{"id":8245,"date":"2022-01-04T23:21:53","date_gmt":"2022-01-05T07:21:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.storagecafe.com\/blog\/?p=8245"},"modified":"2022-01-24T23:53:47","modified_gmt":"2022-01-25T07:53:47","slug":"10-overrated-home-appliances-you-can-live-without","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.storagecafe.com\/blog\/10-overrated-home-appliances-you-can-live-without\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Overrated Home Appliances You CAN Live Without"},"content":{"rendered":"

Household work (like cooking and cleaning) takes up a pretty big chunk of our already busy days. So, it\u2019s no wonder we\u2019re all looking for shortcuts. And some of those shortcuts present themselves as gimmicky home appliances advertised to make our lives easier. However, some are less than we hoped, and we end up with impractical products, plus hundreds of dollars down the drain.<\/p>\n

Want to save yourself some disappointment? Here are ten of the most overrated home appliances. You should definitely think twice before buying any of these.<\/p>\n

<\/span>1. Ice Cream Maker<\/span><\/h2>\n

You might be a huge ice cream afficionado (aren\u2019t we all?), but it\u2019s hard to justify a massive appliance in your kitchen just for the purpose of making cold treats. After all, there plenty of natural ice cream options and flavors to choose from at the store. And, if you really, really want to make your own ice cream, you already have an appliance that can do that. It\u2019s called \u201cthe freezer\u201d.<\/p>\n

<\/span>2. Deep Fryer<\/span><\/h2>\n

French fries and onion rings, hot and fresh, anytime you feel like it! Sounds like a great idea for fast food lovers. However, it\u2019s hardly justifiable to buy an entire appliance that can be easily replaced by something as simple as a frying pan. And, deep fryers use a huge amount of cooking oil, which is neither economic nor environmentally friendly.<\/p>\n

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<\/span>3. Slow Cooker<\/span><\/h2>\n

Slow cookers are a one-trick pony. And we\u2019re talking about a pretty big pony \u2013 one that will take up precious real estate on your countertop or cabinet. You can easily replace a slow cooker with a more versatile Dutch oven and cook your food as slowly as you want simply by setting a low temperature in your oven.<\/p>\n

<\/span>4. Bread Machine<\/span><\/h2>\n

This is another appliance that sounds really cool, but many abandon it after just a few uses. If you\u2019re interested in baking your own bread, you can easily accomplish your goal by using appliances you already have. Your standup mixer probably has a dough kneading attachment that you can use, and you can obviously bake bread in a pan in your oven.<\/p>\n

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<\/span>5. Food Dehydrator<\/span><\/h2>\n

You can always get dried fruits and veggies at the store, which makes more sense than buying the fresh fruit plus an appliance that\u2019s supposed to dehydrate them. Apart from the fact that food dehydrators take an enormous amount of time (sometimes an entire day) for a small batch of fruits or veggies, most of them are not very efficient. You end up with dried fruits that don\u2019t last very long. If you really want to, you can splurge on organic dried fruits and veggies at the store with all the money you\u2019ll save by not buying a food dehydrator.<\/p>\n

<\/span>6. Juicer<\/span><\/h2>\n

Juicers sound like a great idea, at least initially. You plan on juicing fruits, veggies, and greens and making your diet a lot healthier. So, you get a juicer, use it for the first time, and then you have to clean it. And that\u2019s pretty much the end of it for anyone who\u2019s not looking to spend all day in the kitchen. Juicers are big, impractical, and a headache to assemble, disassemble, clean, and store. Save yourself the trouble and do as most nutritionists recommend. Eat your fruits and veggies whole.<\/p>\n

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<\/span>7. Pizza Ovens<\/span><\/h2>\n

There are a variety of indoor and outdoor pizza ovens \u2013 even rotating countertop models. Essentially, they\u2019re all ovens, and you already have one of those in your home. If you\u2019re not happy with how pizza bakes in your oven, consider updating that essential appliance instead of buying a second device that takes up space and does the same thing, but at a smaller, more limited scale.<\/p>\n

<\/span>8. Single-Purpose Kitchen Gadgets<\/span><\/h2>\n

From banana slicers to cherry pitters to egg cookers, there\u2019s an almost infinite array of kitchen gadgets that only do one thing. And, that one thing can usually be done easily with simple tools like a knife or your hands. Or a pot of water on the stove. Forgo all those small gadgets that will simply clutter your drawers without bringing anything to the table. Go for multi-purpose appliances<\/a> instead.<\/p>\n

<\/span>9. Steam Cleaner<\/span><\/h2>\n

Chances are that you might want to use a steam cleaner \u2013 maybe once per year, at most. For such situations, it makes a lot more sense to rent one. Home Depot, for example, and other home improvement stores<\/a> rent such equipment. Also, the ones you rent are professional tools that do a much better job than the consumer steam cleaner you might buy for home use.<\/p>\n

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<\/span>10. Smart Everything<\/span><\/h2>\n

Smart appliances<\/a> are supposed to make our lives better and easier. Robot vacuums, for example, are a great help. But not every appliance needs to be smart, and smart capabilities may not add much in terms of practicality. Smart, wi-fi connected coffee makers, air humidifiers, or water filters are usually a waste of money and can actually be harder to use than their non-smart counterparts. So, buy smart only when it makes practical sense.<\/p>\n

<\/span>Think Before You Buy<\/span><\/h2>\n

You should, of course, take these suggestions with a grain of salt. Maybe there\u2019s a place in your kitchen \u2013 and your heart \u2013 for that ice cream maker after all. Your main goal should be to avoid impulse buying just because your saw a commercial, or someone recommended a certain item. Instead, you should assess your needs, habits, and the storage space needed before making such a purchase.<\/p>\n

<\/span>Here\u2019s What You Can Do About Storage Space<\/span><\/h2>\n

Storage space can be an issue in most homes, particularly in the kitchen<\/a>. Apart from restraining yourself from buying items that you don\u2019t really need, here are some ideas to keep your kitchen nice and tidy<\/a>:<\/p>\n