We have scored 17 kitchen on long-term regret. Across them, a median of 80% of owners would buy again. The one owners keep: Lodge Cast Iron Skillet, at 10/100. The one they regret most: Juicero Press, at 91/100.
The kitchen where owners are most likely to buy again.
Where the long-term reporting turns against the launch reviews.
Lowest regret first. Each links to the full long-term review and its sources.
| # | Product | Regret | Buy again | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lodge Cast Iron Skillet$25 – $45 | 10 | 93% | BUY |
| 2 | Cuisinart 14-Cup Food Processor$230 – $300 (2026 sale and list price) | 14 | 88% | BUY |
| 3 | Wüsthof Classic 8-inch Chef's Knife$150 – $200 | 16 | 88% | BUY |
| 4 | ThermoWorks Thermapen ONE$100 – $120 | 17 | 89% | BUY |
| 5 | Zojirushi Micom Rice Cooker$160 – $400 | 21 | 86% | BUY |
| 6 | Vitamix Blender$349 – $650 | 22 | 86% | BUY |
| 7 | KitchenAid Artisan Stand Mixer$349 – $499 | 23 | 85% | BUY |
| 8 | Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer$350 – $500 | 26 | 82% | BUY |
| 9 | Le Creuset Signature Dutch Oven$280 – $450 | 29 | 80% | BUY |
| 10 | HexClad Hybrid Pan$110 – $180 (2026 list prices, 8- to 12-inch) | 44 | 62% | THINK TWICE |
| 11 | Ninja CREAMi$149 – $229 | 47 | 62% | THINK TWICE |
| 12 | Thermomix TM6€1,259 at launch (EU); A$2,579 in 2025 (Australia) | 50 | 60% | THINK TWICE |
| 13 | Instant Pot Duo 7-in-1$79 – $129 | 52 | 57% | THINK TWICE |
| 14 | Anova Precision Cooker$129 – $249 | 53 | 56% | THINK TWICE |
| 15 | Our Place Always Pan$99 – $175 | 56 | 53% | THINK TWICE |
| 16 | Cosori Air Fryer$90 – $150 | 59 | 49% | SKIP |
| 17 | Juicero PressDiscontinued (was $699, cut to $399) | 91 | 5% | SKIP |
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