Best Deals on Small Kitchen Appliances

As its name suggests, the Keurig K-Duo Plus pulls double-duty as a single-serve K-Cup brewer and a drip coffee maker with a stainless steel carafe. It performs superbly in our pod tests, and decently in our drip tests. Its features include a multi-position removable water reservoir, height-adjustable drip tray, auto-shutoff, and programming.

Why it’s a good deal: This sale price is just $15 more than the lowest price we’ve ever seen.

If you love the look of KitchenAid stand mixers, you might want to consider this KitchenAid KCM1208DG coffee maker. It features the iconic wraparound metal band from the stand mixers and offers the performance to match. Its many features include a permanent filter, a removable water reservoir, a cleaning indicator, auto-shutoff, brew-strength control, and programming. 

Why it’s a good deal: This brewer beats out machines that cost twice as much, and it’s currently $10 off its list price.

For a brewer with a thermal carafe, consider this deal on the Mr. Coffee Optimal Brew BVMC-PSTX91. Our tests show thermal carafes aren’t as easy to hold and pour as glass carafes, but this machine still performs decently for handling. It also offers great brew performance and is quite easy to clean and use.

Why it’s a good deal: This is $10 more than the lowest price we saw during the Black Friday weekend, but it’s also $10 less than the usual sale price.

The Primula Burke Cold Brew Coffee Maker is the most inexpensive cold-brew coffee maker in our ratings—and it’s one of the best. It comes with a glass carafe, and most of its parts are dishwasher-safe. It’s the only model that calls for a full 24-hour brew time, but you might find the results to be worth the wait. It’s on sale today for about $5 off its usual $18 list price. Considering all the high-priced Starbucks cold brews you’ll be skipping, this coffee maker will quickly pay for itself.

Why it’s a good deal: This cold brew maker usually sells for $18, so it’s already an affordable option, and now you can save $4 on the Black, Blue, and Red versions.

The Keurig K-Elite K90 is the best Keurig-branded pod brewer in our ratings. Its first-cup brew speed is a tad slow, but this Keurig makes up for it with great temperature and size consistency (meaning you get the same amount of coffee in every brewed cup). It packs plenty of features, too, including programming, auto-shutoff, an iced-coffee brewing mode, a removable reservoir, and a height-adjustable drip tray.

Why it’s a good deal: This is a modest discount for this machine. It was $30 less during the holidays, but we don’t expect to see that big of a discount again until the next big sale.

The electronic controls and programmed settings on the Ninja AF101 are among the easiest to see and use, respectively, earning high ratings in our assessments. Cleaning the inside and outside is fairly simple and the measured capacity of this model is just about average at 3 quarts. Bear in mind that this model runs on the noisy side, with the fan as loud as a countertop microwave.

Why it’s a good deal: This is the same price we saw for Black Friday.

The unique tilt function on this Oster model rotates your food for you—taking away the need for manual turning and contributing to an even crisp. That feature already sets it apart from most of the other air fryers in our ratings. But on top of that, it receives great scores in all our testing categories, is dishwasher-safe, and has a measured capacity of 5 quarts. That means it’s great for families.

Why it’s a great deal: This titanium-infused air fryer (read: easy cleaning) is still on discount.

You can feed a 4-person family with this large-capacity Bella Pro Series 6-qt. Digital Air Fryer. Though it’s on the noisy side, the digital touchscreen is easy to use and its dishwasher safe basket is fairly easy to clean. Bonuses of this measured 5.2-quart model include preset cook modes, an auto shut-off for added safety, and a 2-year warranty.

Why it’s a good deal: This is just $10 more than the low price we saw for Black Friday.

Testers find that the Beautiful by Drew Barrymore 6 Quart Touchscreen Air Fryer’s electronic controls are easy to read, and its programmed settings, easy to use—earning it a high score in our controls test. Cleaning the inside and outside is simple enough, too, and this measured 4-quart model doesn’t produce too much noise. To the delight of décor enthusiasts, this air fryer is available in a range of colors.

Why it’s a good deal: While this fryer in Merlot has always been $69 at Walmart, the other colors are also now at that same low price (that’s $10 to $20 off, depending on the color).

The Oster DiamondForce Nonstick XL 5 Quart Digital Air Fryer’s digital touchscreen is easy to read and its programmed settings are easy to use, earning it a favorable score in our controls test. This model also doesn’t make too much noise, and cleaning the inside and outside doesn’t take a lot of elbow grease. Despite the air fryer’s name, the basket has a measured capacity of 3.6 quarts. Like other models we’ve tested, this one comes with a 1-year warranty.

