The Best President’s Day Sales of 2023

A cast iron pan, personal blender, air fryer, and immersion circulator on a colorful graphic background — Serious Eats / Chloe Jeong

While President's Day may be over, there are still some good kitchen gear deals and sales out there. Whether you’re gearing up for summer (we know we’re already dreaming about pizza ovens and pellet smokers) or just browsing for a new kitchen gadget, we rounded up some of the best sales still happening on our favorite reviewed equipment.

Editor's Picks

Here's a quick look at some of our favorite deals:

Our Favorite Pre-Seasoned Wok: Yosukata Carbon Steel Wok Pan
The Fastest Instant-Read Thermometer: ThermoWorks Thermapen ONE
A Fantastic Immersion Circulator: Anova Sous Vide Precision Cooker
An Excellent Cast Iron Skillet: Lodge 10 1/4 Preseasoned Cast Iron Skillet
One of the Very Best Gas-Powered Pizza Ovens: Ooni Koda 16
Our Winning Air Fryer: Instant Vortex Plus Air Fryer Oven
The Best Blender Ever: Vitamix 5200 Blender
A Great Cold Brew Maker: OXO Brew Compact Cold Brew Coffee Maker
Our Winning French Press Coffee Maker: ESPRO P3 French Press

YOSUKATA Carbon Steel Wok Pan

Yosukata Carbon Steel Wok Pan

Amazon

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Normally $70, Now $60

If you haven’t bought a wok yet, now is the time: one of our favorite pre-seasoned woks is 14% off. This flat-bottomed pan is compatible with all stovetops (including induction). It’s also heat-responsive, and we particularly liked its helper handle.

The Best Flat-Bottomed Woks

Serious Eats / Tim Chin
Anova Culinary AN500-US00 Sous Vide Precision Cooker

Anova Culinary Sous Vide Precision Cooker

Amazon

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Normally $220, Now $140

This was one of our favorite sous vide cookers because of its onboard display, which made it easy to program (and it also has Wi-Fi control if you’re into smart tech/app-enabled things). After all, no one wants the internet to cut out and ruin dinner! It also just performed really well and kept water bath temperatures ultra-stable (essential for sous vide), and the adjustable clamp fits on a number of different vessels.

We Tested 18 Sous Vide Machines (Immersion Circulators)—Here Are Our Favorites

Serious Eats / Amanda Suarez
ThermoWorks Thermapen ONE

ThermoWorks Thermapen ONE

King Arthur Baking

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Normally $99, Now $81

We've tested a lot of kitchen gear over the years, and the Thermapen ONE instant-read thermometer will always be at the top of our list of recommended items. It's fast, accurate, and intuitive to use. And, right now it's 18% off—the discount applies when you add it to your cart.

We Tested 18 Instant-Read Thermometers–Here Are Our Favorite Models

Serious Eats / Russell Kilgore
Lodge 10-1/4-Inch Pre-Seasoned Skillet

Lodge Pre-Seasoned Cast Iron

Amazon

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Normally $34, Now $20

A cast iron skillet can last a lifetime, and this one from Lodge is no exception—it’s durable, sears nicely, is easy to season, and it’s made in the USA. And after reviewing 22 cast iron skillets, it’s our top pick. Oh, and it’s $14 off an already affordable price—what’s not to love?

We Tested 22 Cast Iron Skillets—Here Are the Best Ones

Serious Eats / Vicky Wasik

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Ooni Koda 16 Gas Pizza Oven

Ooni Koda 16 Pizza Oven

Amazon

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Normally $800, Now $595

As we mentioned, we are already dreaming of warmer days and backyard cooking—and we have big plans with this pizza oven from Ooni. Because it heats up fast and can hit a searing 900°F, it’s great for baking Neapolitan pies, and you can even use it to char vegetables and cook meats. And, since it’s gas-powered, you can just hook up the propane tank and get cooking. We particularly like its larger opening, too, which is suitable for up to 16-inch pies.

Which Ooni Pizza Oven Should You Buy? We Compared Them All

Serious Eats / Stacy K. Allen
ThermoWorks ChefAlarm

ThermoWorks ChefAlarm

ThermoWorks

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Normally $64, Now $53

Great for candy-making, deep frying, roasting, and more, the ThermoWorks ChefAlarm is a reliable and accurate probe thermometer that we highly recommend. Along with many other ThermoWorks products, it's now on sale for 18% off (the discount is applied once you add it to your cart).

