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Ice Cream Makers vs. KitchenAid Ice Cream Maker Attachment

When it comes to crafting delectable frozen desserts at home, two popular options stand out: traditional ice cream makers and the KitchenAid Ice Cream Maker Attachment. Let's dive into a comparison of these choices and see why the KitchenAid attachment has been creating a buzz among dessert enthusiasts.

KitchenAid Ice Cream Maker Attachment:

Pros:

1. Spacious Bowl: The KitchenAid Ice Cream Maker Attachment boasts the largest ice cream bowl capacity in the industry, capable of preparing up to 2 quarts of your favorite frozen treats, from classic ice cream to fruity sorbets and creamy gelato.

2. Powered by Your Stand Mixer: This attachment harnesses the power of your KitchenAid stand mixer, utilizing its planetary mixing action to churn out delightful desserts in as little as 20 minutes. No need for strenuous hand cranking or the addition of ice and salt.

3. Effortless Operation: Forget the hassle of ice, salt, or manual labor. Simply freeze the Ice Cream Attachment Bowl, attach it to your KitchenAid Stand Mixer, add your preferred ingredients, and let the mixer work its magic.

4. Versatility: It's not limited to just ice cream. With this attachment, you can create a wide array of frozen treats, from rich gelato to refreshing sherbet and even ice cream cakes for special occasions.

5. Compatibility: Designed to fit all KitchenAid Stand Mixers, including the 7-quart stand mixer, it's a versatile addition to your existing kitchen arsenal.

Cons:

1. Pre-Freezing Required: To achieve optimal results, you'll need to plan ahead by pre-freezing the bowl for at least 15 hours before making your frozen desserts. This might not suit spontaneous cravings.

2. Batch Size: While it's perfect for most family-sized servings, if you're catering to larger gatherings, you might need to churn multiple batches.

Customer Reviews: Users have praised this attachment for producing high-quality ice cream and other treats. Many have had success with the included recipes, and some have even ventured into crafting their own delightful flavors. Durability concerns have arisen in some reviews, but proper care and cleaning methods have helped users maintain their attachments for extended periods.

Standalone Ice Cream Makers:

Pros:

1. No Pre-Freezing: Standalone ice cream makers often come equipped with built-in freezers, eliminating the need for pre-freezing bowls. This allows for spontaneous ice cream-making sessions.

2. Larger Capacity: Some standalone models offer larger batch sizes, making them suitable for larger gatherings or for those with hearty appetites.

3. Shorter Churn Times: Standalone ice cream makers can produce frozen desserts in as little as 20-30 minutes, ideal for those who can't wait to savor their creations.

Cons:

1. Space Requirement: Standalone ice cream makers are bulkier and require dedicated storage space in your kitchen.

2. Additional Appliance: If you don't already own one, purchasing a standalone ice cream maker can be an additional expense.

Conclusion:

The choice between a standalone ice cream maker and the KitchenAid Ice Cream Maker Attachment boils down to your kitchen space, existing appliances, and your preference for convenience. If you value space efficiency, and versatility, and already own a KitchenAid mixer, the attachment is a fantastic choice. However, if you crave larger batch sizes and faster churn times or don't mind dedicating space to another appliance, a standalone ice cream maker may be your go-to option.

Whichever route you choose, the joy of crafting homemade frozen desserts will undoubtedly sweeten your culinary adventures.

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5 Must-Have Kitchen Tools from Amazon to Revolutionize Your Cooking Game

Cooking becomes a breeze when you have the right tools at your disposal. Whether you're an amateur chef or a seasoned cook, these five indispensable kitchen tools, available on Amazon, will elevate your culinary skills to the next level. Read on to discover the must-have gadgets that will simplify your cooking process and enhance your dining experience.

1. Instant Pot DUO60 7-in-1 Multi-Use Programmable Pressure Cooker

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The Instant Pot DUO60 is a versatile kitchen tool combining seven appliances into one. This multifunctional pressure cooker can serve as a slow cooker, rice cooker, yogurt maker, steamer, sauté pan, and food warmer. With its easy-to-use programmable settings, you can create delicious meals in a fraction of the time. This Instant Pot will revolutionize your cooking process and save valuable counter space.

2. KitchenAid Artisan Series 5-Qt. Stand Mixer

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The KitchenAid Artisan Stand Mixer is a staple in every serious cook's kitchen. This iconic mixer offers a powerful performance with a 5-quart stainless steel mixing bowl and a tilting head for easy access. With a variety of attachments available, including a dough hook and a whisk, it can handle everything from kneading dough to whipping cream. Invest in this reliable and durable appliance to take your baking skills to new heights.

3. Cuisinart 14-Cup Food Processor

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Preparing ingredients can be time-consuming, but with the Cuisinart 14-Cup Food Processor, chopping, slicing, and shredding become effortless tasks. This high-performing food processor features a large capacity and multiple blades, allowing you to easily process ingredients for any recipe. From making hummus to grating cheese, this versatile tool will save you precious time in the kitchen.

4. Lodge Pre-Seasoned Cast Iron Skillet

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A cast iron skillet is an essential kitchen tool for achieving perfectly cooked meals with excellent heat distribution. The Lodge Pre-Seasoned Cast Iron Skillet is a durable and versatile option that can handle anything from searing steaks to baking cornbread. Its pre-seasoned surface makes it naturally non-stick and easy to clean. Bring this timeless cooking tool into your kitchen and enjoy the benefits of cast iron cooking.

5. OXO Good Grips 3-Piece Stainless Steel Mixing Bowl Set

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A reliable set of mixing bowls is essential for any cooking enthusiast. The OXO Good Grips 3-Piece Stainless Steel Mixing Bowl Set offers durability, versatility, and convenience. These non-slip bowls come in various sizes, featuring wide lips for easy pouring and comfortable grip handles. Whether you're whisking eggs or tossing a salad, these high-quality bowls will become your go-to kitchen companion.

Conclusion:

These five kitchen tools from Amazon are guaranteed to transform your cooking experience. From the convenience of an Instant Pot to the versatility of a KitchenAid Stand Mixer, each gadget offers unique benefits that will simplify your culinary adventures. Invest in these must-have tools and elevate your cooking game to new heights.

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Cheesecake Ice Cream

Since it��s hot up here on the 3rd floor, we’ve stopped baking quite so much when my late buddy’s kiddo comes over for dinner and treats.  I found this recipe on the web, but something didn’t quite taste right when I made it the first time, so I thought a little while and tweaked a few things just a bit, and it came out damn near perfect.

And no, no churning, no rock salt, none of that: all you need is your freezer.  A KitchenAid stand mixer helps, as do metal mixing bowls you can put in the freezer to get frosty before you start this.

So, to start off, you’ll want to do a couple of prep things: 

First, you want to set two 8oz bricks of cream cheese out to come up to room temp.  You need it soft enough to blend with the liquid ingredients.  I usually take the cream cheese out the night before, and make the ice cream in the morning.

Second, put a large and a medium metal mixing bowl (or both your large and small KitchenAid stand mixer bowls), along with mixer “wire whip” beater, and the regular paddle beater, or your electric mixer’s beaters, in the freezer for at least four hours before you start. You also want to put a couple of quart sized plastic containers with lids in the freezer at this time as well, to put your finished ice cream in to harden.  The point is you want EVERYTHING to be close to freezing cold when you start this.  

About 15 minutes before you are ready to start mixing, put a ONE QUART container of HEAVY WHIPPING CREAM in the freezer with the rest of your tools.

