Roomba, Dysons, Thermomix and other household appliances

[JessicaTam]

Thank you all for the info and experiences with induction. I haven't bought a house yet, but if the kitchen needs work it looks like the way to go.

 

[Quickstatus]

Multi ring induction stoves which are 90cm width for the appliance usually require 3 phase electricity power (though can be connected to single phase but not recommended)
There are smaller stand alone , which are 60cm width, which can be used in an apartment and townhouse with single phase electricity.

I have a 5 ring induction hob plus electric oven (freestanding unit)
The specifications say maximum current draw is 64 amps.

Apartments usually have 64 amps total current draw sometimes more
Houses may have 100 amp single phase or 100 amp each of 3 phase.

 

[Flying mermaid]

If these are the "bees knees" why are people selling them?

Two reasons

1. The really cheap ones are TM31s, which are dangerous and low tech

2. The expensive ones - well you said yourself, sometimes the enthusiasm doesn’t last. Some people buy things and then get bored with them, because they don’t really enjoy cooking and takeaways or a piece of steak is easier.

 

[VPS]

Personally I hate induction and would never choose it over gas. I cook a lot and find it's just not quick enough and responsive enough. If you have gas and you want to turn it up or down you can just turn the knob but with induction you're pressing buttons.

I would strongly recommend you try them before you buy

 

[Quickstatus]

Personally I hate induction and would never choose it over gas. I cook a lot and find it's just not quick enough and responsive enough. If you have gas and you want to turn it up or down you can just turn the knob but with induction you're pressing buttons.

I would strongly recommend you try them before you buy

My freestanding induction has knobs on the front fascia. Though the power settings are stepped and not continuous like gas.

 

[Flying mermaid]

Personally I hate induction and would never choose it over gas. I cook a lot and find it's just not quick enough and responsive enough. If you have gas and you want to turn it up or down you can just turn the knob but with induction you're pressing buttons.

I would strongly recommend you try them before you buy

everyone is different, so yes try before you buy is always best. Personally I don’t find pressing a thing that goes “minus minus” slow, but I can see that a knob could be quicker.

 

[Pushka]

If these are the "bees knees" why are people selling them?

Upgrading. I like gas too.

 

[JessicaTam]

Aldi have a $50 plug in induction hotplate this Wednesday so I might grab one to give the concept a try.

Induction Cooking Plate - ALDI Australia

 

[Flying mermaid]

Aldi have a $50 plug in induction hotplate this Wednesday so I might grab one to give the concept a try.

Induction Cooking Plate - ALDI Australia

At that price why not . You might find it a little underpowered, but it should give you an idea.

 

[Quickstatus]

At that price why not . You might find it a little underpowered, but it should give you an idea.

2100W is the usual power for a large induction ring. Most do have a boost to 3500W which is time limited. Not sure if the Aldi one has a boost. But apart from that it should be quite powerful on paper

 

[Quickstatus]

I should add that the Aldi induction could be used at camping of you have a generator like a Honda EU22!!

 

[Flying mermaid]

2100W is the usual power for a large induction ring. Most do have a boost to 3500W which is time limited. Not sure if the Aldi one has a boost. But apart from that it should be quite powerful on paper

my small ones are that but the 2 bigger ones are higher before using the booster.

 

[Quickstatus]

Mine are:

210mm ring: 2300W/3200W boost
145mm ring: 1400W/1800W boost
180mm ring: 1800W/2500W boost

I reckon set on high all the rings are pretty powerful using appropriately sized pots/pans. The boost makes the initial rise in temperature very fast, but even without the boost it’s still quick

 

[Glider_]

Not sure if robot vacuums have already been discussed in this thread but wanted to chime in and say our "suckbot" is my very favourite household appliance. A+++ would recommend.

 

[Saltywings]

Not sure if robot vacuums have already been discussed in this thread but wanted to chime in and say our "suckbot" is my very favourite household appliance. A+++ would recommend.

Couldn't agree more. We bought two Neato Connected Botvacs two years ago; pretty much the best $2.2k I've spent on appliances in the last decade. The feeling of coming home to sparkly, dust-free floors on a daily basis has surprising staying power. That's not even mentioning the 1hr+/week saved from manual vacuuming - and that would've only been once per week!

 

[Glider_]

Yep, we have a Neato and even though it's glitchy I wouldn't give it up for the world. Love love love walking around home in bare feet not getting gritty soles. The suckbot in our new home has vacuumed more in 6 months than I have vacuumed in my whole life.

 

[Drakecula]

We've had a Roomba for a few years now and it's so handy to just let it go to town every now and then to collect the pet hair. Makes it so much easier to keep the place looking tidy.

 

[juddles]

I had a Roomba for the last couple of years. Lived by myself in an apartment in Medellin, Colombia. "Roomba" in Colombian spanish is the same as "rumba" - which means "partying". That "gadget" became a close friend, like a pet. I talked to it, it was my dance partner (when it was on), and I even gave it eyes.

I have just moved on, to another country where I could not take it. I could not bring myself to sell it for a few pesos, so I gifted it to a friend. Or more realistically, I "adopted it out" .

They sent me a photo yesterday, of my tireless Roomba, now facing faithfully a new home.

I almost cried

 

[Saltywings]

I had a Roomba for the last couple of years. Lived by myself in an apartment in Medellin, Colombia. "Roomba" in Colombian spanish is the same as "rumba" - which means "partying". That "gadget" became a close friend, like a pet. I talked to it, it was my dance partner (when it was on), and I even gave it eyes.

I have just moved on, to another country where I could not take it. I could not bring myself to sell it for a few pesos, so I gifted it to a friend. Or more realistically, I "adopted it out" .

They sent me a photo yesterday, of my tireless Roomba, now facing faithfully a new home.

I almost cried

Never thought I'd get emotional over a story about a robovac.

What a Friday.

 

[Quickstatus]

Any comments please about Electrolux fridges? Apparently they also make Westinghouses