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Mark Your Calendar: Amazon Prime Day Is Official—and So Are These First Big Discounts

Right now, you can snag our favorite Breville espresso machine for about 30% off.

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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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Updated July 07, 2025 03:19PM EDT
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At Serious Eats, we’re skeptical. We’re generally anti-trend. We’re dubious of a new product until we’ve thoroughly vetted it. We don’t think something’s worth buying just because it’s a few bucks off. But even our most dubious of editors (it’s me!) gets ridiculously excited every year for Amazon Prime Day. During this sales event, Amazon slashes prices on thousands and thousands of products, including our favorite tried-and-true kitchen gear. 

Amazon just announced that Prime Day will take place July 8 through 11 this year—that’s two days longer than usual. There are sure to be deals and steals aplenty, but we rounded up our favorite early sales you can get right now. As always, we’re only featuring products we’ve rigorously and independently tested. 

The Best Early Prime Day Deals

  • The Best Insulated Tumbler: Stanley Quencher H2.O FlowState Tumbler

    Stanley Quencher H2.0 FlowState Tumbler

    Amazon

    We love drinking water from an insulated tumbler. A good one keeps water cold, holds a lot of liquid, and doesn’t leak much when tipped over. The Stanley tumbler checks all of those boxes—and, right now, it’s 40% off.

    A green Stanley insulated tumbler with a handle.

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  • The Best Espresso Machine for Beginners: Breville Barista Express Impress

    Breville Barista Express Impress

    Amazon

    There are few espresso machines as adept at making great espresso and being easy enough for beginners to use as the Breville Barista Express. It has a built-in grinder, a tamping wand, a powerful milk frothing wand, and alerts when the grounds level is correct for proper extraction. Ahead of Prime Day, it’s almost 30% off.

    A person adjusting the portafilter onto the Breville Barista Express Impress

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  • A Great Sous Vide Machine: Anova Precision Cooker 3.0

    Amazon Anova Precision Cooker 3.0

    Amazon

    We’ve recommended the latest version of this Anova sous vide machine for many years, thanks to its onboard display, accuracy, and adjustable clamp that allows it to fit any number of cooking vessels (be it a Dutch oven or Cambro). 

    A person adjusts the clamp on the Anova Precision Cooker 3.0

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  • One of the Best Gas Grills: Weber Genesis E-335 Gas Grill

    Weber Genesis II E-335 3-Burner Gas Grill

    Amazon

    This is the gas grill to buy if you want to splurge on the best. It has a supremely spacious cooking surface, three burners, a side burner, a sear zone, and a 12-year warranty. 

    The Weber Genesis E-335 on a patio

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  • The Best Budget Dutch Oven: Lodge 6-Quart Enameled Cast Iron Dutch Oven

    Lodge EC6D33 6-Quart Enameled Cast Iron Dutch Oven

    Amazon

    Dutch ovens are wicked expensive, but this one from Lodge isn’t—and it’s the best, cheapest one you can buy. In our tests, it seared well and had roomy handles that were easy to grab even with oven mitt-clad hands. Right now, select colors are 20% off.

    lodge dutch oven on the stove

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  • The Best Wok: Yosukata Carbon Steel Wok Pan

    Yosukata Carbon Steel Wok Pan

    Amazon

    Years ago, we deemed this the best wok. That’s still true. Its wide surface heats fast and is responsive to temperature changes. It’s lightweight for tossing, it has a helper handle, and its carbon steel surface only gets better with time.

    a carbon steel wok on a marble kitchen surface

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  • A Great, New Pellet Grill: Traeger Woodridge Pro Pellet Grill

    Traeger Woodridge Pro

    Traeger

    For the price, Traeger packed a whole lot into its new pellet grill. It includes app compatibility, an easy-to-fill offset hopper, a sleek ash catcher that attaches to the underside of the grill, four wheels, tool hooks, a side table, and 970 square inches of cooking space. You’ll never run out of room to cook as many briskets or chicken wings as your heart desires.

    A person touches the lid handle on the Traeger Woodridge Pro Pellet Grill

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  • The Best Vacuum Sealer: Anova Precision Vacuum Sealer Pro

    Anova Precision Vacuum Sealer Pro

    Amazon

    For sous vide or food storage, we turn to a vacuum sealer for its airtight abilities. Our top pick is $50 off and has built-in bag storage, a bag cutter, and moist and dry settings. 

