October Prime Day Is Here—These Are the Best Day 1 Deals (Including the Blender We've Recommended for 9 Years)

The Best Coffee Grinder: OXO Brew Conical Burr Coffee Grinder

Our favoritecoffee grinderfor most people is rarely on sale, so we were super excited to have spotted the discount. As we said in our review, "This is about as inexpensive as a burr grinder gets before the grind quality really starts to fall off, making it a good starter grinder for most home-brewed coffee drinkers."

The Absolute Best Blender You Can Buy: Vitamix 5200 Professional-Grade Blender

We've recommendedthis blender since 2014 when Kenji first tested it. And if you're going to get one thing during this sale, make it the Vitamix 5200. What’s so great about it? Its tapered blending jar creates a vortex that pulls ingredients into its blades and creates super-smooth sauces, smoothies, and soups. It has a straightforward control panel, too, so it's all power, no fuss. Right now, it's $250 off.

The Best Kitchen Towels: Zeppoli Classic Kitchen Towels

You can’t beat the price of ourfavorite kitchen towels, which are about $1 a towel at their current price. They’re sturdy, thick enough to use as pot holders, and have a stellar absorbency rate (141%!).

The Best Budget Waffle Maker: Krups 4-Slice Belgian Waffle Maker

我们最喜欢的廉价比利时waffle makerproduced waffles with deep divots (perfect for cradling maple syrup and butter!). It also had locked handles for upright storage and removable, dishwasher-safe plates.

The Easiest-to-Use Espresso Machine: Breville Barista Express Impress Espresso Machine

The Breville Barista Express Impress is the easiest-to-use espresso machinewe've ever tested(so much so wenamed itthe best model for beginners). It features a built-in grinder and a tamping arm, automating two of the hardest parts of making espresso. Right now, it's 20% off.

The Best Instant-Read Thermometer: ThermoWorks Thermapen ONE

Aninstant-read thermometerwill make you a better, more accurate cook. You can't do better than the Thermapen ONE, which is lightning-fast and incredibly accurate. Right now, it's 30% off (and available in a ton of colors).

One of Our Favorite Woks: Souped Up Recipes Carbon Steel Wok

One of ourfavorite woksis:

1. Beautiful
2. Heat responsive
3. Lightweight
4. Currently 35% off

The Best Air Fryer Toaster Oven: Calphalon Performance Air Fry Convection Oven

Our favoriteair fryer toaster oven(which even beat out the likes of Breville for a top spot), is handsome and high-performing. It produces crispy, crunchy food, and it air fry, toasts, bakes, roasts, broils, and then some. Right now, it’s a whopping 46% off.

The Best Ice Cream Maker: Cuisinart 1.5-Quart Frozen Yogurt, Sorbet & Ice Cream Maker

Our favoriteice cream makeris speedy and makes ultra-smoothy ice cream. We loved its simple controls (just one on/off switch) and affordable price. It's nearly $20 off at the moment.

The Best Compact Vacuum Sealer: Anova Culinary Precision Vacuum Sealer

Sleek, simple, and easy to store—this is a great first-timevacuum sealer. It even has a pulse setting, comes with 10 bags, and has no refractory period (that's the time between sealings).

The Best Steak Knives: Messermeister Avanta Fine Edge Steak Knife Set

Our favoritesteak knivesare beautifully constructed, incredibly sharp, and so well worth the price we’re surprised they don’t charge more for them. Right now, they’re $13 off (that’s a little over $12/a knife—not bad in the slightest).

The Best Sous Vide Machine with an On-Board Display: Anova Culinary Sous Vide Precision Cooker

Our favoriteimmersion circulatorwith an on-board display is this one from Anova. It's accurate and relatively fast. It's also app-compatible, but you can forgo that if you're worried about WiFi cutting out and ruining dinner.

The Best Swedish Dishcloths: Swedish Wholesale Swedish Dishcloths

Swedish dishclothsare like a cross between a paper towel and a sponge and can be reused and reused...and, well, you get the point. We found that the ones from Swedish Wholesale absorbed more and dried faster than the competition.

