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AGA French Door refrigerator

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The ‘A+’ energy rated AGA French Door refrigerator, the AGA DxD double drawer offers 510 litre net refrigeration capacity, combined with an array of cleverly engineered features to provide an ultimate food storage for your family. Available in cream, black and stainless steel, the stylish French Door refrigerator features Super Freeze function, allowing you to freeze the food extremely fast, which helps keep the nutrients and minerals at best conditions much longer. In addition, the 90cm wide refrigerator is equipped with electronically controlled water dispenser with easily replaceable filter, so you have cold fresh filtered water at the touch of a button. And automatic ice maker always has clear ice cubes, unless you choose to turn it off to create additional freezer space.

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The 121 litre frost-free double drawer freezer of this Aga refrigerator has -16°C to -22°C temperature range, keeping your items neatly separated among 5 compartments (2 upper, 3 lower), and can freeze 10kg of food in 24 hours. The refrigeration section features 6 spill-proof safe-glass shelves including 4 adjustable, 2 transparent acrylic drawers, a wide drawer, and 4 door racks and 2 compartments. Temperature [...]

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AGA Masterchef XL cooker

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AGA launched the classic range cooker, new Masterchef XL cooker. This new range has the stunning good looks you would expect from AGA, and state of the art features to ensure the very best cooking performance.

AGA Masterchef XL cooker is available in two models. The first is dual-fuel with electric ovens and a six-burner gas hob. The second is an all-electric model with a five-zone induction hob. The Masterchef XL is the first cooker from AGA to feature an induction hob.

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Key features and benefits of AGA Masterchef XL cooker include, – ‘A’ energy efficiency rating – separate grill compartment with glide-out grill system – two 69-litre capacity ovens, one fan oven, one multifunction oven – multifunction oven offers fan oven, conventional oven, fan-assisted oven, base heat, fanned grilling, browning element, defrost and rapid response – slow cooking oven – separate griddle and wok ring included with gas hob model Available in 5 gorgeous colours – Cream, Gloss Black, Cranberry, Pewter and Pearl Ashes. The suggested retail price for the AGA Masterchef XL dual fuel is £3,000 and £3,400 for the induction range.

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Aga wine cellar with bottom drawer

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The rugged Aga wine cellar creates perfect storage conditions maintaining ideal temperature and humidity levels for all types of wine. With its tinted triple-glazed, tempered glass door and electronically controlled environment, the AGA premium wine cellar protects your favorite bottles from heat, UV light and vibration. Equipped with total of 10 shelves each accommodating 6 wine bottles, the cellar also features a soft closing device to avoid jolting your wine. Aga integrated a unique 42-bottle Riserva zone with 7 humidity controlled shelves, designed specifically for storing gourmet and vintage bottles for a longer period. The bottom drawer utilises the TriMode system, functioning as a fridge, fresco or freezer, giving you additional storage flexibility. Other features include LED lights to illuminate the interior and a humidity control panel which recommends temperature settings for your wine. The LED lights turn off automatically to prevent damaging the wine flavour. This ‘A’ rated Aga wine cellar is available in cream, red or black for approximately £6,300. Aga.

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Small pellet stove – Aga Fusion

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The new and compact Aga Fusion is rather small pellet stove with clean lines and compact footprint. With burning efficiency over 90% and 13 kW maximum heat output, this small and elegant pellet stove offers clean burning and brings warmth and coziness into your house. Wood pellets are made of recycled waste wood and burn efficiently and conveniently, giving off almost no wood smoke. Aga equipped the stove with automatic control, built-in room thermostat, room humidifier and offers optional remote thermostat. Automatic start up cycle makes Fusion easy to use. And this small pellet stove consumes approximately 1 kg of pellets per hour. Other features include 7-day programmer 2 on/off periods per day, automatic cleaning cycle, fan assisted convection air, automatic overheat and chimney safety shutdown, and removable ash tray and burn pot. Price for the Fusion small pellet stove is approximately £2,160. Aga.

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Haier and Fisher Paykel Making Bigger Plans

Haier, China’s largest major appliance maker, and Fisher & Paykel (F&P), the premium appliance manufacturer, are exploring opportunities to cross market their products in the United States.

The move would extend a strategic partnership formed last May when Haier purchased a 20 percent stake in the New Zealand vendor and added its chief financial officer and chief marketing officer to F&P’s board.

Under the agreement, the two companies are sharing product development, manufacturing and market resources to reduce production and procurement costs.

