February 13th, 2012
We all love guests and the companionship they bring, but being a host is a big responsibility, which is made trickier when guests take you by surprise. If a long-lost relative comes calling, a child organises an impromptu sleepover, or an old friend drops by unannounced, how can you fulfil your hosting duties with flair and make an impression on your guests? Keeping your guests well-fed is ... Read more
February 8th, 2012
The school year is back on again, meaning a shift in the everyday routines of what politicians like to call working families. While it can be a relief for parents to have the kids out of the house for much of the day, getting them ready and out the door in the first place can be stressful and a real organisational challenge. So today Appliances Online asks ... Read more
February 6th, 2012
The Sunbeam FoodSaver FreshSaver was last week announced the 2012 Product of the Year in the Small Appliances category. The product is a hand-held, vacuum sealing system. Sunbeam received the award in Sydney last Thursday, after being announced as a finalist in September 2011. Nicole Cowley, marketing manager Sunbeam, received the award. “Sunbeam’s handheld FoodSaver FreshSaver is a truly convenient and innovative product made for consumers who are conscious about saving money and reducing ... Read more
February 2nd, 2012
Originally created to satisfy the hunger of a gambling-addicted aristocrat, the humble sandwich has become the staple foodstuff of busy people everywhere. From the cucumber sandwiches on the Queen’s table to the bánh mì of south-east Asia, to the po’boy of the southern USA, every region around the world has its own variation on the classic sandwich. Here at Appliances Online, we’re partial to the odd sanger, sarnie ... Read more
January 31st, 2012
Breville has today announced an earnings update in anticipation of its end of half year sales report due late February. Based on preliminary results, the small appliance maker has said the group's earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) will be in the range of $65 million and $67 million for the fiscal year 2012. Breville has its overseas operations to thank for the boost in sales, according to acting ... Read more
January 31st, 2012
What do Nespresso coffee machines and George Clooney have in common? An intense love of style and good living, they're hot in demand, impress their fans and stand for incomparable quality - well, that's according to Nespresso, anyway. But let's be honest, it just turns out that sex sells appliances, too. The American actor is only one of three men to have been voted the Sexiest Man Alive by People Magazine, once ... Read more
January 30th, 2012
One in two Australians are switching off appliances in an effort to save on their energy bill. Whether it's an imminent carbon tax and subsequent energy price hikes or caring for the environment, TVs and beer fridges are being given the flick nationwide. Turning off appliances is certainly the most effective way of saving energy, but for those looking for a less dramatic solution, Appliances Online has put together a couple of energy ... Read more
January 27th, 2012
Users of Sanyo's Convection Grill Microwave Oven may receive "a severe electric shock", according to a recall notice issued by Sanyo Oceania. The convection microwave is black in colour; it's model number, EM-C8787B, is located on the back of the cabinet. Sanyo has urged consumers to stop using the microwave immediately, unplug it and contact the customer centre. Sanyo has commenced the withdrawal of all the EM-C8787B from the ... Read more
January 25th, 2012
My Kitchen Rules will start serving up recipes this Sunday night on Channel 7 with Sunbeam as the exclusive small appliance maker. It is the third season for the popular reality cooking show and marks Sunbeam's second sponsorship. Forget bangers and mash: MKR will pitch 10 couples from Australasia against each other in the battle for the best brulee, bouillabaisse or beef bourguignon. The show, which Channel 7 has been flogging throughout the Australian Open, requires contestants to turn ... Read more
January 24th, 2012
Some retailers will continue to discount Sunbeam appliances, despite the small appliance maker today announcing it's intention to stabilise product prices. For the first half of the financial year, Sunbeam has been reducing its product prices to encourage shoppers and help mitigate the sluggish retail-scape as well as hamper growing competition from house brands, according to a report issued to the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) by Sunbeam's parent company, GUD Holdings, this morning. Revenue for ... Read more
January 24th, 2012
Why can't you find the 'cancel' button on the toaster in time to stop burning the bread? And why do toasters have a setting that burns toast to a crisp anyway? If your toaster is making you feel crumby it could be time to review your toaster and start making every crumb count. Appreciating the history of toast During WWI a Minnesotan mechanic became fed up with being served burnt toast at work and so ... Read more
January 23rd, 2012
According to Morphy Richards, decorating the kitchen instead of full refurbishments is the best way to brighten up a home. Enter the new Plum Kettle and Toaster by Morphy Richards. Joining the already colourful Berry Blue and Cherry Red range of kettles and toasters, as well as the uniquely lit Iluma kettle, the Plum Kettle and Toaster will most likely be introduced in February. The Plum Meno traditional kettle (43897) ... Read more
January 19th, 2012
If online shopping trends in the United Kingdom are anything to go by, Australians can expect to buy household appliances online even more than before. Whitegoods accounted for almost a million searches on Google UK in the month before Christmas, according to independent specialist search and social marketing agency, Greenlight. [caption id="attachment_4617" align="alignright" width="267" caption="People flex their fingers to let the tapping do the buying"][/caption] About 38 per cent ... Read more
January 18th, 2012
With a little over a week left on the clock for Appliances Online's New Years Sale, employees for the online retailer have today revealed their favourite appliances on sale. During the survey, which was conducted over freshly brewed cups of coffee made by resident espresso machines, the subject of portable air conditioners featured as a hot topic of discussion at the online retailer's headquarters in Sydney this morning. And while January's heat combined with ... Read more
January 13th, 2012
45 kilos overweight and suffering from an autoimmune disease, Australian entrepreneur Joe Cross knew he had to take drastic action to change his lifestyle or else face the (potentially fatal) consequences. With doctors and conventional medicines unable to help him long-term, Joe decided to cut all the junk food out of his diet and embark on a 60 day juice fast in an effort to help his ... Read more