March 30th, 2012 by Keri Algar

Small appliances have more uses than ever imagined. What do anchovies, capers, and garlic have in common? Apart from giving you bad breath they're examples of little things that pack a lot of punch. As it is with kitchen appliances. Large appliances are mostly essential workhorses: the fridge, dishwasher and oven. But it's the small appliances, often tucked under benches and in cupboards, that can make a big difference ... Read more

March 27th, 2012 by Richie Black

Coffee machine experts Jura came to the Appliances Online office today dispensing wisdom along with some free caffeine goodness.   Reps Sheree and Ann-Maree fought through morning traffic to demonstrate three fully-automatic machines which should satisfy even the fussiest of coffee fans. Who are Jura? Jura is one of the most prestigious coffee brands out there, with Nick Chernin, Coffee Category Manager at Appliances Online, describing them as being ... Read more

March 26th, 2012 by Louise Carter

"The secret to happiness is coffee!" once said my father, after an unsuccessful detox attempt. Having put up for two weeks with an irate, red-eyed, short-tempered monster inhabiting the body of the person I once knew as dad, I couldn't have agreed more. ….And since I haven't had my morning coffee yet, I can't think of a very good way to segue from this amusing anecdote into an ... Read more

March 19th, 2012 by Keri Algar

Wunderkids of the tech world, the Japanese will forever impress and surprise us with their inventions. There's the bullet train, robots, and camcorders, or butter in a stick,  tankless toilets, and the subway sleepers. Now Panasonic has combined two great Japanese loves: smartphones and rice. Recently revealed, the SR-SX2 is a smartphone integrated rice cooker (incidentally, the Japanese - Mitsubishi -  first invented the electric rice cooker in the ... Read more

March 15th, 2012 by Keri Algar

Sunbeam is taking the cooking show's success with more than a pinch of salt as millions of Australians devour the drama. My Kitchen Rules is in it's third season and instead of getting bored Australians are hungry for more. A tempting mix of personality, food and fierce competition is drawing weekly audiences of up to 1.79 million viewers. Yesterday, over 8,000 Aussies 'Liked' the prior night's 'sudden death ... Read more

March 13th, 2012 by Sofia Fernandez

Slightly acidic, abrasive and aromatic, old coffee grounds have a surprising variety of uses, from reducing cellulite to helping your garden grow. If you're partial to a cup of joe, don't let the daily grind pile up on you! Here are 12 beans of wisdom for reusing coffee grounds. Personal coffee ground care Grounds are a cellulite buster, says Curbly.com. You could spend hundreds of dollars on creams and ... Read more

March 9th, 2012 by Sofia Fernandez

There's no doubt that microwaves have revolutionised the kitchen. From re-heating leftovers ("zap it in the microwave") to meals in a minute, the ease and efficiency of microwaves has seen them become an ubiquitous kitchen appliance. But how does a microwave work? How does it heat and cook ten times faster than an oven or a cooktop? The oven's namesake, microwaves, are a type of radio wave that ... Read more

March 8th, 2012 by Mark Bristow

Coffee is a big part of everyday life for millions of people throughout Australia and around the world. We drink coffee for all kinds of reasons, from jump-starting our body and mind, to reaping the social benefits of enjoying a relaxing cuppa with friends.  Sometimes we'll drink it out and about, and sometimes we drink it at home, often with the aid of a coffee machine from ... Read more

March 2nd, 2012 by Keri Algar

Money talks, but all it ever says is "goodbye," goes the American proverb. Not so at At Appliances Online! We are going to reveal what everyday appliances you can use that will make you say, "Hello! Welcome back, Bob." Most of these penny saving tools you will already have sitting neatly on the benchtop or in the cupboard. The Electric Kettle Really! It is the most energy efficient way of ... Read more

February 28th, 2012 by Richie Black

We here at Appliances Online respect the Academy's right to award their Oscars to predominantly human actors, but we would like everyone to pause for a moment to consider the role that appliances have made in elevating the art of film-making to new heights. Presenting, for your enjoyment, some of the defining movie roles performed by bits of plastic, aluminium and metal (not including the cast of ... Read more

February 27th, 2012 by Keri Algar

What's all the brewhaha about? Nespresso has launched two networked coffee machines that can express themselves. Not to be outdone in the evolving connected appliance world, Nespresso has released two tabletop coffee machines with the ability to communicate the machine's health to it's makers. An embedded SIM card allows the machines to 'talk' with Nespresso Customer Relationship Centres and run remote diagnostic tests. Preventative maintenance visits can also be ... Read more

February 22nd, 2012 by Richie Black

What if an all-purpose robot maid was the latest home appliance? Someone to empty the dishwasher, vacuum the house, walk the dog, and clunk around saying “affirmative” in an adorable electronic monotone? Keep dreaming. For now. News today out of the US indicates robotics still has a way to go before attaining the sci-fi fantasy. Seven adult-size "HUBO" robots were on display at Drexel University to kick ... Read more

February 21st, 2012 by Richie Black

Look out – dynamic colour is reinventing the hitherto dull-grey world of kitchen appliances.  Industry leaders such as Morphy Richards are providing bright, bold alternatives to the neutral colours that traditionally dominate the kitchen. Nick Chernin, small appliance buyer at Appliances Online, says that colour has become the defining trend for 2012. “We see people buying toasters, kettles, and even irons to match their splashbacks... people are ... Read more

February 15th, 2012 by Mark Bristow

Just because your hot chips are cooked in a vat of boiling oil, it doesn't mean they have to be entirely unhealthy.  It is possible to use your deep fryer to get crisp and tasty chips while minimising the health risks. Today Appliances Online will take you through some ways to make your home-fried chips a cut above those of the local takeaway, not only in terms ... Read more

February 13th, 2012 by Louise Carter

JFK on wholegrain? Buttered with a smidge of Hitler? Or how about an AbraHAM and cheese? Art appreciation just got a whole lot tastier thanks to Toronto artist Tibi Tibi Neuspiel, whose 'Assassination Sandwiches' feature portraits of historical famous icons on sculptures of toasted ham and cheese sandwiches. While they may look good enough to eat, these sandwiches have been painstakingly crafted from wax and oil paint. The ... Read more