Take the smaller bowl and the paddle attachment out of the freezer, and set the mixer up.  In the bowl, put your room-temp cream cheese, and take a silicone spatula and get every bit of ONE CAN of Sweetened Condensed Milk into the bowl with the cream cheese. 

Now:  Into the same bowl, put FOUR TEASPOONS of VANILLA EXTRACT, and TWO TABLESPOONS OF RASPBERRY BRANDY (or even vodka...it’s about texture...you don’t really even taste it, it acts as an emulsifier, if you will:  it actually makes the ice cream strangely even creamier. )

Now, Mix that on the slowest speed until it is a smooth-as-silk heavy liquid.

Now, take the large bowl and the wire whip out, and set up the mixer.

Pour THREE FULL CUPS of the HEAVY CREAM into the bowl, and begin whipping on slow speed.  As you begin to slowly increase the speed up to about half, pour in ONE CUP OF REGULAR GRANULATED SUGAR, IN 1/3-CUP BATCHES. until you are starting to get slight ‘thickness” to the cream. 

Increase mixer speed to FULL TILT BOOGIE and get that sweetened cream whipped up into some high, stiff peaks. (An aside:  Contrary to conventional wisdom, you do NOT need “cream of tartar” to make whipped cream at all...I’ve gotten whipped cream to an almost butter thick consistency just with the cream and the granulated sugar added in while it’s first whipping).

Now, take your first bowl with the cream cheese mixture and pour it into the fully-whipped cream, and then “FOLD” the two together until THOUROUGHLY AND COMPLETELY MIXED. 

GRAB your plastic quart containers and divide the silky goodness up evenly.  PUT A LAYER OF PLASTIC WRAP on top, before you put the container lids on.  You’ll probably end up with more than two quarts, so have another container handy to catch the last of the overflow and freeze it along with the rest.

PUT THEM IN THE FREEZER AND LEAVE THEM FOR AT LEAST EIGHT HOURS!  Leave ‘em overnight, if you can.

The next day, you will find you have real CHEESECAKE ICE CREAM that beats any store-bought product you ever had, and it rivals or surpasses any “hand dipped” product from a “marble slab” type store.

Yer welcome ;-)

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My mom got me a Kitchenaid stand mixer a couple of years ago, and I decided I didn't have counter space for it, so it mostly has sat in a box since then, with only a couple of uses.  When I’d think about using it I thought about getting it out of the heavy box, then putting it back, and rarely wanted to do that.  Its home has been my dining room table, which has been housing a lot of misc. stuff since the floors were redone, and those things have slowly been sorted through. Nearly done now.

For Christmas, my brother, SIL, my 3 nephews and 1 niece all drove down to my parents house, which is a 1 hour trip for me and about a 9 hour trip for them.  My SIL’s parents also flew in, and my parents and aunt (mom’s sister) were there as well.  

Lots of words about family and my house and stuff below.

My mom has had the same stand mixer for, not exaggerating here, 51 years, and it was a year or two old when she took it from her grandmother.  My dad has kept it in working condition the whole time.

This past week, one day while I was at work, my mom was trying to make something and the mixer sparked and smoked.  It looked bad for it to keep working.  So my SIL had the amazing idea to give my mom a new Kitchenaid mixer for Christmas.  She and my brother had a beautiful light blue, 5 quart Professional Plus mixer overnighted to the house.  I didn’t know it was coming, and Christmas Eve night a couple of hours after I got there, my dad walked outside and was like “There’s a package on the front porch, what is this?”  My mom walked outside and just started crying.  It was just the most perfect family moment.  My mom deserves the world, and getting this beautiful new stand mixer was the absolute perfect present.  We brought it inside and she sat on the floor and took it out of the box and marveled over it and cried.  It was beautiful.

My dad did manage to bring the old mixer back from the brink of death, and the old mixer still has one advantage over the new one -- size.  My parents are mostly full-time RVers.  They have the house as a home-base but they’re usually there 3 - 4 months out of the year and mostly live out of their RV.  The new mixer is much too big for the RV. Mom and I talked about trading mixers, mine is a few inches shorter than hers since hers is the crank-lift kind and mine is tilt-head, but she said she loves her new mixer too much to trade.  So for now, it’s for use at-home only, though she may need to change her mind eventually depending on if dad can keep the old mixer going.

So we baked even more than we planned to this last week so we could use the new mixer.  I was making baked French Toast Christmas morning (using the mixer to beat the eggs, worked great), and showed mom the list of accessories for the mixer, waiting for her to express interest in one of them.  She went “OOH!” at the Ice Cream maker.  In my family we generally just spoil the kids and the adults get each other white-elephant level gifts.  I got the guys knitted winter caps with an LED on the forehead and the ladies thick fleece socks, plus got my mom a glass nail file.  But mom chipped in a lot of money for my floors, so I thought, I wanted to get her something nicer.  So yesterday, the Ice Cream Maker arrived on her doorstep.  Still can’t use it on their next trip, but it’ll be nice for other times in the year.

So all of that inspired me to appreciate the KitchenAid mixer I have.  I mean, I literally wanted one for like most of my adult life, and would gaze at them at the store, had it on my amazon wishlist for years, and several times almost pulled the trigger but never... quite did.  It was always too expensive, I didn’t know if I’d use it enough, etc.  And I was so excited when I did get one, I think it was in 2015.  And yeah.. like I said... rarely used it.  

My kitchen is a galley, and it’s TINY and not well laid out.  I sincerely hate my kitchen and it is the main reason I daydream about buying a different house someday.  I have a square about 3 feet wide and long, if that, which is really usable counter space that isn’t taken up by the microwave, and the toaster and crockpot were on the wall-part there.  The crockpot found a new home in another cabinet (it’s easy to get out when I’ll need it) and the mixer took it’s place.

I’ve had a red velvet cake mix in my pantry for awhile.  Today, I make cake for the office to eat tomorrow.  Next Thursday, I’m going to make these orange creamsicle cookies, the recipe for which I had reblogged several years ago, and I came across it when I was doing my blog cleanup a few months ago, and have just had it open in a tab for literally like 3+ months. My friends are planning a weekend of gaming next weekend so hopefully I can have these ready as a treat to bring. :)

The other challenge I’ve had in baking is that my oven is very old, and very bad.  It’s one of those things I’ve been wanting to replace since I bought this house in 2003 and the very last appliance, including heater, AC, hot water heater, and even the sinks and toilets, that I have yet to actually replace.  I even got a new dishwasher this year... so the oven will have to wait.  In 2016, though, I got a microwave / convection oven for Christmas.  And honestly, since the day I set that on my counter, I have not turned on the oven.  I’ve used the stovetop plenty, but not the oven itself.  It was always impossible to get a consistent bake in there, no matter what I was cooking, meat or sweets.  Everything was always over or underdone.  Everything turns out great in the convection oven, and though you can’t make anything BIG in it, for cooking for one or two people it’s perfect.

So I hadn’t really baked in the convection oven, though I’d cooked in it plenty.  I realized I didn’t have small-sized baking pans, so I bought a set, and now I’m making two small-sized cakes.  Though I think it’s time to dig out my cake tins... they’ve gotta be in here somewhere.

And I’m also making icing instead of using storebought.  Storebought always had a chemically undertaste I hated.  Hopefully this turns out awesome and I’ll have something nice for my co-workers tomorrow, and can make delicious cookies for my friends next weekend.

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Pizza was requested.

