Roomba, Dysons, Thermomix and other household appliances

[prozac]

Power bills not a consideration with the older appliances being less efficient?

When you turn on an 3200w element it uses the same power no mater when it was designed.

 

[NM]

When you turn on an 3200w element it uses the same power no mater when it was designed.

A modern, more efficient appliance is likely to get up to a set temperature quicker, so while the power consumption will be same, the duration of that power consumption (i.e. energy consumed) will be less. A modern oven might have a 3200W element, but it is not always operating at its full 3200W capacity. Newer, more efficient technology might only require 1200W vs say 1800W for a 1960's design element to maintain the set temperature once it gets to the set point.

And of course technologies like fan-forced oven or steam oven can generally operate at a lower set temperature to achieve the same (or even better) cooking result due to more even temperature coverage.

So there can be a difference in operating cost between old and new appliances.

 

[Quickstatus]

Continuing the theme of bigger is better...
More Amps
More rangehood
Now more sink

(while not an appliance per se).

Have come across these "Workstation sinks"
There are others - Winnings sells them

A sink which is 1700mm by 400mm. (6 feet long)
My counterspace length would not fit the one larger which is 7 feet long but will fit the 6feet long one
My kinda sink.....

 

[Quickstatus]

Electrolux 609L French Door Fridge

Electrolux make good fridges. I have an Electrolux the rental in Wagga but its a standard 2 door.

French door fridges use more power.

 

[NM]

Have come across these "Workstation sinks"
There are others - Winnings sells them

A sink which is 1700mm by 400mm. (6 feet long)
My counterspace length would not fit the one larger which is 7 feet long but will fit the 6feet long one
My kinda sink.....

That's a bath, not a sink!!

 

[Quickstatus]

Westinghouse oven in current home would have been installed between 1960 and 1970. It is a double. I see no need to change it as it works very well.

Agree, Its an oven. If it works great, No need to toss it out.

 

[Quickstatus]

That's a bath,

im also sold on the triple tier surfaces that can slide across. And top tier can completely cover the sink to hide the mess when important people suddenly come over.. Didn't know sinks could be so high tech

 

[NM]

im also sold on the triple tier surfaces that can slide across. And top tier can completely cover the sink to hide the mess when important people suddenly come over.. Didn't know sinks could be so high tech

Yes, some nice features. But how long does it take to fill the bath sink and how much water does it use! And one really dirty pan/pot and the water needs changing. I think I would prefer 2 smaller sinks of different sizes. One bigger one for large items and a smaller one for water volume considerations.

 

[NM]

And the "toilet seat platform" looks like it could be a bit of fun during a party

 

[Flashback]

Electrolux make good fridges. I have an Electrolux the rental in Wagga but its a standard 2 door.

French door fridges use more power.

Not in the integrated range. Although, I'm not sure I've ever seen a good integrated fridge? They all seem to end up with moisture along the length of the back of the fridge internally, and the freezer....... ices up a lot too. Best thing we did was rip out the integrated F/F (and the cupboards built around it) and put our Bosch F/F back in place.

 

[prozac]

Electrolux make good fridges. I have an Electrolux the rental in Wagga but its a standard 2 door.

Will send you a message to discuss.

 

[TheRealTMA]

Continuing the theme of bigger is better...
More Amps
More rangehood
Now more sink

(while not an appliance per se).

Have come across these "Workstation sinks"
There are others - Winnings sells them

A sink which is 1700mm by 400mm. (6 feet long)
My counterspace length would not fit the one larger which is 7 feet long but will fit the 6feet long one
My kinda sink.....

Look noice

 

[Quickstatus]

I think I would prefer 2 smaller sinks of different sizes

That is an option

toilet seat platform

No its a colander

Although, I'm not sure I've ever seen a good integrated fridge

AIve never had integrated fridge and overall Im not keen in the integrated look.. Ive always thought that ventilation is a good idea.

 

[Flashback]

That is an option


No its a colander


AIve never had integrated fridge and overall Im not keen in the integrated look.. Ive always thought that ventilation is a good idea.

I can show before and after photos if anyone is interested. I think it looks better now, anyway! Also not a massive fan, but it's very ....... European.

 

[Denali]

Our sink is 800mm but I rarely wash by hand anymore so this is for a pre scrub for bigger items. We have standard sink in butlers.

Island is 3mtrs long

 

[Pushka]

Our sink is 800mm but I rarely wash by hand anymore so this is for a pre scrub for bigger items. We have standard sink in butlers.

Island is 3mtrs long
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We rarely wash in Sinks either but find that it's best to do an occasionall rinse of soapy water down the drain to make sure it stays wet and odour free.

 

[Denali]

We rarely wash in Sinks either but find that it's best to do an occasionall rinse of soapy water down the drain to make sure it stays wet and odour free.

The tap we have in the large sink is also filtered water so it'll be used regularly plus hubby makes a smoothie every morning so Im guessing he'll wash it in this one... because he can

 

[VPS]

We rarely wash in Sinks either but find that it's best to do an occasionall rinse of soapy water down the drain to make sure it stays wet and odour free.

or if all else fails a bucket of hot water with pino clean - love that smell

 

[tgh]

..so y'all just load the pots n pans n plates covered in food into the dishwasher ?

 

[exceladdict]

..so y'all just load the pots n pans n plates covered in food into the dishwasher ?

Anything with a non stick surface or a blade is washed by hand in our household.