Anyone who dabbles in home cooking and who uses Instagram or TikTok is undoubtedly familiar with the many, many trendy kitchen tools on the market right now. These items have devoted influencer fan bases and look really pretty in photos and videos, but some professional chefs question their effectiveness and their dollar value.

We asked a group of kitchen pros to name the popular cookware pieces that theyd never add to their own shopping lists, and these are the eight that earn the most skepticism from folks who cook for a living.