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Small Kitchen Appliances

December 01, 2010
Compact, sturdy, and easy on the eyes—these handy tools will be top on any cook's list.
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Our Favorite Small Appliances

Photo: Randy Mayor

Bright and shiny new hardware for kitchen countertops has arrived. Our editors' favorite small appliances are too beautiful to keep under wraps for very long.

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Breville Ikon Multi-Speed Juice Fountain

Photo: Randy Mayor

Waste less produce to get more juice with this smart juicer that adjusts its speed to get the most from your fruits and veggies. With 5 speeds and an easy-to-clean micromesh filter, Breville has made homemade juicing--dare we say--easy.

Price: $200

Shop: Breville

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Crock-Pot

Photo: Randy Mayor

The one-dish wonders of the crock-pot just got a whole lot easier to share. With all the features loyal Crock-Pot users have adored over the years, the classic slow cooker now has a locking lid—making for a far less stressful car ride to the in-laws’.

Price: $40

Shop: Crock-Pot

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Hamilton Beach SoftScrape Mixer

Photo: Randy Mayor

Say so long to the clingity-clang of mixers against the glass bowl. A silicone coating keeps prepwork quiet—until, of course, it comes time to fight over who gets to lick the beaters.

Price: $35

Shop: Hamilton Beach

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Krups "Silver Art" 2 Slice Toaster and Bun Warmer

Photo: Randy Mayor

This sleek, mirror-polished toaster upgrades toaster design of yore. From Krups' Silver Art Collection, available exclusively at Bloomingdales.

Price: $100

Shop: Bloomingdale's

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Bosch Tassimo T20 Single-Serve Brewing System

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Bosch's Tassimo T20 single-serve brewing system works with more than 40 different beverage pods. Match the insert color to your kitchen.

Price: $100

Shop: Tassimo

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Kalorik BL Series Blender

Photo: Randy Mayor

Six stainless steel blades, easy dismantling, and a 500-watt motor are just a few of the features we love about Kalorik’s blender. With this machine, it is a pretty safe bet that no stray chunk of ice will be left behind.

Price: $50

Shop: Kalorik

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KitchenAid Immersion Blender

Photo: Randy Mayor

A must-have tool for creating creamy soups and sauces, KitchenAid’s immersion blender ups the functionality with variable speeds and an ergonomic design.

Price: $70

Shop: KitchenAid

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KitchenAid Artisan Series Mixer

Photo: Randy Mayor

This countertop mainstay has never looked so good. Revamped with a candy-apple paint job and glass bowl large enough to handle your biggest batches, the KitchenAid Artisan Series Mixer is a splurge-worthy gift.

Price: $400

Shop: KitchenAid

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Hamilton Beach Soft-Serve Ice Cream Maker

Photo: Randy Mayor

Just enough soft-serve for two and ready in under 12 minutes. Sounds like just the thing for a hot summer’s day, or even a tropical holiday season.

Price: $30

Shop: Hamilton Beach

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Magimix Vision Toaster

Bread has no privacy at all through the glass sides of Magimix's toaster.

Price: $250

Shop: Williams-Sonoma

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