Wirecutter - 5 home improvement deals we love

We’ve crushed over 75 pounds of food to find the best potato masher. Hands down, the OXO Good Grips produced the smoothest, fluffiest mashed potatoes.

We couldn’t pick just one brand of carby, salty goodness that we loved the most, so we rounded up a range of favorites from experts—just add water.

Deal price: $100 | Street price: $130

The runner-up pick in our guide to the best drill is back on sale in a combo two-pack that also includes the Max Impact Driver. The Bosch Max Drill/Driver is a light, compact option that offers a lot of power. Though it's not quite as nice to hold as our favorite pick, the Bosch is a solid drill that performs well on jobs around the house. Add this to your cart to get the deal price.

Deal price: $74 | Street price: $90

Price includes shipping

Beloved by pros and serious home chefs alike, this meat thermometer delivers the fastest and most accurate temperature reads of any model we tested. It’s comfortable to hold, has an easy-to-read backlit screen that rotates, an impressive temperature range from -58 °F to 572 °F, and serious waterproofing for added durability.

Deal price: $100 | Street price: $150

Consider an outdoor speaker if you want a permanent audio solution for your backyard or patio. The Yamaha isn't the most weatherproof we’ve seen but our testers found that the speakers still sounded great. They delivered a decent amount of bass and good lows that gave them a more spacious sound. Our testers also thought the Yamaha looked nicer than the other more generic models we considered.