Best Kitchen Tools Under $15 | Gear Heads



We’ve tested thousands of kitchen tools over the years, and some of them can get pretty pricey. Lisa and Hannah are going to talk you through some of their must-have inexpensive kitchen tools.

Lisa’s Favorites
Buy the Kuhn Rikon Original Swiss Peeler:
Buy the Victorinox Swiss Army Paring Knife:
Buy the GIR Skinny Spatula:
Buy the Dexter-Russell Dough Cutter/Scraper:

Hannah’s Favorites
Buy the Nordic Ware Naturals Quarter Sheet Pan:
Buy the Quarter Sheet Cooling/Baking Rack:
Buy the Tovolo Mini Whisk:
Buy the RSVP Seafood Scissors:
Buy the Cilio Champagne Bottle Sealer:

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  1. I have owned a range of small Victorinox knives for many years. They are THE BEST. Lovely thin blades, easy to sharpen, just the very best there is.

    I have had a set of black handled, round tipped, serrated Victorinox ro und- tipped steak knives for many years which we use for all meals, even spreading butter on toast, as they are such excellent knives. My son-in-law loved them so much that last Christmas I bought him a set and sported myself a new set too. They are the serrated round-tipped Victorinox steak knives but each of the six knives has a different brightly coloured handle. These knives are even better than my old knives as they have a new shaped handle which is even more comfortable then the old black ones. Cannot recommend these Victorinox knives highly enough.

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  2. I have a white oxo jar spatula and love it too because I just used it to mix up my tahini, which if you use regularly you’ll know how it separates and gets tough at the bottom. I don’t think the GIR spatula could’ve handled it as well because it’s not as stiff.

  3. My bench scraper is an every day tool in my kitchen. I use it to deposit chopped veg or whatever into my cooking vessels, but it's a VIP for cleanup. All my waste cut offs and stuck on schmoo that ends up on the countertops or cutting boards just scrape right up and into the trash. Can't believe I even tried to cook or clean without one of these in the past.

  4. Hey, Lisa and Hannah. How about reviewing air fryers that are integrated into kitchen ranges. A comparison of integrated fryers against the counter top models of air fryers would be good, too. I have a Frigidaire induction range with an integrated air fryer and it is amazing!!! Love it. Best air fryer results I've ever seen.

  5. ATK team – this is the first time one of your recommendations has steered me on the wrong path. I eagerly bought the Kuhn Rikon peeler and upon the first few uses it was great! However the blade has quickly rusted terribly and I had to throw it out! After reading recent reviews on Amazon it seems like this is a recurring phenomenon with others who have had their peeler rust after one or just a few uses.

  6. Lisa, I admire you greatly and love your reports, but I must say I was shocked at how you held your fingers in cutting that shallot. You frequently had your tips leading rather than keeping your nails perpendicular to the shallot. That is just dangerous. Please review your videos and certainly not show bad knife handling. Please. People look up to you and follow your example.

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