The 10 best kitchen tools we have found
Tested against the three jobs that defeat sore hands most often: opening, chopping, and pouring. Every pick earns its counter space.
OXO Good Grips swivel peeler
The peeler that proved kind design wins: invented for a founder’s wife with arthritis, now in half the kitchens in America.
See it at OXOKitchen Mama electric can opener
Press a button, walk away, come back to an open can. The community verdict on electric openers: Heaven.
See Kitchen MamaUccello tipping kettle
A kettle that tilts on a cradle so you pour boiling water without lifting it. The most design-forward safety upgrade in the kitchen.
See UccelloUnder-cabinet jar opener
Screws under a cabinet and grips the lid while you turn the jar with both hands. A quiet hero from our community research.
Compare mounted openersElectric jar opener
For lids that laugh at rubber grippers. Set it on the jar, press, done.
Compare electric openersElectric mini chopper
Onions, celery, herbs: chopped in pulses, not knife work. Community members say it is the reason they still cook healthy.
Compare mini choppersRocker knife
Cuts with a rocking press instead of a sawing grip. Look for a T-handle version for the easiest hold.
Compare rocker knivesDycem non-slip mats
The reusable sticky mat that holds bowls still, opens jars, and steadies cutting boards. Buy one roll, cut to fit everything.
Compare DycemTwo-handled lightweight pan
A second helper handle turns a risky one-wrist lift into a safe two-hand carry. Ceramic nonstick keeps it light.
Compare two-handled pansOXO angled measuring cup
No more crouching to eye level: the angled surface shows the measure while you pour. Small tool, daily relief.
See it at OXO