May 1st, 2013 by Mark Bristow

Simpson is an Australian brand with a long history, having operated since 1909.  With this level of experience and a company belief in Quality Kept Simple, it’s little wonder that Simpson’s appliances are renowned for their reliability and long-lasting performance. To help you capitalise on this quality, Simpson is offering 1 year’s supply of free OMO washing powder with the purchase of any Simpson Top Load Washer. Simpson ... Read more

April 19th, 2013 by Mark Bristow

It's been a while since our last look through the Internet's near-bottomless collection of appliance tattoos.  With household appliances playing such an important role in our everyday lives, it's not really surprising that so many people immortalise them, and their by-products, in the form of body art. Here's our second collection of tattoos depicting appliances and products of an appliance-influenced lifestyle, from across the web: Laundry Tattoos While I'm ... Read more

April 11th, 2013 by Mark Bristow

What is Sirius? No, I'm not referring to Harry Potter’s godfather.  Nor do I mean a prominent star in the night sky, or a manufacturer of paranoid androids. Sirius Appliances is a dedicated boutique specialist manufacturer of top-quality Italian rangehoods.  Since 1996 Sirius has been designing products that keep your kitchen clean and looking great, thanks to efficient extraction and careful manufacturing. Why buy Sirius? Award-winning Italian design As seen in ... Read more

April 9th, 2013 by Mark Bristow

After another strong innings, Summer is in the process of retiring for another year, and Winter is preparing to take its place.  And even with Australia's notoriously unpredictable weather (droughts and flooding rains, "we'll all be rooned" and all that...), winter means retreating indoors to escape from the cooler tempetratures. Perhaps the cold weather won't get quite this extreme EVERYWHERE, but you get the idea... In order to ... Read more

March 22nd, 2013 by Mark Bristow

Last week, we blogged about a washing machine being destroyed to the music of Autechre.  And as promised at the end of that blog, this week we're continuing our exploration of the world of appliance-based music with a look at Norwegian band, Hurra Torpedo. Left to right - Aslag Guttormsgaard, Kristopher Schau, and Egil Hegerberg According to their site at label Duplex Records (Google-translated from Norwegian – native ... Read more

March 21st, 2013 by Mark Bristow

As the room of the house where the most work tends to get done (or at least where it’s SUPPOSED to get done), the kitchen really benefits from being well-organised. However, not all of us have the organising gene (I know I don’t), and as a result, many of our kitchens eventually start to resemble the ground zero of some kind of mess and clutter explosion. If you’re ... Read more

March 8th, 2013 by Mark Bristow

Here at Appliances Online, we're no strangers to seeing appliances used in unusual ways.  From cooking sausages in the kettle to fish in the dishwasher, we've found a wide range of warranty-voiding ways that appliances really aren't meant to be used. But one of our favourite creative uses for appliances is in the creation of art from what most of us think of as garbage.  We've looked ... Read more

February 22nd, 2013 by Mark Bristow

It happens to the best of us.  There you are, having worked hard to cook up an amazing meal, and just when you're sitting back and feeling really good about having eaten said meal… …you notice the dirty dishes, piled up next to the sink like the Leaning Tower of Pisa (or possibly Mount Vesuvius). When faced with a terror like this, it’s all too easy to panic, ... Read more

February 11th, 2013 by Mark Bristow

Is the inside of your fridge a bit of a shambles? It's all too easy for mess to build up in a fridge that's seen a lot of use, until it eventually starts to resemble a dumping ground for half-finished foodstuffs. If your fridge is so messy that it starts attracting cats, you may have a problem... But even if you replace your old fridge with a new ... Read more

February 6th, 2013 by Mark Bristow

The other week I was helping to reorganise someone's sizeable CD collection; a collection large enough to take up three floor-to-ceiling racks from a certain Swedish furniture company.  One by one, we removed the CDs from their old homes, dusted off their cases, and put them into their new order. As most of the collection had previously been digitised, not many of the CDs had been listened ... Read more

February 1st, 2013 by Mark Bristow

We hope that you’ve all enjoyed the Appliances Online New Year Sale.  From the first day of January right up until its last, we offered discounted deals on all kinds of household appliances for the kitchen and laundry. But wait – you missed out?  Couldn’t get online in time?  Were away on holiday for the month and only heard about the sale just now? Well, you’re in luck… The ... Read more

January 25th, 2013 by Mark Bristow

I’m pretty confident in guessing that a significant percentage of Australians will be attending or hosting a barbeque this Australia Day long weekend. If you’re stuck for barbeque recipe ideas, or need some advice for getting the best results from your barbeque, you may want to check out Best Home Chef, where some of Australia’s most dedicated home cooks have been pooling their talents and comparing notes.  ... Read more

January 10th, 2013 by Mark Bristow

What is a pyrolytic oven? A pyrolytic oven features an ‘automatic’ cleaning function that dramatically reduces your oven cleaning time. Pyrolytic cleaning heats the inside of your oven to temperatures upwards of 400°C, reducing grease and food residue to ash. Once the oven returns to a safe temperature and unlocks itself, this ash can be simply wiped away. Fisher & Paykel Electric Wall Oven OB76SDEPX2 How does a pyrolytic ... Read more

January 8th, 2013 by Mark Bristow

The annual Consumer Electronics Show (CES) is now underway in the tasteful and understated city of Las Vegas, where the latest and greatest developments in technology are put on display. In addition to the anticipated improvements to TV picture quality and tablet computing convenience, a few examples of advanced new appliances for the kitchen, the laundry and elsewhere around the home have also appeared at the technology ... Read more

January 7th, 2013 by Mark Bristow

Having previously earned its position among Europe's top appliance brands, it's not surprising that Beko's kitchen and laundry products have been proving popular in Australia since its local launch in November 2011. Thanks to a focus on value and efficiency, Beko's great-looking appliances have found a welcome home in many Australian households, establishing the brand as a name to watch in the future. So is Beko any good?  ... Read more