Serious Eats / Vicky Wasik
Instant Vortex Plus 6-Quart Air Fryer

Instant Vortex Plus 6-Quart 6-in-1 Air Fryer

Amazon

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Normally $160, Now $130

We at Serious Eats really like air fryers (surprise!); their smaller capacity paired with a powerful fan makes for ultra-crispy results. And our winning air fryer from Instant is $30 off—the perfect incentive to invest in one. In our tests, it cooked the fastest and had handy usability features, like a control dial and the ability to adjust the temperature in 5-degree increments (which is actually not super common for air fryers).

We Tested Air Fryers (and Cooked 30-Plus Pounds of Potatoes) to Find the Best Ones

Serious Eats / Riddley Gemperlein-Schirm
Vitamix 5200 Blender

Vitamix 5200 Professional-Grade Blender

Amazon

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Normally $480, Now $389

We’ve said it once (okay, more than once), and we’ll say it again: this is the best blender out there. It crushes, purees, and pulverizes without a hitch, its powerful motor tackling the toughest of ingredients with speed and efficiency. And at the moment, it’s $91 off the black version.

Which Vitamix Blender Should You Buy? We Compared (Almost) All of Them

Serious Eats / Tamara Staples

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Mueller Vacuum Sealer

Mueller Austria Vacuum Sealer Machine

Amazon

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Normally $70, Now $50

This budget-friendly vacuum sealer aced our tests; it sealed nice and tight, and we had no issues with water permeation when we used it to cook sous vide. Plus, it’s lighter than most vacuum sealers, and tucks away nicely, making storage easy. And now it’s $17 off, making a sweet deal even sweeter.

We Tested 19 Vacuum Sealers—Here Are the Best Ones

Serious Eats / Taylor Murray
Vitamix Immersion Blender

Vitamix Immersion Blender

Williams-Sonoma

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Normally $150, Now $125

A fantastic immersion blender, this offering from Vitamix is incredibly powerful. Our review outlines all the ways it impressed us, including how its multiple speed settings allowed it to ace tasks both tough and delicate, as well as how comfortable it was to hold. Though it’s not on sale, we also really like this stick blender’s handy storage case.

We Reviewed The Vitamix Immersion Blender (And It Was Almost Silly Powerful)

Serious Eats / Jesse Raub
Instant Pot Pro 10-in-1 Pressure Cooker

Instant Pot Pro 10-in-1 6-Quart Pressure Cooker

Amazon

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Normally $170, Now $130

A good pressure cooker (a.k.a multi-cooker) can speed up your kitchen routine. Need a pot of dried beans hydrated yesterday? Throw them in the Instant Pot and you’ll be good to go in some 30 minutes. And now our winner from Instant Pot is on sale for $40 off, and it’s worth considering. In our tests, it browned well, cooked fast, and was easy to use with features like a steam release switch and handles on its cooking pot.

We Tested 11 Instant Pots to Find Out Which Ones Are Worth Buying

Serious Eats / Vicky Wasik
Lodge Cast Iron Reversible Grill/Griddle

Lodge Cast Iron Reversible Grill/Griddle

Amazon

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Normally $80, Now $50

A stovetop griddle makes mornings a little more exciting—you can wake up your family to the smell of bacon sizzling away, or to the sound of flapjacks flipping. Put a pot of coffee on, and you might feel like you’re in a diner. And our winning stovetop griddle is currently $30 off, meaning this is an achievable feat. It’s made from cast iron and will, therefore, last forever with proper care and seasoning.

We Tested 11 Electric Griddles—Here Are Our Favorites

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Messermeister Avanta Steak Knives

Messermeister Avanta 5” Fine Edge 4-Piece Steak Knife Set

Amazon

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Normally $89, Now $70

A good steak knife not only slices through all manner of cuts easily, but it also looks good doing it. During our review of steak knives, we came to love this set of four knives from Messermeister—they were sturdy, sharp, and eye-catching, and they won’t break the bank.

We Tested 18 Sets of Steak Knives—Here Are Our Favorites

Serious Eats / Vicky Wasik
All-Clad Stainless Steel Immersion Blender

All-Clad Stainless Steel Immersion Blender

Amazon

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Normally $170, $120

This is another powerful immersion blender that aced our tests and is a longtime Serious Eats favorite; it whipped up creamy mayo, pureed soup until silky smooth, and even crushed ice (and that’s pretty dang impressive). And it’s currently on sale for nearly 30% off.

