For a kitchen gadget to make this list it has to be useful and easy to clean. The gadgets listed here are the ones I am still using after the "newness" wore off. Try them.
Bread Machines
I own a Panasonic 1 1/2 pound loaf bread machine. I love it. This device meets all the requirements for a great kitchen gadget. It is easy to use, it is foolproof and it is easy to clean. Bread Machine bread is wonderful. From start to finish it takes about 5 minutes of your time and 4 hours of the machine's time. The Panasonic model has a timer so you can set it to have fresh bread ready when you get up in the morning. Or when you get home from work. Wonderful.
This machine also makes great pizza dough. See my recipe for Bread Machine Pizza Dough.
Mr. Coffee 4 Cup Coffee Pot
Making a small quanity of coffee in most coffee pots is a haphazard affair. With the Mr. Coffee 4 Cup Coffee Pot one can get 1 or 2 cups of perfect coffee every time. The machine is simple, quick and easy to clean.