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The Best July 4 Grill and Griddle Deals: Weber, Traeger, Recteq
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The Fourth of July is the last weekend to get the best grill deals for the rest of the summer. The new product lines are out, and I've had time to test a lot of them. That includes the 2-Zone Version of Traeger Flatrock, my favorite griddle I've tested—which is $100 off right now.The best deal right now is probably the $250 price break off WIRED's favorite pellet smoker we've tested, a Recteq Flagship 1,600 we favored for its excellent firepot design that led to even heat.Here are the best Fourth of July weekend grill and griddle deals I've seen in 2026 on WIRED's top-pick smokers, grills, and griddles. Each is a grill I'd recommend even when it's not on sale. But today, they're on sale.Recteq Flagship 1600 for $1,350 ($250 Off)Photograph: Brad BourquePhotograph: Brad BourquePhotograph: Brad BourquePhotograph: Brad BourqueRecteqFlagship 1600The Flagship 1600 pellet smoker and grill (8/10, WIRED Recommends) is the best pellet smoker WIRED has tested anytime recently. It's a Wi-Fi–enabled beast with 1,600 square inches of cooking area and an MSRP of a dollar a square inch. This $250-off deal matches the best I've seen this year, and the best I'd expect to see before end-of-summer closeouts.The major selling point on this pellet smoker is a 40-pound hopper that allows for long cooks and even heat across the entire surface of its spacious grill. The centrally-located firepot and symmetrical heat spreader leads to consistent heat across the whole grill. This is night and day, where low and slow cooks are concerned—there was only a 7-degree Fahreneheit difference from the center to the outside. The app is a little buggy, but the 30-day cook history is quite usefulTraeger 2-Zone Flatrock Griddle for $699 ($100 Off)Photograph: Matthew KorfhagePhotograph: Matthew KorfhageCourtesy of TraegerTraegerFlatrock 33-inch 3-Zone GriddleThe best griddle I've tested in the past couple years is the 3-burner version of the Traeger Flatrock. The reason is the thermally conductive cold-rolled steel surface and the innovative U-shaped burner design. It's the king of heat distribution, making seasoning easier and cooking more predictable. Pancakes brown perfectly. Burgers cook the same way across the surface. Wind shielding is excellent, even with a cutout for handles on the grill top.This said, the $100 price cut is the same on both sizes. So, the best deal outright is certainly on the 2-burner version, down to just $699 for the 4th of July weekend.Note that while there's no sale, Traeger released a lower-budget griddle line called Irontop this year. I've been testing it and have found that the wind shielding is better than on the more expensive version. The same goes for the stability of the griddle legs. The cook plate is the same, but the simplified burner design means there are much more notable hotspots, largely toward the front of the griddle above the burners. In trade, a whopping 36-inch, 4-burner Irontop is a mere $599.Weber Spirit E-210 for $399 ($50 Off)Courtesy of WeberWeberSpirit E-210 Gas GrillThe Weber Spirit 200 series has been WIRED's pick for years as the best gas grill for most people. It's simple, compact, and affordable. The temp is even. The propane levels are easy to adjust. Like a lot of Webers, the accessory and snap-on options are as good as it gets, meaning you can build out a great workspace. And for now, this already affordable Weber is a solid $50 off.Weber Slate 3-Burner Griddle for $549 ($50 Off)Photograph: Matthew KorfhagePhotograph: Kat MerckPhotograph: Kat MerckVideo: Kat MerckWeberSlate Rust-Resistant GriddleThe Weber Slate line of pre-seasoned, rust-resistant griddles might offer the best overall cooking experience of any griddles I've tested, though the top-line Traeger still edges it out on evenness of heat. The work station is spacious, with a fold down extension and a side-table that can be tricked out with Weber's whole line of add-ons: a hangable storage bin ($42), a condiment caddy ($25), you name it. The sm
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Life is all about the shots you take—and the ones you don't. Amazon Prime Day ends today. When it does, the Ninja deals will vanish.So this is likely the last time till autumn to get deals on the Ninja Creami Scoop and Swirl that turned one of my colleagues into an excitable fanatic for Froyo and soft-serve. Or 40 percent off the Ninja Slushi machine that made me a suddenly welcome party guest at pool parties and birthday parties. A Ninja Crispi air fryer that's become my new favorite heat-up device for potlucks and cookouts. Or a Ninja Luxe Cafe Pro that's my favorite semiautomatic espresso machine for lovers of cold espresso and cold foam.Here are the best Ninja deals of Prime Day 2026, good till midnight and then probably gone. (Ninja sometimes lets its Prime Day deals hang around after Prime Day, but it's made no promises to do so this year.)Also check out our 99 Absolute Best Prime Day Deals, and Live Amazon Prime Day Deals coverage.Table of ContentsNinja Luxe Cafe Pro for $599 ($150 Off)Photograph: Matthew KorfhagePhotograph: Matthew KorfhageVideo: Matthew KorfhageNinjaLuxe Cafe ProNinja's flagship semiautomatic espresso machine, the Ninja Luxe Cafe Pro, is on sale during Prime Day 2026 for the lowest price I've ever seen on it—$150 off list price.The biggest sell for this Ninja over competitors like the Breville Barista Express (also on a great sale, for $500) is its foam game. Unlike a lot of machines with integrated milk steamers, Ninja's magnetic whisk system creates truly well-integrated and silky micro-foam, not merely big old cappuccino bubbles. This is nice for hot drinks, obviously. But in the summer, it's especially a luxury for cold foam, where texture is everything. And if you're a coldspresso summer type of human (you know who you are), this is my favorite frothing system on any comparable espresso machine I've tested.The Ninja's Luxe Cafe Premium also does the nice milk and is also on sale. It's just not