Buying Guides Buying Guides No-hype buying guides to help you choose the right food-preservation and prep gear for how you actually cook. 32 articles across 32 categories Apple Peelers, Corers & Slicers How to Choose an Apple Peeler, Corer & Slicer Choose a manual crank (suction-base) peeler-corer-slicer for pies, sauce and canning, or an electric push-butt... Bread Slicers & Guides How to Choose a Bread Slicer Match the slicer to your kitchen. Bamboo for looks and durability, adjustable plastic for value and easy clean... Canning Jars, Lids & Tools How to Choose Canning Jars, Lids & Tools Treat jars, lids and tools as one buying decision, not three. Pick jars sized to what you actually can, use a... Chamber Vacuum Sealers How to Choose a Chamber Vacuum Sealer Match the machine to what you seal. Start from your largest regular bag or portion to size the chamber and sea... Cheese Graters How to Choose a Cheese Grater Choose a rotary grater if you grate hard cheese in volume and want your fingers kept away from the blade; choo... Dehydrator Accessories & Trays How to Choose Dehydrator Accessories Match the accessory to the food: edged silicone sheets for fruit leather, non-stick mats for sticky and small... Deli & Butcher Prep Accessories How to Choose Deli & Butcher Prep Gear Pick the gear for what you cook: food-safe butcher paper to wrap, a long thin knife to slice across the grain,... Electric Grain Mills How to Choose an Electric Grain Mill Match the mill to what you grind. An impact mill makes the finest flour fastest but is loud; a stone burr mill... Fermentation Kits How to Choose a Fermentation Kit Match the kit to your batches. A Mason jar kit suits small, varied ferments and beginners; a water-seal crock... Food Dehydrators How to Choose a Food Dehydrator Match the dehydrator to what you dry. Choose a stackable (vertical-fan) unit for fruit and herbs on a budget,... Food Mills & Ricers How to Choose a Food Mill or Ricer Choose the tool first: a food mill for sauces and purees that need skins and seeds removed, or a ricer for the... Food Processors How to Choose a Food Processor: A Buying Framework The right food processor comes down to matching bowl size to your household first, then checking feed tube wid... Food Storage Containers How to Choose Food Storage Containers: A Buying Guide Match the seal mechanism and shape to what you're storing: clip-lock canisters for dry pantry staples, snap-li... French Fry Cutters How to Choose a French Fry Cutter Choose a french fry cutter by matching the blade grid size to the fry thickness you want, picking a suction ba... Jerky Making Equipment How to Choose a Jerky Gun Match the gun to your batches. Around 2 pounds suits home use, 2.5 pounds and up suits game and bulk; choose s... Kitchen Scales How to Choose a Kitchen Scale Match the scale to what you weigh. An 11-pound, 1-gram scale with a reliable tare covers most cooking and baki... Mandoline Slicers How to Choose a Mandoline Slicer The right mandoline comes down to five buying-stage choices: blade steel that holds an edge, a finger guard th... Mason Jar Vacuum Sealers How to Choose a Mason Jar Vacuum Sealer Match the sealer to how you store and the jars you own. An electric rechargeable kit is the everyday choice; a... Meat Grinders How to Choose a Meat Grinder Match the grinder to how much you grind. A home electric unit with multiple plates, reverse and a stainless he... Meat Slicers How to Choose a Meat Slicer Match the slicer to your cuts. A 7 to 7.5 inch smooth-blade unit suits home deli meat and cheese; 8 to 10 inch... Mylar Bags & Oxygen Absorbers How to Choose Mylar Bags and Oxygen Absorbers That Work Together Mylar bags and oxygen absorbers only protect food long-term when they're matched correctly: bag thickness suit... Pressure Canners How to Choose a Pressure Canner Match the canner to your batches and comfort with maintenance. A dial-gauge stovetop canner gives precise, alt... Reusable Food Storage Bags How to Choose Reusable Food Bags Choose silicone reusable bags for sous vide, boiling water, and microwave use, and standard freestanding bags... Salad Spinners How to Choose a Salad Spinner: A Buying Guide Start by matching bowl capacity to how many people you cook for, then choose a pump-action or pull-cord mechan... Sous Vide Containers & Bags How to Choose a Sous Vide Container Match the container to how you cook. A 12-quart container with a fitted lid suits most circulators; add a rack... Sous Vide Machines How to Choose a Sous Vide Machine Choose a sous vide machine by matching the clamp to your cookware, checking its circulation strength against y... Spice & Grain Grinders How to Choose a Spice & Coffee Grinder Match the grinder to what you grind. A blade grinder with a removable bowl suits spices, nuts and drip coffee;... Vacuum Food Storage Containers How to Choose Vacuum Storage Containers Match the containers to how you use them. Glass for reheating leftovers without stains; plastic sets for value... Vacuum Sealer Bags & Rolls How to Choose Vacuum Sealer Bags Match the bag to your sealer and food. Embossed bags for external suction sealers, smooth for chamber; rolls f... Vacuum Sealers How to Choose a Vacuum Sealer Match the machine to your food. An external (suction) sealer suits most kitchens for dry and firm food; a cham... Vegetable Choppers How to Choose a Vegetable Chopper Choose a manual press or pull-cord chopper for everyday dicing on a budget, or an electric one-touch model if... Water Bath Canning Gear How to Choose Water-Bath Canning Gear Match the gear to how you can. A tall pot with a jar rack and the essential tools covers the job; a complete k...