Kitchen Tools reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 140 Reddit reviews across 10 subreddits and 15 posts to rank the best Kitchen Tools brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/Cooking, r/BuyItForLife, r/Volumeeating, r/madeinamerica, r/Blind. Top-rated brands include Air Fryer (4.8/5), Instant Pot (4.9/5), Food Processor (4.8/5).
Stats
Reviews140
Subreddits10
Posts15
Brands75
Products60
140 reviews from
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By Brand
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#1
Air Fryer
4.8
(13)
"Air fryer"
"I use my air fryer a lot, I cook almost all of my veggies in it, sweet potatoes, brussels sprouts, reheating left overs."
"Air fryer and small egg beater that takes batteries"
"Air Fryers are fast, healthy and life changing."
"Another vote for airfryer. Massive game changer."
"Air fryer. I held off on getting one forever but even as someone who loves to cook it has made things so much easier and tastier."
"My favorite appliance is the air fryer."
"Air fryer, food processor, and slow cooker!"
"I usually finish veggies in my air fryer after they’ve soaked up the skillet juices."
"Air fryer"
#2
Instant Pot
4.9
(10)
"I have an extra inner liner for the instant pot and a couple of stainless steel bowls that work for pot in pot cooking."
"Instant Pot is convenient for future meals with leftovers."
"Instant pot or air fryer."
"Instant Pot is highly recommended for its multiple functions."
"An instantpot/digits pressure cooker is fantastic."
"The Instant Pot is versatile and cooks meals quickly."
"I highly recommend an Instant Pot or similar. It saves you soooo much time."
"1. Instant pot, there's tons of recipes out there."
"Chefs knife
Instant Pot
Thermapen
Pepper Cannon
Cast iron skillet"
"Useful for quick cooking when needed."
#3
Food Processor
4.8
(5)
"A food processor is great if you're trying to save time."
"A quality food processor. It will save a lot of time slicing and dicing."
"Food Processor, A chopper, or a Mezzaluna."
"Food processor."
"And a food processor (upvoted the suggestion)."
#4
Oxo
4.2
(5)
"It's much safer, quicker and more accurate than using a knife."
"I prefer Oxo for utensils."
"They tend to make decent equipment that's easy to read and use."
"The Oxo brand is usually designed for just the purpose."
"Good utensils but not BIFL."
#5
KitchenAid
5.0
(4)
"The stand mixer makes baking so much easier."
"KitchenAid is a must-have for baking."
"Of course my Kitchenaid which I think may survive the apocalypse."
"Kitchenaide stand mixer"
#6
Le Creuset
5.0
(4)
"A le creuset for baking and marinating meat. Making stew, curry etc."
"Perfect for slow cooking and stews."
"A big Le Creuset dutch oven is a great addition to the kitchen."
"Ideal for Moroccan dishes, this tagine is both beautiful and functional."
#7
Cuisinart
4.5
(4)
"Cuisinart food processor for large batches of certain slaws/ salads (Whole Food detox salad)"
"Cuisinart air fryer works great for quick meals."
"My favorite electric kettle."
"A Cuisinart is good for slicing, grating & rough chopping, but it’s an investment & you have to buy multiple blades."
#8
Ninja
5.0
(3)
"The Ninja Creami is great for making protein ice cream."
"It’s faster and easier than using the oven or stovetop and significantly less cleanup."
"The Ninja Professional blender is powerful and efficient."
#9
Rösle
5.0
(3)
"Their garlic press is one of my particular favorites."
"Their can opener is one of my particular favorites."
"Rösle is my go to brand for any kitchen tool. Had them over 10 years and no issues. They look beautiful too."
#10
Amazon
4.7
(3)
"Great selection of kids oven mitts available on Amazon, perfect for little hands in the kitchen."
"A rice cooker is a great investment for easy meal prep."
"The wooden knife is a great kid-sized kitchen tool that my child enjoys using."
#11
All-Clad
4.7
(3)
"My favorite pans."
"I like All-clad for pots."
"All-Clad makes great cookware."
