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Hands on Product Reviews by our own Appliance.Net team
KitchenAid Adds Induction Cooktops to Series
KitchenAid, is now offering induction cooktops in its Architect Series II Collection. If you are not familiar with induction cooking and the difference between cooking with induction technology rather than conventional heating methods, you can read more about them in Conduction Cooking is Hot- and Cool and How Food Cooks - Conduction, Convection [...]
Previous Stories
- Appliance Design Magazine’s Excellence in Design Winners Announced
April 8th, 2008Appliance Design magazine has announced the winners of its 21st Annual Excellence in Design competition.
Entrants were evaluated by an independent panel of three experts in the field of design. The products were judged by four criteria: aesthetics, human factors, innovation, and technical merits.
Products were entered into one of several categories. The winning entries, listed by [...] - Immersion Blenders - Indispensible?
February 19th, 2008Back in July of 2006, I cast my vote for the immersion blender, with my article about my old Braun blender. Well, I’m not alone in my opinion. You can read Marlene Parrish’s thoughts in the Pittsburgh Post -Gazette. She’s even more enamoured of the tool than I am.
I chose model KHB300OB, [...] - Refrigerator Drawers Handy and Expensive
January 28th, 2008Many of us could use the space an extra refrigerator in the kitchen would provide. I have a spare freezer in the garage, but when I’m cooking for holidays or other large gatherings, my large fridge bursts to overflowing. I have even stored food for neighbors who have the same dilemma.
If you don’t need a [...] - Deep Fryer Reviews
January 11th, 2008Every small appliance has its moment, and the deep fryer’s moment might just be now. Even Thanksgiving turkeys are getting tossed (quite carefully-hot oil, you know) into the deep fryer. The Los Angeles Times reviewed six new deep fryers, of which, the smaller models could fry about one cup of, say, mushrooms; the larger models [...]
- Cuisinart Waffle Maker Review
January 8th, 2008My family, like many enjoys pancakes or even better- waffles- on Sunday mornings. Crispy on the outside, puffy, tender golden brown waffles. I’ve been making them for years using my almost eighteen year old Toastmaster waffle iron and we all love them.
Just recently, the old Toastmaster started having a bit of trouble with waffles sticking [...] - Air Cleaners - What You Need to Know
December 24th, 2007Many people believe that an air cleaner will help their family be healthier. Using an air cleaner or air purifier in your home supposedly helps reduce dust, pollen and other respiratory irritants. There are three types of air cleaners, High Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA) filters, electrostatic precipitators, and ozone generators.
From the Arizona Daily Star:
1. High [...] - Review: Cuisinart CBK-200 Bread Machine
December 19th, 2007The BreadMachineDigest, which is a very complete resource for bread machines, offers this review of a Cuisinart bread machine:
The Cuisinart CBK-200 bread machine is an interesting machine. It offers several features that are not available on any other machine. Features like convection baking for a more evenly browned and crispier crust. A beep signal when [...] - As Seen on TV- One Touch Can Opener
December 18th, 2007I didn’t see this on TV- but apparently it’s everywhere- the One Touch can opener. I couldn’t escape it. Bed, Bath and Beyond has been stacking them in the aisle and the check-out lines and I finally gave in. I can’t resist the idea of an easy to use can opener; mine is finicky and [...]
- Great Gadgets for Holiday Giving?
December 16th, 2007Today’s Los Angeles Times reviewed some interesting devices for the health conscious. Here’s one of their reviews for the Tanita Ironman Body Composition Monitor
If you’re planning to give someone a scale for the holidays, you’ve already shown a willingness to take risks. (Certain people would see a gift-wrapped scale as an invitation for violence.) But [...] - Keeping Stainless Steel Clean
December 13th, 2007Stainless appliances are popular right now, but they are difficult to keep clean. Fingerprints and smudges are a constant challenge. Consumer Reports tested six stainless steel cleaners, trying both wipes and sprays.
When it comes to smudgy fingerprints, the tests showed all the cleaners do a good job removing them. But beware of claims [...] - Air Cleaners - What You Need to Know
December 6th, 2007Many people believe that an air cleaner will help their family be healthier. Using an air cleaner or air purifier in your home supposedly helps reduce dust, pollen and other respiratory irritants. There are three types of air cleaners, High Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA) filters, electrostatic precipitators, and ozone generators.
From the Arizona Daily Star:
1. High [...] - Review: KitchenAid Artisan Stand Mixer
December 4th, 2007KitchenAid produces a whole line of stand mixers with a range of sizes and power to suit your particular needs. Recently, we reviewed the KitchenAid Professional 600 series here and found it to be a powerhouse that can tackle truly large jobs with ease. Now we’ll take a look at the Artisan stand [...]
- Samsung SilverCare Washer - Does it Work?
December 3rd, 2007Invisibly small silver ions that eliminate bacterial growth that cause odor are the idea behind Samsung’s SilverCare washer. Channel 4 news in New York met with Consumer Reports who conducted a study on the washers. See their report here.
- Viking Fridge Review
November 18th, 2007If you are in the market for a new, large refrigerator and you would like to get a custom, built-in look with standard cabinets, this just might be the fridge for you.
- Induction Cooking is Hot- and Cool
November 16th, 2007Induction cooking has been around for a while, but it seems that in North America it is just beginning to assert itself. I’ve recently learned more about how the technology works from some helpful sites.
At choice.com.au they offer a clear explanation about the magnetic fields:
Each ‘element’ (an induction coil) generates a magnetic field that induces heat in steel cookware [...] - Sometimes You Just Need 13 Dozen Cookies
November 3rd, 2007This week we’ve been testing the KitchenAid Professional Series 600 Lift Stand Mixer (in onyx black). I may not be a professional baker, but I’m no stranger to flour. Most months I bake at least 16 loaves of bread, 4-6 quick breads and unreasonable amounts of cookies and brownies. Crazy yes, but with four kids and [...]
- A Photo Finish in the Refrigerator Race
October 20th, 2007Whirlpool has entered a new contender in the race for kitchen bells and whistles. It is called the Central Park Connection and its gimmick is a digital photo frame that is built into the door. The theory behind this new gizmo is that it will cut back on kitchen clutter by reducing the number of [...]
- Can KitchenAid Stand up to the Grind?
July 23rd, 2007One of the easiest ways I have found to get calcium and vitamins into my kids is to offer them smoothies as an after school snack.I just throw a variety of frozen fruit, yogurt and some milk into the blender and produce a treat they love. This is a great time of year to pull [...]
- Char Broil 4 burner grill - first thoughts
July 3rd, 2007We’re working on a radio segment on grills over at TechTalk Radio and I’ve been lucky enough to test the Char-Broil Commercial Series 4 burner gas grill (Model 463268107). Here are my first impressions out of the box so to speak. This thing is shiny. And BIG. [...]
