Kitchen splurges: is the expensive one worth it?

Depends. Barista Express for most people.

Splurge if you want cold brew and full automation.

Depends. Barista Express for most people.

Splurge if you want the machine to dose, tamp and froth milk for you.

Depends. Ooni Karu 12 for most people.

Splurge if you want 15-inch pizzas and room to roast.

Depends. Goldilocks for most people.

Splurge if you want pans that will last a lifetime.

Depends. Goldilocks for most people.

Splurge if you want bigger saucepans and a saucier.

Skip it. Get the Barista Express.

Depends. NutriBullet Slow Juicer for most people.

Splurge if you want to load whole produce and walk away.

Depends. Vertuo Pop+ for most people.

Splurge if you want lattes from pods at the push of a button.

Skip it. Get the Presto.

Depends. Crock-Pot Artisan for most people.

Splurge if you want enamel that resists chips and stains.

Depends. KitchenAid Classic for most people.

Splurge if you want the timer, bowl light and two bowls, or you knead stiff dough often.

Depends. Chef'sChoice 315XV for most people.

Splurge if you sharpen knives with many different edge angles.

Depends. Breville for most people.

Splurge if you blend daily or make nut butters.

Skip it. Get the Breville.

Depends. All-Clad HA1 for most people.

Splurge if you want nonstick that takes metal utensils and a very hot oven.

Skip it. Get the Ooni Koda 2.

Depends. OXO Brew for most people.

Splurge if you brew pour-over and want the most precise, consistent grounds.

Depends. Ooni Koda 2 for most people.

Splurge if you want pizzas bigger than 13 inches.

Skip it. Get the Whynter.

Skip it. Get the Cuisinart Compact.

Depends. Cuisinart Custom 14 for most people.

Splurge if you'll really use the mini bowl and extra disks and have room to store them.

Depends. Breville Fresh & Furious for most people.

Splurge if you blend big batches and want a quiet machine.

Skip it. Get the Cosori.

Skip it. Get the Instant Vortex Plus.

Depends. Cuisinart Compact for most people.

Splurge if you bake 2-pound loaves or want sandwich-shaped slices.

Depends. GE 2-Slice for most people.

Splurge if you toast long artisan loaves or want to watch your toast.

Skip it. Get the Cook N Home 12-Qt.

Skip it. Get the Instant Pot Frother.

Depends. Ninja Extended Life for most people.

Splurge if you want its look, its storage racks and its Dutch oven.

Skip it. Get the Dash Dual.

Skip it. Get the Lodge Chef Collection.

Depends. Baratza Encore ESP for most people.

Splurge if you're a serious espresso drinker who wants more runway to finesse your shots.

Depends. De'Longhi Magnifica Duo for most people.

Splurge if you want the prettier, smaller machine with two bean hoppers.

Skip it. Get the GE 2-Slice.

Skip it. Get the Lodge.

Skip it. Get the Lodge Chef Collection.

Depends. Breville Juice Fountain Cold for most people.

Splurge if you juice a lot of kale and leafy greens.

Depends. GE 2-Slice for most people.

Splurge if the retro look matters to you.

Depends. Dash Dual for most people.

Splurge if you juice oranges every morning or by the pitcher.

Skip it. Get the Victorinox Fibrox Slicer.

Skip it. Get the Mercer Millennia.

Skip it. Get the Super Benriner.

Depends. Instant Pot Frother for most people.

Splurge if you froth for several drinks at once or want a dishwasher-safe pitcher.

Depends. Hamilton Beach for most people.

Splurge if you're shopping for both a Dutch oven and a slow cooker.

Depends. Tramontina 4-Qt for most people.

Splurge if you want the toughest saucepan in ATK's test.

Depends. Cuisinart for most people.

Splurge if you want one pot for decades.

Skip it. Get the OXO.

Depends. Cosori TurboBlaze for most people.

Splurge if you want a stainless steel air fryer with a long warranty.

Depends. Tramontina 6-Qt for most people.