As part of the arrangement, Haier is presently producing select products under the Fisher & Paykel brand, and the partners are looking to expand the assortment.

The pact also gives Haier exclusive rights to market and distribute Fisher & Paykel products in China, while F&P will distribute Haier-manufactured and branded products in New Zealand.

Haier Australia will continue to handle the Haier brand on that continent for the immediate future.

According to a Fisher & Paykel spokesperson, the companies are also exploring opportunities to market and sell each other’s products in the U.S.

The partnership gives Haier access to Fisher & Paykel’s premium assortment, while extending F&P’s global reach. The deal will also help the New Zealand manufacturer [...]

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August 2009 Monthly Round-Up for Kitchen Contraptions

round-up_kc.jpgAugust was another amazing month of Kitchen Contraptions – filled with kitchen gadgets, grilling, and other kitchen wonders. Thanks again to all of our loyal readers, and we hope to do some giveaways soon. You can also follow us now on Facebook and Twitter.

Coffee Makers

The Coffee Hourglass Brewer – Brew Cold and Slow Sanyo SAC-MST6 Coffee/Tea Maker with Built-In Grinder Keurig Platinum B70 Ultra Quiet Single-Cup Brewer

General News

Light Bites – Candles Are Forks Too You Know Lightsaber Chopsticks – Use The Force To Eat Sushi

Grilling

Review: Weber Genesis Special Edition EP-310 Propane Gas Grill

Kitchen Gadgets

Tersano Lotus LBU100 Sanitizing System Adventures in Sushi Magic Kit – Sushi Made Easy ChefStack Automatic Pancake Machine – Infinite Pancake Goodness

Knives

Singular Block Knives Stay Together with Magnets Victorinox Cutlery 7-Inch Granton Edge Santoku Knife

Outdoor Kitchens

How to Build a Backyard Wood-Fired Pompeii Oven

Pots & Pans

Cooking with Magnets – An Intro to Induction Cooking

Reviews

Review: Weber Genesis Special Edition EP-310 Propane Gas Grill

Serving Wares

Cuisinart PerfecTemp Porcelain Enameled [...]

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Kitchen Cabinet Door Materials

cabinets14There are a number of options when choosing a cabinet material, some of the most popular are, wood, laminate, and metal.

Each has its advantages and disadvantages and it is worth spending some time researching the numerous options.

Wood doors are covered in the next section due the the large number of combinations of styles and colors available.

Laminate

Laminate cabinet doors can have endless possibilities in color, texture and shine.

You can go for a soft look with creamy colours and a matt finish, or, if you want to make a real statement, choose Italian-style with glossy fronts and bold colors.

A great advantage of laminate cabinets is that they are virtually maintenance-free. Wood is a natural product and prone to changes in temperature and humidity and needs a lot of care, but laminate only needs to be wiped clean occasionally.

Laminate doors suffer from a lot less wear and tear than laminate countertops and should stay looking good for a long time.

Glass

Large expanses of wood or laminate in a kitchen can look good sometimes but if you want to break up the monotony, glass doors can be [...]

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Inside Consumer Reports Test Labs: The LG WM210C[W] front-loading washer is a real mover and shaker

Inside Consumer Reports Test Labs: The LG WM210C[W] front-loading washer is a real mover and shaker

LG 2010C Front Loading Washing MachineBecause front-loading washing machines spin so rapidly—up to 1,200 revolutions per minute—and their drums rotate on a horizontal axis, the vibration and noise these machines produce can be a nuisance for users, especially when a front-loader is used near main living areas or on a second floor in a home.

Our testers have seen plenty of front-loaders that produce a lot of vibration and noise, though no front-loader has ever actually moved from its spot during our vibration testing. Until now. In a recent vibration test on a wood floor, the $550 LG WM2010C[W] front-loader turned on an angle and moved forward about three inches when it had an 8-pound evenly distributed load . And when we repeated the test with a 1-pound unbalanced load, the LG again slid forward several inches.

LG offers a solution with the “SpinSense” function, which the manufacturer says “can be used to help reduce or eliminate vibrations, especially on wood floor installations.” [...]

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Q&A: Should I buy a stand mixer based on the wattage?

Q&A: Should I buy a stand mixer based on the wattage?

Qanda I’ve read that more watts are better. Is that true or am I just wasting my money?

Don’t buy a stand mixer based on wattage. It’s usually the power used, not produced. But be sure to check the warranty as they vary. Also consider:

• Buying the biggest bowl available if your recipes frequently call for lots of flour

• Buying an extra bowl, for around $50, if you make two-step recipes so you won’t have to scrape and rinse between steps

• Checking Websites for rebate information. KitchenAid is offering $40 back on select 5- or 6-quart stand mixers (the KitchenAid Classic K45 has repeatedly been our top-rated model).

