May 17th, 2012
So you had a quite a lot to drink with your mates last night. You were feeling pretty peachey at the time. It was the advent of a new era of peace, love and understanding. You may or may not have spent at least an hour talking to a tree. And it was only decent and right to have those tequila shots. Hell, if you had ... Read more
May 16th, 2012
You'd be forgiven for assuming that a disgruntled housewife must have invented the dishwasher in the 1950's. And you'd be partly correct. It was in fact a man who patented the idea even a hundred years earlier but yes, it was because of a woman that the dishwasher as we know it came to fruition. Not because she was tired of doing the dirty dishes, Josephine Cochran was ... Read more
May 16th, 2012
Hard, shiny floors that make kitchen messes a breeze to wipe up are also devastatingly easy to damage when moving heavy appliances. Vinyl and wood are susceptible to scratches and scuffing, and depending on how deep the marks are, they can be tricky to repair. Small repairs to vinyl floors are relatively simple with fix it kits from hardware stores, but scratches on wooden floorboards may require sanding and ... Read more
May 16th, 2012
Sick of 'rectangle' being the only available shape for your fridge? Here are some quirky alternatives, guaranteed to enrich your life by at least 18.75%: R2-D2 USB Micro Fridge Powered by The Force a USB port, this mini Star Wars themed fridge will keep one can of Mountain Dew nicely chilled, allowing you stay hydrated during your thirty-six consecutive hour World of Warcraft sessions. To enjoy your cold beverage, ... Read more
May 16th, 2012
You had better get their number sooner than later, because the cute barista at your favourite coffee shop could have a bit of smart competition on the way: a robotic coffee machine that takes orders by texts. Textpresso is a Jura espresso maker that has been adapted with a robotic arm and cloud-texting software to be able to receive a SMS and deliver a pre-programmed coffee. Since reporting ... Read more
May 16th, 2012
For breakfast this morning, I ate toast. It wasn’t particularly exciting. Perhaps this is because my toaster is a fairly basic stainless steel model, without much personality. If you ever wished that your toast could be more exciting, here are a few wacky toasters to try: Watchmen toaster Remember the movie? Or the graphic novel by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons? Well, now you can add a bit of deconstruction ... Read more
May 15th, 2012
A number of customers affected by a faulty and potentially dangerous Dome 5 Fin Oil Heater have voiced their grievances on the Appliances Online Facebook page, where a link reporting the recall notice was posted earlier today. The heater was officially recalled on the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission's dedicated recall website on 10 May 2012, prompting one affected consumer to say: "WHY HAS IT TAKEN SO LONG TO RECALL? I ... Read more
May 15th, 2012
If the way into a person's heart is through their stomach then V-Zug is doing a swell job of enamouring Australians at this year's designEx in Sydney. Positioned squarely in the middle of the design show is a fully functional kitchen feeding bystanders with ridiculously delicious canapes: port infused figs wrapped in prawn and prosciutto, medium-rare scallops on filo pastries with home-made aioli, and that's just for starters. The premium Swiss appliance brand ... Read moreMay 15th, 2012
A Dome branded oil heater has been recalled from Coles Supermarkets for potentially causing scalding and burns. According to the ACCC's Recall Notice, the heater is being recalled due to a potential safety hazard: units may rupture when turned on, allowing hot oil to spray out causing potential scalding and burns. The Dome 5 Fin Oil Heater (JY-1000XLb), which is supplied by HE Group, has been distributed nationally by Coles ... Read more
May 15th, 2012
Lux has been accused of 'unconscionably' pressuring elderly consumers to buy vacuum cleaners by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC). Lux, who distributes vacuum cleaners predominantly through in-house demonstrations, is being prosecuted in the Federal Court. The watchdog has filed proceedings in the Court against Lux, alleging that between the two years from 2009 to 2011, the vacuum cleaner distributor contravened the Trade Practices act when it engaged in ... Read more
