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Kitchen & Dining: the best budget picks

3 guides for kitchen. Every guide below shows its top pick and its budget pick with typical prices, so you can see the gap before you click.

Budget pick under:

Kitchen 3 guides

Best budget espresso machine
Top pickBreville the Bambino (BES450)~$299–$300
Budget pickDe'Longhi Stilosa (EC260BK)~$149–$150
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Best budget espresso grinder
Top pickEncore ESP~$199–$206
Budget pickElectric Burr Coffee Grinder 2.0~$39–$40
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Best budget chef knife
Top pickVictorinox Fibrox Pro 8-Inch Chef's Knife~$46–$64
Budget pickMercer Culinary Millennia M22608 8-Inch Chef's Knife~$20–$30
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About these prices: typical ranges from our research when each guide was written. Prices change often, especially around Black Friday; the "Check price" button on each guide shows today's price at the retailer.