The air conditioning just barely kept up with the heat outside, but that only made for an easier proofing.  I carefully measured the yeast, sugar, salt, and oil, and made sure the water was at the exact right temperature (110 F) before mixing the ingredients together.  There is a very particular process in working in the flour, first by whisk, then handing things over to the Kitchenaid mixer.  You want to wake up the yeast, feed it, give it flour to work with, and work the flour to produce the gluten to hold everything together.  The mixer takes a whisk first, and as things built up, the dough hook.  Two cups of all-purpose flour, followed by equal parts all-purpose and wheat flour. All-purpose gives you gluten and structure; wheat gives you density and flavor.  When the Kitchenaid starts to struggle, that’s time to knead by hand. 

From then on, the work is totally by feel, flouring (all purpose) hands and workspace and testing by feel.  The dough should not be sticky.  It should spring back, at least halfway, when poked deeply.  It should feel heavy and dense. 

To be clear, you can do all of the above by hand, no problem.  It’s a lot of work, but totally doable, as I’ve done it.  As you have to clean much less stuff after the fact, you’re probably better off making a pizza dough by hand than with a mixer for small portion sizes.

With the dough kneaded, you should prepare a proofing bowl.  I recommend an 8-quart bowl but you do you. Slather that bowl with vegetable oil, drop the dough ball in, turn once, and cover with plastic wrap, with the wrap touching the dough ball.  The entire point is to ensure the dough ball is not exposed to air so it won’t dry out and form a nasty crust.  Put the bowl of dough in the oven, which you’ve put to the lowest temperature possible, and then turned off entirely.  If you can put your hand in the oven and it’s uncomfortably hot but not painfully hot, it’s good to go.  Put the bowl of dough in there, you’re now proofing.  When doubled in size, all you have to do is punch it down, cut into portions, and either bag and freeze or roll out into pizza crusts. Dust with all-purpose flour, but when the rounds are about ready to go, switch to cornmeal, as that gives a good bite to the dough and keeps it from sticking to the cooking surface.  Add sauce and toppings and bake at 425 F for 20-30 minutes.

I explain this to @starzki and her parents as we cook for them, to impress on them the extent to which we have home cooking on lock.  They are in the living room, paying little attention.  Star and I are in the kitchen, separated by a very thin wall.  She is the most beautiful person in the world.

“Proofing? You mean rising, right?” she chirps helpfully.

I am very close to her, and I pull her into a kiss.  It’s light, careful, the sort of kiss you share when your in-laws are ten feet away and watching TV and suddenly you’re in high school again and having a ten-second make-out session.  My hands slide down her shoulders, grip her hips.  My lips move down her jaw, soft kisses toward her ear.  I whisper with commanding force, through my teeth.

“Don’t contradict me.”

I think she laughs harder than I’ve ever made her laugh in the past year.  And I’m so relieved, because even as the words leave my mouth I realize it’s a pretty risky joke to make when we have guests who would easily hear her reaction. I think her parents assumed it was some silly in-joke they’d never understand, as we stumbled through the kitchen, giggling at each other madly for the next five minutes, and on and off for the rest of the night.

I do well with the pizza, mostly.  The dough is as good as I’ve ever made.  @starzki delivers her amazing sauce and she and her parents do well in preparing toppings. Our garden provides a plethora of spices.  Our dinner is, in general, simple and rustic.  

I’m about to turn in, and next to me is the most perfect woman in the world.   That’s pretty goddamn neato.  

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KitchenAid Mixer

On the off chance that you actually do any preparing in your home, odds are you need a blender. Various organizations make blenders, however KitchenAid truly controls this market segement - which implies, on the off chance that you need to purchase a top-quality blender, purchase a KitchenAid - this originates from many years of experience (you won't need to stress over purchasers regret). Blenders come in 2 principle assortments - hand blenders and stand blenders. A hand blender looks similar to a force drill, with the exception of it has 2 mixers rather than a bore - with a hand blender, you cling to the blending bowl to shield it from turning off the counter. 

A stand blender has a bigger base unit that holds the mixers, in addition to a base to hold a blending bowl - with a stand blender, you can begin it running and let it go, without any hands required. What's the distinction between these? There are 2 major contrasts - one is without hands activity for individuals that do a great deal of blending and preparing (envision a formula that calls for 4 minutes of blending - would you like to do that by hand for 4 minutes or let the machine do it for 4 minutes? or then again in the event that you needed to make 15 dozen treats..) and cost - hand blenders run about $75 while the great stand blenders are over $200. 

So that is our first purpose of difference - do you need an essential, top-quality hand-blender, or a best in class stand blender? From that point, we will investigate the absolute best blenders you can purchase from KitchenAid.In the most recent 20 years, from straight out of school to directing a develop kitchen, I've experienced various blenders. Furthermore, to be completely forthright, I hold returning to KitchenAid, both from my own encounters and from those of my companions and neighbors (and all the more as of late, from hundreds and actually a large number of online shoppers leaving their criticism). 

I simply haven't seen anything better, so I don't suggest whatever else. So we should take a gander at the KitchenAid stand blenders. These blenders handle everything - mixture (bread, treats, pizza), spread, whipped cream, pureed potatoes, cakes, and so on. The most well known KitchenAid blenders are the Artisan 5-Quart Stand Mixers. You've presumably observed these - they are strong, strong blenders (they gauge 22 lbs), that appear as though uncompromising milkshake machines. 

A strong base stays a hefty overhanging blender head, which looms over the blending bowl (which you lock into spot to shield it from moving around). The head inclines back permitting you to handily add fixings to the bowl, clear things off the side of the bowl with a spatula, and so on. They accompany 3 blending connections - a level blender, a wire whip, and a batter snare - and a pouring shield (5 and 6 quart models) for getting your blends into the dish without trickling all down the outside of the bowl. (KitchenAid likewise makes models where the bowl lifts here and there rather than the head inclining back, however we think these stand blenders are simpler to work with.)

There are 3 fundamental sizes - the Classic 4 1/2 quart stand blender (around $170), the top of the line 5 quart stand blenders (known as the KSM150) in Black, Red, White, and numerous other colorsstyle= (around $240), and the last advance up is the KitchenAid Professional 600 Series 6-Quart Stand Mixers, offering 6 quarts of limit and an amazing 575 watt engine - the nickel pearl, pure look is truly exemplary, however $100 more than different models (we've seen it with refunds beneath $300, great arrangement). How huge is a 5 quart blending bowl? That is sufficient for mixture for 4 1/2 portions of bread, 9 dozen treats, or 7 pounds of pureed potatoes. 

Not at all like different blenders that make you turn the bowl around or scratch the sides to get everything blended appropriately, these models are so careful and exact in their blending that they will in reality simply touch a dime left on the base of the bowl (and they can be balanced by turning a screw in the event that they are not exactly great, see manual). A portion of these model names change every once in a while, so we incorporate a connect s top rated (refreshed hourly!) blenders here - that way you generally approach the absolute best blenders. Getting one of these blenders should leave you feeling sure - these blenders will keep going for a long time or more and perform like no others. In the event that you navigate to 

you'll discover in excess of 1000 5-star appraisals from genuine customers (one remark said  offered it for $100+ not exactly their nearby retail locations) - this is practically incredible, you'll have no second thoughts here. Also, KitchenAid makes it significantly simpler with their 1 year "bother free substitution guarantee" - if the blender breaks, they will convey another one to your home and remove the former one, with another 1 year guarantee on the replacement.OK, so you don't need or need a $200+ blender - you're in good company. The uplifting news? You can purchase a brilliant hand blender for under $75. It won't be very as flexible as a stand blender, won't be very as amazing. In any case, it will do the fundamentals you requirement for your incidental blending prerequisites - and do it well. Why would that be? All things considered, actually, KitchenAid makes very tough hand blenders just as stand blenders. That implies you get an incredible hand-item at a small amount of the cost of the fancier stand items. 

