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Kitchen gear.
Tested till it cooks.

Air fryers, espresso machines, and slow cookers — bought at retail price and cooked with daily, scored on what actually matters: does it cook well, and does it last?

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35+
Appliances tested
12
Reviewed this year
5
Kitchen categories
2022
Testing since
Editor’s Choice

The One We’d Buy Today

One product earns the top spot this year — tested across every category, it’s the appliance we’d put our own money on.

MultiPot Pressure Cooker
⭐ EDITOR’S CHOICE
MEAL MAKERS
9.3/10

MultiPot Pressure Cooker

Pressure cooker, slow cooker, and rice cooker in one — braises a tough roast tender in 40 minutes flat.

7-IN-1
40 MIN

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Best Of

Pick by Your Budget

Three ways to buy right — whatever your budget, one of these is the answer.

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Best Overall

MultiPot Pressure Cooker

One appliance that replaces three, and nails each job. The easiest recommendation we make all year.

9.3/10

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Best Budget

CrispToast 4-Slice Toaster

Under $40 and perfectly even. Proves value is a feature, not a compromise.

8.5/10

✨
Best Premium

BrewMaster Espresso Machine

The splurge that pays for itself by killing the café habit. Feels twice its price.

9.0/10

The Reviews

12 Appliances, Honest Verdicts

Twelve kitchen appliances, one honest verdict each — bought at retail price and cooked with every day for weeks.

CrispWave Air Fryer
9.2/10
AIR FRYERS

CrispWave Air Fryer

Crispy results with a fraction of the oil and a big basket that actually fits a whole meal. Quiet enough to run beside the TV.

AIR FRY
LOW OIL

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BrewMaster Espresso Machine
9.0/10
COFFEE & ESPRESSO

BrewMaster Espresso Machine

Pulls café-grade shots at home with a 15-bar pump and a steamer that froths like it means it. Retired our local shop habit.

ESPRESSO
15-BAR

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MixMaster Stand Mixer
9.1/10
MIXING & BLENDING

MixMaster Stand Mixer

A 6-quart workhorse that kneads stiff dough without walking across the counter. The attachment hub earns its keep.

6-QUART
KNEADING

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CrispToast 4-Slice Toaster
8.5/10
KETTLES & TOASTERS

CrispToast 4-Slice Toaster

Even browning on all four slots and a wide mouth for bagels. Simple controls, no guesswork.

BAGEL
WIDE SLOT

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SmoothBlend Pro Blender
8.8/10
MIXING & BLENDING

SmoothBlend Pro Blender

Purees frozen fruit to silk and crushes ice without a whine. The 1,200-watt motor doesn’t flinch.

1200W
ICE CRUSH

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QuikBoil Electric Kettle
8.6/10
KETTLES & TOASTERS

QuikBoil Electric Kettle

Boils a liter in under two minutes with precise temperature presets for tea, pour-over, and baby bottles.

PRESET TEMPS
FAST BOIL

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RiceMatic Rice Cooker
8.9/10
MEAL MAKERS

RiceMatic Rice Cooker

Consistent fluffy rice every time, with a keep-warm mode that lasts hours and an easy-clean nonstick bowl.

KEEP-WARM
NONSTICK

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PowerChop Food Processor
8.7/10
MEAL MAKERS

PowerChop Food Processor

Slices, shreds, and chops a week of prep in minutes. The feed chute fits whole tomatoes and onions.

SHRED
WIDE CHUTE

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SlowCook 6-Quart Slow Cooker
8.9/10
MEAL MAKERS

SlowCook 6-Quart Slow Cooker

Set it in the morning, come home to dinner. Programmable timer and a removable stoneware insert.

PROGRAMMABLE
STONEWARE

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GelatoGo Ice Cream Maker
8.3/10
SWEET & SMALL

GelatoGo Ice Cream Maker

No-rock-salt freezer bowl that churns rich gelato in 25 minutes. A summer favorite that earns its counter space.

NO-ROCK-SALT
25 MIN

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GrindRight Coffee Grinder
8.4/10
COFFEE & ESPRESSO

GrindRight Coffee Grinder

Burr grinder with consistent coarse-to-fine settings that made our morning coffee taste noticeably better.

BURR
42 SETTINGS

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MultiPot Pressure Cooker
9.3/10
MEAL MAKERS

MultiPot Pressure Cooker

Pressure cooker, slow cooker, and rice cooker in one — braises a tough roast tender in 40 minutes flat.

7-IN-1
40 MIN

Read full review →

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Before You Buy — The Checklist

✅ Measure your counter space and outlet layout before you buy — half the returns we see are fit problems.
✅ Check the basket or bowl is dishwasher-safe. “Easy clean” in the listing is not the same thing.
✅ Read the wattage: a higher wattage blender or kettle means faster, more consistent results.
✅ Buy the size you cook for, not the one the deal is on — an oversized appliance is a cabinet-hoarder.

Our Method

How We Test

A simple, repeatable process — the same for every product we review.

01

We Buy It Ourselves

Every product is purchased at retail price. Brands don’t get a say or a preview of our results.

02

We Live With It

Real homes, real routines — we install, we leak-test, we wear it, we break it. If it can’t survive real use, it doesn’t score well.

03

We Give One Verdict

One clear score out of 10, with the honest trade-offs shown. No vague “best-in-class” fluff.

04

We Re-Test Yearly

Re-reviewed every year. When something better comes along, we update the score — even if it means demoting a favorite.

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Reader Feedback

What Readers Say

★★★★★

“The MultiPot replaced three appliances on my counter. Forty-minute short ribs sold me forever.”

Reader

Camila Ruiz
Portland, Oregon
★★★★★

“I returned my expensive espresso machine after reading the review. The BrewMaster does the job for half the price.”

Reader

Leo Park
Verified reader
★★★★★

“Finally an appliance site that tests for a month, not an afternoon.”

Reader

Nadia Kovač
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