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From the kitchen: Gerzsi heard “early Black Friday” and asked if that meant Thursday. It means right now, for a handful of things. Most of the big drops come later.
The short answer
On sale already: two tested picks. The KitchenAid Artisan 5-quart stand mixer and the Cuisinart PerfecTemp kettle were both marked down at Amazon in a Tom’s Guide deal roundup on October 13, 2026.
The dates: Black Friday is Friday, November 27, 2026. Amazon hasn’t announced when its Black Friday sale starts.
Our rule: a deal only goes on this page if independent testers rated the product and a named deal roundup listed the sale. That’s why the list is short. We’ll add more in mid-November.
Last checked: October 21, 2026. Deals change fast; tap a button for today’s price.
Tested picks on sale now
KitchenAid Artisan 5-Quart Tilt-Head Stand Mixer
The deal: Tom’s Guide listed it at $379 at Amazon, down from $499, on October 13, 2026. That’s about 24% off (Tom’s Guide).
Why it’s worth it: it’s the one stand mixer that three testers rated well. Tom’s Guide named it Best Overall, Taste of Home called it the most versatile, and America’s Test Kitchen rated it Recommended. ATK found the bowl sometimes stuck to the base, and its Best Mid-Priced pick is the cheaper KitchenAid Classic. The full results are in our stand mixer guide.
Cuisinart PerfecTemp Cordless Electric Kettle (CPK-17)
The deal: Tom’s Guide listed it at $89 at Amazon, down from $129, on October 13, 2026. That’s about 31% off (Tom’s Guide).
Why it’s worth it: Reviewed named it the Best Overall electric kettle: “This kettle may not look like anything special, but it does its job exceptionally well.” Its testers liked the preset temperatures for tea and the fast boil. The one con they listed: “A little heavy” (Reviewed).
Tested picks to watch
These are the top picks from our newest guides. We haven’t seen a confirmed sale on them yet, so no deal claims here. Decide now which one you need, then check the price when the big sales start.
- KitchenAid Classic 4.5-Quart · stand mixer · America’s Test Kitchen’s Best Mid-Priced pick · Check today’s price · Read the guide
- Instant Vortex Plus 6-Quart · air fryer · America’s Test Kitchen’s winner · Check today’s price · Read the guide
- Cosori TurboBlaze 6 Qt · air fryer · ATK Highly Recommended, Shop TODAY’s Best Overall · Check today’s price · Read the guide
- Victorinox 4-Piece Knife Set with Fibrox Handles · knife set · America’s Test Kitchen’s winner · Check today’s price · Read the guide
- All-Clad D3 Stainless 10-Piece · cookware set · ATK co-winner, Best Stainless at Reviewed and Food Network · Check today’s price · Read the guide
- Cuisinart MultiClad Pro 12-Piece · cookware set · Reviewed’s Best Value · Check today’s price · Read the guide
See all our Black Friday picks →
How we pick deals
A price drop on its own isn’t enough. The product has to be rated by an independent tester first, like America’s Test Kitchen, Reviewed or Tom’s Guide. Then the sale has to show up in a deal roundup from a named outlet, with a date. We write down where we saw the price and when, because Amazon prices can change within the hour. If the button shows a different price today, trust the button.
Chef Tamás hasn’t reviewed these products, so the verdicts above are the testers’, not his.
Sources
- Tom’s Guide: Black Friday isn’t here yet, but Amazon is already offering up to 55% off these 21 home and kitchen appliances (Olivia Halevy, October 13, 2026)
- Reviewed: The Best Electric Kettles (updated November 13, 2025)
- Stand mixer, air fryer, knife set and cookware set ratings: see the sources listed in each Gerzsi.com guide linked above.
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