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  3. 8 of the Most Outrageously Expensive Single-Use Kitchen Gadgets ​

8 of the Most Outrageously Expensive Single-Use Kitchen Gadgets ​

By Food & Wine Updated January 27, 2017
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You've probably seen your fair share of kitchen gadgets, but nothing quite as unjustifiably expensive as the nine we've rounded up below. These take the "are you freakin' kidding me?" cake in the world of cooking conveniences and slaps them with a jaw-dropping sticker price that even a Trump would scoff at. Click through and prepare to be shocked.
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Baby Food Maker ($140)

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You could just stick soft foods in a processor and call it a day. Half of it's going to end up your baby's bib anyway, especially if the peas and spinach. Amazon

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Food Dehydrator ($361)

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There's got to be a better and less expensive way. Oh yeah, there is. For around $30 at Lowe's, in fact. Go for the cheaper option unless you're planning to start a dehydrated food business from your kitchen. Amazon

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Juicer ($9,900)

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At a cost of nearly $10,000, this juicer better have a secret compartment that pre-mixes mimosas and serves them in 24-karat gold champagne flutes. Hamacher Schlemmer

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Frozen Fruit Soft Serve Machine ($46)

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Again, it's like we live in a world where food processors and blenders don't exist. Spoiler alert: They do. Amazon

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Jar Opener ($187)

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This makes sense for someone who's arthritic...and a billionaire. You're better off using the $187 towards a personal assistant or live-in nurse. Plus, who eats that many jarred foods anyway? If the answer is you, it may be time to re-evaluate your diet. Amazon

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Hamburger Maker ($90)

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Can someone page George Foreman? We need the boxer-turned-infomercial genius to a) one-up this contraption with his much cheaper and versatile alternative and b) punch this and punch it hard. Amazon

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Vegetable Cleaner ($299)

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Frankly, we're not sure how many dirty produce-related tragedies are happening in your life, but if you're a germophobe who's tired of seeking immediate medical attention because you think everything you eat is riddled with flesh-eating amoebas, this tool's for you! Amazon

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Butter Sprayer ($129)

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God forbid that one piece of popcorn doesn't have the same amount of melted butter as its kernel neighbors. Now you can stop the madness with this Kickstarter-backed device. Biem

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    1 of 8 Baby Food Maker ($140)
    2 of 8 Food Dehydrator ($361)
    3 of 8 Juicer ($9,900)
    4 of 8 Frozen Fruit Soft Serve Machine ($46)
    5 of 8 Jar Opener ($187)
    6 of 8 Hamburger Maker ($90)
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