#12
Breville
4.3
(3)
"Great oven."
"Great for quick and easy meals."
"We use our Breville Smart Air Toaster Oven multiple times a day. It's nice to not use the main oven unless we need it."
#13
Lamson Goodnow
4.3
(3)
"It's such a pleasure being able to use the sharp serrated steak knives at dinner."
"I also use the mini masher for mashing potatoes or other veg."
"I have all the 'turners,' but don't tend to use them as much because I prefer something that can go in the dishwasher and be used with nonstick cookware."
#14
Mandolin
5.0
(2)
"Mandolin for salads."
"Get a mandolin and *use* *the* *guard!*"
#15
Sous Vide
5.0
(2)
"IMO if you're not into cooking for enjoyment the best things you can have are a sous vide, a slow cooker."
"I highly recommend both a cheap bread maker and a good sous vide!"
#16
Electric Skillet
5.0
(2)
"I love my electric skillet. It’s great because you aren’t overcrowding a pan and everything always cooks nice and evenly."
"An electric skillet. There was a time when it had to replace a stove and microwave."
#17
Rada
5.0
(2)
"Highly recommended for kitchen use."
"Surprisingly for their low cost, Rada knives rock as well as Cutco."
#18
Thermomix
5.0
(2)
"My aunt loves her Thermomix."
"You’re basically their ideal customer."
#19
Kitchen Knives
5.0
(2)
"Kitchen knives"
"Can't beat a fine set of kitchen knives."
#20
Thermapen
5.0
(2)
"Thermapen is a must-have for accurate temperature readings."
"These are accurate and fast meat thermometers. Haven't found anything better."
#21
Wusthof
5.0
(2)
"High-quality knives."
"Wusthof knives are excellent for heavy cutting."
#22
Ikea
5.0
(2)
"I use a set of Ikea silicone mitts and they do well enough for protecting my hands and my kid can use them too!"
"A cutting board that’s non-slip is also a good option."
#23
Zojirushi
5.0
(2)
"Zojirushi is essential for cooking rice perfectly."
"Excellent rice cooker."
#24
AllClad
5.0
(2)
"The stainless steel cookware from AllClad is top-notch."
"The AllClads are a joy to use and are bomb proof. Totally worth the money and BIFL gold seal."
#25
Lodge
5.0
(2)
"Really great for dealing with cast iron pans."
"Lodge cast iron has never failed us, nor Wagner."
#26
Chef's Knife
4.5
(2)
"Chef's knife, honestly. I do about 99% of my cutting and chopping with it."
"Your best bet really is to learn how to use a chef’s knife."
#27
Non-Stick Pans
4.5
(2)
"A set of non-stick pans, and silicone spatulas designed for heat."
"Non-stick pans and *clean them immediately after you finish*."
#28
Rice Cooker
4.0
(2)
"Rice cooker. You can make a lot of things in a rice cooker, not just rice."
"A small rice cooker would be on my list."
#29
Mandoline
5.0
(1)
"If you hate spending time chopping vegetables I can't recommend a mandoline enough!"
#30
Knives
5.0
(1)
"Best kitchen tool? Quality knives!"
#31
Metal Measuring Spoons
5.0
(1)
"Get her a set of metal measuring spoons, and bend them all so that the spoon is at a 90 degree angle with the handle."
#32
Braille Measuring Cup Set
5.0
(1)
"My siblings and I got my mom a braille measuring cup set that goes as large as 2 cups and as small as a pinch."
#33
Electric Kettle
5.0
(1)
"Consider an electric kettle so she won't have to boil water/ eggs on the stove."
#34
Dough Cutter
5.0
(1)
"My two favourites are my jar opener and my dough cutter."
#35
Magimix
5.0
(1)
"I have a wonderful Magimix that is great for making pastry."
#36
Swissmar
5.0
(1)
"I have a Swissmar Borner V-Slicer Plus Mandoline.. i only use the plain slicer for even cuts for salads."
