Kitchen & Dining

Small Kitchen Appliances

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Baratza Encore

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Basket Air Fryers

Our pick Ninja AF141

Why: Its 5-quart basket and smaller stated appliance dimensions make it the choice when you do not need the AF181’s 6.5-quart capacity.¹²³

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Bread Toasters

Our pick Breville BTA720XL Brushed Stainless Steel

Why: Its two-slice capacity suits mornings when you usually make one or two slices. Lift the lever to inspect progress, lower it to continue, and remove the crumb tray for cleanup after unplugging and cooling the toaster.⁴⁵

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Countertop Blenders

Our pick Breville Fresh & Furious

Why: Five speeds give you direct control, and the jug can go in the dishwasher, with the lid and measuring cup on the top shelf.⁶⁷ Allow hot or boiling liquids to cool before putting them in the Breville jug.⁷

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Electric Burr Coffee Grinders

Our pick Baratza Encore

Why: The Encore combines a switch and front pulse button with 40 grind positions. You decide when grinding starts and stops.⁸

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Electric Kettles

Our pick Breville BKE820XL

Why: Its 7-cup capacity, five temperature settings and 20-minute hold suit making several cups of tea or coffee without reheating between each cup.⁹¹⁰

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Food Processors

Our pick Breville Sous Chef 9 BFP610BSS1BNA1

Why: Its supplied S-blade, dough blade, reversible shredder and adjustable slicer cover several preparation tasks. The slicer adjusts from 0.3 to 5.0 mm, and a caddy keeps the supplied tools together.¹¹¹²

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Hand Mixers

Our pick Breville Handy Mix Scraper BHM800SILUSC

Why: The detachable compartment stores the attachments and swivel cord together, making it easier to keep the mixer kit in one place.¹³

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Immersion Blenders

Our pick Breville Control Grip BSB510XL

Why: The jug holds the chopping bowl for storage, keeping the two containers together between uses.¹⁴

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Rice Cookers

Our pick Zojirushi NS-TSC10AXH

Why: Alongside rice, it offers dedicated oatmeal and quinoa settings and a supplied basket for steaming. Remove the inner lid for cleanup.¹⁵

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Stand Mixers

Our pick Smeg SMF05BLUS Black

Why: The supplied pouring shield accompanies those tools. Allow room for the stated 19-inch height with the head raised when choosing where to use the mixer.¹⁶¹⁷

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Toaster Ovens

Our pick Breville BOV450XL

Why: Its 16 × 13.6 × 8.8-inch body suits a compact counter setup if you can also leave the required four inches clear on each side. Bake mode adjusts from 120°F to 450°F; a 10 × 10-inch baking pan is included, while the pizza pan and broil rack are optional.¹⁸¹⁹²⁰

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Waffle Makers

Our pick All-Clad WD822D51 Stainless Steel

Why: Four waffles per batch make it the useful choice for serving several people, while removable dishwasher-safe plates simplify cleanup. It also has six shade settings.²¹²²

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Baratza Encore

Burr system: 40mm Conical Steel (M3)²³
Grind adjustment: The grind settings on the Encore go from very coarse (grind setting 40) to very fine (grind setting 1).⁸
Grinding and dose controls: The Encore can be operated through two different methods: the On/Off switch and the pulse button.⁸

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Baratza Virtuoso+

Burr system: 40mm Conical Steel (M2)²⁴
Grind adjustment: The grind settings on the Virtuoso+ go from very coarse (grind setting 40) to very fine (grind setting 1).²⁵
Grinding and dose controls: The Virtuoso+ will grind for a predetermined length of time, shown on the display (7) in seconds. To adjust the timer and operate the grinder: 1. Rotate the dial (8) on the display clockwise to increase the grind time in 1.0 second increments, or rotate counterclockwise to decrease the grind time in 0.1 second increments. 2. The maximum grind time is 40.0 seconds, and the minimum is 0.1 seconds. The timer will loop to 40.0 if adjusted below 0.1, and will loop to 1.0 if adjusted above 40.0.²⁵

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Breville BCG820BSSXL

Burr system: Stainless Steel Conical Burrs.²⁶
Grind adjustment: 60 Different Grind Settings²⁷
Grinding and dose controls: Precision Digital Time allows you to adjust and program grind time in 0.2 second increments giving you total control and a perfect dose every time.²⁶

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