Why it’s a good deal: Best Buy just put this model on clearance, at the lowest we’ve seen in weeks—its price has dipped to as low as $60, though, and may fall even further.

A CR Recommended air fryer, the GoWise GW22731 has a measured capacity of 4.9 quarts. Its touch buttons and programmed settings are among the easiest to see and use. And this is one of the quietest air fryers we’ve tested. But the exterior’s crevices and the basket’s nooks and crannies take some effort to clean.

Why it’s a good deal: This is the lowest price we’ve ever seen for this model, beating the previous low by $3.

This Blue Diamond multi-cooker has an impressive overall performance. It’s stellar at pressure cooking and sauteeing, and functions as a great slow cooker and rice cooker as well. Its one downside: the steaming performance was just so-so. This model comes with a 2-year warranty and accessories, including a steam rack, measuring cup, spoon, and condensation collector.

Why it’s a good deal: Amazon’s sale price is nearly $10 less than the low price we saw on Black Friday.

CR did not evaluate this model, but we expect it to perform much like the tested Ninja Foodi OP302, except that the untested 300 model lacks a dehydrate function. The tested model excels at pressure cooking, rice cooking, and sautéing, but lost points for convenience because CR testers found the cleaning process to be somewhat tricky. This model can also be used as an air fryer.

Why it’s a good deal: This multi-cooker is still available at the same sale price we saw for Black Friday.

While this model isn’t among our top-rated, Calphalon is one of the most reliable blenders in our tests. The 1,100-watt Calphalon Auto-Speed blender comes in dark stainless steel with a 68-ounce BPA-free Tritan jar plus a 25-ounce smoothie cup you can take on the road. It weighs 8 pounds and has a pulse option and a removable blade.

Why it’s a good deal: Amazon’s holiday sale price is the best we’ve seen.

Vitamix blenders are top of the line—and while the Ascent A2500 doesn’t land at the very top of our ratings, it can heat, chop, grind, blend and emulsify with the best of them. This model offers three versatile settings for smoothies, hot soups, and frozen desserts. Guided by a digital timer, variable speeds, and a pulse feature, it fine-tunes recipes and eliminates any manual guesswork. Each program automatically adjusts to the size of your container, blends or purées the recipe, and shuts off when finished. Wireless connectivity allows you to pair the machine with compatible self-detect containers, and other innovations that may come along.

Why it’s a good deal: You can trade up to this highly rated Vitamix blender and save a good chunk of change.

The Vitamix One is the brand’s simplest blender, and therefore it’s not intended for hot soups or thick nut butters. But it thrives with smoothies, sauces, dips, and frozen desserts. The blender is streamlined yet offers high performance, with intuitive controls, a 32-ounce jar, a removable lid plug, and a tamper to push ingredients into its durable stainless steel blades. Like many Vitamix blenders, it’s noisy, but power prevails as it breaks down veggies and frozen fruits.

Why it’s a good deal: At roughly $100 percent off, the Vitamix One is a good, high-performance starter blender for your kitchen.

This 500-watt KitchenAid food processor slices, dices, chops, and shreds all those pizza party ingredients (cheese, mushrooms, onions) and purées all those other recipe staples like carrots, peas, beans, and squash. It features lever controls, two speeds, and a 13-cup capacity. This model has a silver base and comes with a separate shredding blade and an adjustable slicing blade. It’s dishwasher-safe and has a 1-year warranty.

Why it’s a good deal: This model has been on sale for a while, but the price is $20 better than it was before the holidays.

With variable speeds, dial controls, and a reversible shredding and slicing disc, the NutriChef NCFP8 food processor is not one to miss. It is one of the best options under $100, especially at this discount. Although the model receives a subpar score for grating in Consumer Reports’ tests, it still manages to score highly for overall performance. Included in the set, you’ll find a dough blade plus whipping and juicing attachments. This food processor has been about $10 off for the past couple of weeks, but we recently saw it drop to almost 50 percent off, so that price could return.

Why it’s a good deal: It is one of the best options under $100, especially at this discount.

The Dash Clear View toaster’s clever see-through side panel makes it easy to surveil your slices, making charred toast a thing of the past. And you won’t have to wait too long for it to pop up—this model does very well in our toasting-time test. One downside: It gets only middling marks in our cleaning test, so you may have to put in a little extra effort to get crumbs out of its nooks and crannies.

Why it’s a good deal: This is almost as low as the lowest price we’ve seen all year.