There are truly only two KitchenAid models to look over. One is the exemplary hand blender style, the other is a more present day hand blender (they call them inundation blenders) and chopper (think smoothies, sauces, and shakes). The (RECOMMENDED) KitchenAid KHM9PWH 9-Speed Professional Hand Mixer (about $60) accompanies 9 speeds and is the first class hand blender on . It's lightweight (a little more than 2 lbs), incredible, and simple to clean (with a similar 1 year guarantee). 

It utilizes computerized controls to travel through it's 9 paces, so you can without much of a stretch go from delayed to quick at the press of a catch. It accompanies hardened steel mixers and a whisk connection. This is a dependable, ease hand blender - among the best you'll discover (KitchenAid likewise makes 3, 5, and 7 speed blenders, however the 9 speed doesn't cost significantly more, and it is much more rough).

Hand blenders (or stick blenders, or inundation blenders - in no way different thing) are getting more well known - they work with both a low-level crushing sharp edge connection (ideal for working in a soup pot, or making blended beverages, child nourishments, smoothies, milkshakes) or with whisking connections for lighter work. You can utilize them in the included blending recepticle (like an enormous plastic cup), or append them to a hacking cup (included) and use them like a food processor.

 The KitchenAid Immersion Hand Blender with Chopper (around $90) is our preferred model. We've utilized both Braun blenders and KitchenAid blenders, and we favor the uncompromising KitchenAid models. You can dunk it up to 8 inches deep into a soup pot (be cautious with hot fluids..) for blending or slashing fixings directly as you cook. Simple to utilize, simple to perfect, reasonable, it offers all that you need. Check the most reduced costs today here and have in your kitchen in not more than days.

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KITCHENAID MIXER

On the off chance that you actually do any heating in your home, odds are you need a blender. Various organizations make blenders, yet KitchenAid truly administers this market segement - which implies, in the event that you need to purchase a top-quality blender, purchase a KitchenAid - this originates from many years of experience (you won't need to stress over purchasers regret). Blenders come in 2 principle assortments - hand blenders and stand blenders. 

A hand blender looks similar to a force drill, aside from it has 2 mixers rather than a boring apparatus - with a hand blender, you cling to the blending bowl to shield it from turning off the counter. A stand blender has a bigger base unit that holds the mixers, in addition to a base to hold a blending bowl - with a stand blender, you can begin it running and let it go, without any hands required. 

What's the contrast between these? There are 2 major contrasts - one is sans hands activity for individuals that do a ton of blending and heating (envision a formula that calls for 4 minutes of blending - would you like to do that by hand for 4 minutes or let the machine do it for 4 minutes? or on the other hand on the off chance that you needed to make 15 dozen treats..) and cost - hand blenders run about $75 while the great stand blenders are over $200. So that is our first purpose of uniqueness - do you need an essential, top-quality hand-blender, or a best in class stand blender? From that point, we will investigate the absolute best blenders you can purchase from KitchenAid.

Over the most recent 20 years, from straight out of school to managing a develop kitchen, I've experienced various blenders. What's more, frankly, I hold returning to KitchenAid, both from my own encounters and from those of my companions and neighbors (and all the more as of late, from hundreds and actually a large number of online purchasers leaving their criticism). 

I simply haven't seen anything better, so I don't suggest whatever else. So we should take a gander at the KitchenAid stand blenders. These blenders handle everything - batter (bread, treats, pizza), spread, whipped cream, pureed potatoes, cakes, and so forth. The most famous KitchenAid blenders are the Artisan 5-Quart Stand Mixers. You've presumably observed these - they are durable, strong blenders (they gauge 22 lbs), that appear as though uncompromising milkshake machines. 

A strong base stays a substantial overhanging blender head, which looms over the blending bowl (which you lock into spot to shield it from moving around). The head inclines back permitting you to handily add fixings to the bowl, wipe things off the side of the bowl with a spatula, and so forth. They accompany 3 blending connections - a level mixer, a wire whip, and a batter snare - and a pouring shield (5 and 6 quart models) for getting your blends into the skillet without dribbling all down the outside of the bowl. (KitchenAid likewise makes models where the bowl lifts here and there rather than the head inclining back, however we think these stand blenders are simpler to work with.)

There are 3 principle sizes - the Classic 4 1/2 quart stand blender (around $170), the top of the line 5 quart stand blenders (known as the KSM150) in Black, Red, White, and numerous other colorsstyle= (around $240), and the last advance up is the KitchenAid Professional 600 Series 6-Quart Stand Mixers, offering 6 quarts of limit and a ground-breaking 575 watt engine - the nickel pearl, spotless look is truly exemplary, however $100 more than different models (we've seen it with refunds underneath $300, great arrangement).

How enormous is a 5 quart blending bowl? That is sufficient for batter for 4 1/2 portions of bread, 9 dozen treats, or 7 pounds of pureed potatoes. Dissimilar to different blenders that make you turn the bowl around or scratch the sides to get everything blended appropriately, these models are so careful and exact in their blending that they will in reality simply touch a dime left on the base of the bowl (and they can be balanced by turning a screw in the event that they are not exactly great, see manual). 

A portion of these model names change occasionally, so we incorporate a connect to top rated (refreshed hourly!) blenders here - that way you generally approach the absolute best blenders. Getting one of these blenders should leave you feeling certain - these blenders will keep going for a long time or more and perform like no others. 

On the off chance that you navigate you'll discover in excess of 1000 5-star evaluations from genuine buyers (one remark said offered it for $100+ not exactly their nearby retail locations) - this is practically unbelievable, you'll have no second thoughts here. Furthermore, KitchenAid makes it considerably simpler with their 1 year "bother free substitution guarantee" - if the blender breaks, they will convey another one to your home and remove the bygone one, with another 1 year guarantee on the substitution.

Alright, so you don't need or need a $200+ blender - you're in good company. The uplifting news? You can purchase a brilliant hand blender for under $75. It won't be very as flexible as a stand blender, won't be very as ground-breaking. In any case, it will do the essentials you requirement for your periodic blending necessities - and do it well. Why would that be? Indeed, truly, KitchenAid makes excessively strong hand blenders just as stand blenders. 

That implies you get an incredible hand-item at a small amount of the cost of the fancier stand items. There are truly only two KitchenAid models to look over. One is the exemplary hand blender style, the other is a more current hand blender (they call them inundation blenders) and chopper (think smoothies, sauces, and shakes). 

The (RECOMMENDED) KitchenAid KHM9PWH 9-Speed Professional Hand Mixer (about $60) accompanies 9 speeds and is the first class hand blender on. It's lightweight (a little more than 2 lbs), ground-breaking, and simple to clean (with a similar 1 year guarantee). It utilizes computerized controls to travel through it's 9 rates, so you can without much of a stretch go from delayed to exceptionally quick at the press of a catch. 

It accompanies tempered steel mixers and a whisk connection. This is a dependable, minimal effort hand blender - among the best you'll discover (KitchenAid likewise makes 3, 5, and 7 speed blenders, however the 9 speed doesn't cost significantly more, and it is much more rough).

Hand blenders (or stick blenders, or inundation blenders - in no way different thing) are getting more mainstream - they work with both a low-level granulating edge connection (ideal for working in a soup pot, or making blended beverages, child nourishments, smoothies, milkshakes) or with whisking connections for lighter work. 