Most of the tested models have one beater that spins in one direction and moves around the bowl in the opposite way. The bottom-rated stand mixers have two beaters that spin against each other, just like a hand mixer.

Stand-Mixer-250x200_v1 While these models were the least expensive, they were also mediocre or worse at mashing potatoes, mixing [...]

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New DishDrawer dishwasher by DCS Fisher & Paykel – Tall/2-2-2

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DCS by Fisher & Paykel has once again scaled new heights of design and innovation with the announcement of its new DishDrawer Tall. Think of it as where DCS design meets Fisher & Paykel innovation. The company has reinvented its revolutionary DishDrawer, the world first dishwasher in a drawer, with the introduction of the DCS DishDrawer Tall featuring a more spacious design and new sleek modern styling that loses none of brand compact charm. Continuing to innovate and improve on its uniquely designed industry leading appliances has never been a tall order for Fisher & Paykel Appliances.

DishDrawer dishwasher is a signature product line for the company with its distinctive ergonomic design that doesn’t take up a lot space and cost-saving and environmental features that minimizes water, energy and detergent usage. Since launching the DishDrawer in 1997 after years of testing and research, Fisher & Paykel has continued to redefine the dishwasher of the future and to date has sold more than a million DishDrawers.

DishDrawer Tall has been designed specifically for the North American market and will be manufactured in the company new facility located in Reynosa, Mexico. DCS expects to [...]

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Appliance sales lagging amid signs of recovery, according to new Consumer Reports Index

Appliance sales lagging amid signs of recovery, according to new Consumer Reports Index

Consumer Reports Ind#DFE632While there are signs that the economy is starting to recover, the appliance industry may be among the last sectors to see any green shoots. That’s according to the Consumer Reports Retail Index, one of several indices used to create the newly minted Consumer Report Index.

As reported in “Consumers Aren’t So Upbeat, New Consumer Reports Index Shows,” retail data from the last 30 days shows that consumer purchases declined, and small appliances and large appliances posted the largest percentage drops out of the surveyed product categories comprising the index.

Over the next 30 days, appliance purchases are expected to dip again relative to the prior month. The Consumer Reports Index findings reinforce dismal shipping numbers for the appliance industry in June, when year-over-year shipments of major appliances fell 30 percent.

Appliance purchases relate to another figure from the Consumer Reports Index: the percentage of homeowners who have postponed a home-improvement project. That figure peaked in July, when 27 percent of respondents said they put a project on [...]

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Kitchen Design – Advice From Allied Professionals

Someone sent me an email and asked if I thought there was a design flaw in a section of her cabinet design. I had to write back that, yes, I agreed with her that part of the design was flawed. Unfortunately, it was a finished picture of the kitchen that they had sent me, which made it even more uncomfortable for me to give my opinion. The kitchen was installed, and it looked like it cost a pretty penny. Here are words of wisdom:

“Lesson Learned

I learned a big lesson the hard way and wish I had gone with my instinct to hire a kitchen designer during my kitchen design process.

My contractor convinced me that it would make more sense for him to design the kitchen layout because he was also working on the electrical, plumbing etc. so there would be a cost savings to me if he designed it and worked with his preferred cabinet company.

We decided to go ahead and in the end I thought the kitchen looked great until I noticed some design elements that look flawed to me.

I believe that a [...]

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July 2009 Monthly Round-Up for Kitchen Contraptions

round-up_kc.jpgJuly was another amazing month of Kitchen Contraptions – filled with kitchen gadgets, grilling, and other kitchen wonders. We had our first ever video reviews EatSmart Precision Pro – Multifunction Digital Kitchen Scale and Firewire Skewers Flexible Grilling Skewers. Thanks again to all of our loyal readers, and we hope to do some giveaways soon. You can also follow us now on Facebook and Twitter.

Baking

Wilton Perforated Brownie Cutter Jigsaw Cookie Cutter

Free Standing Kitchens

Free Standing Kitchen Round Up – The Best Free Standing Kitchens

General News

Follow Kitchen Contraptions on Facebook, Twitter, RSS, and Weekly Newsletter

Grilling

Meco 9325 Deluxe Electric Grill – Perfect For Condo and Deck Grilling Coleman Road Trip Grill – Portable Grill Meatball Grill Basket

Kitchen Gadgets

Food Tents Set of 3 Apple Saver by Evriholder Vidalia Chop Wizard – Chop in Half the Time Citrus Wedger Bagelpod – The Safe Way to Slice Your Bagel Oxo Good Grips Strawberry Huller Wilton Perforated Brownie Cutter Review: Teavana Perfect Tea Maker – Loose Leaf Tea Brewer Progressive [...]