The Best Instant Pot: Instant Pot Pro 10-in-1 Pressure Cooker

The 6-quart version of ourfavorite Instant Potis 24% off. If you cook mostly for four people, this size multicooker will serve you well. It has some awesome usability features, too, like a control knob, pressure release switch, and handles on its cooking pot.

The Best Braiser: Le Creuset Enameled Cast Iron Braiser

A braiseris like a cross between a Dutch oven and an enameled cast iron skillet. You can shallow-fry, sear, simmer, roast, bake, and braise in one. And Le Creuset makes one of the best: Its braiser has wide handles and a spacious cooking surface for all-over browning.

The Best Stand Mixer for Casual Bakers: KitchenAid Artisan Series 5-Quart Tilt-Head Stand Mixer

Our favoritestand mixerwill suit most bakers just fine—as long as you’re not kneading gobs of bagel dough regularly. It performed well in our tests and is available in a number of its pretty hues.

The Best Budget-Friendly Stainless-Steel Skillet: Tramontina Fry Pan

We tested 29stainless-steel skilletsand named just two favorite pans, which means our top picks are indeed incredibly good. One of them is this model from Tramontina, which features a strong performance, a comfortable handle, and an incredibly reasonable price point (even better now that it’s 29% off)

Stainless Steel Skillets That Are Built to Last: All-Clad Stainless Steel 2 Piece Fry Pan Set

While these weren't named our topstainless steel pans, this was solely because of their price, which is irrelevant now that they're discounted for October Prime Day. All-Clad's stainless steel quality, longevity, and performance are hard to beat. This set comes with two sizes (10- and 12-inch).

One of the Best Air Fryers: Cosori Pro II Air Fryer

Crispy! Crunchy! Easy to clean! We love thisair fryerfrom Cosori, which has a digital control panel and a roomy basket for even browning.

Incredibly Useful Sheet Pans: Nordic Ware 1/8 Sheet Pan

We think it’s worth buying a literal stack of eighth sheet pans, and Nordic Ware makes the very best. For mise en place, seasoning meat, or just baking a single chocolate chip cookie, it’s an incredibly useful sizeto have on hand. It also easily fits in a toaster oven.

The Best Citrus Juicer: Chef’n FreshForce Citrus Juicer

If you want to squeeze the daylights out of citrus, this isthe pressfor you. It has a dual-hinged press and star-shaped perforations that direct juice downwards—keeping it off of the counter and (worse!) preventing it from spraying upwards into your eyes.

A Touchscreen Machine with a Built-In Grinder: Breville Barista Touch Impress Espresso Machine with Grinder

ThisBreville espresso machinemakes it incredibly (and we do mean that) easy to make lattes, cappuccinos, and straight-up espresso. It has a touchscreen, a built-in grinder, a tamping arm, Baratza burrs, and a steam wand that auto-purges after frothing.

The Best Gooseneck Kettle: Fellow Stagg EKG Electric Gooseneck Kettle

Our favoritegooseneck kettlerarely goes on sale. It has stellar temperature control, allowing you to set water down to the degree. It also has a weighted handle and an oh-so-nice angled spout for making pourover coffee. Different color kettles have different deals, so take a gander.

The Best Wood-Fired Pizza Oven: Ooni Fyra 12 Wood Fired Pizza Oven

This wood pellet-powered pizza oven cooks pies in one-and-a-half to two minutes and preheats in just 15 minutes. Plus, it's the cheapest pizza oven inOoni's lineup.

An Indoor Pizza Oven: Breville Pizzaiolo Pizza Oven

This indoor, countertoppizza ovenis capable of reaching super high temperatures and churning out beautiful, pillowy-crusted pies. Of course, it's wicked pricey, but it's also currently nearly $140 off. The oven is great for cooking vegetables, flatbreads, and meats (steak!), too.

The Best Bread Maker: Zojirushi Home Bakery Virtuoso Plus

Thisbread maker aced our tests. It mixed, kneaded, and stretched sliceable loaves and had an extra heating element for browner crusts.

The Best Feature-Heavy Soft Cooler: ENGEL HD30 Waterproof Soft-Sided Cooler Tote Bag

In our test of soft coolers, the Engel kept ice frozen for 40 hours, which we think is pretty great for a soft cooler. It's also jam-packed with features, including a bottle opener, a vacuum valve (for removing air and maximizing cold retention), and a front pocket for extra storage.

