Best Deals on Small Kitchen Appliances

This large-capacity drip coffee maker gets a lot right: It’s simple to program and operate, with an easy-to-use carafe and minimal mess. It has a shower-style mechanism to dispense water over the grounds for even coverage, and you can adjust the strength of the brew. That said, it didn’t quite meet our standards in our brew test in terms of bringing the coffee to a temperature of 195 to 205 degrees and maintaining it for five to six minutes. But Zojirushi as a brand does have top scores for reliability and owner satisfaction for its drip coffee makers. There’s a non-programmable version available, too, that we haven’t tested in our labs. However, since the mechanics of two machines are largely the same, we expect them to perform similarly.

Why it’s a good deal: This coffee maker is still available for its Prime Day price.

The Braun MultiServe KF9150BK is Braun’s take on all-in-one brewers like the Ninja Coffee Bar, a popular option for replicating coffeehouse-style drinks at home. The Braun offers seven brew sizes, four brew modes (including an over-ice mode), a glass carafe, a removable water reservoir, a water filter, auto-shutoff, and a cleaning indicator. It scores an average rating for brew performance in our tests, and is above average in terms of ease of use and carafe handling. It takes about six minutes to brew a full pot.

Why it’s a good deal: The sale price increased $10 compared to last week, making it $40 more than the lowest price of the summer, but this is still a good discount for such a versatile machine.

This Mr. Coffee machine is designed for people who like a lot of different styles of coffee and prioritize flexibility in their coffee maker. It brews both hot and cold coffee in single servings, and it comes with a reusable tumbler, lid, and straw, a reusable coffee filter, and a dual-sided scoop. It’s worth noting that it didn’t perform particularly well in our tests: Its brew performance passed muster, but our testers found it to be fairly difficult to operate and clean. The machine also required some time to cool off between runs—though if you’re making only a single cup at a time, that shouldn’t be an issue.

Why it’s a good deal: The current sale price is actually $3 less than it was during Prime Day, marking a new low and making it a great time to buy.

Keurigs already make the coffee process more compact, but this Keurig’s especially small footprint takes it a step further. It performed well in our tests in terms of keeping brew temperature consistent across multiple cups of coffee, and our testers found it easy to use and (thanks in part to the removable reservoir) clean. The machine doesn’t brew particularly quickly, and you do need to add water before every brew.

Why it’s a good deal: Not only are you saving $30, but you have your choice of half a dozen colors, making it a great buy for any home or dorm room.

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. It features a multi-position removable water reservoir, height-adjustable drip tray, auto-shutoff, and programming.

Why it’s a good deal: This is a modest discount, which we see often. It was recently $50 less, so keep an eye on it to see if the price drops again closer to Labor Day.

College students, solo dwellers, or anybody who’s a tad tight on counter space—the Cosori Lite CAF-LI211 is for you. This measured 1.7-quart air fryer is packed with appealing features such as a dishwasher-safe basket, preprogrammed settings, and a digital display, but, with a footprint of just 9x11 inches, it comes in a small package (and a fairly small price tag, too). What’s more, this model was a standout in our tests, receiving high marks for being easy to use and to clean and remaining at low volume while cooking. The Cosori Lite comes with a two-year warranty.

Why it’s a good deal: This is a nice discount on an air fryer that’s already on the lower end of the price spectrum.

Philips is the veteran of the air-fryer game and with the Essential XL, their expertise in the market shines through. This model is a strong performer overall, receiving high marks for controls, ease of cleaning, and its relatively low operating noise. Though it claims a 6.2-liter capacity (roughly 6.6 quarts), our testers measure it at 3.6 quarts, making it best suited for singles or couples.  

Why it’s a good deal: This is a nearly 25 percent discount.

 If you’re in the market for an entry-level air fryer, the Magic Bullet may be right up your alley. It doesn’t have all of the bells and whistles of a digital model with programmed settings, but it gets the job done with analog dials. At a measured capacity of 1.7 quarts, it’s also on the smaller side, so it’s best for singles and couples, not families.

Why it’s a good deal: This is a nice discount on an already-affordable model.

Calphalon blenders are reliable, so they’re less likely to experience problems in the first few years of ownership. The 900-watt model we tested is better at puréeing soups than blending smoothies (so your creamy gazpacho might be superior to your protein shakes). This particular model claims to be 1200 watts, which, if true, may pack more ice-crushing power for smoothies. It’s a handsome dark stainless-steel blender with a convenient LED screen and “thick” and “thin” settings. It also comes with a personal blender attachment cup, so you can quickly blend on the go.

Why it’s a good deal: This is only $15 more than the low we saw during Prime Day earlier this month, and it’s still a nice discount for this model.

This Vitamix immersion blender received only a middling score overall, but if you simply want to make smoothies, then it’s worth considering. It earned a solid mark for blending yogurt and fruit, though we’ve got others in our ratings that are aces at both whipping up smoothies and soup. It doesn’t come with accessories, but has five claimed speeds, and two blades instead of one (which is said to help with crushing ice).

Why it’s a good deal: This is the usual sale price for this immersion blender, and we rarely see it dip any lower.

This NutriBullet doesn’t pack the punch of some processors, but it performs well with a black and chrome design that will look nice on your countertop. If you’re not a gourmet, it’s all you’ll need (and it’s now $40 off, to boot)—450 watts and three speeds; 7-cup-capacity work bowl; simple push-button controls, and attachments for chopping, slicing, shredding, spiraling and kneading. It also comes with cord storage and recipe booklet.