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Recall: Fiesta to Repair Gas Grills Due to Fire, Burn Hazards

Name of Product: Blue Ember Gas Grills Units: About 88,000 units in the United States (47,000 gas grills were previously recalled in October 2008) and 25,000 in Canada Importer: Fiesta Gas Grills, of Dickson, Tenn. Manufacturers: Unisplendor Corp., of China and Keesung Corp., of China Hazard: The hose of the gas tank can get too close to the firebox and be exposed to heat, posing a fire hazard to consumers. Incidents/Injuries: Fiesta has received 161 reports of grill fires, resulting in nine injuries, including two incidents of major burns on different parts of the body, six incidents of minor burns, and an incident involving temporary hearing loss.

Description: This recall involves Blue Ember liquid propane (LP) outdoor grills with model and serial numbers listed below. The cabinet style grill has two doors and is silver and black or silver and gray. “Blue Ember” is printed on the grill’s hood. The model and serial numbers are printed on a rating plate label on the rear of the grill.

MODEL NUMBERS SERIAL # RANGES FG50045 FG50057 FG50069 07000003 thru 07010912 07057153 thru 07060224 07015613 thru 07018300 07062217 thru 07062344 07064221 thru 07064604 07029021 thru 07031580 07065373 thru 07065500 07032093 thru 07038876 [...]

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Cleaning Your Water Heater and Some Tips

Cleaning out the water heater might be some people’s idea of a fun day’s activity, but it sure isn’t mine. If you really plan to take this job on, please read on for what essortment.com has to say and be certain that your are ready for the task. Once you start, you’ve got to finish or you’ll be getting soapy water from your faucets for quite a while.

Mineral deposits in the tank, or problems caused by them, are the most common reasons to clean a tank. If you have a gas water heater the deposits form on the bottom of the tank and are usually stuck to the tank itself. Cleaning out the water heater will only remove a fraction of the deposits in there, if that’s what you are attempting to do. Electric water heaters collect any mineral deposits on the heating elements and they usually fall to the bottom of the tank over time. Some of the deposits from an electric tank will flush in the cleaning process; however, many are too large to flush through the drain valve.

If there are a lot of deposits in the tank, you might have to go [...]

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Buying a Used Appliance

Washing machines and other hardworking appliances seem to know the worst times to breakdown. With the economy causing most of us to be careful with our spending, replacing a major appliance is not high on anyone’s to-do list. Sometimes your just need a few more months out of the machine before a big move or remodel, but then it happens, the squealing, leaking and motor problems – time for a new unit.

A second-hand washer, dryer or refrigerator can be just what you need. We’ve got some suggestions on where and how you can get what you need.

Buy used appliances at furniture stores. Most of these stores have a section for used appliances and furniture that people have traded in. Check to see if there is a warranty left or if it is “as is.” Some stores offer their own short return period of thirty to sixty days.

Check the want ads in your local newspaper for used appliances. If you see an ad for something you want, make an appointment to go inspect the appliance. These will be “as is” so make sure the appliance is fully functional before you buy.

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Back-to-School Appliance-Buying Guide

Back-to-School Appliance-Buying Guide

Hard times don’t mean college students have to give up healthful, tasty food.

These appliances will come in handy whether your son or daughter lives in a dorm or an off-campus apartment.

And while this gear won’t turn your college-age cooks into an Iron Chef, they can save them some money and add variety and spice to their diet.

Be sure to check your school’s guidelines about appliances, and see the rest of our back-to-school coverage.

Compact Refrigerators

The “dorm-room refrigerator” moniker shows how closely compact refrigerators have become identified with college life, but only some of the models we tested made the grade. Many models have a single temperature-control dial, so you can’t find an ideal temperature between the refrigerator and freezer sections. And all that we tested for this report are comparative energy hogs.

Only two refrigerators we tested had freezer sections that were able to keep frozen confections from turning to mush, and the 3.7-cubic-foot Avanti 308YWT, 0, flunked basic refrigeration. Choose the 4.6-cubic-foot Frigidaire FRC05L5D, 0, if your student will be a frequent frozen-food diner. Tell your kid to discard frozen foods that have [...]

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