Two standout budget kitchen appliances – and are they worth it?
This deal alert covers two budget kitchen appliances – IKEA’s TILLREDA multi-cooker and Aldi’s Premium Ice Cream Maker – that aim to deliver flagship cooking and dessert features at far lower prices than big-name rivals, giving home cooks compact, multi-function tools for everyday meals and frozen treats without paying premium brand costs. In short: if you want an Instant Pot alternative or a Ninja Creami rival and you care more about price than a famous logo, these look like strong value buys. The IKEA multi-cooker deal comes in at £85, while Aldi’s affordable ice cream maker is priced at £69.99, both targeting small spaces and tight budgets with multi-function designs.
IKEA TILLREDA multi-cooker: compact Instant Pot alternative under £100
The IKEA TILLREDA multi-cooker is a clear Instant Pot alternative for anyone short on space and cash. Priced at £85, it acts as a rice cooker, slow cooker and general multi-cooker in one device and offers 14 pre-set programmes including slow cook, bake, boil, rice, soup, stew, fry/saute, steam, bread rise, yoghurt, porridge, oatmeal, keep warm and manual mode. It has a two-litre inner pot with measurement markings, a detachable lid, silicone feet and a steamer, all controlled via a stylish LED display and buttons. Measuring 21.6cm high with a 25cm diameter, it is deliberately small, so it suits small kitchens or shared spaces while still making up to two litres of food. Available online and in stores, this IKEA multi-cooker deal is aimed squarely at value-conscious home cooks who want one do-it-all gadget instead of a stack of single-use appliances.
Aldi Premium Ice Cream Maker: Ninja Creami-style fun for far less
Aldi’s Premium Ice Cream Maker is an affordable ice cream maker that undercuts the cult Ninja Creami by a huge margin, landing at £69.99 compared with a Ninja Creami at £169.99 and the Ninja Creami Deluxe at £249.99. According to kitchen appliances editor Molly Cleary, “At £69.99, if it works well, it's a total bargain.” Functionally, it’s designed as a digital ice cream maker that can create ice cream, sorbet, milkshakes and even frozen cocktails, using a slot-in-and-mix style similar to other popular machines. It includes a self-cleaning function, an adjustable blade and dishwasher-safe accessories to keep maintenance painless. You will likely need to freeze your mixture in advance, as with comparable machines, and performance may not match the more expensive original, but for budget shoppers who want premium-style frozen desserts, this price point makes the category far more accessible.
Why these flash deals matter for budget kitchen appliances
Together, these two launches highlight how budget kitchen appliances are closing the gap on premium brands. The TILLREDA multi-cooker packs the same number of pre-set programmes as many Instant Pot and Ninja models, yet keeps the cost at £85 and the footprint small for cramped kitchens. Aldi’s ice cream maker mirrors the fun, multi-function concept of the Ninja Creami, letting you experiment with ice cream, sorbet, milkshakes and frozen cocktails while spending more than £100 less than the Ninja Creami Deluxe. Both are pitched directly at value-conscious home cooks who want headline features without headline prices. That said, expectations should be realistic: build quality and long-term durability are unlikely to match higher-end machines, but for entry-level experimentation, these deals are compelling.
Buy if / Skip if
- Buy the IKEA TILLREDA multi-cooker if you want an Instant Pot alternative with 14 pre-sets and have a small kitchen.
- Skip the IKEA TILLREDA multi-cooker if you regularly cook for large families and need a bigger-capacity pot than two litres.
- Buy the Aldi Premium Ice Cream Maker if you want a Ninja Creami-style machine for £69.99 and are comfortable with entry-level performance.
- Skip the Aldi Premium Ice Cream Maker if you prioritise maximum creaminess, detailed digital controls and are willing to pay for the original Ninja model.
- Buy the IKEA TILLREDA multi-cooker if you’re building a collection of budget kitchen appliances and prefer one device that can slow cook, steam and more.
- Skip the Aldi Premium Ice Cream Maker if you dislike flash sales and would rather buy a widely available machine that won’t sell out quickly.
- Buy the Aldi Premium Ice Cream Maker if you want an affordable ice cream maker for summer desserts and frozen cocktails without spending premium-brand money.
