your kitchen benchtop cos it got the underneath plate to hold that for you. You can also choose to let water run out of the spout or cover the opening with the included drain cap if you’d rather just let it air-dry or the orientation doesn’t work for your counter. We also poured three cups of water on each rack to see how well the drain trays could withstand an accidental influx of water; although this is definitely an extreme test, it simulates the worst-case scenario, such as when someone neglects to fully empty a pot before overturning it on the rack. In our tests, the cup holders still managed to support heavy glasses well, and they had enough space between them to avoid any clanking or scratching. Although the new version has the same number of pieces as the previous model—six total, twice as many pieces as our top pick has—each piece is designed to be removed without any tools.

In addition, the spout is not compatible with many overmount sinks, and the smooth plastic feet slid around on our counter.

We couldn’t safely put glasses in it alongside large, heavy items—and, in general, putting any glasses in this kind of rack seemed like a bad idea, because it had nothing to hold them securely in place. Instead, we recommend following manufacturer’s instructions to only hand wash or wipe down this rack for cleaning.