You can utilize them in the included blending container (like a huge plastic cup), or append them to a hacking cup (included) and use them like a food processor. The KitchenAid Immersion Hand Blender with Chopper (around $90) is our preferred model. We've utilized both Braun blenders and KitchenAid blenders, and we incline toward the uncompromising KitchenAid models. 

You can dunk it up to 8 inches deep into a soup pot (be cautious with hot fluids..) for blending or hacking fixings directly as you cook. Simple to utilize, simple to perfect, reasonable, it offers all that you need. Check the least costs today here and have in your kitchen in only days.

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Prime Day 2021: The 66 Absolute Best Deals (Day 2)

Prime Day 2021: The 66 Absolute Best Deals (Day 2)

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Amazon’s Prime Day has grown into one of the biggest online shopping holidays of the year, thanks to the tech and retail giant’s massive commercial reach (which is also cause for concern). Rival sales from other retailers are plentiful now too. As we have for many years, members of the WIRED Gear Team are sorting through hundreds of thousands of deals, cross-checking our “Best of” guides, and debating what the absolute greatest Prime Day deals are right now. Below you’ll find our top picks. If you’re new to this shopping holiday, be sure to check our Prime Day shopping tips before you start clicking.

Note: We regularly update articles and strike through items that sell out or rise in price as of publishing, and we mark discounts based on recent product pricing or average price, not MSRP. Be sure to check discounts for yourself. Our picks come from research and our extensive experience reviewing products. You’ll need an Amazon Prime subscription to get most of these deals.

Updated Tuesday: We’ve updated pricing throughout, struck out or removed dead deals, and added new ones like the MacPook pro, Acer Swift 3, Dyson V8, Dyson Air Purifier, Traeger Grill, and more.

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It’s actually a great time to buy stuff to cook, clean, or organize your home. There are great deals on Instant Pots, reusable storage bags, and even a Dutch oven. 

Instant Pot Duo Plus

It wouldn’t be Prime Day without a few awesome deals on Instant Pots. Lots of Instant stuff is on sale, including its first ever air purifier, but this is the Instant Pot that members of the Gear team use every week, years after our initial purchases. You can even turn it into an air fryer with a lid attachment. It’s awesome.

If you live alone or with just one other person, you might not need the full 6-quart Instant Pot. This smaller version is just as good as the big model, but without forcing you to eat leftovers for days.

A KitchenAid stand mixer is a worthwhile purchase if you love to cook and bake. They’re made to last and look sleek in a kitchen, especially in the red or blue colors that give them a vintage vibe.

Coway Airmega 200M

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This is our favorite air purifier for small rooms. It’s rated to clean out the air of a 361-square-foot room, and a built-in air-quality monitor will help it automatically roar to life when it detects pollution. It’s a great price for a simple and reliable air purifier. 

Senior associate editor Adrienne So tests new robot vacuums every month, but Roomba vacuums seem to always make their way to the top of her lists. She’s tested several Roombas in the 690 series, and this is the best price you’ll find for one outside of Black Friday or other holiday sales. If you’re looking for a robot vac, now is the time to buy.

Adrienne also recommends this model, which received an update that brought a smart mapping feature from the Roomba i7+. It’ll learn the intricate pathways of your home and will follow them to pick up dirt with its powerful suction. IRobot also has one of the only self-emptying bins that actually works. 

Stasher Reusable Bags

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We love Stasher bags. They’re better for the environment than single-use Ziploc bags, and they’re dishwasher-friendly. The only downside? They’re usually pretty spendy. So take this opportunity to stock up! You can also get the sandwich size for $9 ($3 off) and the snack bag for $7 ($3 off).

I (Parker Hall) have cooked dozens of casseroles, soups, and other dishes in this Lodge Dutch oven, and I highly recommend it to all. I’ve cooked with fancier pots from Le Creuset at my mom’s house, and I just really can’t tell the difference. This is a steal. They even have Le Creuset-like colors—though not all the colors are discounted the same amount. This also made our guide to cooking in a tiny kitchen.

Roborock S4 Max

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Of all the robot vacuums that Adrienne So has tested, Roborock has emerged as the front-runner. It has an insanely long battery life, remarkable navigation capabilities, and a slightly bigger dust bin than average. This is one robot vacuum that won’t bug you more than it helps you.

The Dyson V8 is our top budget pick among Dyson Vacuums.

Stop throwing La Croix cans in the recycling and make your own sparkling water. The Fizzi doesn’t even need electricity, so you can even use it when camping.

Wi-Fi-enabled security cameras can be immensely useful, but it can be hard to find a brand that hasn’t had a security breach or doesn’t share info with law enforcement. In our testing, we’ve found Arlo cameras to have good picture quality and never really break. An outdoor floodlight adds an extra layer of deterrent to would-be yard invaders, but be sure to place your camera in such a way that you’re not recording public spaces.

Colgage Hum Electric Toothbrush

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Click the coupon on the page to get some of this discount; the rest is taken out at checkout. This is our favorite electric toothbrush. It’s more affordable than any other smart brush we’ve tried when it’s not on sale, and this is the lowest we’ve seen it. It’s slim and light, with accurate tracking via an app that shows you exactly where you’re missing. Better yet, you don’t have to have the app open every single time you use it. You can still collect points (which translate to a few dollars off replacement brush heads) by connecting the brush to your phone every 10 days.

SKG F5 Body Massager

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Clip the on-page coupon to see the full discount at checkout. The SKG F5 isn’t too powerful, but it’s a much more affordable Theragun alternative, and it even adds heat to help relax your tight muscles. This is the lowest price we’ve seen.

This is one of our favorite bedside fans for keeping cool at night, and it’s a powerful enough air purifier to keep your bedroom’s air clean.

Ecobee Smart Thermostat

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Ecobee’s smart thermostat remains our favorite smart thermostat for good reason. It’s super easy to install, and extra sensors pick up the temperature in different parts of your house and adjust your HVAC system accordingly. I (Parker Hall) also like that you can set it to sync up with your power utility, so that it saves money during peak hours. With good temperature scheduling, it also means that you can make it cooler at night if you’re a warm sleeper.

A few Lego sets have been on sale, and quickly gone out of stock. This 216-piece set will be a relatively quick project for nimble-fingered Star Wars fans.

Target’s cat scratch houses are ridiculously cute and often make the rounds on TikTok. This Surf Shop design is a perfect summertime addition for any felines (and owners!) who like to hang ten.

Laptop and Home Office Deals

If you’re going to be working from home long-term, now is a good time to snag some discounts on displays, desks, and other necessities for your home office. See our guide on setting up your own WFH space.

Apple MacBook Pro M1

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This is the lowest price we’ve seen yet on Apple’s new MacBook Pro, which features the speedy new M1 chip. Only modestly heavier than the MacBook Air, the Pro gets better battery life, and has a brighter 13-inch screen.

Chromebooks are often underpowered, but not this 13-inch Lenovo, which packs an Intel Core i3 processor. It’d be nice if there was a little more RAM, but the i3 chip, combined with the 4 gigabytes of RAM, should be able to handle most of what the web throws at you.

Acer Swift 5

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The Swift 5 is a thin, light powerhouse of a laptop with long battery life. With 16 gigabytes of RAM, a 1-terabyte drive, and an Intel Core i7 processor, this machine won’t stumble editing video, and you still get plenty of ports for all your accessories, old and new. This is a great deal on one of our favorite laptops.

