Dash Digital Tasti-Crisp 2.6QT vs Compact 2Qt

Tested using Methodology v1.0.2

Updated Feb 18, 2026 10:08 PM

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Dual Cooking ChambersNo

Measured Capacity2.9 qt (2.7 L)

Glass Cooking Chamber No

Nonstick Coating Type PTFE

Dual Cooking ChambersNo

Measured Capacity2.0 qt (1.9 L)

Glass Cooking Chamber No

Nonstick Coating Type PTFE

Our Verdict

Dash Digital Tasti-Crisp 2.6QT

Dash Compact

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Variants

Digital Tasti-Crisp (Cool Grey)

Compact (Aqua)
Compact (Black)

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Cool Grey

Digital Tasti-Crisp

Aqua

Compact

Cool Grey

Digital Tasti-Crisp

Black

Compact

Cool Grey

Digital Tasti-Crisp

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Gray

Compact

Cool Grey

Digital Tasti-Crisp

HomeDepot.com

Red

Compact

Cool Grey

Digital Tasti-Crisp

BestBuy.com

White

Compact

Main Differences for

Air Frying

Threshold

0.10

Air Frying

0.0

5.6

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Air Frying

0.0

5.6

Large Batch Cooking

0.0

5.8

Frying Performance

0.0

5.7

Cooking Speed

0.0

5.3

Cooking Capacity

0.0

5.9

Size

0.0

8.5

Design

Size

N/A

8.5

Device Dimensions

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Height

Lock" (Lock cm)

12.6" (32.1 cm)

Width

Lock" (Lock cm)

8.1" (20.5 cm)

Depth

Lock" (Lock cm)

10.2" (26.0 cm)

Overall Volume

Lock in³ (Lock cm³)

1,044.1 in³ (17,109 cm³)

Cooking Chamber

N/A

5.9

Isometric Basket View

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Surface Area Picture

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Single Basket Surface Area

Lock in² (Lock cm²)

28.4 in² (183.1 cm²)

Total Basket Surface Area

Lock in² (Lock cm²)

28.4 in² (183.2 cm²)

Advertised Capacity

Lock qt (Lock L)

2.0 qt (1.9 L)

Measured Capacity

Lock qt (Lock L)

2.0 qt (1.9 L)

Chamber Height

Lock" (Lock cm)

3.2" (8.2 cm)

Glass Cooking Chamber

Locked

Nonstick Coating Type

Locked

PTFE

Cooking Versatility

N/A

5.7

Control Panel Photo

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Dual Cooking Chambers

Locked

Cooking Method Presets

Lock

Minimum Temperature

Lock °F (Lock °C)

170 °F (77 °C)

Maximum Temperature

Lock °F (Lock °C)

400 °F (204 °C)

Minimum Fan Speed

Lock RPM

2,900 RPM

Maximum Fan Speed

Lock RPM

2,900 RPM

Maximum Power Draw

Lock W

930 W

Temperature Probe

Locked

Performance

Frying Quality

N/A

5.8

Sorted Fries

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Fry Sorting Video

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Crispy Fries

Lock%

48.4%

Overcooked Fries

Lock%

15.2%

Undercooked Fries

Lock%

36.4%

Cooking Speed

N/A

4.7

Moisture Loss Over Time

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Time To Reach 45% Moisture Loss

21:02

28:53

Preheat Speed

N/A

8.5

Preheat Speed

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Preheat Reminder

Locked

Time to Reach 400°F

02:40

02:29

Temperature Stability

N/A

6.0

Temperature Stability

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Recovery Time Once Food Added

09:16

06:03

Temperature Variation at 400°F

Lock °F

59 °F

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Cool Grey

Digital Tasti-Crisp

Aqua

Compact

Cool Grey

Digital Tasti-Crisp

Black

Compact

Cool Grey

Digital Tasti-Crisp

Lowes.com

Gray

Compact

Cool Grey

Digital Tasti-Crisp

HomeDepot.com

Red

Compact

Cool Grey

Digital Tasti-Crisp

BestBuy.com

White

Compact