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The Best Small Kitchen Appliances for Small Kitchens, According to Experts

Millions of city dwellers live in tiny apartments with even tinier kitchens. When you have only a couple of cabinets and drawers and a sliver of counter space to work with, you have to be smart. There are many ways to do this (magnetic spice racks! Cutting boards on turned-off burners!), but it can be especially tricky when it comes to appliances — the big guys you have to plug in, turn on, use, and then put away somewhere. To help find the most powerful appliances with smaller-than-usual footprints, we spoke to several experts that are used to (and even thrive on) making small kitchens functional. Read on to find their recommendations for food processors, blenders, refrigerators, and more that are as good as, if not even better than, their full-size counterparts.

Are Ikea Appliances a Good Deal?

Visit Ikea on any given weekend and you’ll see people lingering in the kitchen department, perhaps with dreams of transforming their own kitchen into a sleek and stylish space—without spending a fortune.

In the showroom, alongside the sinks, countertops, and customizable cabinets, you'll also find Ikea's own line of kitchen appliances that boast stainless finishes and sleek handles. Also attractive? Their prices.

"Ikea appliances are among the lowest-priced appliances in our ratings," says Mark Allwood, an analyst covering the appliance market for Consumer Reports. "But what sets them apart is the five-year warranty. Most major appliance brands carry a one- to two-year warranty." (Ikea's reassuring warranty applies to all appliances except the Lagan and Tillreda lines, which carry two-year warranties.)

But are Ikea appliances as good a deal as they seem?

The best smart kitchen appliances for 2023

Smart home devices add easy automations to your daily life, allowing you to control lighting, locks, entertainment hardware, and more, all through simple voice commands or with an intuitive and personalized companion app. But when it comes time to throw dinner together for the whole family, who says the web-connected fun has to stop in the kitchen?

Whether you're looking for a hands-free microwave experience, a coffee maker that knows exactly how you like your morning joe, or a fully-loaded countertop oven, we've put together this roundup of the best smart kitchen appliances to help you pick out some of the best web-connected cooking (and cleaning) tech.

The best smart microwave

Toshiba ML-EM34P Smart Microwave

Sometimes when you're jumbling a medley of kitchen tasks, it would be convenient to be able to ask a voice assistant to help with some meal…