Samsung has come out with a newer version of the Galaxy Chromebook than this, but this is still one of the best we’ve used. The only problem is the battery life, which is pretty bad—you’ll rarely get more than 5.5 hours of juice before a trip to the wall.

Flexispot Standing Desk

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Reviews editor Julian Chokkattu really likes Flexispot’s EN1 standing desk. This version is better than that one, with USB charging ports (two USB-A and one USB-C) and a drawer. You can keep settings for multiple people (there are four height memory buttons), and this one even has a child lock that prevents kids from operating the desk. Click the on-page coupon for the full discount.

This 32-inch monitor is large enough for two full internet tabs to sit side by side, and you also get high resolution (2,560 x 1,440 pixels) and support for AMD’s FreeSync if you plan on gaming. The array of ports on the back include HDMI, DisplayPort, USB-C, USB-A, plus a headphone jack, and it can be VESA mounted if you want to ditch the stand. This ties the cheapest we’ve ever seen it.

If you’ve got the desk space, there’s really nothing as glorious as a 49-inch ultrawide. This is the lowest price we’ve ever seen for this monitor, which works well for both gaming and everyday work. The VA panel has a 120-Hz screen refresh rate—great for racing or first-person shooter games—and has a whopping 5,120 x 1,440 resolution. You’ll need a pretty powerful computer to get the most out of this, but if you’ve got one it’s a great deal.

This is our favorite laptop stand for most people. It can get higher than most, and you can adjust it to pretty much any angle you want. It’s also sturdy enough that you don’t have to worry about heavier laptops or tablets.

Nnewvante laptop desk

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If you find yourself often typing on the couch or in bed, then get this mini desk. It has a wide surface area to fit most laptops or tablets, and you can elevate one side of it to angle it to your liking. The other end stays put, so you can keep your coffee there. Our Best Laptop Stands guide has more options.

Even with Apple’s recent AirTag launch, Tile is still one of our favorite ways to find all your stuff. I (Parker) have been using this set for about six months, and I never lose my stuff. This 2-pack comes with both a Pro and a Slim tile. The Pro attaches to your keys and the Slim slides in your wallet, making it a perfect one-two combo.

Eero Pro

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Amazon-owned Eero makes easy-to-use mesh routers. If you’ve been noticing your internet speeds aren’t up to par, this can fix it. Amazon promises they won’t spy on you.

For a traditional, mesh-less router, this Netgear has support for the latest Wi-Fi 6 standard, which lets you connect more devices and still get enough data throughput to all of them. (Your devices need to support Wi-Fi 6 too.) Still, it’s fast, has broad coverage, and offers up five gigabit Ethernet ports so you can get speedy internet on all your primary devices. 

Phones and Tablets

Apple iPad Air

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This is the best iPad for most people, especially if you plan on using it for work (see our iPad guide for more details on why we think so). It’s powerful, has a modern design, yet retains features like Touch ID, which is integrated into the side power button. It works with the second-gen Apple Pencil too.

This is our favorite Android camera phone right now. It has an excellent and versatile camera system that lets you snap photos up to 10X zoom in great quality. It also excels in performance and screen quality, and it has an exceptional build. It’s full-featured, and you can read more about it in our review. The standard Galaxy S21 is also on sale for $675 ($135 off) when you add it to your cart; it gets you most of the same features, though the camera quality is a step behind.

OnePlus 8

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The OnePlus 8 (8/10, WIRED Recommends) uses 2020’s flagship Qualcomm Snapdragon processor, and at this price, it’s one of the cheapest powerful Android phones around. Read our full writeup on this deal.

This is one of the lowest prices we’ve seen on an already cheap phone. It’s one of our favorites under $250. You get nearly three-day battery life, solid performance, and passable cameras. You can read more about it in our review.

Native Union Dock Wireless Charger

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This is our favorite wireless charging stand overall. The fabric won’t scratch your phone, and the steel base with silicone grips prevents it from wobbling around. Plus, the LED that signals it’s charging is on the back, so you don’t have a blinding light right in your face. There’s no power adapter included, but you do get a 6.5-foot-long USB-A to USB-C cable.

This wireless charger will recharge any phone that supports wireless charging, but it’s best paired with select Pixel phones that have the feature. It’s our favorite wireless charger for nightstands (seriously). Plop your phone on it and you’ll be treated to an interface that resembles a smart display. You can have it cycle through your favorite albums from Google Photos, get easy access to Google Assistant, and have your phone screen brighten up in a warm tone right before your alarm goes off to slowly pull you out of sleep.

Reviews editor Julian Chokkattu loves Moment lenses for stepping up his phone photography game. The Gold Flare Anamorphic lens is also discounted. They’re pricey even on sale, though, and you’ll need a Moment case for them to work. See below for case discounts.

This mic plugs right into your iPhone’s charging port and should really improve audio recording outdoors and in the classroom, if you record for notes. It’s also great as a tool for recording yourself as you learn how to play an instrument.

This is a nice, thin case compatible with Moment’s lenses mentioned above, as well as MagSafe. You can get this case in yellow too. For different types of cases and phone types, see the rest of Moment’s Prime Day sales.

Headphone and Speaker Deals

From noise-canceling over-ears to nearly indestructible in-ears, some of our favorite headphones and Bluetooth speakers see steep discounts this Prime Day.

Sony WH-1000XM4 Noise-Canceling Headphones

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This is the lowest price ever on our favorite wireless headphones. The fourth generation of Sony’s flagship model brings better microphones and even better sound to an already great package. They have long battery life, a comfy fit, and some of the best sound quality for the price. 

Bose’s flagship noise-canceling headphones are also cheaper than ever this Prime Day. They have even better microphones than the Sony model above, but slightly worse sound quality. They’re the best headphones for phone calls—even if you’re in a noisy coffee shop or the kids are yelling in the next room, they use special tech to silence the world around you so the person on the other end will hear you clearly.

Jabra’s lifeproof earbuds are cheaper than ever this Prime Day. They boast an IP57 dust- and water-resistance rating and come with noise canceling and four beam-forming mics for flights and calls. The newer Jabra 85T have taken this pair’s spot on our Best Wireless Earbuds list, but they’re still great.

Beats Powerbeats Pro 

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The full discount is added once you’ve started the checkout process. The Powerbeats Pro by Apple are some of our favorite wireless workout earbuds. They get amazing battery life and sound excellent. The only downside to them might be that if you aren’t working out, they can be a little cumbersome to put on and take off, and their charging cradle is large. They’ve alternated between $200 and a $170 sale price most of this year.

The Beats Flex have fluctuated between this price and $50, but if you want the functionality of more expensive Apple headphones but without spending over $100, these are your best bet. They made our list of the Best Cheap Headphones.

1More ColorBuds

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These are our favorite wireless earbuds (8/10, WIRED Recommends) for most people. That’s because they’re affordable (especially on sale), offer up a comfy fit, are sweat-resistant so you can use them for your home workouts, and they manage to sound pretty great for the price. They hold six hours of battery life, but you can pop ’em in the case, which holds another 16 hours.

The 45H are our favorite headphones under $100 for good reason. They have 40 hours of battery life, a comfortable fit, and pretty decent sound. If you need a cheap pair to go with your new phone, check these out.

JBL Boombox

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If you miss the boombox era but you’re in love with Spotify or Apple Music, this giant Bluetooth speaker from JBL might strike your fancy. The speaker made our list solely because it’s so unique. It has a familiar handled design and big bass ports on each side, plus a giant battery that makes it capable of 24 hours of playtime. Plus, an IPX7 rating means you don’t have to worry about leaving it out in the rain.

We found this deal at B&H, too. The only reason we don’t regularly tell our readers to buy Bose speakers is their prices. But at this discount, the Soundlink Revolve+ definitely deserves a look. There are cheaper options available from the likes of JBL or Ultimate Ears, but the Soundlink Revolve+ sounds great in all directions thanks to a 360-degree driver system, the IPX4 rating protects it from splashes, and the included handle makes it super easy to tote around, like a lantern full of party jams. It’s the “Fun” pick in our Best Bluetooth Speakers guide.

Be sure to check out our full list of Amazon device deals this Prime Day. Plus, read about all our favorite Kindles, Echos and other smart speakers, Fire tablets, and streaming devices.

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We’ve loved the basic Kindle for years, and now that it comes with a backlight, it’s the model we recommend in our Best Kindles guide. This is the best price we’ve seen in 2021, and it even comes with three months of Kindle Unlimited, which lets you read a huge number of ebooks for free. 

If you’re a bathtub or beach reader, the Kindle Paperwhite is worth the extra cash. It features an IPX8 rating, which means you can chuck it in 2 meters of water (not that you should). Otherwise, it’s very similar to the standard Kindle. Read the differences here. You can get the Paperwhite in 8 gigabytes or 32 for $15 more.

The latest Echo Buds (8/10, WIRED Recommends) are a great value at this Prime Day price. Sure, you don’t get the same noise-canceling quality as the most expensive buds from Sony and Apple, but these come with a battery case that wirelessly charges, Alexa onboard, solid sound, and a price less than half as high as those options. They’re a super deal, provided you don’t hate Amazon’s voice assistant.

Echo Show 10

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The swiveling screen of the Echo Show 10 makes it awesome for those with kids who are constantly darting in and out of frame, but it does require a bit more counter space than the smaller Echo Shows. The size does have a benefit when it comes to sound, with the rounded base pumping out a pretty surprising soundstage.

The latest Echo Show looks just like its predecessor, but it features a much better camera and the ability to follow you as you wander around your kitchen or living room. We like this size more than the 5- or 10-inch options because it fits nearly anywhere, and the screen remains big enough that it’s easy to see on the countertop. Read our Echo guide to learn more.

Adrienne So likes how cute the Echo Show kids editions are, and she says they have surprisingly clear sound. This deal also includes a year of Amazon Kids+ (formerly FreeTime Unlimited) content. After the first year, Amazon Kids+ is $3 per month, so definitely note that if you plan to cancel. You can also get it colored black and white with a panda face on it.

Fire TV Stick 4K

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The Fire TV Stick 4K is one of the best streaming devices for your TV. It’s not as great as Roku or Android TV, but Fire TV is still a solid ecosystem, and for $25 this is a great way to upgrade from your TV’s built-in interface. Unsurprisingly, the main menu is geared heavily toward Prime Video content.

This is our favorite Amazon Fire tablet and the best budget tablet. Amazon added more RAM and a brighter screen to the Fire HD 10 earlier this year, making it a much more capable tablet than the 8-inch version. The Plus model with an extra gig of RAM is also on sale for $110 ($70 off), along with a new productivity bundle for $180 ($120 off). The above deal includes a keyboard, along with software tailored to working, making the Fire HD 10 a more capable device—so long as you don’t require Google Sheets or Docs, which don’t work on it.

The Fire HD 8 Kids Edition is our favorite tablet for kids under the age of 7. It’s compact enough for younger hands and well built enough that you won’t worry too much about drops. You also get a no-questions-asked two-year replacement plan, which is helpful for clumsy kiddos.

I (Parker Hall) have been using the Echo Dot with clock as an alarm clock for more than a year now, and it’s become indispensable. It’s the best Alexa speaker for the bedroom. I like that it tells you when you have an alarm set and counts down visually from timers, and it doubles as the best sleep sounds machine I’ve found. It sounds pretty good, too, with enough volume to fill most small rooms with your favorite tunes.

There aren’t a ton of home theater deals this Prime Day, but the ones that exist are pretty impressive, including an OLED TV and one of our favorite soundbars.

Samsung HW-T650 Soundbar

Samsung

Vizio’s easy-to-use soundbar with rotating speakers was originally on this list, and it’s back in stock again! This is a pretty significant discount on a system that sounds great and is especially well-suited for spaces that aren’t otherwise set up to be used with wired speakers.

Just ask Adrienne So, our senior associate editor: A basic soundbar will make your TV or movie viewing experience dramatically immersive. This is a quality bar from Samsung that usually costs a bit more, with a wireless subwoofer for better bass than stand-alone bars.

Big TVs are the new hot ticket for homebuyers, but most of them look pretty bad or cost a lot of money. This 85-inch model from Sony actually looks pretty good, and it’s seriously discounted this Prime Day. We listed the smaller X800H in our Best TVs roundup.

Some peripherals that we really love, like headsets and gaming mice, are on super sale this Prime Day. This is also a pretty good time to buy a late-model gaming laptop.

Razer Viper Ultimate Mouse

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This is our favorite mouse with a dock. Razer makes some of the best gaming peripherals, and this wireless mouse offers great features for the price. It has a narrow-body form factor and a really good optical sensor, and you won’t have to deal with annoying cables cluttering up your desk. It even has a compartment to stow the dongle in the mouse itself, which makes it great for people on the go.

The Pulsefire Surge has been one of our favorite gaming mice for a while now. It’s straightforward, unassuming, does everything you need a wired gaming mouse to do, and doesn’t bog you down with too many buttons. Plus, it has lights.The Pulsefire Core is also a great option for $14 less.

This bundle isn’t a huge discount, but it does give you a free 128-GB MicroSD card, which is an essential accessory for Switch. The Nintendo Switch has a lot of great games, and the Switch Lite is a cheaper way to play. The only downside is that it’s only made for handheld play. It cannot broadcast to a TV and has no built-in Joy-Cons for motion control. You’ll have to buy them separately if motion control is needed for a game.

SteelSeries Arctis 1

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This is our top gaming headset under $50, and at $35 it’s a steal. It works on any system and is comfier and sounds better than many expensive headsets. It does have a more plastic build than higher-end Arctis models, but it’s still comfy and works great.

JBL’s Quantum 800s have some of the best spatial surround sound you’ll find, which makes them great for those who spend a lot of time playing first-person shooters or other massive online games, where hearing someone behind you can mean the difference between life and death. The Quantum 800 features active noise cancelling, but the Quantum 600 is also pretty affordable, and the Quantum 300 is a solid alternative if you’re looking for a wired headset.

It’s not the fanciest headset out there, but it sure is reliable. Logitech’s G935 is soft and cushiony, and thanks to its internal surround system, it does a great job of bringing in-game environments to life. 

Snappy Cherry MX switches and USB pass-through to charge your devices make the Corsair K95 a solid pick for gamers. It’s the exact opposite of a TKL, or 60 percent, keyboard like the one below. If you want all the media buttons and all the bells and whistles that you can get on a modern keyboard, this is it. 

Razer Huntsman Mini Keyboard

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This cute little keyboard is our pick for the best mini keyboard. It fits on desks of all shapes and sizes, yet it absolutely crushes most off-the-shelf boards. It has backlit keys and double-braided cables, and it leaves plenty of real estate for an oversize mousepad.

This is our favorite gaming laptop. A 6-Core Intel i7 with an Nvidia GeForce GTX 1660 graphics card makes last year’s Razor Blade a capable gaming laptop for all but the most intense games. For $1,000, it’s also a good pick for students who are looking for a more powerful computer for coding, or for video or music work.