A Great Stovetop Kettle: Le Creuset Tea Kettle

This kettle boiled water the fastest inour tests. It's also induction-compatible and beautiful. Right now, the Deep Teal color is most discounted for October Prime Day.

A Snazzy Smart Blender: Vitamix A3300 Ascent Series Smart Blender

If you want something a bit fancier, this smart blender has a touchscreen display, built-in timer, and compatible app. Plus, it's compatible with the Vitamix food processor attachment, whichwe tested and recommended.

The Best Variable Temperature Kettle: Fellow Corvo EKG Electric Tea Kettle

With a single knob and the ability to hold its temperature for one hour, the Fellow Corvo EKG Electric Tea Kettle impressed us inour review. It can also heat water between 135°F and 212°F and has a counterweight that makes pouring smooth and easy.

A Great Portable Induction Cooktop: Hamilton Beach Induction Cooktop

Thisinduction cooktopwas super accurate in our testing. It has 12 temperature settings and you can toggle between Fahrenheit and Celsius. Having an extra burner around is particularly helpful during the holidays for, say, keeping the gravy warm while you finish cooking everything else.

A Nespresso Machine (If You Really Want It): Nespresso Vertuo Deluxe Coffee and Espresso Machine

While a Nespresso wouldn't be our first coffee maker pick (check outour explainer here), we were very impressed by its speed and consistency. For someone who prioritizes ease in their coffee routine, a Nespresso could be a good pick. This one comes with a milk frother and is 30%.

A Stunning Bread Oven: Le Creuset Enameled Cast Iron Bread Oven

Thisbread ovenbakes up beautiful loaves and has low sides for easily adding and removing bread. While we were hesitant to give our full recommendation because of the price, now that it's 20% off, it may well be worth it for avid bakers.

The Best Meat Grinder: KitchenAid Metal Food Grinder Attachment

Our favoritemeat grinderfits onto the hub of a stand mixer and lets the machine do all of the hard-cranking work for you. There’s a whole lot else to like about it, including the fact its all-metal parts can be placed in the freezer for chilling and optimal meat grinding.

An Entry-Level Breville Machine: Breville Barista Express Espresso Machine

ThisBreville espresso machineis slightly cheaper, but still has a built-in grinder and a lot of features (like 16 grind settings and a temperature controller for brewing water).

The Best Water Bottle: Hydro Flask Wide Mouth Straw Lid

One of our favoritewater bottlesis 30% off at the moment (and in a variety of colors and sizes!). It has excellent cold retention, durability, and a straw lid and fits in a car cupholder.

One of The Best Indoor Herb Gardens: iDoo Hydroponics Growing System Indoor Garden

With thisindoor herb garden, you can add your own seeds to customize what you grow. (Most models have pre-done seed pods.)

The Best Budget-Friendly Coffee Maker: Zojirushi Coffee Maker Dome Brew Classic

This no-frills coffee maker works extremely well, especially given its affordable price. As we said inour review, "...it uses a dome-style sprayhead to saturate the grounds, and its boiler was able to reach ideal brew temperatures (even though it took a few minutes to get going)." Right now, it and itsprogrammable siblingare on sale.

The Best More Affordable Hand Mixer: KitchenAid 9-Speed Digital Hand Mixer

Thishand mixerdid well in our tests and even comes with a frother attachment (for, say, hot chocolate!). It also has a storage pouch.

The Best Espresso Machine for Enthusiasts: Gaggia Classic Evo Pro

For those looking to tinker more and really get into the art of making espresso, there's this Gaggia machine. As we said inour reviewof it, "The Gaggia Classic Pro makes espresso that's as close as you can get to the quality you'd find at your local specialty coffee shop and allows folks eager to learn about coffee plenty of room to explore and play."

The Best Budget-Friendly Dutch Oven: Cuisinart Oval Casserole

The 7-quart version of our budget-friendlyDutch ovenpick is incredibly well-priced at the moment. It's roomy, it performs well, and it even has a gold lid knob (fancy!).

