Capacity should match the household, not the discount. A 1–2L appliance suits one or two people. Bigger jars waste space and are harder to clean per use. Measure the counter and the fridge shelf before you fall for a bundle.
Stainless steel lasts and needs technique. Non-stick is easier with less oil and dies faster — ceramic often loses slip sooner than Teflon under daily Indian tadka heat. Use wooden or silicone tools either way.
Motors, blades, and heating elements often carry shorter warranties than the “1 year” headline. Read the split. Noise at 6am in a small flat is a feature, not a footnote — reviews that mention neighbours are useful.
Dishwasher-safe parts only help if you actually use a dishwasher. Most Indian kitchens still hand-wash; look for parts that come apart without tools.
Tadka heat kills cheap non-stick faster than a listing admits. Wooden or silicone tools either way. Stainless lasts and needs technique.
Dishwasher-safe only helps if you have a dishwasher. Most kitchens here still hand-wash.
Tadka heat, 6am noise in a 1BHK, and hand-washing are the three kitchen facts listings write around. Capacity should match people, not the discount tile.
