Best Deals on Kitchen Gadgets and Organization Essentials

The Pebble Premium whetstone is a double-sided sharpening stone with a coarse side and a fine side on the same stone. This stone is 1,000 grit on the coarser side, and 6,000 on the finer side—perfect for sharpening and polishing a dull knife, but you’ll want something coarser (indicated by a number below 1,000) if you need to reshape the edge of a seriously dull knife. If the sharpening process is something you enjoy, this might be the way to go. You can sharpen any knife to the exact angle you want—a tool called a bevel gauge (sold at hardware stores) can help you find the angle—and you get the most control of any option here. The stone needs a 10- to 12-minute soak before you work, so it’s best to sharpen all your knives at once. It put an edge on both of the knives our tester used to evaluate the sharpeners, which none of the electric or manual sharpeners could match.

Why it’s a good deal: This is a decent discount and the lowest available at any retailer, but it was selling for just $32 last month so it could drop again.

The Chef’s Choice 4643 knife sharpener looks like the analog version of the brand’s electric sharpener, but it works a bit differently. It has two basic sharpening settings, one for sharpening knives to 15 degrees and another to 20. A third stage polishes the edge of any knife no matter which sharpening angle you choose. Like the brand’s electric sharpener, the 4643 feels well designed, with grooves that hold the knife at the perfect angle as you slowly draw it through. 

Why it’s a good deal: This is a little less than we saw it selling for during Prime Day.

The Chef’s Choice Model 15XV is second to none when it comes to easy, complete sharpening. It removes most of the guesswork and helps you maintain a perfect angle, and it can sharpen pretty much any knife you’ll ever own—even serrated bread knives or sushi and sashimi knives, which are sharpened on only one side.

The tool is designed to sharpen every straight-edged knife to a precise 15-degree angle, which is a sweet spot for most new knives. It features three settings: sharpening, honing, and polishing. There’s no setup, no cleanup, and no stress.

Why it’s a good deal: This is a nice discount on a top-shelf knife sharpener.

The intuitive-to-use Börner V5 mandoline expertly sliced almost everything we threw at it and is the best at julienning. A “safe” setting tucks the blade away when not in use. The Börner is easy to adjust, swap out blades, and clean.

Why it’s a good deal: We rarely see this model on sale, so you should strike while the iron is hot.

The Benriner is pretty intuitive to use straight out of the box. It’s large enough to slice an onion but not an Italian eggplant. It comes with three blades that shred, julienne, or thread-cut vegetables. The plastic feels sturdy and strong, unlike many of the other models we tried. And the blades are replaceable—whether you lose them or they become dull with use—and sold separately for about $10 each. Our evaluators found that the blade had a hard time with soft foods, and the julienne blades can’t handle harder veggies like carrots or sweet potatoes. But the whole contraption comes apart for easy cleaning.

Why it’s a good deal: CR paid $75 for this device, which originally cost $90, and Sur La Table’s price has been available for months, making Amazon’s sale price the best we’ve seen.

If “safety first” is your motto, this stand-up mandoline from Dash can’t be beat. Its safety features are great for people who fear traditional mandolines or have mobility issues. Unlike other mandolines where the blade is stationary and exposed, this mandoline has an internal guillotine that slices your food, not your fingers.

Why it’s a good deal: This is a few bucks above the usual sale price for this mandoline.

With the Yummly smart thermometer, setup is easy, and there’s an especially robust listing of meats, along with recommended internal temperatures. Its “expert” mode provides a countdown, in minutes, along with a real-time graph. The Yummly also includes a tool for safely removing the probe from food without burning your fingers, a nice touch.

Why it’s a good deal: This is still available for the same sale price we saw during Prime Day.

The ThermoPro features refreshingly simple-to-read results—making it a great pick for reasonably confident cooks who merely want the ability to check on food from afar. This smart meat thermometer is not truly wireless. Instead, two wired probes dock in a rechargeable base station. The base station then uses Bluetooth to transmit real-time cooking information to a paired smartphone.

