Save or splurge: The kitchen

To get the most for your money, you need to know two things: when the good stuff is worth paying extra for and when the economy choice is plenty good enough.

By Money Magazine's Andrea Bartz, Ismat Sarah Mangla, Noah Rothbaum and Wilson Rothman
Emerson MW8992RD<br>0.9-cubic-foot 900W | $60
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Emerson MW8992RD
0.9-cubic-foot 900W | $60
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Most microwaves on the market are made by a Chinese outfit called Galanz, so the guts and functionality are remarkably similar.

As for looks, Emerson's red stainless model has lots of style.

Refrigerator
Microwave
Pepper Mill
Knives
Cabinets
Disposal
Processor
Pots and pans
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