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Our Picky Editors Found 19 Worthwhile After-Christmas Sales From Vitamix, Anova, and More

It may be December, but these deals are hot.

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Riddley Gemperlein-Schirm
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Riddley Gemperlein-Schirm
Associate Editorial Director

Riddley Gemperlein-Schirm is the associate editorial director for Serious Eats. She's been professionally testing products for seven years, previously worked for America's Test Kitchen, and is a coffee nerd.

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Published December 26, 2025 03:00AM EST
A person lifting the Vitamix Propel 510 jar over its base on a wooden surface

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The holidays may be wrapping up, but there's still a reason to celebrate: There are some truly excellent after-Christmas sales happening right now. These major markdowns are worth checking out if you didn't get everything you wanted for the holidays, need to get a gift for an upcoming birthday or wedding, or are just getting a head start on your cooking resolutions.

We rounded up our favorite kitchen-related sales happening right now—all of which have won our equipment reviews. These include the 30% on our favorite Anova vacuum sealer, a nontoxic skillet that food slides right out of, an unbeatable carbon steel wok, a ridiculously good deal on the best Instant Pot, $100 off an outstanding Vitamix blender, and a KitchenAid stand mixer everyone can use.

The Best Deals Right Now, in a Nutshell

  • The Best Vacuum Sealer: Anova Precision Vacuum Sealer Pro

    Anova Precision Vacuum Sealer Pro

    Amazon

    We've recommended this vacuum sealer for years. It has a built-in bag cutter and bag storage, and its seals hold up for long sous vide sessions and months in the freezer.

    A vacuum sealer being used to seal ground meat.

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  • The Best Wok: Yosukata Carbon Steel Wok Pan

    Amazon YOSUKATA Carbon Steel Wok Pan

    Amazon

    This wok is our pre-seasoned pick. It's heat-responsive with a slick surface, and we liked its helper handle and wooden handle that stayed cool to the touch. Check the coupon to get the best deal.

    a wok on a wooden backdrop

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  • The Best Instant Pot: Instant Pot Pro

    Instant Pot Pro 10-in-1 6-Quart Pressure Cooker

    Amazon

    We'll forever be Team Instant Pot. After all, it's just a great electric pressure cooker—capable of tenderizing the toughest beans or cuts of meat. Right now, our top pick is on sale. We particularly like its pressure release switch (no jabbing at a valve with a spoon).

    A person serves cooked soup in Instant Pot Pro 10-in-1 6-Quart Pressure Cooker

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  • Take $100 Off a Top-Notch Rice Cooker: KitchenAid Grain and Rice Cooker

    Amazon KitchenAid Grain and Rice Cooker

    Amazon

    To own a rice cooker is to love a rice cooker—and if you don't have one, we feel sorry for you! That said, it is time to change your ways. One of our favorite rice cookers is $100 off and even weighs the rice and dispenses the correct amount of water. (Foolproof!)

    Cooked rice being scooped out of the KitchenAid rice cooker.

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  • An Outstanding Blender: Vitamix Propel 510

    Vitamix Propel 510

    Amazon

    This blender is simple, but it works (more than we can say for a lot of blenders!). It has a handful of presets, variable speeds, and a tapered jar that pulls ingredients downward for the smoothest blends.

    An over head view of two hands touching a lidless Vitamix Propel 510

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  • One of the Best Can Openers: Kitchen Mama Electric Can Opener

    Kitchen Mama Electric Can Opener

    Amazon

    It's kind of fun to watch this electric can opener whirl around on its own, opening a can with speed and ease. It also creates a safety edge—no jagged can lids!

    A close-up of a Kitchen Mama Electric Can Opener on a can

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  • The Best Instant-Read Thermometer: ThermoWorks Thermapen ONE

    Thermapen
    Thermapen. Thermoworks

    Our favorite instant-read thermometer is lightning-fast, incredibly accurate, and packed with helpful usability features like an auto-rotating screen and auto-backlight.

    A person using a red Thermapen ONE thermometer to take the temperature of chicken.

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  • The Best Ceramic Skillet: Caraway Nonstick Ceramic Frying Pan

    Caraway Nonstick Ceramic Frying Pan

    Amazon

    This nontoxic ceramic skillet aced our tests: Food practically slid off its slick surface. We liked its deep, rounded shape, too, and found it helpful for keeping food in the pan and off of the stovetop.

    A spatula scooping an egg in the Caraway Nonstick Ceramic Frying Pan

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  • The Best Soda Maker: SodaStream Art Sparkling Water Maker

    SodaStream Art Sparkling Water Maker

    Amazon

    Believe it or not, there's an art (see what we did there?) to sparkling water. You want the bubbles to be just right—not too big or small—and able to keep their carbonation. Our favorite soda maker delivers...and looks good doing it.

    A person carbonating water with the SodaStream Art.

