April 30th, 2015 by Krissy Davis

The majority of households around Australia have them, yet they are often only utilised when last night's leftovers are calling. Well, here are five cool ways you get more from your microwave, and some might just surprise you... 1. Disinfecting and deodorizing sponges How many times have you thrown out a perfectly good kitchen sponge because someone has wiped up stinky salmon juice or cleaned the bench after cutting raw chicken? ... Read more

March 26th, 2015 by Mark Bristow

Once upon a time, a mate of mine wanted to sneakily warm up a midnight snack, but didn’t want to wake his sleeping girlfriend. He tiptoed out to the kitchen, carefully and quietly prepared his food, and popped it into the microwave. He went to set the timer, and… *BEEP* Crap. Every push of a button on the microwave’s control panel would make a beep. Fortunately, it only took one ... Read more

March 25th, 2015 by Krissy Davis

Sunbeam has done it again! The SM9000 stick blender is easy to use and can whip up just about anything, from dips to sauces, and even chocolate mousse! Use the SM9000 to help prepare a delicious salted caramel slice for your son's school bake sale, or use it to blend up a pre-workout protein smoothie just before hitting the weights. The SM9000 is lightweight, so it’s less strain ... Read more

March 18th, 2015 by Krissy Davis

Having a yummy, nutritious breakfast every morning can really help kickstart your day. And if you're always in a rush out the door, you can easily prepare delicious breakfast smoothies and take them with you on the go. It's a Monday afternoon, it's wet and grey outside, and you're stuck in the office. What will help you boost your mood? Why a yummy lunch of course! Take ... Read more

February 11th, 2015 by Krissy Davis

Today we’re looking at the differences, plus the benefits, of both the Sunbeam DF7700 Deep Fryer, and the Philips HD9240-30 AirFryer. I guess the question most people ask about the two is, "which one is better?"             Before we can really answer this question, we must first look at all the benefits for both deep frying and air frying. Deep frying Don’t we all just love the taste of freshly fried ... Read more

March 28th, 2013 by Richie Black

The Office Kitchen is a place of anger and rivalry, of shifting territories and battle-lines drawn. Can you think of another space that inspires such antagonism, outrage and the violent use of passive-aggressive hand-written signage? These problems apply to ALL office-spaces. They are not unique to mine or yours. However, brothers and sisters, I’m telling you: they need not be. Let us acknowledge the universal truth of ... Read more

October 23rd, 2012 by Richie Black

Recently, a member of the Appliances Online team was lucky enough to be taken on an all-expenses-paid trip to Germany courtesy of the Liebherr Group, one of our suppliers of elite fridges. The mission statement was to get grips with a truly primo brand and behold German efficiency and innovation in the flesh. Oh and that the trip coincided with Oktoberfest was a neat caveat. Here is the ... Read more

August 15th, 2012 by Krissy Davis

One of the trans-Tasman's most popular appliances manufacturers has issued a precautionary warning to its customers regarding several of its single door dishwashers manufactured between 2006 and 2008. Due to a number of reports of a fault related to the door latch, Fisher & Paykel is asking affected customers to contact the company so that a technician can fit a replacement part free of charge. Those with conventional ... Read more

July 26th, 2012 by Richie Black

This is a blog for idiots. You know who you are. Let me explain, I know. Because I’m one of you!  You may be particularly brilliant at a particular area of your life (ours is constructing forts from empty cereal packets), but in terms of general household maintenance ... completely hopeless. Don't worry. I get you. We’re the people who forget to turn off appliances. Barely ... Read more

July 20th, 2012 by Richie Black

As human progress screams headlong into a golden age of convenience and unlimited laziness ... it’s about time we call out manufacturers on the appliances they AREN'T making! We’re calling it 8 Appliances That Haven’t Been Invented Yet – these are items which will meet specific demand that consumers have been crying out for years. We’ve even given them some helpful names to help prod those lax inventors ... Read more

July 11th, 2012 by Keri Algar

An unlicensed kitchen installer has been ordered to pay fines and costs by Parramatta Local Court for demanding and receiving more than the maximum deposit allowed for residential work. Hong Cheng Luo, a Canterbury man, was also found guilty of unlicensed contracting and unlicensed kitchen installation work. He has been ordered to pay $4,486. Fair Trading was tipped off by a compliant from a consumer in Bexley for unsatisfactory kitchen work. An ... Read more

July 6th, 2012 by Keri Algar

If you don't fancy a flood or a fire in the laundry room then we suggest you take a look over our essential tips for washing machine and dryer maintenance!  Laundry maintenance doesn't take long, nor does it require loads of effort. In fact most of these tips just ask that you cast a glance and look out for certain things. Tips for both the washing machine and ... Read more

July 5th, 2012 by Keri Algar

Perhaps there's been a power cut, a spill that never got wiped up, or you've been away for the weekend while a science project has been growing in the fridge. Either way, opening up the door to be greeted with a wave of stinky air is enough to put you off your food! The only way to get rid of bad odours in the fridge is to ... Read more

June 20th, 2012 by Keri Algar

The best thing about getting kids to help out around the house - especially young ones - is that they don't really know the difference between a chore and a super fun activity like dusting. Seriously, it's crazy. It's a matter of perception, and if you make it look like an easy and fun activity that they would be fools to miss out on, there's a good ... Read more

June 20th, 2012 by Keri Algar

The myriad of features on modern appliances can make the mind boggle and one ask, which do I really need? Too much choice can cause agonisingly long decision making, something many of us would rather avoid. Occasionally we even ditch making a purchase altogether for fear of making a bad choice. Especially today with a host of smart appliances making their way into the home. There are some ... Read more