Why it’s a good deal: A sub-$100 price for this food processor is definitely worth a look. It was $10 cheaper during Prime Day, and might dip back down again closer to Labor Day.

A newcomer to CR’s ratings, the Ninja Compact Toaster re-envisions the standard toaster design and delivers an impressive appliance that’s ideal for small kitchens. Part toaster, part compact toaster oven, this model can turn out a full batch of toast rather quickly and bake chicken nuggets for two. Its controls are easy to use and it can brown that big batch of toast nice and evenly. However, this appliance can be tricky to clean and is only average at producing one piece of perfectly browned toast.

Why it’s a good deal: This toaster is still available for the same low price we saw during Prime Day.

With the Dash Clear View toaster’s clever see-through side panel, you can easily surveil your slices, making charred toast a thing of the past. And you won’t have to wait too long for your toast to pop up either: This model does very well in our toasting-time test. However, it lands 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 a decent discount, but it’s only available in the gray and aqua versions.

The Calphalon Quartz Heat is easy to use and pretty easy to clean, and it toasts bread evenly. However, it received just average scores for reheating and baking evenly, and you’ll have to wait a bit to make a whole batch of toast at a medium setting. This model offers pre-set cooking functions for dehydrating and roasting, and there’s a convection setting, too.

Why it’s a good deal: The current sale price is actually $5 less than it was during Prime Day.

The 1300-watt toaster oven from Panasonic has push-button controls, a digital display, and additional settings for pizza and cooking frozen foods. In our lab evaluation, this model did a very good job at reheating, and it performed well in our toast tests. But it rated only average for even baking and ease of cleaning, and below average in terms of user friendliness.

Why it’s a good deal: This 12 percent discount isn’t the best price we’ve seen, but you’re still saving $20 for this versatile machine.

The 1,800-watt Breville Smart Oven Air Convection is the crème de la crème of toaster ovens. Yes, it’s pricey, but its baking results, ease of use, and roominess—along with a temperature range of 80° F to 480° F—justify the cost. It has 13 functions, including convection, dehydrate, and air fryer. We air-fried a range of foods (such as fresh chicken wings and frozen curly fries) both in our labs and in a staffer’s home kitchen, and all turned out crispy outside and tender inside. The brand also receives top-notch owner-satisfaction scores for its toaster ovens, according to CR member surveys.

Why it’s a good deal: You can still get this smart oven for its Prime Day price.

The Cuisinart Deluxe Convection TOB-135N Toaster oven stands out for how well it toasts a full batch of bread (four slices fit in this model) and does a pretty impressive job baking muffins and cookies. But it’s just so-so at reheating, so expect to wait a while for those cold leftovers to be warmed through. This 1,800-watt toaster oven has a temperature range of 150° F to 500° F and three rack positions. Beyond bake, broil, and bagels, there are settings for keeping warm and reheating. 

Why it’s a good deal: The sale price is only $5 more than it was during the recent sales, making it a great bargain.

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: This is the lowest sale price we’ve seen for this model.

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 wallet-friendly 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: This milk frother originally cost $50 and used to go on sale for around $40. This is the lowest price we’ve ever seen for this model.

Small microwaves tend to be underpowered, and the Commercial Chef CHM770B is no exception. But it may be all you need for a college dorm or home office. This one is a champ at heating evenness, acing our mashed potato test, but it’s a slowpoke at heating a simple bowl of water. It’s average at defrosting and pretty quiet. And for the price, it’s worth a look. Use the code NEWSTYLE to get the full discount.

Why it’s a good deal: This is the usual sale price, just a few dollars more than we saw during the last big sale week.

This 8-quart Instant Pot is one of the largest pressure cookers we’ve tested. It’s also one of the best performers in our lab tests. The 1,500-watt cooker boasts excellent ratings for both pressure-cooking and slow-cooking, and it does a very good job at sautéing. It’s loaded with features, such as an air-frying mode (including a two-tier air-fry basket), a dehydrate function, a stainless steel inner pot, and a storage cover.

Why it’s a good deal: Just a few dollars more than its Prime Day price, this versatile machine is a great value.

This pricey three-cup rice cooker consistently makes beautiful rice, but it takes its sweet time—requiring almost 45 minutes to cook white rice and a whopping 90 minutes to cook brown rice. Still, it’s the most foolproof rice cooker we’ve tested and the only one in our ratings to use induction technology. Besides pre-sets for white rice and two types of brown rice, it has set programs for rinse-free and sushi rice, too. Plus, there are additional programs for mixed grains, rice porridge, quick-cooking, and delayed start. The pot and removable inner lid are a breeze to clean, and the white markings on the dark pot make it easy to get measurements just right.

Why it’s a good deal: You can still get this rice cooker for the same price we saw during Prime Day.

This is among the lowest prices we’ve seen this year for this SodaStream Terra soda maker bundle, which includes two carbonating bottles, two dedicated CO₂ cartridges designed for the Terra, and two small containers of Bubly drops flavoring. We found the highly-rated SodaStream Terra’s “quick connect” snap-on mounting for CO₂ cartridges easier to use than the older screw-in setups of other SodaStream models. (The pink cartridges you’ll need for this unit cost the same and can carbonate the same volume as other SodaStream cartridges.) In general, the Terra is easy to use and needs no electricity to work. We tested a red Terra model, without the Bubly Drops.

Why it’s a good deal: It is just $9 more than it was during Amazon’s big sale, and for all the accessories that come with the soda maker, this is a bargain.