    Two vacuum sealed bags of meat beside a vacuum sealer.

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  • KitchenAid Artisan Series 5-Quart Tilt-Head Stand Mixer

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

    Amazon

    Unless you’re kneading loaves of bread on a daily basis, this stand mixer should serve you well. Its tilt-head makes it easy to add ingredients and scrape down the sides of the mixing bowl, and we like that the bowl locks into place. 

    KitchenAid Artisan Series on kitchen island

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  • The Best Rice Cooker: Hamilton Beach Digital Programmable Rice Cooker

    Hamilton Beach Programmable Rice Cooker

    Amazon

    If you don’t have a rice cooker, get one. Many of our editors use theirs multiple times a week. Our top pick does a great job with long-, short-, and medium-grain rice—and is cheap.

    A person lifting the lid of the Hamilton Beach rice cooker.

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  • The Best Trash Can: Simplehuman Rectangular Step Kitchen Trash Can

    Amazon Simplehuman 38-Liter Kitchen Step Can

    Amazon

    While buying a trash can might not stir up feelings of excitement, you’ll appreciate the difference a good one makes. This version by simplehuman locks in smells, has a pedal-operated lid, and opens and closes gently. It’s also not an eyesore and, right now, it’s $30 off.

    A person vacuums near the simplehuman 38-Liter Brushed Stainless Steel Steel Trash Can with Lid

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  • The Best Kitchen Towels: Zeppoli Classic Dish Towels

    Zeppoli Classic Kitchen Towels

    Amazon

    These kitchen towels are thick enough to use as pot holders and cheap enough for mopping up spills. On sale, they cost a little more than $1 a towel.

    A person holding onto a Dutch oven's handles with a kitchen towel and placing it onto a countertop.

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  • An Excellent Milk Frother: Instant Pot Milk Frother

    Instant Pot Instant Milk Frother

    Amazon

    With a milk frother, all of the cold foam, lattes, and perfectly hot hot chocolate are just the press of a button away. This milk frother keeps it simple with two foam settings and three temperature options (hot, cold, and warm).

    The Instant milk frother on a kitchen countertop.

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  • The Best Toaster: Breville A Bit More 2-Slice Toaster

    Breville BTA720XL A Bit More 2 Slice Toaster

    Amazon

    This small toaster packs in a lot of features, yet easily fits on any countertop. We love its slider for adjusting toast doneness and its lever for lifting bread mid-cook to check on browning. Ahead of Amazon Prime Day, it’s under $100.

    Breville “A Bit More” Toaster

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  • Great, Budget-Friendly Steak Knives: Zwilling Steak Knife Set

    Zwilling Steak Knife Set

    Amazon

    For slicing through filet mignon, grilled chicken, or a hearty carrot, grab a steak knife. This set is one of the cheapest we recommend, at a little over $10 per knife. Despite its price, its handle still feels weighty and balanced.

    the zwilling steak knife on a tile surface

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  • The Best Cold Brew Maker: KitchenAid Cold Brew Coffee Maker

    KitchenAid Brushed Stainless Steel Cold Brew Coffee Maker

    Amazon

    This cold brew maker is an investment that’ll pay for itself, given the price of store-bought and coffee shop cold brew. It makes 19 servings and has a spigot for easily dispensing coffee into a glass.

    The KitchenAid cold brew maker on a marble kitchen coutnertop.

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FAQs

When is Prime Day? 

This year, Prime Day will take place July 8 through 11.

When does Prime Day end? 

The last day to shop Prime Day deals will be July 11, 2025.

Do you have to be an Amazon Prime member to shop Prime Day deals? 

Yes, you do have to be an Amazon Prime member to shop during Prime Day sale events. You can sign up here (including a 30-day free trial).

Why We’re the Experts

  • Riddley Gemperlein-Schirm is the associate editorial director for Serious Eats. 
  • She’s been with the site since 2021 and has been testing kitchen gear for about seven years. 
  • Riddley has far too many kitchen gadgets, but she still can’t pass up a good sale.
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