The best kitchen gadgets on Amazon to save you time and hassle

One of the best kitchen gadgets to have if you've always got leftover snacks (certainly not a problem on this end...). It uses heat to create a nifty air-tight seal in seconds, and it'll do away with all those clunky laundry clips you've got lying around. Pros: Comes with a little Stanley knife function to help open packages, too.Cons: It's battery powered and works better on thicker materials like crisp packet foil, rather than cellophane. Customer review: "Handy compact little gadget. Really useful in the kitchen for leftovers and also handy knife for opening packets. Magnet is great too as it can attach to fridge for accessibility."

They might look like plain old place mats, but they're about to be the best arsenal in your kitchen. The perfect solution for when your bowl turns to lava in the microwave, just pop the mat underneath before you go and, hey presto, you'll be able to scoop it around the bowl and safely remove your food without risking third degree burns. You're welcome. Pros: It can also act as a microwave splatter guard, a grip for opening jars and a draining board for drying dishes.Cons: Some reviews claim it's a little flimsy.Customer review: "I use this as a drip tray for my frozen entrees (tv dinners). The obvious is it protects my microwave from spillovers. But more importantly I use it as a pot holder to carry my hot meal to another room then as a placemat."

Spills are inevitable, but you don't need to waste an entire roll of kitchen roll tidying them up. With the Sph2onge, you can tidy up the entire spill in seconds, seriously, it'll absorb up to eight times its size. Pros: Drip free even when full of liquid. Cons: It dries hard, so you'll need to get it wet every now and then to ensure it's ready for an impromptu spill.Customer review: "Truly amazing product! Just place on top of any liquid and it soaks it all up without squeezing first. TIP: If left to dry out the edges will first become hard, so just keep it a bit moist to prevent that from happening. Note, it doesn't need to be dry to soak up liquid."

Keeping sponges and cloths lying around the sink just looks messy, not to mention the moisture encourages mould around your sink's silicone mould. This sink tidy is the best kitchen gadget to have if you're a fan of Scrub Daddys - a la Mrs Hinch - and you've got nowhere to store them.Pros: The little airer allows cloths to dry for when you inevitably need them to clean up a spillage, and the whole thing is adjustable to fit any sink.Cons: The design isn't deep enough to stand up a scrubbing brush. Customer review: "Great, just what was advertised, which makes a change."

Say goodbye to crying your eyes out over a red onion because chopping your veg is about to get a whole lot easier. This is one of the best kitchen gadgets for foodies and here's why: It'll slice, chop, grate and even create waffle fries! Pros: There's also a handy egg separator, a safety guard for hard-to-hold veg and the whole thing comes on a non-skid base.Cons: Some reviews say it won't chop through big items at once, and recommends chopping them into quarters/smaller to start with.Customer review: "This is a great multi purpose mandolin. So far we have used it on a number of different vegetables. We also used it to grate cheese. The little fitted container under the mandolin is great for keeping everything tidy when slicing or grating. It is also good to keep the different pieces for the mandolin tidy when not using it."

Lighting a candle in your kitchen is the perfect reward after a good spring clean, and this lighter just made it ten-times easier. Pros: It's re-chargable and has a long, thin extension to reach to the bottom of even the biggest candle jars.Cons: Some reviews say it can take a few goes with candles where the wick has curled.Customer review: "I love this!! I have so many candles that I couldn't light without burning my fingers but now I can light them. I'm currently on week one and it's still fully charged so battery is lasting a long time!! Definitely recommend."

If the garlic smell on your fingers is driving you crazy then you need this. Just chuck in some peeled cloves, whizz, et voila - no smelly fingers. Pros: It's handheld, so wires won't get caught up amongst your food and utensils.Cons: It's very little so you wouldn't fit any large veg in all at once. Customer review: "This product is easy to assemble, easy to use and easy to clean. It does exactly what it is meant to do and has saved me so much time and effort cutting and chopping. Definite value for money."

Now this is life-changing. How many times have you lost bits of onion or bread crumbs down the side of your oven? Well, no more, because with this handy silicone gap cover you can say goodbye to that tiresome ritual of pulling out the oven once a month to remove all the mouldy debris of dinners past. Pros: Can be cut to sizeCons: Might need some adhesive to keep them in place. Customer review: "No more bits down the sides, easy to clean, nonslip. Just had to lop about an inch off one end as the front of my cooker slopes downwards. They wipe off easy and you can wash them in the sink. They are totally brilliant."

Sometimes, no matter how hard you try, it can be nearly impossible to balance your saucepan lid at an angle, in order to stop it bubbling over. Luckily this handy little steam vent can be used instead plus it's odour-resistant and can be hand-washed or whacked in the dishwasher after use. Pros: It's the perfect size for most pots and pans. Cons: You might feel bad for putting their smiling faces into a saucepan of boiling water. **Customer review: "**I absolutely adore these little steam vents they really amuse me when I see their little legs hanging over the side of the pot. I like them so much that I have come back and ordered three more sets for friends and family who equally think they are great."

There is nothing more embarrassing that not being able to open a jar so get yourself this handy little tool that will allow you to do it with ease. Pros: Easy to clean and dishwasher friendly. Cons: It's designed to help the elderly but don't feel bad if you think you'll need it too. The easier life is for you, the better!Customer review: "Brilliant help - won't have to take jars back to shop or avoid buying now! A must have for anyone whom for whatever reason struggles or finds tins & bottles difficult or impossible to open. Wish I had owned these years ago. Highly recommended. Thank you."