Should You Buy Kitchen Appliances and Home Goods on Prime Day?

If you’re wondering whether or not to hunt for kitchen and home deals on Prime Day, it depends. Some coveted small appliances may see near-all-time low prices, while other Prime Day deals just look good, but aren’t actually worth buying since they’ll probably drop lower at another time. 

The good news? CNET has metrics and price trackers to determine how good any single kitchen deal is. We’ll be highlighting the best deals in real time. To prepare for Prime Day, this guide will help you to become a smarter shopper during the sprawling two-day sale that starts July 11. 

And yes, some worthwhile early Prime Day deals are already popping off.

How to find the best kitchen and home deals on Prime Day

If you’re looking to score an excellent upgrade on home essentials, you might be wondering how to spot the best Amazon Prime Day deals for blenders, vacuums, coffee makers, air fryers, cookware and other home and kitchen classics. Prime Day deals vary from year to year but there are always small kitchen appliance deals that reach all-time lows (or very close to all-time lows) and are worth a gander for aspiring home chefs. Here at CNET, we’ll be keeping track of the very best deals and logging them all in our live deals blog and in roundups and lists of the best Prime Day deals for 2023. 

If something reaches an all-time low or hits its lowest price in the past year or so, we’ll be sure to include that information so you can separate the actual good deals from those that are just hype.

Read more: How to Get Prime Day Deals Without Paying for Amazon Prime

Best Prime Day kitchen and home deals to look for

This all depends on what you need for your own home and kitchen, of course, but I always look for those high-end kitchen and home brands on Prime Day to score the best discounts. Pricey Vitamix blenders, for instance, often go on sale on Prime Day — both refurbished and new models. There are typically limited supplies so I’d suggest bagging one as soon as you see it if you’re hoping to score one. Other blenders CNET loves, including the top-rated models from Ninja, Cuisinart and Breville, will also likely see price drops during the sale.

The KitchenAid stand mixer is one cult-favorite kitchen appliance that was in relatively short supply last year thanks to supply-chain woes, and thus there have been very few sales or deals this year. We’re hoping to see the gold-standard baking and cooking companion on sale for Prime Day 2023 and will be watching closely for KitchenAid deals. 

Trendy air fryers, countertop ovens and toasters are also likely to drop in price for Prime Day. With so many air fryer models and brands to choose from, we’ve published a helpful guide to help you pick the best air fryer in 2023. We’ll be chasing the best Prime Day air fryer deals since it continues to be a highly sought-after kitchen tool. 

Other kitchen gear including chef’s knives and cookware can be more of a wait-and-see situation. There are dozens and dozens of cookware brands but not all are created equally or worth your money, even at a deep discount. We’ll be watching to see if cookware brands we love like Le Creuset, All-Clad, Calphalon, Zwilling and Misen drop in price versus the budget brands that are already pretty cheap or not recommended. 

Consider what you want beforehand and check back often

Instead of just adding things to your cart at random, consider what you really want or need and be on the lookout for those items on Prime Day. The best deals often hit in the early part of the day and can last as short as a few hours. But more flash deals are always released throughout the day so if you don’t see what you’re looking for right away, be sure to check back in the afternoon. 

You might consider stocking up on smaller ticket items as well. Home essentials such as paper towels, dish soap and beauty products may drop in price for Prime Day, so take stock of what you need and keep an eye out for discounts. 

Prime Day deals and price tracking

We use several trusted price-tracking websites to keep an eye on popular home and kitchen essentials throughout the year. We’ll be sure to make it clear anytime a popular appliance brand or model either reaches or nears an all-time low price. In short: If it’s not really a good price, you won’t see it in one of our stories or deal roundups.

If you don’t want to wait for Prime Day to upgrade one of your kitchen or home essentials, we’ve tested to find the best in nearly every category. We include a budget pick in almost every list we curate. Here are some of the best kitchen tools and small appliances to peruse ahead of Prime Day 2023, all reviewed and tested by CNET: