Wknd Tinkerer
Beverage & Gadgets Writer
Curious about anything that makes a drink. Covers blenders, kettles, and bar gear for Dat's Guide, following our How We Test methodology.
Reviews
- PowerLix Handheld Milk Frother Review: Zulay's Closest Rival, and Priced to Match
- Bodum Bistro Electric Milk Frother Review: The Budget Automatic That Skips the Extras
- Zulay Original Milk Frother Review: Why a 17 Dollar Gadget Outsells Frothers Ten Times Its Price
- Nespresso Aeroccino 4 Review: The Frother That Doesn't Try to Do Everything
- Breville Milk Café Review: The Frother That Actually Understands Foam Density
- Hamilton Beach 1.7L Electric Kettle Review — The Baseline Everyone Else Gets Compared To
- Bonavita 1.7L Variable Temperature Kettle Review — Precision Without the Spout Everyone Expects
- Cosori Electric Kettle Review — The Value Pick That Doesn't Cut the Corner You'd Expect
- Breville Smart Kettle Review — Precision You Can Actually Trust
- Cuisinart PerfecTemp CPK-17 Review — Six Presets, Zero Drama
- Hamilton Beach Big Mouth Pro Review: Juicing for Under $100
- Breville Juice Fountain Multi-Speed Review: The Other Breville Juicer
- Kuvings B1700 Review: Masticating Juicing Without the Precutting Chore
- Hurom H200 Review: Slow-Squeeze Juicing at Its Clearest
- Omega NC900 Review: The Juicer That Also Wants to Be Your Pasta Machine
- Igloo Countertop Ice Maker Review: The Floor of the Category, Not the Bargain It Looks Like
- Cosori Countertop Ice Maker Review: Bullet Ice, But With the Annoying Parts Fixed
- hOmeLabs Portable Ice Maker Review: The Default Amazon Pick, Earned or Not
- Newair Nugget Ice Maker Review: A Real Challenger to the GE Opal
- Frigidaire EFIC128 Review: The Ice Maker Most People Actually Need
- GE Opal Nugget Ice Maker Review: It Made Chewable Ice a Whole Personality
- Breville Juice Fountain Cold Review: Fast Juice, With the Usual Centrifugal Trade-Offs
- NutriBullet Pro Review: A One-Person Smoothie Machine, Nothing More
- Ninja Professional Plus Review: The Blender Most People Actually Need
- Vitamix 5200 Review: The Blender People Still Talk About a Decade Later
- Fellow Stagg X Review: A Pour-Over Dripper With Training Wheels That Actually Work
- Death Wish Coffee Review: Is 'The World's Strongest Coffee' More Than a Gimmick?
- Comandante C40 Review: Why Coffee Nerds Pay This Much for a Crank
- 1Zpresso J-Max Review: The Hand Grinder That Wants to Replace Your Electric One
- De'Longhi Magnifica Evo Review: I Tried to Break the Cheap Super-Auto
Buying guides
- Best Milk Frothers (2026)
- Best Electric Kettles (2026)
- Best Juicers (2026)
- Best Countertop Ice Makers (2026)
- Best Countertop Ice Makers
- Best Blenders (2026)
- Best Pour-Over Coffee Makers (2026): Three Drippers, Three Personalities
- Best Coffee for Cold Brew
- Best Hand Grinders (2026)
- Best Super-Automatic Espresso Machines (2026)
Articles
- Cold Brew vs Iced Coffee: They're Not the Same Drink
- Nugget Ice vs Cubed Ice: What's the Difference?
- Caffeine Content by Brew Method: Espresso vs Drip vs Cold Brew
- How to Store Coffee Beans to Keep Them Fresh
- Pour-Over vs French Press vs AeroPress: Which Should You Actually Buy?
- How to Make Cold Brew Coffee at Home
- How to Make Pour-Over Coffee: The V60 Method
- Single-Origin vs Blend: Which Should You Buy?