July 18th, 2012 by Keri Algar

On the road and busting for a brew? Fiat's got you covered. The Italian car maker is giving punters worldwide another reason to buzz around in the 500L, a built-in Lavazza-branded coffee machine nestled next to the gear stick for coffee on the go. (And you thought texting while driving was bad...) The Lavazza ‘Coffee Experience’ kit includes cups, a spoon holder and a sugar dispenser. It sits between ... Read more

July 12th, 2012 by Keri Algar

A 20,000-year-old pottery fragment from what archaeologists think was a cauldron or wok-like pot has been unearthed in Southern China. Found in Xianrendong Cave, Jiangxi Province, archeologists believe it was a large bowl used to cook food, or possibly to brew booze. The discovery has been published in the last June edition of the journal Science. Archeologists estimate the pot was 20 centimetres high and 15-25 centimetres in diameter. It has been confirmed as the ... Read more

July 12th, 2012 by Keri Algar

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has received 250 complaints from consumers who think their energy retailers may be taking the mickey. This is due to the double digit percentage price hikes in electricity bills across Australia since the newly implemented Carbon Tax. In total, the ACCC has received 630 Carbon Tax-related complaints; there were over 8350 general complaints in that period, relatively few, said Rod Sims, ACCC ... Read more

July 12th, 2012 by Keri Algar

Big W has recalled the Abode Stainless Steel Deep Fryer for fear of its handles falling off when lifting oil. It is the fourth recall in the last year for three Adobe products, Big W's home brand. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission's recall website warns that the side handles may detach when lifting the deep fryer, "possibly causing serious burn injuries of hot oil splashes on the user or ... Read more

July 11th, 2012 by Keri Algar

An unlicensed kitchen installer has been ordered to pay fines and costs by Parramatta Local Court for demanding and receiving more than the maximum deposit allowed for residential work. Hong Cheng Luo, a Canterbury man, was also found guilty of unlicensed contracting and unlicensed kitchen installation work. He has been ordered to pay $4,486. Fair Trading was tipped off by a compliant from a consumer in Bexley for unsatisfactory kitchen work. An ... Read more

July 10th, 2012 by Keri Algar

Screen star and working mum Georgie Parker will be pushing vacuums in pictures for LG as the company's new brand ambassador across the home appliance category in Australia. Parker, who has played Ruth 'Roo' Stewart on Home and Away since 2010, has been picked by LG for her promotion of style and family values. The 47-year-old is also a representative of the National Scoliosis Foundation and the Steve Waugh Foundation. "I'm ... Read more

July 10th, 2012 by Keri Algar

It would take a remarkable appliance for us to take readers away from the awesome range of goods at AppliancesOnline.com.au but we couldn't go past this kitchen gadget: a pizza cone. As in, pizza, in a cone. So we direct you to Amazon where the new Pizzacraft Grilled Pizza Cones have been recently released. Unfortunately, the online retailer has already run out of stock. We can only speculate ... Read more

July 10th, 2012 by Keri Algar

Fisher & Paykel have voluntarily recalled two DishDrawer models after it was revealed there is a small chance of mild electric shock received through contacting the water remaining in the machine after a cycle. The hazard may be created by a small piece of hardware that is not part of the machine, such as a piece of glass, which gets lodged in the pump rotor causing a ... Read more

July 6th, 2012 by Keri Algar

For the second time this winter the Australian Consumer and Competition Commission (ACCC) has recalled a hot water bottle for fear of it bursting and burning people. It is a timely reminder to never fill a hot water with boiling water. In both cases there have been no reported incidents of burst bottles and the issue lies in a lack of safety warnings. The bottles offer this warning: "Warning: Hot ... Read more

July 5th, 2012 by Keri Algar

The scientists who press the Large Hadron Colliders's (LHC) buttons have yesterday announced the (potential) discovery of the Higgs boson - the most wanted particle in physics. Named after Professor Peter Higgs, the Higgs boson is thought to give all other particles mass, be everywhere at once and frustratingly difficult to pin down, thus its nickname, the God particle. The LHC is a large machine designed to accomplish a specific task; broadly speaking, the LHC ... Read more

July 4th, 2012 by Keri Algar

A team of UK scientists have discovered that diamonds are a washing machine's best friend. The researches found that tiny diamonds are super effective at loosening oil and dirt from surfaces in cold water washes. The discovery was made as part of a project called the 'Cold Water Cleaning Initiative'. It is funded by scientists looking at how carbon (a form of diamond) can be used as a household ... Read more

July 4th, 2012 by Keri Algar

Justin Haver says that he's not a smart man. But during the middle of one random night, while using the bathroom no less, the vice president of GoVacuum.com had an idea that 'struck him like a freight train'....a golden vacuum. "Eureka! I'm a genius," writes Haver in his blog. Six months later Haver's inspired idea has come to fruition in the form of a 24K gold plated vacuum ... Read more

July 4th, 2012 by Louise Carter

Hello everyone! My name is Louise and I like cats. To celebrate Cat Appreciation Week*, I've put together a special edition 'Cats in the Fridge' blog for your enjoyment. (They're cats! And they're in the FRIDGE! What more do you need?? I mean, other than articles of substance, originality, intelligence and wit...) ...cats!!! (Please help me...) Here is a cat, demonstrating the advantages of large door shelves. If your ... Read more

July 3rd, 2012 by Richie Black

Appliances Online and Electrolux are joining forces to help the charity 1 Million Women take action against climate change with a competition that puts four environmentally-friendly fridges up for grabs.  1 Million Women is an organisation dedicated to helping Australian women live more sustainably on a daily-basis – each member taking on the challenge of cutting one tonne of carbon pollution from their lives over 12 ... Read more

June 27th, 2012 by Keri Algar

Perusing the internet for peculiar appliance related affairs can turn up some unusual things. Previously we've reported the kitchen timer in the shape of a combination-style safe lock, a device that will help your appliances tweet you, pizza and beer vending machines and a bacon alarm clock. So today it is with great pleasure that we bring you the The Faux Shrub Air Conditioner Concealer (pictured right). In summer, many an Australian ... Read more