Deal picks for Friday, November 13
5 deals, 4 still live. Written .
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A short list from the deals on this site that day: what each thing is, who it suits and what to know before you buy. We don't test products, so these are not reviews. How we pick
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1 Home & Kitchen
De'Longhi Dedica Maestro Plus Espresso Machine
A slim manual espresso machine whose steam wand froths milk on its own, for someone who wants lattes without learning to steam by hand.
$249.95Shop on AmazonPrice as ofThe Dedica Maestro Plus (EC950M) is a pump espresso machine just 8.15 inches wide, so it fits a narrow counter. You dose ground coffee into the portafilter and tamp it yourself; the machine has three brewing temperatures and a 54-ounce removable water tank.
What sets it apart is the Auto LatteArt steam wand: it froths the milk by itself, with three milk temperatures and three textures (latte art, fine and dense), and De'Longhi says it works with milk alternatives too. The box has a tamper, a stainless steel milk jug, and single- and double-wall filter baskets. If you only drink straight espresso, the part this model adds would go unused.
Worth knowing There is no grinder built in, so you need a burr grinder or coffee ground for espresso. Buttons only, no display.
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2 Tech & Electronics
Garmin Instinct® 3 AMOLED, Rugged GPS Smartwatch, 45mm, Black
Garmin's rugged GPS watch with a bright colour screen and a flashlight in the case, for hikers and runners.
$249.99Shop on AmazonPrice as ofThe Instinct 3 is Garmin's tough outdoor watch: a fiber-reinforced polymer case with a metal-reinforced bezel, water rated to 10 ATM, and a small LED flashlight built into the case with strobe modes. This is the 45 mm AMOLED version, with a 1.2-inch colour screen, multi-band GPS, Garmin Pay, sleep score and training readiness, at 53 grams.
Garmin rates the battery at up to 18 days as a smartwatch (7 with the screen always on) and up to 32 hours of GPS-only tracking. The Instinct 3 Solar trades the colour AMOLED screen for a two-window display that charges in sunlight and goes much longer between charges; that one suits people who spend days away from a plug.
Worth knowing This is the 45 mm size; Garmin also makes a 50 mm case. The AMOLED version has no solar charging.
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3 Tech & Electronics
YAMAHA HPH-MT8 Monitor Headphones, Black
Closed-back wired studio headphones for recording, mixing or long listening sessions at a desk.
$109.99Shop on AmazonPrice as ofThe HPH-MT8 is Yamaha's studio monitor headphone: closed-back and over-ear, with 45 mm drivers and a 15 Hz to 28 kHz range. Yamaha describes it as tuned for accurate response with tight bass, which is what you want when you edit or mix and need to hear what is really in the track.
It comes with two cables, a 1.2 m coiled one and a 3 m straight one, a 3.5 mm plug with a threaded 6.3 mm adapter, and a padded carrying bag. The earcups move for one-ear monitoring, the arms fold, and the support arms are die-cast aluminum.
Worth knowing Wired only: no Bluetooth and no noise cancelling. At 350 grams without the cable it is on the heavy side for a commute.
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A 608-piece LEGO poinsettia in a woven-basket pot, a holiday decoration for adult builders that needs no watering.
$28.49Shop on AmazonPrice as ofSet 10370 belongs to LEGO's Botanicals line for adults: a 'Grande Italia' poinsettia with green leaves and five clusters of red bracts around yellow centres, sitting in a brick-built woven-basket flowerpot. The plant is posable, so you can arrange the stems once it is built. Finished, it stands over 8 inches high, 8.5 inches wide and 6.5 inches deep.
It suits someone who likes LEGO and keeps losing real poinsettias after the holidays. LEGO calls it easy to assemble, so it is a short build rather than a long project.
Worth knowing Labelled 18+. It builds the red poinsettia only.
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5 Apparel & Shoes
Stanley Vitalize Crossbody Bag (Rose Quartz)
A 10-quart Stanley crossbody bag with a rear sleeve that holds a water bottle upright, for the gym or a day out.
$32.50See it on AmazonThis deal has endedPrice as ofThe Vitalize Crossbody is part of Stanley's Vitalize line of gym and meal-prep gear. Stanley lists it at 10 quarts, with three zipped sections: a rear compartment whose divider holds a bottle or tumbler in place, a main pocket for a jacket or food, and a front pocket with a key clip. The padded strap has an expanding mesh pocket for a phone and cards, and you can wear it on either side.
It suits someone who carries a big bottle every day and wants their hands free. If you only carry a phone and keys, a 10-quart bag is more than you need.
Worth knowing This price is for the Rose Quartz colour. Stanley's page does not list a bottle with the bag.
