Our Favorite Fourth of July Kitchen Deals (Including KitchenAid, Vitamix, and Le Creuset)

Fourth of July weekend is just a stone’s throw away, and if you’ve been patiently tracking the price of a Kitchenaid stand mixer or Le Creuset Dutch oven, now’s the time to take action. At Serious Eats, we put stainless steel pans, blenders, gas grills, and much more through rigorous tests to find out what’s truly the best. We especially love when our top picks are on sale, since we can shout about them from the rooftops for all to hear. This Fourth of July, we rounded up deals including our favorite ice cream maker and the most powerful blender we’ve ever tested.

The Best Fourth of July Kitchen Deals, at a Glance:

• The Best Ice Cream Machine: Cuisinart Ice Cream Maker Machine
• The Best Blender: Vitamix 5200 Blender
• The Best Gas Grill: Weber Spirit II E-310 3-Burner Gas Grill
• The Best Splurge Flat-Top Grill: Traeger Flatrock Flat-Top Grill
• The Best Stand Mixer for Casual Bakers: KitchenAid Artisan Series Tilt-Head 5-Quart Stand Mixer
• The Best Instant-Read Thermometer: ThermoWorks Thermapen ONE
• The Best Vacuum Sealer: Anova Culinary Precision Vacuum Sealer Pro
• The Best Swedish Dishcloths: Swedish Wholesale Dishcloth Cellulose Sponge Cloths
• The Best Large Capacity Air Fryer: GoWISE USA GW22956 7-Quart Air Fryer
• The Best Dutch Oven: Le Creuset Enameled Cast Iron Signature Round Dutch Oven
• The Best Mid-Priced Japanese Chef’s Knife: Mac Knife 8-Inch Hollow Edge Chef's Knife
• The Best Pellet Grill under $1000: Traeger Grills Pro 780 Electric Wood Pellet Grill

Cuisinart Ice Cream Maker Machine

The Cuisinart ice cream machine can make a silky smooth batch of ice cream within 20 minutes and with little fuss thanks to its asymmetrical paddle that scrapes the sides clean. It out-churned the competition with its pre-frozen, coolant-lined canister and simple controls (seriously—it just has one on/off button). You can grab it for 30% off.

Vitamix 5200 Blender

We’ve recommended the Vitamix 5200 for ten years and counting. It’s a professional-grade blender that leaves other models in the dust when it comes to turning hard, fibrous, or sticky ingredients into smooth emulsions. It has our favorite tapered jar design that creates a strong vortex and the simple control switches and dial lets you decide the level of power you need. Right now, it’s on sale for 26% off.

Weber Spirit II E-310 3-Burner Gas Grill

We’ve recommended the Weber Spirit II E-310 through several rounds of testing. It has three individually controlled burners, even heat distribution, and 529 square inches of cooking space, making it a fantastic grill for beginners and experts alike. It’s 20% off right now.

Traeger Flatrock Flat-Top Grill

Offering loads of control, the Traeger flat-top grill has three separate cooking zones, indicator lights, and a propane tank level monitor. In our tests, it produced impeccably golden grilled cheese, crispy bacon, and lacy smash burgers. It was also easy to control the temperature of the zones. Right now, it's $100 off at ACE Hardware.

KitchenAid Artisan Series Tilt-Head 5-Quart Stand Mixer

The KitchenAid Artisan Series 5-quart stand mixer is a workhorse that will cream butter, whip up egg whites or heavy cream, and knead pizza dough with ease. The 5-quart capacity makes it the perfect size for a casual baker and the tilt-head is convenient for when you need to scrape down the sides or add more ingredients to the bowl. Rarely on sale, the mixer is now 24% off.

ThermoWorks Thermapen ONE

The ThermoWorks Thermapen ONE has been our favorite instant-read thermometer for years. In all our tests, it delivered the fastest temperature readings—always under three seconds. For the Fourth of July, ThermoWorks took nearly $30 off the red, white, and blue colors.

Anova Culinary Precision Vacuum Sealer Pro

The Anova Culinary precision vacuum sealer pro uses double-seal technology to keep bags sealed, whether they’re in high temperatures or prolonged freezer storage. It’s one of the only models we tested with moist and dry, as well as built-in bag storage and a bag cutter. settings. Its simple controls were easy to use and we loved being able to seal bag after bag with no refractory period. Plus, 33% off should seal the deal.

Swedish Wholesale Dishcloth Cellulose Sponge Cloths

Messes, spills, and splatters of all kinds were no match for the Swedish Wholesale Swedish dishcloths during our tests. Our editors buy them in bulk and reach for them daily to clean up their kitchens. It only takes a few swipes to sop up a mess thanks to their super absorbency and they air-dried quicker than other dishcloths we tried. At $11 for a 10-pack, these are barely over $1 apiece.

GoWISE USA GW22956 7-Quart Air Fryer

One of the largest air fryers we tested, the now-44% off GoWISE 7-quart air fryer crisped large batches of fries and wings to perfection during our tests, and with room to spare. It also has a touchscreen display with both text and pictographs, making it easy to operate.

Le Creuset Enameled Cast Iron Signature Round Dutch Oven

A dependable Dutch oven is essential in the kitchen. It can braise, stew, bake, roast, and go straight from the oven to the table. Few (if any) do it better than our favorite from Le Creuset. During our tests, the Le Creuset yielded the most even heat distribution and retention and we can personally attest to its durability, having used it for years in the test kitchen and our own homes. It’s nearly 30% off at the moment.

Mac Knife 8-Inch Hollow Edge Chef's Knife

Our favorite mid-priced Japanese chef’s knife makes slicing and dicing a true pleasure. The Mac 8-inch chef’s knife has a super sharp hollow edge that produced exceptionally smooth cuts during our tests. It’s also thin and lightweight with an ergonomic handle, making it comfortable for extended use for righties and lefties alike. Right now, its price is slashed by 24%.

Traeger Grills Pro 780 Electric Wood Pellet Grill

This Traeger 780 electric pellet grill was simple to assemble and even easier to use during our tests. The intuitive app and digital control panel made it rather effortless to operate and it delivered noticeable grill marks with a moderate smoky flavor. Already affordably priced, it’s now 20% off.

Why We’re the Experts

• An Uong is a commerce writer with Food & Wine and Serious Eats.
• We’ve tested kitchen equipment for years and some of the products on this list have been our top picks for over a decade.