October 10th, 2013 by Mark Bristow

Everyone loves juice, right?  It’s got all the nutrition of fruit and veg, but in liquid form! And if you choose to make your juice at home using a juicer from Appliances Online, you’ll always know precisely what's going into your body, which isn't always possible with store-bought juices (which can be packed with sugars, preservatives and other artificial ingredients). This man (Jason Vale) loves juice, AND SO ... Read more

September 24th, 2013 by Mark Bristow

Who doesn’t love the Sixties?  It brought us counterculture, the space race, timeless music and movies, and this guy: *insert your favourite overused catchphrase here* There’s also the classic design of the Sixties kitchen.  Expanding upon the appliances put to use by the "Modern Housewife" of the postwar Fifties (a familiar figure from vintage fridge ads), Sixties appliances aimed to be stylish as well as practical, to better ... Read more

September 18th, 2013 by Mark Bristow

The season for spring cleaning is upon us, with summer to follow soon.  With this in mind, Fisher & Paykel has released a new range of laundry appliances to help keep our washing under control when most of us would much rather be out enjoying the sunshine.  Or possibly napping... Fisher & Paykel’s new QuickSmart and WashSmart front loaders have been designed and engineered with effortless convenience ... Read more

September 16th, 2013 by Mark Bristow

The scientific world is abuzz with a startling new discovery – the biochemical reaction that makes your eyes water when chopping onions may be far more complex than we initially thought! Steady yourselves people, and return from the edge of your seat.  It turns out the enzyme that irritates the eyes is actually SEPARATE from the enzymes that give onions their flavour. This earthshaking discovery was recently recognised ... Read more

August 23rd, 2013 by Mark Bristow

The rumour mill is grinding away that international fruit business and occasional electronics manufacturer, Apple, may be planning to release a new iPhone with a spectacular golden finish. TING LENS FLARE It makes sense, in a way – phones are personal status symbols, and the more blingin’ yours looks, the more your value goes up in the eyes of certain people. So why not take this particular train of ... Read more

August 21st, 2013 by Richie Black

Let’s put things in perspective. The ultimate kitchen disaster isn’t a collapsing soufflé or a bit of a whiff from your fridge – it’s an explosion. Because this kind of thing will cause a certain amount of damage. At best, it will seriously impede the ability of the appliance to provide anything like normal service. Here is a list of precautions for those that want their appliance ... Read more

August 14th, 2013 by Richie Black

We had an event at lunch-time today, a little team bonding office-soiree - you know the sort of thing. Anyway, I ate a lot of junk: party pies, pizza and sausage rolls. The kind of food providing a certain amount of joy which swiftly morphs into ongoing regret and stomach pain. All that processed gunk seemed like a good idea at the time, you always think. Why? Well, ... Read more

August 12th, 2013 by Mark Bristow

Do you have a furry friend in your life?  Someone who’s adorable, friendly and much-loved, even if they do sometimes get underfoot, leave little surprises around the house, or turn up in the fridge? PS: As cute as it looks, please don't put your cat in the fridge. If you’ve got a pet, there’s a decent chance that your house may have fleas. And I don't mean the ... Read more

August 7th, 2013 by Richie Black

A non-stick frying pan isn't just for Christmas. So why the callous abuse and careless mistreatment of Teflon-coated utensils? Well, here's where Appliances Online draws a line in the sand. You've gotta treat these things with due care and attention. Or they won't stick around for long. First - what is a non-stick frying pan? Unlike the ordinary type of pan, you won't have to soak a non-stick cooking ... Read more

August 5th, 2013 by Mark Bristow

We get a lot of questions about appliances here at Appliances Online.  That’s a good thing, because it’s our job to answer them! We’ve previously taken you through a selection of appliance terms that have proven confusing before, and now we’re back with a second helping: Agitators, impellers and pulsators Found in top-loader washing machines, these appliance components all do the same basic job, but each in a different ... Read more

July 30th, 2013 by Louise Carter

Electrolux has recently come out with one of the world's quietest vacuums: the ergothree. Registering at a mere 43 decibels (i.e. quieter than a library), this vacuum delivers excellent suction without the thunderous jet engine sound effects that generally tend to accompany these kind of devices. To demonstrate the extreme quietude of this vacuum, Electrolux decided to pit a chamber orchestra against the ergothree in a project dubbed ... Read more

July 29th, 2013 by Richie Black

Last night, I went to the 3D extravaganza that is “Pacific Rim”. I bore witness to this flick in the oh-so-inspiring environs of Event Cinemas Bondi Junction. And I was summarily entertained, immersed and blown away. At a time when our collective love-affair with 3D seems to be over the honey-moon period into a "hey dude, let's see other people" phase ... it was a salient reminder that, ... Read more

July 26th, 2013 by Mark Bristow

Sometimes a man wants to look his very best, and when this mood strikes, it’s time to bring out the suit. Classic style from the cast of Mad Men A staple of men’s fashion for more than 100 years, the suit comes in a range of different colours and styles to suit different occasions, from the formal to the casual. Sterling Archer and Burt Reynolds compare fashions Though it doesn't ... Read more

July 23rd, 2013 by Mark Bristow

As you have no doubt already heard, new royal baby boy has been born, with all of the associated pomp and ceremony expected of such an occasion. Proud parents, immortalised in fridge form. While we're sure that Prince William and Duchess Kate are thrilled at the arrival of their son (name unknown as yet at the time of writing [EDIT: HRH Prince George Alexander Louis of Cambridge!]), we're ... Read more

July 19th, 2013 by Mark Bristow

We've been singing the praises of induction cooktops for a while now.  We've told you all about how they look great, they cook efficiently and are easy to clean. But how about actually USING the things? After all, many appliances have something of a learning curve, especially when they use technology we haven't grown up with.  Remember the story of the mum trying to 'bake' a chicken in ... Read more