#37
Non-Stick Skillet
5.0
(1)
"Good quality non-stick skillet that can also be used in the oven"
#38
Immersion Blender
5.0
(1)
"An immersion blender I would say. Soups, dips, sauces... I always miss one when I'm on holiday."
#39
Bread Maker
5.0
(1)
"I highly recommend both a cheap bread maker and a good sous vide!"
#40
Blender
5.0
(1)
"Blender. Not just ‘healthy’ smoothies but also for soups, sauces, or indulgences such as milkshakes and making your own mayonnaise."
#41
Food Chopper
5.0
(1)
"Those chopper things on Amazon make prep really speedy and low effort"
#42
Kitchen Tools
5.0
(1)
"A good set of basic tools. Two good sharp knives, a goods cutting board."
#43
Chef’s Knife
5.0
(1)
"A really good 8” chef’s knife is by far the best return on investment in the kitchen."
#44
Mini Chopper
5.0
(1)
"Mini chopper. Makes chopping up stuff easy"
#45
Cutting Board
5.0
(1)
"For me it was a great cutting board and a knife and knife sharpener."
#46
Dutch Oven
5.0
(1)
"Fancy items I personally can't live without: food mill, dutch oven, cookie sheets in every size"
#47
Chop Wizard Pro
5.0
(1)
"Saves a ton of time The Chop Wizard Pro."
#48
Non-Stick Stovetop Griddle
5.0
(1)
"Get a non-stick stovetop griddle and a couple of good spatulas."
#49
Electric Griddle
5.0
(1)
"Buy an electric griddle. Cheep, non-stick, cleans up with a wipe."
#50
OXO
5.0
(1)
"Everything they have is Quality of life for me."
#51
Sous Vide Machine
5.0
(1)
"Absolutely a kitchen time and effort game changer for my family."
#52
ThermoWorks
5.0
(1)
"The Thermapen is incredibly accurate and fast."
#53
PVC
5.0
(1)
"Super easy to clean, ditch the old kitchen mats."
#54
Mercer
5.0
(1)
"This fits my hand perfectly and it's such a great knife."
#55
Peugeot
5.0
(1)
"Peugeot Paris mills are stylish and functional."
#56
Crock-Pot
5.0
(1)
"A slow cooker is a super easy way to make a good healthy meal."
#57
Japanese
5.0
(1)
"A high-quality, Japanese made rice cooker."
#58
360 Cookware
5.0
(1)
"Awesome pots and pans."
#59
Kyocera
5.0
(1)
"I was thrilled when my mum got me a pink Kyocera knife and matching pink cutting board as an adult."
#60
Magnum
5.0
(1)
"This pepper mill that dishes out pepper like nothing I've ever seen."
#61
Applebee's
5.0
(1)
"Quilted sheath protects customers from hot pan handles."
#62
Cooks Innovation
5.0
(1)
"You can put this inside an oven and keep your oven clean."
#63
Pyrex
5.0
(1)
"Best quality items that will last a long time."
#64
Kitchen Aid
5.0
(1)
"And after many years, Kitchen Aid mixers still rock."
#65
Kitchenaid
5.0
(1)
"Kitchenaid is a reliable brand for mixers."
#66
Magnetic
5.0
(1)
"A great Quality of Life Item for the kitchen."
#67
Mercer Culinary
5.0
(1)
"I like these paring knives a lot. They fit my hand perfectly."
#68
Copco
5.0
(1)
"Gamechanger if you put this in your refrigerator."
#69
Wüsthof
5.0
(1)
"I like Wustoff for knives."
#70
Henckels
5.0
(1)
"Best quality items that will last a long time."
#71
America's Test Kitchen
5.0
(1)
"I look up America's Test Kitchen for kitchen utensils; their videos are informative."
#72
Braun
5.0
(1)
"A versatile and powerful immersion blender that makes cooking easier."
#73
Duck Press
5.0
(1)
"A luxurious addition to any kitchen, perfect for those who appreciate fine cooking."
#74
Maxi Aids
5.0
(1)
"It's perfect for making pasta."
#75
Liberty Tabletop
5.0
(1)
"Really great seriously"
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