Author Archive for Mark Bristow

Make YOUR kitchen rule with a $1000 shopping spree from Appliances Online!

February 4th, 2014 by

Have all the cooking shows and renovating specials on TV whipped you into a frenzy of creativity? Do you have grand designs of creating a kitchen worthy of a master chef, but lack the budget to properly renovate your hot property? Appliances Online is here to help with our new competiton, Make Your Kitchen Rule.  We'll be giving away four $1000 dollar shopping sprees over the next four ... Read more

Final days of New Year Sale! Don’t miss out!

January 28th, 2014 by

We’re in the final days of the Appliances Online New Year Sale, so if you haven’t started looking for a bargain yet, you’re in real danger of missing out! Not sure of quite what you want?  To get the ball rolling, here is a selection of our best appliance deals, offering some real savings for your home (note: all savings are accurate at time of writing): 8kg Front ... Read more

10 signs that it’s time to replace your fridge

January 28th, 2014 by

There comes a time in the life of every kitchen when that fridge has just got to go. Maybe it needs replacing.  Maybe you want an upgrade.  Either way, the fridge you've got just isn't cutting the mustard... or cooling it properly, for that matter. Here are some of the warning signs to look out for: It’s really old If your fridge remembers the 80s (or earlier), then its definitely ... Read more

How to cool your home in summer

January 20th, 2014 by

Been outside recently?  As most of Australia has recently been experiencing extreme heat, there’s a good chance that you’ll want to get back inside as soon as possible. But what if indoors feels a lot like the outdoors?  Do you have no place where you can experience relief? Fear not – help is at hand, courtesy of Appliances Online, and it doesn’t have to cost a bundle, either. Shade ... Read more

Weird and wonderful things we found at CES 2014

January 14th, 2014 by

Every year, members of our team travel to Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, for the annual Consumer Electronics Show (CES), providing us with a little glimpse into what to expect from the world of technology in the year to come. The reports that have come through from our Audio Visual Guru on the ground, Jamie Dickson, are that in addition to all of the eye-popping new high tech ... Read more

Appliances Online’s Cake Competition!

November 8th, 2013 by

Appliances Online has turned eight, and we want to celebrate with eight appliance-themed birthday cakes from around Australia! That's where YOU come in. By sending us a photo of your appliance-themed birthday cake between 8 November and 8 December, you'll get the chance to WIN one of eight Sunbeam food processors, valued at RRP $399 each! Sunbeam Food Processor LC9000 Here's how to enter: 1. Decorate an appliance-themed birthday cake Here's our ... Read more

Eight things to do for our Eighth Birthday Sale

November 4th, 2013 by

Appliances Online is eight years old!  And we're celebrating with our annual Birthday Sale - just in time for the upcoming holiday party season! Artist's depiction of the Appliances Online team at the end of each year. In case you need some inspiration for how you can get the most out of this sale, here are eight ways you can put our appliances to good use for a ... Read more

Six reasons to use a dishwasher

November 1st, 2013 by

Who loves washing the dishes? *crickets chirp* I’m not surprised.  It’s notoriously difficult to motivate yourself to do the washing up.  That’s that's just one of the reasons why dishwashers are so popular. Seriously, this is not a very inspirational image. But if you're not yet a dishwasher owner, you might be wondering what all the fuss is about.  Are dishwashers really worth it?  Isn't hand-washing faster and better than ... Read more

How to add value to your kitchen with a Brita tap

October 28th, 2013 by

Taps aren’t usually worth writing home about.  After all, their purpose is primarily functional.  You press or twist something and water comes out. That said, if a tap is gigantic and floating in mid-air, then it IS worth writing home about. But the appearance and design of your taps can count for more than you may expect when it comes to the kitchen or bathroom.  But choosing tapware ... Read more

Improved ways to cook with Electrolux

October 24th, 2013 by

At the recent launch of a new range of laundry appliances from Electrolux, fashion icon Alex Perry showed how the aesthetics of your home can prove every bit as important as the functionality and efficiency of your appliances. Keeping this in mind, Electrolux has launched a new series of cooking appliances to not just make your kitchen a better place in which to work, but to make ... Read more

How Samsung made the vacuum cleaner smarter

October 24th, 2013 by

Samsung has been at it again.  Not content with designing and manufacturing a wide range of electronics and appliances, including 3D TVs, sound systems, fridges, washing machines,  microwaves and air conditioners, Samsung has brought its signature high-tech performance to the world of cleaning, releasing three powerful and intelligent new vacuum cleaners to make cleaning your home a faster and smarter experience. VC-F600G 2100W Bag Vacuum - SC21F60JD I'll ... Read more

Introducing the world’s first wall-mount barbeque

October 14th, 2013 by

One of the many problems we face in our increasingly urbanised society is a lack of living space, which has made a significant impact on the traditional Aussie barbeque - a true cultural touchstone. It's not uncommon for a barbeque grill to sit idle and unused for six months or more of the year, which is not a practical option if there's not much room available on ... Read more

A Quick Guide to Juicers – Centrifugal, Slow Press and Twin Gear

October 10th, 2013 by

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

Bring the Sixties to your kitchen with the Morphy Richards Elipta range

September 24th, 2013 by

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

Fisher & Paykel’s new laundry appliances arrive just in time for spring cleaning

September 18th, 2013 by

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