I’ve been cooking seriously at home for over 20 years. I started KitchenwareCompare because I wanted a review site focused on the serious home cook — not lab tests with equipment most people will never buy, but honest assessments of what actually holds up in a real kitchen.
My focus is straightforward: find gear that performs well, lasts, and is actually worth the money. I cover air fryers, espresso machines, cast iron cookware, flat top grills, stand mixers, knives, and more.
How I review kitchen equipment
I research products by analysing hundreds of verified purchase reviews to identify real-world patterns, comparing manufacturer specifications side by side, and drawing on my own experience with similar equipment. Where I’ve personally owned or used a product, I say so. Where I’m working from research rather than hands-on use, I say that too.
I don’t accept payment for positive reviews. My affiliate relationships — disclosed clearly on every post — fund the site but don’t influence my recommendations. If I wouldn’t buy something myself, I don’t recommend it.
Kitchen equipment I’ve personally used
- Blackstone 36-inch flat top griddle — my most-used piece of kit, going on three years. Everything from smash burgers to weekend breakfast.
- Lodge 12-inch cast iron skillet — over ten years old and still the pan I reach for first.
- Lodge 6-quart enameled cast iron Dutch oven — soups, braises, no-knead bread. Gets used weekly.
- Ninja AF101 4-quart air fryer — two years in, held up well. Great for weeknight cooking.
- KitchenAid Artisan 5-quart stand mixer — bought it for bread, use it for everything.
- De’Longhi Stilosa EC260 espresso machine — solid entry-level machine that punches above its price.
- Cuisinart DFP-14 14-cup food processor — five years, no problems.
Get in touch
Questions, corrections, or product suggestions are welcome via the contact page.
Glenn is the founder of Kitchenware Compare and has spent years researching, testing, and reviewing kitchen appliances, cookware, and gadgets. A lifelong home cook raised in a family that treated every meal as an occasion, Glenn started this site to cut through the noise of conflicting product reviews and give readers honest, practical guidance. When he is not testing the latest air fryer or digging into the specs of a new espresso machine, he can usually be found experimenting with new recipes or hunting for the perfect cast iron skillet at a flea market.