Roomba, Dysons, Thermomix and other household appliances

[Quickstatus]

In essence, we like ours a lot.

Does it need ventilation when installed under the sink?

 

[TheRealTMA]

Does it need ventilation when installed under the sink?

Maybe not depending on size of cupboard. We don’t in BNE and the sink acts like a heat sink. But they often put a vent in the kitchen door. Plumber or installer will advise.

 

[Pushka]

Speaking of gadgets and kitchenaid, I bought the shredder attachments as I got tired of buying shredded cheese and the price going up but the bag size going down. I shred a kg block and freeze in 250gm baggies

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I used my gadget for a cheese block on the weekend. So much nicer than the packet cheese and cheaper.

 

[Denali]

I used my gadget for a cheese block on the weekend. So much nicer than the packet cheese and cheaper.

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I dont hand grate a lot so I bought this fold down one and its really good. Easy to pack away, super sharp, easy to use and clean.

Savannah - Ultimate Tower Grater

Savannah - Ultimate Tower Grater

www.petersofkensington.com.au

 

[TheRealTMA]

I used my gadget for a cheese block on the weekend. So much nicer than the packet cheese and cheaper.

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But? But? It’s not battery or electric powered? !

 

[Flashback]

I dont hand grate a lot so I bought this fold down one and its really good. Easy to pack away, super sharp, easy to use and clean.

Savannah - Ultimate Tower Grater

Savannah - Ultimate Tower Grater

www.petersofkensington.com.au

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Usually better to grate the cheese rather than the hand!

 

[Quickstatus]

In place of Zip we will install Sodatap instead (made in AU)

The hotels and restaurants use Purezza but thats for 100L sparkling/hour. MstQS works in a restaurant. He says the cost of providing tap sparkling is 12c/litre. The markup is enormous

 

[p--and--t]

Usually better to grate the cheese rather than the hand!

And for some ham fisted like me, a difficult task. Usually both happen

 

[Pushka]

And for some ham fisted like me, a difficult task. Usually both happen

Red cheese isn't nice.

 

[Flashback]

Red cheese isn't nice.

I quite like red leicester.

 

[VPS]

I quite like red leicester.

Depends whether it's red when you buy it or after you have grated it

 

[TheRealTMA]

In place of Zip we will install Sodatap instead (made in AU)

The hotels and restaurants use Purezza but thats for 100L sparkling/hour. MstQS works in a restaurant. He says the cost of providing tap sparkling is 12c/litre. The markup is enormous

Zip is/was Australian also I believe.
“Good restaurants” offer filtered or sparkling at no cost, as it should be! Unfortunately many charge $6 per “fake” bottle made in house.

 

[Quickstatus]

Zip is/was Australian also I believe.

Is

 

[Denali]

Not an appliance but a kitchen tool, I had to buy a new can opener and went with Victorinox



as this one is absolute rubbish and barely opens the tin.
It would be easier to throw the can against a brick wall to get it open than use this

 

[prozac]

Not an appliance but a kitchen tool, I had to buy a new can opener and went with Victorinox

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as this one is absolute rubbish and barely opens the tin.
It would be easier to throw the can against a brick wall to get it open than use this
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Not so long ago I bought similar but Brabantia on Amazon.

And an under bench mount jar opener for those jars with large lids. I've mounted it under a shelf in 'Arkwrights' my store pantry.

 

[Denali]

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And an under bench mount jar opener for those jars with large lids. I've mounted it under a shelf in 'Arkwrights' my store pantry.
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On one of my FB groups someone recently posted the under bench thingy in their newly purchased home, asking what it was

 

[TheRealTMA]

Not so long ago I bought similar but Brabantia on Amazon.
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And an under bench mount jar opener for those jars with large lids. I've mounted it under a shelf in 'Arkwrights' my store pantry.
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These are brilliant. Seems to me “they” are putting lids on much tighter these days.

https://www.amazon.com.au/Electric-Operated-Kitchenaid-Automatic-Arthritis/dp/B09PBPQNSK

 

[Pushka]

These are brilliant. Seems to me “they” are putting lids on much tighter these days.

https://www.amazon.com.au/Electric-Operated-Kitchenaid-Automatic-Arthritis/dp/B09PBPQNSK

Are they ever. Even the blunt knife under the lid of a new bottle to pop the seal isn't easy these days.

 

[Brissy1]

Are they ever. Even the blunt knife under the lid of a new bottle to pop the seal isn't easy these days.

I bought one of these, they just pop the seal. I half expected I'd be throwing it away but have used it ½doz times and always works.

 

[CaptainCurtis]

Toasters and kettles - any recommendations?