Splurge if you sear a lot of meat and want fewer batches.

Depends. Lodge Combo Cooker for most people.

Splurge if you want a lighter oven that needs no seasoning.

Depends. Barista Express for most people.

Splurge if you want tidy, guided dosing and tamping.

Depends. Breville Bambino for most people.

Splurge if you want hands-free milk frothing.

Skip it. Get the GE 2-Slice.

Skip it. Get the Baratza.

Depends. Cuisinart Custom 14 for most people.

Splurge if you want three nested bowls, lots of attachments and a 30-year motor warranty.

Skip it. Get the OXO.

Skip it. Get the SodaStream Terra.

Depends. GE 2-Slice for most people.

Splurge if you want the motorized lift and extra buttons.

Skip it. Get the Chantal Anniversary.

Depends. Presto for most people.

Splurge if you want the most even cooking, a guided display and a removable plate.

Worth it. Buy the Moccamaster.

Depends. Cole & Mason Derwent for most people.

Splurge if you regularly make cacio e pepe or other pepper-heavy foods.

Skip it. Get the Toshiba.

Depends. Cuisinart for most people.

Splurge if you want high-protein ice cream or frozen-fruit sorbets.

Depends. MAC Superior Santoku for most people.

Splurge if you want the best-handling santoku ATK tested.

Skip it. Get the Hamilton Beach.

Depends. Le Creuset for most people.

Splurge if you specifically want its low sides and dark interior.

Skip it. Get the Mercer Millennia.

Skip it. Get the T-fal.

Depends. Victorinox for most people.

Splurge if you want a heavier, sharper knife you'll enjoy using.

Depends. Ninja for most people.

Splurge if you want a smaller oven or a color other than stainless.

Depends. Presto for most people.

Splurge if you want the biggest cooking surface and a removable plate.

Skip it. Get the Victorinox.

Depends. SodaStream Terra for most people.

Splurge if you want to carbonate juice, wine or cocktails.

Depends. Cosori Gooseneck for most people.

Splurge if you want the Stagg's design, brew timer and custom settings.

Skip it. Get the Ninja Foodi XL Pro.

Depends. Goldilocks for most people.

Splurge if you want the lighter, dishwasher-safe pan with the higher oven limit.

Skip it. Get the Made In 10-Piece.

Worth it. Buy the Breville Barista Express.

Depends. Toshiba for most people.

Splurge if you cook lots of different grains and want the scale and water tank to measure for you.

Skip it. Get the Instant Vortex Plus.

Depends. Ninja Luxe Café Premier for most people.

Splurge if you want the tamping arm and hot water for Americanos.

Depends. Ninja for most people.

Splurge if you want the oven that consistently made the best food in the bunch, plus slow-cook and proof settings.

Skip it. Get the Braun MultiQuick 5.

Worth it. Buy the All-Clad.

Skip it. Get the Braun MultiQuick 5.

Depends. Zojirushi Supreme for most people.

Splurge if you want the exact crust color or its gluten-free and vegan cycles.

Skip it. Get the Instant Omni.

Skip it. Get the Toshiba.

Skip it. Get the Chef'sChoice 315XV.

Skip it. Get the Yedi.

Skip it. Get the Breville Smart Oven.

Skip it. Get the Breville Citrus Press.

Depends. Ninja Air Fryer Pro for most people.

Splurge if you cook two foods at once or feed a family.

Skip it. Get the KitchenAid Classic.

Skip it. Get the Vitamix 5200.

Depends. Yedi for most people.

Splurge if you want a compact, easy circulator and like controlling it from an app.

Skip it. Get the Instant Omni.

Skip it. Get the All-Clad D3 12".

Skip it. Get the All-Clad D3 12".

Skip it. Get the All-Clad D3 3-Qt.

Skip it. Get the GreenPan.

Skip it. Get the Instant Pot Pro.

Depends. GreenPan for most people.

Splurge if you want its look.

Skip it. Get the Misen.