With a temperature range of 120° F to 450° F, the 1,800-watt Breville Smart Oven BOV800XL does a nice job baking food, reheating leftovers, and turning out a batch of even, medium-brown toast. It’s also a cinch to operate and easy to clean. Plus, the brand received high reliability and owner satisfaction ratings in CR’s member surveys. One minor drawback, though: Our testers found that this model isn’t as good at toasting a single slice of bread as the other two top-rated toaster ovens from Breville.

Why it’s a good deal: This discount is 40 percent off the original price.

The generously sized Breville Smart Oven Air Convection BOV900BSSUSC takes countertop cooking to a whole new level with designated options for air frying, roasting, dehydrating, and slow cooking. (We’ve tried them all). It’s so intuitive, you can even put it on cookie mode to get the perfect bake on a sugar cookie, or pizza mode for a fantastic crust on a margherita pizza. As a brand, Breville toaster ovens earn top marks for owner satisfaction.

Why it’s a good deal: This top-notch toaster oven doesn’t go on sale often. At more than $150 off, it’s an ideal time to buy.

The Cuisinart Countdown Metal CPT-415 snags the top rating in our color-range tests, popping up toast just as you like it. There are settings for bagels, defrost, and reheat, and Cuisinart’s 3-year warranty is longer than that of most brands in our ratings.

Why it’s a good deal: Paying more than $50 for a 2-slice toaster may be a reach. But if you’re going to splurge for a digital display, you might as well splurge on one of the highest-rated models in CR’s ratings.

The Bodum Bistro Electric Burr Coffee Grinder earns solid scores in all our grind-performance tests, and it’s particularly great at producing coarse grounds, which are ideal for cold-brew and French-press coffee. This model is also easy to clean, but its controls are a bit unintuitive, and it’s one of the noisier grinders in our ratings. The Bodum features 12 grind settings, an auto-stop feature, and a timer.

Why it’s a good deal: The white model is still at its lowest price, and sale price was $10 lower for the black model over the holiday weekend, but it is still a great discount.

When you think of the brand Instant Pot, its line of multi-cookers usually comes to mind, but the company has branched out into coffee makers and frothers. Its affordable Instant Milk Frother was one of the best models in our at-home review, offering performance almost on a par with the Nespresso Aeroccino4 milk frother, which costs more than twice as much. The only downside is that the Instant Milk Frother isn’t dishwasher-safe, because its controls are built into the side of the carafe. Cleaning is still a breeze, though—you just need to hand-wash it with a wet cloth.

Why it’s a good deal: It’s on sale for about 30 percent off its list price.

The Aerolatte To-Go is a nifty litte handheld frother that’s capable of frothing up a variety of milks both hot and cold, including plant-based milks. Since it’s handheld, it has a bit of a learning curve, but we were able to get the hang of it in just a few minutes. This Aerolatte is also a cinch to clean, as you simply run it in a cup of soapy water for a bit, then run it out of the cup to dry.

Why it’s a good deal: This is back to its Black Friday price.

This sophisticated-looking cobbler shaker from Viski is nicely weighted, with thick stainless steel craftsmanship. It holds 17 ounces and has a strong seal that could handle both a regular and a dry shake without leakage. At a little over 1 pound, it’s heavier than the other shakers, but the grip is nice and feels very ergonomic. 

Why it’s a good deal: This is a few dollars more than the low price we saw for the holidays.

The Anova Culinary is the smallest of all the vacuum sealers we’ve tested, and it’s also the quietest. It seals quickly and can handle moist sealing with aplomb. The only thing holding it back? Its lackluster ease-of-use score. Only the bottom gasket can be removed for cleaning, and the catch basin must be cleaned in place. Of the seven models we tested, this is the only one that doesn’t come with a bag roll, though you can buy one separately. There’s no onboard storage for a bag roll, a trade-off made to reduce the size of the unit.

Why it’s a good deal: This is within $5 of the lowest price we’ve seen.

This compact and portable two-burner Cuisinart portable gas grill is a strong performer that’s quick to heat. It’s also an exceptionally good price on a nicely finished stainless grill. The four folding legs make it easy to transport and unpack at a beach, tailgate, or campsite. One thing to note: The grill can be used only with larger, 20-pound propane tanks, not the small 1-pound cylinders that some other portable grills can take. So while the grill is portable, you’ll also need to take a full-sized tank of propane wherever you’re headed.

Why it’s a good deal: This is the best price we’ve ever seen for this portable grill.