Appliance love epic: part one

May 22nd, 2012 by

Of all the tragedies ever told There is none more sad nor chronic, In legends new or those of old Than that of Rinnai and Bromic.   The lusty passion between the two Heated kingdoms far and wide, And no happier was the day When Bromic asked Rinnai to be his bride.   But lo! Receival of this news Sent Omega into a spin, The angry God frothed, his cycle stopped For Rinnai's heart should belong to him.   A Whirlpool of warriors, St ... Read more

Heating sale – starts Thursday!

May 22nd, 2012 by

For 5 days only, Appliances Online is having a HOT sale on heaters! There's no need to freeze this winter with our huge range of top-brand heaters. Plus we've got gas heaters and energy efficient electric heaters that are as budget friendly as they are environmentally friendly. So if your extremities are turning blue and you find yourself using the 'from frozen' setting on your toaster even though ... Read more

Ten amazing uses for beer (besides drinking)

May 22nd, 2012 by

Dry July is coming up.  If you or a loved one is participating, you'll want to get any temptations out of the house - that includes the emergency beer supplies tucked away in the back of the fridge. Even if you're not participating in Dry July, it's an unfortunate reality that sometimes beer gets left out, and ends up warm, flat, contaminated, or otherwise unfit for human ... Read more

Unsafe electric blankets blamed for housefires

May 21st, 2012 by

A spate of house fires has spurred the ACCC to re-issue a warning for people to check their electric blankets. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is reminding people to look out for faulty electric blankets on its dedicated product recall website, a month after officially recalling an electric blanket distributed in Kmart and BIG W. "A number of recent house-fires and a fatality apparently caused by faulty electric ... Read more

How to supersize a small kitchen

May 21st, 2012 by

Making an impression in a small kitchen space requires big design and appliance ideas. The best thing about a small kitchen is that all your favourite appliances can be within arm's reach! But first, how is the decor? Even small spaces can feel roomy when they are planned properly, and it's often the little things that make a difference. In a kitchen for example, making sure that well ... Read more

Next day delivery cut-off time extended to 5pm in NSW

May 17th, 2012 by

Appliances Online is thrilled to announce that the cut-off time for next day delivery in NSW has been extended from 2pm to 5pm. So if you live in Sydney and your old fridge blows up at 4 in the afternoon, you could hop onto appliancesonline.com.au, order a replacement, and have it delivered and connected the very next day! Plus we'll even take the dead fridge away and ... Read more

5 Essential Appliances You Need To Cure A Hangover

May 17th, 2012 by

So you had a quite a lot to drink with your mates last night. You were feeling pretty peachey at the time. It was the advent of a new era of peace, love and understanding. You may or may not have spent at least an hour talking to a tree. And it was only decent and right to have those tequila shots. Hell, if you had refused, ... Read more

Clumsy servants inspired dishwasher invention

May 16th, 2012 by

You'd be forgiven for assuming that a disgruntled housewife must have invented the dishwasher in the 1950's. And you'd be partly correct. It was in fact a man who patented the idea even a hundred years earlier but yes, it was because of a woman that the dishwasher as we know it came to fruition. Not because she was tired of doing the dirty dishes, Josephine Cochran was ... Read more

How to move appliances without damaging floors

May 16th, 2012 by

Hard, shiny floors that make kitchen messes a breeze to wipe up are also devastatingly easy to damage when moving heavy appliances. Vinyl and wood are susceptible to scratches and scuffing, and depending on how deep the marks are, they can be tricky to repair. Small repairs to vinyl floors are relatively simple with fix it kits from hardware stores, but scratches on wooden floorboards may require sanding and ... Read more

World’s weirdest fridges

May 16th, 2012 by

Sick of 'rectangle' being the only available shape for your fridge? Here are some quirky alternatives, guaranteed to enrich your life by at least 18.75%: R2-D2 USB Micro Fridge Powered by The Force a USB port, this mini Star Wars themed fridge will keep one can of Mountain Dew nicely chilled, allowing you stay hydrated during your thirty-six consecutive hour World of Warcraft sessions. To enjoy your cold beverage, ... Read more

Robotic barista takes SMS coffee orders (video)

May 16th, 2012 by

You had better get their number sooner than later, because the cute barista at your favourite coffee shop could have a bit of smart competition on the way: a robotic coffee machine that takes orders by texts. Textpresso is a Jura espresso maker that has been adapted with a robotic arm and cloud-texting software to be able to receive a SMS and deliver a pre-programmed coffee. Since reporting ... Read more

Ten terrific toasters in weird and wacky designs

May 16th, 2012 by

For breakfast this morning, I ate toast.  It wasn’t particularly exciting. Perhaps this is because my toaster is a fairly basic stainless steel model, without much personality. If you ever wished that your toast could be more exciting, here are a few wacky toasters to try: Watchmen toaster Remember the movie?  Or the graphic novel by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons?  Well, now you can add a bit of deconstruction ... Read more

HE Group responds to angry consumers over oil heater recall

May 15th, 2012 by

A number of customers affected by a faulty and potentially dangerous Dome 5 Fin Oil Heater have voiced their grievances on the Appliances Online Facebook page, where a link reporting the recall notice was posted earlier today. The heater was officially recalled on the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission's dedicated recall website on 10 May 2012, prompting one affected consumer to say: "WHY HAS IT TAKEN SO LONG TO RECALL? I ... Read more

V-Zug takes centre stage at designEx

May 15th, 2012 by

If the way into a person's heart is through their stomach then V-Zug is doing a swell job of enamouring Australians at this year's designEx in Sydney. Positioned squarely in the middle of the design show is a fully functional kitchen feeding bystanders with ridiculously delicious canapes: port infused figs wrapped in prawn and prosciutto, medium-rare scallops on filo pastries with home-made aioli, and that's just for starters. The premium Swiss appliance brand ... Read more

Toxic and scalding Coles oil heater recalled

May 15th, 2012 by

A Dome branded oil heater has been recalled from Coles Supermarkets for potentially causing scalding and burns. According to the ACCC's Recall Notice, the heater is being recalled due to a potential safety hazard: units may rupture when turned on, allowing hot oil to spray out causing potential scalding and burns. The Dome 5 Fin Oil Heater (JY-1000XLb), which is supplied by HE Group, has been distributed nationally by Coles ... Read more