Why it’s a good deal: This is the same low price we saw during Prime Day.

The Inkbird IBT-4DXS BT is the highest-rated digital meat thermometer CR tests. It offers app connectivity with estimated cook times, four separate probes, built-in alarms, and the ability to charge the device while actively monitoring temperatures. Inkbird boasts decent range in outdoor environments, up to 150 feet.

Why it’s a good deal: This is only $5 more than its Prime Day price.

When you think of the brand Instant Pot, its line of multicookers usually comes to mind, but the company has branched out into coffee makers and frothers. Its budget-friendly Instant Milk Frother was one of the best models in our at-home review, offering performance almost on a par with the Nespresso Aeroccino4 milk frother, which costs more than twice as much. The only downside is that the Instant Milk Frother isn’t dishwasher-safe, because its controls are built into the side of the carafe. Cleaning is still a breeze, though—you just need to hand-wash it with a wet cloth.

Why it’s a good deal: This is the same price we saw for Prime Day.

If you’re in the market for a new set of cutting boards, this set of three could be the answer. Not only is it a good price for three boards (small, medium, and large) but it’s also one of our tester’s favorites. They were among the most stable on the evaluator’s wood counters and rarely slipped while he was prepping.

Why it’s a good deal: This price is $3 lower than we saw for Prime Day.

This Teakhaus cutting board is both beautiful and substantial, which makes it feel more like a centerpiece on your countertop. It’s a solid serving piece, too, a perfect board for bread at a big gathering or a cheese or charcuterie platter. The board is blissful to cut on. In addition to rooting firmly on a counter, it provides the perfect amount of feedback as you cut. It’s also worth noting that it still looks pretty good after a decent amount of prep.

Why it’s a good deal: The sale price for this cutting board matches its Prime Day discount.

Henckels has been making knives in Germany for almost 300 years, and its expertise in design is on full display with this knife. The Premio was the Goldilocks of the eight knives we tested, and in the end it was the only one with a positive review from all four of our panelists. The handle is contoured, with no sharp edges, resulting in a knife that’s extremely comfortable to hold. One user said their hand became clammy during use, but the knife was well received overall. It also excelled at force transmission from handle to blade, which means you don’t need to exert as much effort when cutting.

Why it’s a good deal: You’re saving $7 more than you would have if you bought this knife on Prime Day.

In our tests, the Global Classic 8” Chef’s Knife delivered on both of those fronts, but there was a clear dividing line. Users who favor a pinch grip loved the knife and found it to be exceptionally well-balanced. Those who grip the knife handle with all five fingers, however, found it slightly less comfortable. Our experts also said people with large hands might find the handle to be slightly on the small side. Force transmission was excellent, and to the surprise of our panelists, the knife resisted slipping when used with wet hands, probably because the metal handle is designed with dozens of concave dimples to absorb excess moisture.

Why it’s a good deal: This knife is around the same price it was during Prime Day.

The Home Hero steak knives seem to work on the same principle as the jaw of a coyote. They’ll definitely separate meat from a bone, but it ain’t gonna be pretty. The knives have jagged, triangular teeth, almost like those on a handsaw. The result is a knife that can certainly cut, but it takes a bit of effort. They can easily tear up food, but they struggle to produce delicate slices. 

Why it’s a good deal: The price for this knife set is already very reasonable, and saving a few extra bucks makes it an even more appealing choice.

Bring the order back to your under-sink cabinet. According to Merrilee Reynolds, founder of Mode, a professional decluttering and home organization service, shower caddies can be practical for under-sink cabinet storage. The expert recommends using one to store cleaning supplies, for easier accessibility. Caddies are also a great way to keep chemical-based products separate from personal items, especially when used in the bathroom. 

Why it’s a good deal: This is the same low price it tends to be during major holiday sales.

When it comes to pantry staples bought in larger quantities—such as cereal, oats, and rice—stackable canisters or basic jars can help maximize shelf space. This Chef’s Path storage set comes with four 4-liter airtight containers that are primed to keep your dry goods neatly in place and easily accessible. 