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  • Excellent Pantry Containers: OXO Good Grips 5-Piece Pop Container Set

    Amazon OXO Good Grips 5-Piece Airtight POP Container Set

    Amazon

    This pantry container set comes with three sizes, which, between them, can accommodate most any food. We like the lids, which are rather fun to pop on and off.

    three oxo food containers on a gray backdrop

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  • A Great Electric Kettle: Zwilling Enfinigy Electric Kettle

    Zwilling Enfinigy Cool Touch Electric Kettle Pro

    Zwilling

    The majority of our team lives in New England, which means you can find us curling up with a cup of tea on any given day during the winter. An electric kettle is the fastest, easiest way to boil water quickly. This option from Zwilling has a handful of variable temperature presets, all of which we found accurate during our tests.

    the Zwilling kettle with a cup of tea

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  • The Best Citrus Juicer: Chef'n FreshForce Citrus Juicer

    Chef'n FreshForce Citrus Juicer

    Amazon

    This citrus juicer squeezes the heck out of lemons and limes—getting the most out of every citrus half we threw at it. Its star-shaped perforations direct juice downward and into a container (keeping juice out of your eyes).

    The Chef'n citrus juicer on a marble countertop.

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  • The Best Dish Rack: KitchenAid Full-Size Dish Rack

    KitchenAid Full-Size Dish Rack

    Amazon

    Our favorite dish rack is solidly constructed and fits a lot of dishes with nary a plate wobbling. Its side walls are tall and supportive, and its mat can be removed for easy cleanup. A truly great dish rack is one of those little luxuries you didn't know you were missing until you have it.

    kitchenaid dish rack on wooden countertop

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  • The Best Deep Fryer: All-Clad Electric Deep Fryer

    Wayfair All-Clad 3.5-Liter Deep Fryer

    Wayfair

    Deep-fried food is undeniably delicious, but also irrefutably messy. That's where an electric deep fryer comes in: capable of giving you all of the crunch and containing a vat of oil. Our top pick has a built-in oil-draining and storage system that makes cleanup so much simpler.

    A basket filled with french fries made in the All-Clad Easy Clean Pro 3.5L Electric Deep Fryer

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  • A Compact But Powerful Pizza Oven: Ooni Koda 12 Gas-Powered Outdoor Pizza Oven

    Ooni Koda 12 Gas-Powered Outdoor Pizza Oven

    Amazon

    Every year, pizza ovens seem to get bigger and pricier. This Ooni is one of the cheapest we recommend. The compact oven churns out petite pies in mere minutes.

    A finished pizza from the Ooni Koda 12 on a metal pizza peel

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  • One of the Best Stand Mixers: KitchenAid Artisan Series 5-Quart Tilt-Head Stand Mixer

    KitchenAid Artisan Series 5-Quart Tilt-Head Stand Mixer in black

    Amazon

    Was this the holiday baking season where you realized you need a stand mixer to achieve your cookie dreams? Your cake aspirations? Good news! One of our top picks is $50 off and has a tilt-head, making it easy to scrape down the sides of the mixing bowl and add ingredients.

    KitchenAid Artisan Series bowl being emptied by tested

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  • The Best Nespresso Machine: Nespresso Vertuo Deluxe Coffee and Espresso Maker

    Nespresso VertuoPlus Deluxe Coffee and Espresso Machine by De'Longhi with Milk Frother, 5 ounces, Matte Black

    Amazon

    We love a fancy espresso machine, but not everyone's like us! If you don't, you may appreciate a Nespresso, which is inarguably convenient. Our top pick requires just two steps: add a pod and press a button. Right now, the bundle with the milk frother is on sale.

    The Nespresso VertuoPlus Coffee and Espresso Machine by De'Longhi dispensing espresso into a cup

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  • A Lightweight Cast Iron Skillet: Field Company No. 8 Cast Iron Skillet

    Field Company No. 8 Cast Iron Skillet

    Amazon

    Cast iron isn't exactly synonymous with light weight, but this skillet manages to be a little over four pounds and hearty enough to deliver a heck of a sear to any steak or chop. For the holidays, most of its sizes are on sale.

    the field co skillet on a gray surface with cornbread on a wire rack in a sheet pan next to it.

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  • A Great, Cheap Set of Pasta Bowls: Y YHY Pasta Bowls

    Amazon Y YHY Pasta Bowls

    Amazon

    These pasta bowls have the perfect wide, shallow shape for twirling strands of bucatini and spearing a forkful of rigatoni. Right now, they're only about $5 a bowl with the coupon.

    A hand twirling a forkful of spaghetti in a white glazed pasta bowl

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FAQs

Are there usually deals after Christmas and New Year's? 

Yes! There are plenty of deals happening between Christmas and New Year's. Many retailers (including Amazon) offer year-end sales that will carry into 2026. 

What’s on sale for New Year's? 

Right now, our favorite wok, pizza oven, vacuum sealer, storage containers, and more are discounted.

Why We're the Experts

  • Riddley Gemperlein-Schirm is the associate editorial director for Serious Eats.
  • She's worked for the site since 2021, but has been testing gear professionally for more than seven years.
  • She likes to shop sales and stockpile gifts for upcoming birthdays and holidays.
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