Dell’s gaming brand makes some of the best gaming laptops and PCs, and the M15 is no different. It’s slim and powerful, and it has an eye-popping screen with a 240-Hz refresh rate. The only catch, historically, has been the price. We reviewed a similar version here and put it on our list of the Best Gaming Laptops, and we think this is a good deal for enthusiasts.

Outdoor and Fitness Deals

Whether you’re building an emergency kit or just stocking up for this year’s camping season, there’s a ton of good outdoor gear for sale right now.

LifeStraw

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If you don’t already have one or several, a Lifestraw is a good thing to stow away in your emergency supplies kit. It’ll filter more than 99.99 percent of bacteria (including E. coli and salmonella), parasites (including Giardia and Cryptosporidium), and microplastics from 1,000 gallons of water, as well as sand, dirt, and other impurities that cause cloudiness. 

This is the best all-around fitness watch we’ve tested. There aren’t many affordable smartwatches that come with GPS, which is why we like the Fitbit Charge 4.  It’ll also track your sleep habits if you wear it to bed, letting you know how well you’re catching z’s. Senior associate editor Adrienne So gave it an 8/10, WIRED Recommends in her full review at the higher price.

Apple Watch Series 6

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The Series 6 is the Best Apple Watch and still one of the Best Fitness Trackers and Best Smartwatches. It pairs perfectly with iPhones and is super easy to pair with Strava, Map My Run, and many other wrist-based workout apps.

We love Baggu’s reusable bags. They’re attractive, pack down small, and are infinitely useful in any travel scenario—if you need to make an emergency stop at the grocery store, contain wet or gross clothes, or simply bought too many souvenirs.

WIRED reviewer Matt Jancer swears by these boxers for hikes and climbs—two of his favorite activities. The material is both breathable and moisture-wicking, so you can give it your all outdoors without feeling gross at the end of the day. These get pricier depending on the color you select.

The Traeger Pro Series 575 is a capable smoker. It lacks some of the bells and whistles of the more expensive Ironwood series (like “supersmoke”), but you’d be hard pressed to find another smoker this good at this price.

If you’d like to check more deals yourself, here are some links to sales going on this week.

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KitchenAid Mixer

In the event that you actually do any preparing in your home, odds are you need a blender. Various organizations make blenders, yet KitchenAid truly governs this market segement - which implies, in the event that you need to purchase a top-quality blender, purchase a KitchenAid - this originates from many years of experience (you won't need to stress over purchasers regret). Blenders come in 2 fundamental assortments - hand blenders and stand blenders. A hand blender looks similar to a force drill, with the exception of it has 2 mixers rather than a boring tool - with a hand blender, you cling to the blending bowl to shield it from turning off the counter. A stand blender has a bigger base unit that holds the mixers, in addition to a base to hold a blending bowl - with a stand blender, you can begin it running and let it go, without any hands required. What's the distinction between these? There are 2 major contrasts - one is sans hands activity for individuals that do a great deal of blending and heating (envision a formula that calls for 4 minutes of blending - 

would you like to do that by hand for 4 minutes or let the machine do it for 4 minutes? or on the other hand on the off chance that you needed to make 15 dozen treats..) and cost - hand blenders run about $75 while the great stand blenders are over $200. So that is our first purpose of disparity - do you need an essential, top-quality hand-blender, or a best in class stand blender? From that point, we will investigate the absolute best blenders you can purchase from KitchenAid.In the most recent 20 years, from straight out of school to administering a develop kitchen, I've experienced various blenders. Furthermore, frankly, I hold returning to KitchenAid, both from my own encounters and from those of my companions and neighbors (and all the more as of late, from hundreds and truly a huge number of online customers leaving their criticism).

 I simply haven't seen anything better, so I don't suggest whatever else. So we should take a gander at the KitchenAid stand blenders. These blenders handle everything - mixture (bread, treats, pizza), margarine, whipped cream, pureed potatoes, cakes, and so forth. The most famous KitchenAid blenders are the Artisan 5-Quart Stand Mixers. You've presumably observed these - they are tough, strong blenders (they gauge 22 lbs), that seem as though substantial milkshake machines. A strong base stays a weighty overhanging blender head, which looms over the blending bowl (which you lock into spot to shield it from moving around). The head inclines back permitting you to effectively add fixings to the bowl, clear things off the side of the bowl with a spatula, and so on. They accompany 3 blending connections - a level blender, a wire whip, and a batter snare - and a pouring shield (5 and 6 quart models) for getting your blends into the container without trickling all down the outside of the bowl. (KitchenAid likewise makes models where the bowl lifts all over rather than the head inclining back, yet we think these stand blenders are simpler to work with.)

There are 3 primary sizes - the Classic 4 1/2 quart stand blender (around $170), the smash hit 5 quart stand blenders (known as the KSM150) in Black, Red, White, and numerous other colorsstyle= (around $240), and the last advance up is the KitchenAid Professional 600 Series 6-Quart Stand Mixers, offering 6 quarts of limit and an amazing 575 watt engine - the nickel pearl, impeccable look is truly exemplary, however $100 more than different models (we've seen it with discounts underneath $300, great arrangement). How enormous is a 5 quart blending bowl? That is sufficient for mixture for 4 1/2 portions of bread, 9 dozen treats, or 7 pounds of pureed potatoes. Not at all like different blenders that make you turn the bowl around or scratch the sides to get everything blended appropriately, these models are so exhaustive and exact in their blending that they will in reality simply brush a dime left on the base of the bowl (and they can be balanced by turning a screw on the off chance that they are not exactly great, see manual). 

A portion of these model names change occasionally, so we incorporate a connect to top rated (refreshed hourly!) blenders here - that way you generally approach the absolute best blenders. Getting one of these blenders should leave you feeling sure - these blenders will keep going for a long time or more and perform like no others. In the event that you navigate to , you'll discover in excess of 1000 5-star appraisals from genuine purchasers (one remark said  offered it for $100+ not exactly their nearby retail locations) - this is practically incredible, you'll have no second thoughts here. What's more, KitchenAid makes it significantly simpler with their 1 year "bother free substitution guarantee" - if the blender breaks, they will convey another one to your home and remove the former one, with another 1 year guarantee on the replacement.OK, so you don't need or need a $200+ blender - you're in good company. The uplifting news? You can purchase a magnificent hand blender for under $75. It won't be very as adaptable as a stand blender, won't be very as incredible. 

However, it will do the fundamentals you requirement for your periodic blending necessities - and do it well. Why would that be? All things considered, actually, KitchenAid makes very tough hand blenders just as stand blenders. That implies you get an incredible hand-item at a small amount of the cost of the fancier stand items. There are truly only two KitchenAid models to look over. One is the exemplary hand blender style, the other is a more present day hand blender (they call them inundation blenders) and chopper (think smoothies, sauces, and shakes). The (RECOMMENDED) KitchenAid KHM9PWH 9-Speed Professional Hand Mixer (about $60) accompanies 9 speeds and is the top of the line hand blender . It's lightweight (a little more than 2 lbs), ground-breaking, and simple to clean (with a similar 1 year guarantee). It utilizes computerized controls to travel through it's 9 rates, so you can without much of a stretch go from exceptionally delayed to extremely quick at the press of a catch. It accompanies tempered steel blenders and a whisk connection. This is a durable, ease hand blender - among the best you'll discover (KitchenAid additionally makes 3, 5, and 7 speed blenders, yet the 9 speed doesn't cost significantly more, and it is much more tough).