The Best Soda Maker with Glass Bottles: SodaStream Aqua Fizz

Thissoda makerhas glass bottles (not plastic!) and makes ultra-fizzy water. The discounted set comes with two bottles and a CO2 cartridge.

The Best Dish Rack: KitchenAid Full Size Dish Rack

Loving to cook inevitably means doing the dishes (entropy! sigh)—but thisdish rackhelps take some of the pain out of this task. It's super solid and spacious (it can hold a dinner's worth of dishes), and the drain mat is easy to remove for cleaning.

The Best Pasta Maker Attachment for a Stand Mixer: Antree Pasta Maker Attachment for KitchenAid Stand Mixer

If you're looking for a pasta maker to affix to your stand mixer, this one from Antree impressed us inour review. It was fast, compact, and easy to switch between parts. And now it's 44% off—haven't you been dreaming of making fresh pasta? Now's the time to start.

The Best Budget Handheld Coffee Grinder: Timemore C2 Max Manual Grinder

Maybe you're dipping your toe into grinding your own beans for your morning cup—if this is the case, theTimemore C2 handheld grinderis a great (budget-friendly!) investment. It's slim, lightweight, and ground beans nicely, producing a great cup of coffee. And at 31% off, it's an even better deal.

The Best Spray Mop: Bona Hardwood Floor Premium Spray Mop

If you're looking for an easy-to-use, effective spraymopfor scouring sticky spots or shining up floors, check out our winnerfrom Bona, which is currently 22% off. It sprayed cleaning solution in a wide fan and scrubbed up gunk without a hitch, and we liked that the cleaning pads were machine-washable.

The Best Stand Mixer Shaved-Ice Attachment: KitchenAid Shave Ice Attachment

This easy-to-use ice shaver attachment is great for anyone cravingHalo Haloand that has aKitchenAid Stand Mixer. It can shave ice coarsely or finely and comes with four ice molds for an endless supply of shaved ice. And now it's 25% off.

The Best Small Toaster Oven: Panasonic NB-G110P FlashXpress Compact Toaster Oven

For uniform toasting and baking with a small footprint, the Panasonic FlashXPress toaster oven is our top pick. Inour testing, it even bested much larger and more expensive models, making it a great pick—especially on sale.

A Silly Powerful Immersion Blender: Vitamix Immersion Blender

When we testedimmersion blendersVitamix是迄今为止最强大的。这是一个lso got a variable speed button that lets you pick your perfect blending power, and its silicone grip rests comfortably in your hand, making it easy to maneuver. Right now, it's $35 off.

The Best Masticating Juicer: Omega VSJ843QS Vertical Square Low-Speed Juicer

For maximum juice extraction, an easy-to-clean modular body, and enough power to crush fibrous ginger and beets, the Omega Vertical juicer takes the cake. It was by far ourfavorite juicer在测试过程中,而现在是35%。

A Great Cocktail Book: How to Cocktail

If you're looking for a comprehensivecocktail book,How to Cocktailcovers all your bases with glassware descriptions, spirit explainers, and drink-building instructions. Plus, every recipe has been tested within an inch of its life, ensuring repeatable success.

The Best Glass Liquid Measuring Cup Set: Anchor Hocking 3-Piece Glass Measuring Cup Set

If you need a set ofliquid measuring cups, this trio from Anchor Hocking was by far the most accurate, with most measurement lines only being off by a few milliliters. They're also durable, easy to read, and can be stacked for storage.

The Best Plastic Food Storage Containers: Rubbermaid Brilliance BPA Free Food Storage Containers

Our favorite plasticfood storage containersare leak-proof, with latches that securely snap the lid closed and a rubber steal all the way around. Right now, the jumbo-sized set is 30% off.

A Fantastic Guide to Wok Cooking: The Wok: Recipes and Techniques

Kenji'sThe Wokcookbook is a must if you're interested in some full-fledged,wok heicooking at home. As to be expected, you'll not only find fantastic recipes but also a deep dive into the science behind them and why they work.

The Best Safety Mandoline: Dash Safe Slice Mandoline

This model keeps your hands away from the blades, which is the scariest part about usinga mandoline. It also performed well, thinly slicing the vegetables and fruit we put through it.