Immersion blenders, hand mixers, air fryers, slow cookers and other compact appliances for kitchens without much counter. The guides cover footprint, storage and cleanup, so you can tell what will actually fit.
A 6-quart square basket fits a family-size batch while keeping the footprint compact on the counter. Temperature runs from 90°F to 450°F across five fan speeds, and the basket and crisper tray use a PFAS-free ceramic nonstick coating.
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An 800-watt immersion blender with 12 speeds blends soups right in the pot, and the kit adds a whisk, a frother, a 20 oz beaker, and a 16 oz chopper. The detachable parts are dishwasher safe, so one compact tool covers several countertop jobs.
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Handles cookie dough, mashed potatoes, and whipped cream without hauling out a stand mixer, then tucks into a drawer when the baking is done. The cord locks to either side so it stays out of the bowl, and the dishwasher-safe beaters release with one button.
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Chops onions, garlic, herbs, and nuts in a few pulses, which takes the tedious knife work out of soups, stuffing, and sauces. The reversible blade switches between chopping and grinding, and the bowl and lid are dishwasher safe, so it earns its small spot in the cabinet.
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Boils water for tea, pour-over coffee, or oatmeal faster than a stovetop kettle, then shuts itself off so it can be left unattended. The wide opening makes the glass interior easy to wipe clean, and the water never touches plastic.
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Purees soup directly in the pot, so there is no ladling hot liquid into a blender in batches and no second jar to wash. The shaft detaches for the dishwasher, and the included whisk and frother attachments cover whipped cream and hot cocoa.
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Heats in a couple of minutes and makes one four-inch waffle at a time, which suits a weekday breakfast better than hauling out a full-size iron. It stores standing up in a narrow cabinet gap and also crisps hash browns, chaffles, and biscuit-dough sandwiches.
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Sized for dinner for two or a batch of dip, so you are not running a six-quart cooker half empty. The stoneware crock lifts out for the dishwasher, and the Warm setting holds queso or meatballs steady through a long afternoon.
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