5 Appliances You Should Avoid Buying at Walmart, Based on Reviews
Not everything at Walmart is a steal. Certain appliances might look like a bargain but are lemons in disguise.
Thankfully, you don’t have to figure this out on your own. Plenty of unsatisfied buyers have shared reviews warning other shoppers against appliances that didn’t measure up. Keep reading to discover five appliances not worth your money at Walmart.
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1. Brentwood 15-Ounce Classic Milkshake Maker
Price: $35.99
Offered in turquoise, the Brentwood 15-Ounce Classic Milkshake Maker has a fun retro look — but is rated just 2.4 out of five stars. Reviewers complained that it doesn’t work properly and one said it wasn’t shipped in sturdy packaging to keep it safe in transit.
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If you’re looking for a similar product that leaves customers satisfied, consider the Nostalgia Two-Speed Electric Milkshake Maker. Priced at $19.98, it also has a retro look, but is rated 4.3 out of five stars.
2. NutriChef Easy-Serve Pan Style Griddle Plate
Price: $25.30
The non-stick NutriChef Easy-Serve Pan Style Griddle Plate is designed for fast cooking, but many buyers claim it doesn’t deliver. It has just 2.5 out of five stars, with two reviewers only giving it one star.
Consider opting for the Elite Cuisine Nonstick Crepe Maker Griddle instead, as it’s rated 4.9 out of five stars. Priced at $29.99, it's a small cost bump for a bigger guarantee of satisfaction.
3. EVRI Handheld Vacuum Sealer
Price: $5.63
It’s intended to seal bags for freshness, but the EVRI Handheld Vacuum Sealer isn’t beloved by buyers. It’s rated just 2.9 out of five stars, and 43% of reviewers gave it just one star. Common csomplaints included the sealer not warming up to seal the item and the sealer not working properly — or at all.
Consider spending a bit more — $19.72 — and purchasing the Mueller Handheld Vacuum Sealer Machine, rated 4.4 out of five stars.
4. MegaChef Toaster Oven
Price: $125.36
It’s designed to provide air frying, toasting, broiling, baking, roasting and dehydrating, but the MegaChef Toaster Oven may not live up to its promises. Rated 2.3 out of five stars, these ovens stopped working according to two reviewers. In total, 67% of reviewers rated this item just one star.
Lower priced and higher rated, the Chefman Multifunctional Air Fryer-Plus is $99.47, with 4.5 out of five stars.
5. Brentwood Portable Glass Blender
Price: $27.15-$34.06
Available in a variety of colors, the battery-operated and USB-chargeable Brentwood Portable Glass Blender is equipped with a 17-ounce BPA-free glass jar. Unfortunately, it only earned 2.3 out of five stars from customers — and 67% only gave it one star. Some of the complaints included the blender only working twice and having a short battery charge life.
At $43, the 18-ounce capacity Ninja Plast Personal Portable Blender is a bit more expensive. However, it’s rated 4.5 out of five stars, meaning the extra money is like worth it.
Editor’s note: Prices and availability are subject to change.
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