quite as good of a sale. On this Prime Day deal, I'd probably opt for the Pro. The tamping lever, water spout, updated design and excellent bean assist will be worth the extra hundo.Ninja Creami Scoop & Swirl for $280 ($70 Off)Photograph: Adrienne SoNinjaCreami Scoop & Swirl Soft Serve MachineI am sure you are already popular and well-loved at home. What I will say is that former WIRED senior gear editor Adrienne So was not prepared for just how popular she became at home after bringing home the Ninja Creami Scoop and Swirl (9/10, WIRED Recommends), the soft-serve update to the Ninja Creami. The newly infinite soft-serve capabilities made her popular not just with her own children, but with all neighborhood children within walking distance.Which is to say that having this soft-serve machine is kinda like having a trampoline or a pool, but without the liability issues. Why is it so great? Mostly because you can follow your heart and make whatever flavors your kids or your childlike heart can dream up. Though you must freeze your ingredients in advance—requiring a little advance planning—you can make kinda any version of soft treat. This means Dole Whip, sorbet, classic Froyo, protein shakes, or maybe a mochi-flecked tart frozen yogurt thing Adrienne encountered at a Pinkberry. Whatever!Anyway, this Prime Day deal is the cheapest this device has been since winter. If you see yourself as wanting home soft-serve this summer, it's likely the cheapest it'll be till it starts to get cold again.Ninja Slushi for $200 ($100 Off)Photograph: Matthew KorfhagePhotograph: Matthew KorfhageNinjaSlushi MachineI have become the "slushie guy." I didn't mean to. But once you have one of these slushie machines, you are now the guy. You're the one who can bring blended margaritas and daiquiris and frozen mai tais to the pool party or patio party. Or, just, like, home slurpees for the kids.Slushie Guy is a perfectly fine role, I can attest, after being the slushie guy for a year. Ninja first brought the classic bar slushie to the
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Prime Day isn’t just about cheap TVs. It’s also about cheap streaming channels to watch on your cheap TV.Courtesy of HBO MaxSure, Amazon Prime Day is better known for deals on tech, robot vacuums, and Apple products. But in recent years, it's also become a great time for Prime Day streaming deals and discounts. As long as you sign up through your existing Amazon Prime account (so make sure you're logged in before you try to shop these!) a lot of the major streamers—Apple TV, HBO, Peacock, Paramount Plus—are all offering nearly free two-month trials for the final day of Prime Day.What's this mean? It means you get to binge whatever you want while sitting by the pool during most of the summer, probably for a buck a month. Just note, again, you only get access to the deals if you sign up through your existing Amazon Prime account—i.e., Prime Day deals require Amazon Prime. Today's the final day of Prime Day, so it's your last chance to get these streaming deals.Also be sure to browse our roundup of the Absolute Best Prime Day Deals, or visit our Amazon Prime Day live blog for real-time updates.Updated 3 pm ET Friday, June 26: We've added new streaming deals from AMC+ and PBS Kids, and confirmed all deals are still running for the final day of Prime Day.Jump to DealHalf Off Apple TV for Two Months$62 off Ad-Free HBO Max for One Year$1 Paramount Plus for Two Months$1 Britbox for Two Months$1 MGM Plus for Two Months$40 to $56 off Crunchyroll for a Year$1 Hallmark Plus for Two Months$1 PBS Masterpiece for Two Months$1 PBS Kids for Two Months$1 AMC+ for Two MonthsStill from Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed, from Apple TV.Courtesy of Zach Dilgard/Apple TVRegular price: $13 a monthPrime Day deal: $6 a month for two months, then regular priceBlackmail! Murder! Youth soccer! Perms! Look, in a really dim summer otherwise for new TV series, you probably want to watch Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed, which is kinda the one breakout of recent months. If you didn't watch Pluribus, you probably want to watch this, too. Apple TV is always a bit stinting and slow with new releases, so a two-month half-off trial is a perfect opportunity to catch a couple things you missed. So do that: It's $6 for two months. That's enough time to catch up on at least two series. Maybe three.Still from White Lotus.Photograph: Fabio Lovino/HBORegular price: $184 a yearPrime Day deal: $133 for the first year, then regular priceAfter a bit of a doldrums, HBO is back in focus: Multiple spinoffs of Game of Thrones. The rich-people hedonism and myopia of The White Lotus. Evil mushrooms and memories of Pedro Pascal, on The Last of Us. And then there's all those back episodes of The Wire, which middle-aged man-code dictates I have to rewatch every few years. All that to say, HBO is among the few services that might warrant ordering an annual subscription. This Prime Day discount gives you the ad-free version for more than 30 percent off.$1 Paramount Plus for Two MonthsStill from South Park.Photograph: Comedy Central/Everett CollectionRegular price: $14 a monthPrime Day deal: $1 a month for two months, then regular priceThat's right: Any of 29 seasons of South Park. Every sociopathic Tyler Sheridan Texas melodrama. All for a buck a month for two months. After this, it's back to regular price.$1 Britbox for Two MonthsRegular price: $14 a monthPrime Day deal: $1 a month for two months, then regular priceI don't need to tell you who you are. If you're the sort of person who spends your sunny months indoors watching the palest people on earth have relationship problems, diabolical mysteries, and/or sardonic ennui, here's some Britbox! It's a buck a month for the first two months before returning back to its normal monthly price.$1 MGM Plus for Two MonthsRegular price: $11 a monthPrime Day deal: $1 a month for two months, then regular priceMGM Plus is a perfect candidate for a $1 trial subscription. You get access to a bunch of movies, like Fargo, that you may want to
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