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Do you treat sales like a competitive sport? Do you obsessively track the prices on your dream espresso maker, the best pantry storage set, and that powerful blender that will, hopefully, last you a lifetime? Us too. Amazon Prime Day—aka the Olympics for sale shoppers—has officially begun, and we’ve already scoped out some of the best deals on our favorite products, including an easy-to-use Instant Pot and a double-duty drip coffee maker. For our fellow discount detectives, we’ve rounded up 11 of our tested-and-approved recommendations that are at their lowest prices ever (or, at least, in a long while). Get ready, set, shop.
Our Favorite Kitchen Gear Finds at Their Lowest Prices Ever, at a Glance
- A Handsome Espresso Machine with a Built-In Grinder: Breville Barista Pro Espresso Machine
- An Easy-to-Use Instant Pot: Instant Pot Duo Plus 8-Quart Multi-Use Pressure Cooker V4
- The Best Small-Batch Drip Coffee Maker: OXO Brew 8-Cup Coffee Maker
- The Best Dish Rack: KitchenAid Full-Size Dish Rack
- Our Longstanding Favorite Blender: Vitamix 5200 Professional-Grade Blender
- The Best Storage Containers: Rubbermaid Brilliance BPA-Free Airtight Food Storage Containers
A Handsome Espresso Machine with a Built-In Grinder: Breville Barista Pro Espresso Machine
Amazon
The Breville Barista Pro is for those who want to hone their espresso settings—it has over 30 grind levels and an adjustable doser—but don’t want to sacrifice counter space for a separate grinder. While we tested the stainless steel model, this chic black truffle version is $250 off.
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An Easy-to-Use Instant Pot: Instant Pot Duo Plus 8-Quart Multi-Use Pressure Cooker V4
Amazon
During our review of the best Instant Pots, this Instant Pot Duo Plus excelled not only at pressure cooking but also at searing and sous vide preparations. It has an intuitive digital control panel and a condensation-catching steam release valve. It’s over 30% off right now—the lowest since Black Friday.
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The Best Small Batch Drip Coffee Maker: OXO Brew 8-Cup Coffee Maker
Amazon
Yes, as the name suggests, the OXO 8-Cup Coffee Maker can brew enough for a small crowd, but it’s got another handy trick up its (coffee) sleeve. It comes with a smaller basket insert that allows it to brew a single serving at a time and dispense it straight into your mug.
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The Best Single-Serve, Portable Coffee Maker: AeroPress Original Coffee Maker
Amazon
The AeroPress coffee maker is always game, whether you’re making a quick cup of coffee at home, taking it backpacking, or stowing it in your carry-on. (Hotel coffee, who?) It’s lightweight, makes good coffee, and doesn’t require any electricity to get brewing. Plus, it’s a fantastic gift.
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The Best Blender: Vitamix 5200 Professional-Grade Blender
Amazon
Vitamix makes the best blenders, and the 5200 Professional-Grade model has been our favorite for over 10 years. It has a tapered jar that hurls ingredients down into the blades, so you rarely need to stop to scrape down the sides. You can save $150 (!) on it during the Prime Day sales.
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An Immersion Blender We Love: Vitamix Immersion Blender 3-Piece Set
Williams Sonoma
Speaking of Vitamix, this immersion blender puréed, emulsified, and smoothied its way to the top during our tests. We also loved its comfortable handle and easy-to-push buttons for changing the speed mid-blend. This 3-piece set comes with the blender as well as a whisk attachment and a sleek storage case.
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A Great Handheld Citrus Juicer: KitchenAid Citrus Squeezer
Amazon
Squeezing citrus by hand is fine…until you need to make a party-sized pitcher of lemonade or spicy margs. This KitchenAid juicer didn’t splash during our tests and has a built-in bowl for catching the strained juice in between squeezes.
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A Larger Version of a Pan We Love: USA Pan Bakeware Rectangular Cake Pan
Amazon
The 8-inch version of this nonstick pan aced our baking tests; its light coating produced evenly golden-browned cakes. Unlike most other 9-by-13-inch pans, the USA Pan has right angles to create crisp edges for picture-perfect brownies.
Though it may seem like a small thing, a metal pan makes very neat edges. Irvin Lin
The Best Dry Food Storage Containers: Rubbermaid Brilliance BPA-Free Airtight Food Storage Containers
Amazon
This 20-piece Rubbermaid Brilliance food storage set is the best solution for organizing your pantry and keeping ingredients fresh for longer. Each piece has a watertight lid that keeps humidity and air out of chips, pasta, beans, flour, sugar—you name it. Plus, it's nearly $70 off during Prime Day.
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A Fantastic Olive Oil Dispenser: Zulay 17-Ounce Olive Oil Dispenser Bottle
Amazon
The Zulay oil dispenser was one of our favorites when we tested it. It’s made with dark glass, which can help protect aromatic oils like extra virgin olive oil from oxidizing in light.
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Vitamix Propel 510
Amazon
The Vitamix Propel topped our review of the best blenders thanks to its variable speeds and three useful, no-fuss presets (smoothie, hot soup, and frozen dessert). It's a sleeper hit in the Vitamix lineup, and worth snagging this Prime Day—it's discounted by 40%!
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FAQs
What is Prime Day?
Amazon Prime Day is an exclusive, yearly sale where thousands of products across Amazon are on steep discounts for a limited time. You have to be a Prime member to get the discounts, though. If you’re not a member yet, you can still sign up for a 30-day free trial to access all the Prime Day deals.
When is Prime Day?
Prime Day 2025 will run for four days—longer than ever! Check out the discounts from July 8 through 11.
Why We’re the Experts
- Ashlee Redger is a writer for Serious Eats.
- She’s been testing and reviewing kitchen gear since 2022.
- Ashlee’s favorite way to reply to a compliment (on anything) is, “Thanks, I got it on sale!”