We Tested 16 Immersion Blenders—Here Are Our Favorites

Serious Eats / Emily Dryden
OXO Brew Compact Cold Brew Coffee Maker

OXO Compact Cold Brew Coffee Maker

Amazon

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Normally $35, Now $28

If you run on cold brew, this is the cold brew coffee maker for you. It won our tests, impressing us with its simplicity and killer cuppa. It's also very compact and easy to store and comes with a cork lid. It’s currently 21% off.

We Tested 13 Cold Brew Coffee Makers—These Were The Best Ones

Ashley Rodriguez
ESPRO P3 French Press

Espro P3 French Press Coffee Maker

Amazon

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Normally $65, Now $40

This French press produced the cleanest cup of coffee of the presses we tested. Part of the reason for this is that it’s a coffee tinkerer’s delight: because it comes with a two-layer mesh cage, you can play around with different grind sizes until you’ve perfected the perfect cup. And now it’s on sale for $25 off.

We Tested 18 French Press Coffee Makers—Here Are Our Favorite Models

Serious Eats / Ashley Rodriguez

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Yummy Kitchenware 9-Inch Kitchen Fine Mesh Strainer

Yummy Kitchenware 9-Inch Fine Mesh Strainer

Amazon

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Normally $20, Now $16

A fine mesh strainer is a versatile piece of kitchen gear that we can’t do without—it’s indispensable for straining pasta and blanched vegetables, rinsing rice, and cleaning up stock. Our winning budget-friendly strainer is great for these tasks and more, and it’s currently 20% off.

We Tested 8 Fine-Mesh Strainers—These Are Our Favorites

Serious Eats / Eric King
Rubbermaid Brilliance Leak-Proof Food Storage Containers

Rubbermaid Brilliance Leak-Proof Food Storage Containers with Airtight Lids, Set of 5

Amazon

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Normally $35, Now $20

While food storage containers might be the bane of your existence (we still haven’t figured out a great way to store them!), a good set can change your life. Okay, that’s dramatic, but seriously, a good set of containers that keeps food fresh and is easy to stack is a thing of beauty. Enter our winning set from Rubbermaid: they come in plastic or glass, are easy to open and close, are leakproof, and stack easily. And—even better—they’re a whopping 43% off at the moment.

We Tested 10 Food Storage Containers—These Are Our Favorites

Serious Eats / Eric King
Chef'n FreshForce Citrus Juicer

Chef'n FreshForce Citrus Juicer

Amazon

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Normally $25, Now $18

You might think, how good can a manual juicer be? But we swear, if you've ever hated juicing citrus, this handheld option might change your mind. It's not only fast, it also prevents juice from flying everywhere—a big 'ol win in our books. And right now, it's about $6 off.

We Juiced Hundreds of Lemons and Limes to Find the Best Manual Citrus Juicers

Serious Eats / Amanda Suarez
Zojirushi BB-PDC20BA Home Bakery Virtuoso Plus Breadmaker

Zojirushi Home Bakery Virtuoso Plus Breadmaker

Amazon

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Normally $378, Now $285

Our favorite bread machine (yes, you read that right—a bread machine can be good!) is pricey, but right now it's a whopping 24% off. We loved the pillowy, soft bread it produced, and how the dual blades ensured even kneading and a rectangular loaf.

We Tested 20 Bread Machines—Three Proved They Were The Best

Serious Eats / Will Dickey

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NutriBullet NB9-1301 K Pro

NutriBullet Pro 900 High-Speed Blender

Amazon

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Normally $110, Now $88 (President's Day)

Fresh spring berries are almost in season, which means plenty of opportunities for berry smoothies. And, we have it on good authority that this personal blender from NutriBullet is one of our winners (stay tuned for our pending review)—and it’s currently 20% off.

FAQs

When is President's Day 2023?

President's Day in 2023 is on Monday, February 20. Many brands and online retailers have sales that day (and some are starting the week before, as well).

Are there any good President's Day deals?

We think there are some good deals on President's Day. For instance, there are sales on our favorite pre-seasoned wok (Yosukata Carbon Steel Wok Pan) and one of our favorite sous vide immersion circulators from Anova. We are also eyeing a sale on the Vitamix 5200 blender, which has been a perennial Serious Eats favorite.