Roomba, Dysons, Thermomix and other household appliances

[Pushka]

Phillips Airfryer XXL model does a good job but despite clean after each use, now smelling quite bad due to baked on fat in roof element etc. I think best solution is to disassemble and deep clean.

Any other suggestions?

Not to clean but a splash of water in the collection basket seems to reduce splatter. For your new one

 

[Quickstatus]

despite clean after each use, now smelling quite bad due to baked on fat in roof element

How many uses before it got to this stage?

 

[TheRealTMA]

How many uses before it got to this stage?

Probably 6-9 months, not sure exactly. I posted when we bought it. Used quite often.

This seems to be an issue with all of them.

Trying a basket full of water, detergent and lemon juice. We’ll see how it goes. Still think a dissemble and full clean is best way.

May just junk it and buy a new one…

 

[prozac]

Probably 6-9 months, not sure exactly. I posted when we bought it. Used quite often.

This seems to be an issue with all of them.

Trying a basket full of water, detergent and lemon juice. We’ll see how it goes. Still think a dissemble and full clean is best way.

May just junk it and buy a new one…

Had my XXL 3 months. No smoking or smelling yet. Today was first attempt to clean element. Just reached up with a wet paper towel and dabbed around abit. Alot of klingon stuff dropped down and paper towel was quickly brown. Did this 3 times until little else came off.
Might do this more frequently in future.

 

[TheRealTMA]

Had my XXL 3 months. No smoking or smelling yet. Today was first attempt to clean element. Just reached up with a wet paper towel and dabbed around abit. Alot of klingon stuff dropped down and paper towel was quickly brown. Did this 3 times until little else came off.
Might do this more frequently in future.

We also did that but now has become somewhat bad smell. Inspect the element with a torch and see how it’s doing. Ours shows lots of baked on black crud.

 

[Denali]

Wanting to buy a simple coffee pod machine for the new kitchen and looking for suggestions.

We are non coffee drinkers so it'll be for occasional visitors only and want it to take standard shaped pods. It'll be moved to the gadget cupboard most of the time so easy to move to/from kitchen, easy to add water and press and go. Budget about $350 - any suggestions or models to avoid?

many thanks!

 

[MARTINE]

Wanting to buy a simple coffee pod machine for the new kitchen and looking for suggestions.

We are non coffee drinkers so it'll be for occasional visitors only and want it to take standard shaped pods. It'll be moved to the gadget cupboard most of the time so easy to move to/from kitchen, easy to add water and press and go. Budget about $350 - any suggestions or models to avoid?

many thanks!

This is my heritage talking but I dont cosider pods=coffee.
You can buy a simple stovetop bialetti from Italian grocer (only Bialetti although I accept Alessi since the founder was grandson of Bialetti) and have gorgeous coffee for your guests.
No waste (grounds are great mulch) and just as cheap but so much better and much less space.
Highly biased but thats my declaration

 

[TheRealTMA]

Wanting to buy a simple coffee pod machine for the new kitchen and looking for suggestions.

We are non coffee drinkers so it'll be for occasional visitors only and want it to take standard shaped pods. It'll be moved to the gadget cupboard most of the time so easy to move to/from kitchen, easy to add water and press and go. Budget about $350 - any suggestions or models to avoid?

many thanks!

While we use a real coffee machine, a friend has one of these and it makes good coffee and is cheap.

https://www.amazon.com.au/Lavazza-Capsule-Coffee-Machine-18000201/dp/B08LZD4V3J/ref=sr_1_7

Problem with pod machines is that you get locked into one brand usually.

 

[Daver6]

Wanting to buy a simple coffee pod machine for the new kitchen and looking for suggestions.

We are non coffee drinkers so it'll be for occasional visitors only and want it to take standard shaped pods. It'll be moved to the gadget cupboard most of the time so easy to move to/from kitchen, easy to add water and press and go. Budget about $350 - any suggestions or models to avoid?

many thanks!

Do you care about milk frothing? If not, just buy the cheapest Nespresso one and be done with it. Should be under $100. You can buy cheap pods on Amazon.

 

[TomVexille]

Supposedly the Aldi machine is decent

 

[JessicaTam]

Supposedly the Aldi machine is decent

We have one at work and it works well.

 

[MARTINE]

Milk Frothers | Lavazza

Lavazza Milk Frothers are the ideal accessories for a frothy Cappuccino every morning. Become a real Barista in the comfort of your home!

www.lavazza.com.au

These are great

 

[kookaburra75]

Wanting to buy a simple coffee pod machine for the new kitchen and looking for suggestions.

We are non coffee drinkers so it'll be for occasional visitors only and want it to take standard shaped pods. It'll be moved to the gadget cupboard most of the time so easy to move to/from kitchen, easy to add water and press and go. Budget about $350 - any suggestions or models to avoid?

many thanks!

We have a DeLonghi Nespresso Inissia machine, which comes with a separate milk frother. The stand for cups on the front flips up, if you want to put a larger mug underneath the spout. They are selling for around $300. It doesn't take up much bench space.

We buy our pods from Urban Brew (Coffee Pods | Urban Brew), which are compostable and come in a range of strengths, and hot chocolate. MrsK who is a self-described coffee snob is very happy with the taste.

 

[Quickstatus]

Problem with pod machines is that you get locked into one brand usually.

Problem with coffee machines is that you get locked into drinking more coffee. I have no need to drink coffee.

 

[TheRealTMA]

Problem with coffee machines is that you get locked into drinking more coffee. I have no need to drink coffee.

Coffee’s good for you!

 

[Steady]

Anyone have a Roomba and recommend it?

It’s now over 7 years since @blackcat20 started this thread, when it comes to robot cleaners, are AFFers happy with them? are they good on hard floors and carpet, do the ones that mop also work etc. Is it a case of you get what you pay for

@Denali how is your friend who got a exy one for Christmas going with it?

What about robot lawnmowers?

 

[Denali]

...... @Denali how is your friend who got a exy one for Christmas going with it?

She still in love with it and will show you videos of it without asking... never seen a video of her kids but have of her robot

She also bought a new tower washer drier, cost approx $5K and shes equally loves it.

https://www.binglee.com.au/products/lg-wwt-1710b-17kg-10kg-washtower-combo-machine?istCompanyId=2e85d4ef-af60-4224-af17-5b6c46620c44&istFeedId=92c02f7e-1383-4d02-b216-d25f90dbe327&istItemId=pxrllaqwa&istBid=t&gclid=CjwKCAjwgqejBhBAEiwAuWHioDmXtpvIuXNDRIdEV20sdqQdaD6JwNaKKfNOMhVK60L-LPS5EEhIUBoCt_IQAvD_BwE

 

[blackcat20]

It’s now over 7 years since @blackcat20 started this thread, when it comes to robot cleaners, are AFFers happy with them? are they good on hard floors and carpet, do the ones that mop also work etc. Is it a case of you get what you pay for

@Denali how is your friend who got a exy one for Christmas going with it?

What about robot lawnmowers?

My Roomba is cleaning downstairs as we speak
I really like it but I do really want to upgrade to one that maps and mops, sooner rather than later. I like that our current one has the rubber rollers so it doesn't get matted up with hair. But I also find it misses spots because it takes a random path rather than a mapped one. It does a great job on both hard floor and carpet though.

 

[Steady]

She still in love with it and will show you videos of it without asking... never seen a video of her kids but have of her robot

What brand/model is it?

 

[tgh]

We have a Roborock V7max with the dock, bought for the matt tiles in the unit (that show every mark) but currently resides at the ranch.
Works really well but very clunky interface, doesn't run on fast wifi so I have my phone connected to a downgraded guest network.