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Portable blender with fruit on a kitchen counter

Best Portable Blenders: Our Research Picks

Three portable blenders compared on motor power, battery life, and cleanup, using manufacturer specs and aggregated buyer feedback — not an in-house lab test.

Hamilton Beach Personal Blender (51132)
nutribullet GO (NB50300S)
Ninja Blast (BC151BK)

8.5/10 top score

Bowl of chopped vegetables and nuts on a kitchen counter
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Best Mini Food Processors for Meal Prep

Three compact food processors compared on bowl size, motor power, and cleanup, using manufacturer specs and aggregated buyer feedback — not an in-house lab test.

Hamilton Beach 3-Cup Stack & Press (72850)
Cuisinart Mini-Prep Plus (DLC-2ABC)
KitchenAid 3.5-Cup Food Chopper (KFC3516)

8.4/10 top score

Craftsman sharpening a kitchen knife on a workbench
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Best Knife Sharpener for Busy Home Cooks

A pull-through, an electric, and a precision-guided sharpener compared on speed, edge angle control, and storage, using manufacturer specs and aggregated buyer feedback — not an in-house lab test.

KitchenIQ 50009 Edge Grip 2-Stage
Work Sharp Culinary E2 Electric
Chef'sChoice 15XV Trizor EdgeSelect

8.6/10 top score

Person vacuuming a living room floor with a cordless stick vacuum
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Best Cordless Stick Vacuums for Apartments

Three cordless stick vacuums compared on runtime, weight, dust cup size, and filtration, using manufacturer specs and aggregated buyer feedback — not an in-house lab test.

BLACK+DECKER POWERSERIES+ 20V MAX (BHFEA520J)
Shark Pet Cordless Stick (IX141)
Shark Stratos Cordless (IZ862H)

8.3/10 top score

Compact air fryer on a kitchen counter with a basket of crisped food
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Best Compact Air Fryers Under $100

A compact single-serve air fryer, a mini programmable model, and a step-up 5-quart pick compared by capacity, controls, and cleaning effort, using manufacturer specifications and aggregated buyer feedback — not an in-house lab test.

Dash Tasti-Crisp Digital Air Fryer (2.6 Qt)
Instant Vortex Plus Mini Air Fryer (4 Qt)
COSORI Pro LE Air Fryer (5 Qt)

8.8/10 top score