Why it’s a good deal: This is only a couple of dollars more than the best price we’ve seen for this set. Make sure to click the on-page coupon.

Merrilee Reynolds, a professional organizer, prefers to use these turntables as a storage solution for the cabinet under the bathroom sink, where tall cans of hairspray, bottles of lotion, and various other supplies would otherwise tend to take up valuable real estate. “By utilizing a lazy Susan,” she says, “these items are condensed but still easily accessible.”

Why it’s a good deal: You can still get this organizer for its Prime Day price.

Have real estate to spare? This tiered option might just be an organizer’s dream. “If drawers are plentiful, this bamboo drawer insert can keep bottled spices orderly without taking up cabinet space,” says Janine Adams of Peace of Mind Organizing, who doesn’t like to see valuable counter space taken up by herbs and spices and prefers to keep them neatly out of sight.

Why it’s a good deal: You’re saving nearly 50 percent on this drawer spice organizer.

The Phomemo M110 is the bigger, bulkier version of the Phomemo D30 and offers a bit more flexibility with the size of the label you’re creating. It uses the same app as well, and has a wide variety of fonts, styles, and images, with quick creation and easy label cutting. Its size makes it a bit less portable than the smaller Phomemo, and its alignment wasn’t as precise as other label printers were when it came to cutting the label exactly on the cut line. But it’s still a solid option when it comes to durable, lasting label printers.

Why it’s a good deal: This is the usual sale price, which comes and goes fairly often.

This sophisticated-looking cobbler shaker from Viski is nicely weighted, with thick stainless steel craftsmanship. It holds 17 ounces and has a strong seal that could handle both a regular and a dry shake without leakage. At a little over 1 pound, it’s heavier than the other shakers, but the grip is nice and feels very ergonomic. 

Why it’s a good deal: This is a few bucks more than the lowest we’ve seen, and it’s available only in gold, but it’s still a good price.

The BrüMate Shaker Pint has a 20-ounce capacity and is part cocktail shaker and part to-go pint glass. It’s a cobbler shaker with three parts—pint glass, strainer, and cap. It’s made of shatterproof material, and the pint glass is insulated, so your drink stays cool but the exterior doesn’t get cold while shaking. It’s hand-wash only, so it’s a little more high-maintenance than some of the other shakers, but it’s not difficult to clean.

Why it’s a good deal: You’re saving five bucks on a reliable cocktail shaker in the daisy yellow colorway. We don’t often see this one on sale, so strike while the iron is hot.

The Koolatron 29 Bottle Dual Zone Wine Cooler is the only wine fridge in our ratings with two zones, allowing you to store two types of wines—say, reds and rosés—at their ideal storage temperatures. In addition to its two zones, this Koolatron features a tinted glass door, temperature controls on the front of the unit, and child control locks, but it lacks shelf stops and a door lock. In our lab tests, it offers very good temperature performance and low noise output, but its energy efficiency is mediocre at best.

Why it’s a good deal: This is the lowest price we’ve ever seen for this wine fridge, beating the previous low by over $50.

The Antarctic Star 36 Bottle Wine Cooler is the best freestanding wine fridge in our ratings by a healthy margin. In our lab tests, it offers very good temperature performance but only decent energy efficiency and middling noise output (meaning it’s somewhat noisier than other tested models). This Antarctic Star fridge features temperature controls on the front of the unit, child control locks, and shelf stops, but it lacks a door lock.

Why it’s a good deal: With the on-page coupon, this is a decent discount, but we often see this fridge sell for as low as $225.

The NewAir 23 Bottle Wine Refrigerator also offers great temperature performance, and it manages to run quieter than the Antarctic (above) based on our noise tests. Its energy efficiency is also acceptable, but it isn’t great. This NewAir features temperature controls on the front of the unit with child control locks, but it lacks shelf stops and a door lock.

Why it’s a good deal: This is the usual sale price for this wine fridge.