Tools · 4 products
Kitchen Scales Compared: Escali Digital, Glass and Dial
Four Escali scales, three designs and one clear split: big capacity, fine readout or no batteries at all.
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Kitchen Tools reviews
Scales, thermometers, shears, knives, utensils and gadgets: 4 reviews covering 17 products.
A good tool disappears into the job. A scale that reads in 0.1 g steps, a thermometer that settles fast, shears that come apart for washing.
Our tool reviews put those numbers side by side and say which tool suits which cook.
Tools · 3 products
Escali Meat Thermometers Compared: Probe, Folding, Wireless
Three Escali thermometers answer three different cooks: the quick check, the rechargeable pocket tool and the long roast you leave alone.
Tools · 5 products
LIVINGO Kitchen Shears Reviewed: Five Pairs and Sets Compared
Five LIVINGO shears, one forged pair that comes apart, and one poultry shear we would pass on: here is what the specs and buyers say.
Tools · 5 products
Silicone, Teak and Ceramic Cooking Utensil Sets Compared
Five ways to fill a utensil drawer, from a 33-piece silicone kit to a pair of ceramic crocks, and who each one suits.
Best for
Which tools pick fits your kitchen
Best for everyday baking and portioning on a small counter
A two-button 11 pound scale with a long record in buyer reviews and few complaints beyond its small platform.
Best for a first thermometer used on roasts and chicken a few times a month.
Escali DH1 Digital Thermometer
It is the cheapest of the three, has a long probe and a clear spec sheet, and only one written complaint turned up.
Best for cooks who have broken plastic-handled shears and want solid metal.
LIVINGO 8.5-Inch Forged Kitchen Shears
Sharp, solid and easy to clean, with the strongest buyer record here, but the handle runs small and the pair is heavy.
Best for nonstick cooks who prefer wood and want a finished counter set
Umite Chef 10-Piece Teak Spoon Set
Well liked by buyers, with a clear care routine and storage built in, though the barrel is small for ten tools.
Best for adding stirring and serving tools to a drawer you already like
VITEVER 3-Piece Silicone Spoonulas
Buyers praise the stiff core and one-piece build, and we found almost no written criticism to weigh against it.
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