Available in Air and Comfort Air models, the slim Philo is a very shallow pellet stove that measures just 27cm in depth, making it ideally suitable for small, narrow spaces. This pellet stove features 9.0 kW output, 88% efficiency, two adjustable air flows to meet your heating requirements and remote control with thermostat, which allows you to program on/off times, set the desired temperature, adjust power and ventilation, and adjust the flow of air along the different ducts in Comfort Air stove.

The MCZ Philo slim pellet stove comes with Relax operating system. Its remote control has only a few keys and lots of preset programs, developed for homeowners unfamiliar with technology. The integrated room thermostat helps regulate temperature and lets you operate Philo from your armchair. Made with aluminium top, black painted steel sides and metal front in white, bordeaux, black, bronze or aluminium. MCZ. Previously, MCZ cast iron pellet stoves.

The PrimaDonna Exclusive is DeLonghi espresso machine, designed with chocolate lovers in mind. Putting the ultimate Italian coffee specialties at your fingertips, this elegant espresso machine comes with dedicated chocolate button to deliver delicious hot chocolate that rivals the best European coffee shops. PrimaDonna also features DeLonghi patented cappuccino system with touch technology, 5 milk selection buttons and automatic milk frother, letting you prepare authentic Italian cappuccino, cafe latte, and frothed milk. You can also make 2 cups of coffee in a single brewing.

The PrimaDonna Exclusive espresso machine will memorize your favorite coffee details as often as you want. Select a short, medium or long coffee, extra mild or strong, drink at medium temperature or very hot. Moreover, the machine allows you to set multiple espresso profiles for other members of the household.

Other key features of DeLonghi Primadonna Exclusive espresso cappuccino machine include, - 15 bar pump - dedicated chocolate jug, thermal milk jug, cappuccino device - coffee beans or ground coffee - adjustable coffee and water quantity - precise electronic temperature control - pre brewing function - programmable [...]

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DeLonghi goes retro with Maestria espresso makers. Both, platinum finished Gran Maestria and cream coloured Maestria are designed to work with Nespresso capsules system and combine Italian craftsmanship and advanced technology for the best espresso and cappuccino varieties.

DeLonghi Gran Maestria and Maestria espresso makers feature 19 bar pump pressure, adjustable brewing control, thermoblock heating element, full aluminium body, removable 1.4 litre water tank, fast heat-up time, automatic ejection of used capsules, removable capsule container, programmable automatic shut off and on/off switch. The Maestria capsule coffee machine comes with stainless steel steam arm for manual frothing.

DeLonghi Gran Maestria is equipped with Aeroccino milk frother, helping you obtain the perfect textured beverage, thanks to an optimised pouring spout and 4 settings – cold milk, hot milk, stiff hot froth and velvety hot froth. In addition, Gran Maestria comes with automatic cup warmer. Prices for Maestria and Gran Maestria espresso makers from DeLonghi are €400 and €550 respectively.

GE is about to offer new 29 cubic foot American-made French Door refrigerators. Featuring the most advanced ice and water technology on the market today, the new GE French Door refrigerators offer intelligent home technology that makes your world work better. Breaking new ground, the GE Profile model Hands-Free Autofill system eliminates the need to stand and wait, automatically filling any container with filtered water. In addition, the GE Cafe refrigerator is the first refrigerator to feature a hot water dispenser, capable of serving up tea and oatmeal in minutes. And in yet another industry breakthrough, the model easy-to-access advanced filtration system is the first to remove harmful pharmaceuticals from water and ice.

An industry-first, the 29 cubic foot GE Profile refrigerator features a Hands-free Autofill system that fully fills a glass, water bottle, coffee pot or pitcher. The dispenser pull-out tray holds a container so you can press the button and walk away while it fills up automatically. The technology behind the feature uses sound waves from ultrasonic sensors and proximity detectors similar to those used to fill up fuel tanks in locomotives. The French Door [...]

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To meet your growing desire to save money and be environmentally conscious, GE has launched GeoSpring, the first hybrid electric Energy Star qualified water heater, manufactured in the U.S. that will save you on average $325 every year in utility bills. While a standard electric water heater can cost an average homeowner $520 every year to operate, the new GeoSpring hybrid water heater costs around $195 to operate annually and uses 62% less electricity than a standard electric water heater and will pay for itself in less than 2.5 years.

The GE hybrid water heater combines energy-saving heat-pump technology with traditional electric heating systems used in most conventional water heaters on the market today. Its hybrid technology is designed to absorb heat in ambient air and transfer it into the water. Since this requires much less energy than the energy used to generate radiant heat – as used in a conventional electric tank water heater – the GeoSpring Hybrid Electric Water Heater is more economical to operate.

Approximately 50% of U.S. households use a standard electric water heater. If 25% chose a GeoSpring instead [...]

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More Samsung EcoBubble washers are coming to European markets as early as April. Based on unique EcoBubble technology, introduced in the 12 kg Samsung washing machine, the 2012 EcoBubble washers are available in the 7kg, 8kg, 9kg and 11kg models. These new washing machines will cater to consumers diverse lifestyles, providing durability and efficiency – from 6kg and 7kg washers designed for the folks that deal with frequent and regular wash loads, to the larger 8kg and 9kg capacities intended for families with children. And Samsung 11kg and 12kg washers are designed to perform with much heavier load sizes that help reduce the washing demands of larger families.

The latest Samsung EcoBubble washing machines use less energy than the highest rating of ‘A+++’ within the new energy efficiency label started in 2011, while delivering a great washing performance across the measured 60°C and cooler 40°C cycles of this label. The Samsung washers are equipped with the bubble generator which creates and pumps a large amount of bubbles into the wash by quickly dissolving detergent with air and water. Rich in detergent, Eco Bubbles help the dissolved [...]

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The new V-ZUG GK56TIMS induction hob heats food in record time, giving you unparalleled flexibility in the cooking arena. The 91cm wide V-ZUG induction hob features the very latest inductors, allowing you to place both large spaghetti pans and small saucepans with a diameter of only 10cm on any cooking zone as the built-in sensors identify the size of the pots and pans, adjusting the cooking zone to match. The MaxiFlex hob offers advanced V-ZUG induction technology which saves energy by heating the food in record time and the precise application of heat. Constant power consumption help you produce top-notch cooking. If you fancy a break from cooking, the MaxiFlex induction hob is equipped with Pause key, giving you up to 10 minutes and, if you are looking for ultra quick cooking, its PowerPlus makes things go even faster.

These V-ZUG induction hobs come in three trims. Take your pick from a flush-fitted hob for perfect integration in the design of your work surface, a glass bevelled edge for an elegant frame effect or a stainless steel trim for a more classic design. Key specifications of the GK56TIMS include, - 91cm wide [...]

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Just open the probe and the Thermapen comes on. Close it and it shuts off. No buttons or switches to catch germs, confuse you and cause errors. We used our Thermapen (thanks to ThermoWorks for sending) over the past weekend to test various brew temperatures in our coffee makers to seek a perfect brew. Temp readings from the Thermapen were almost instant unlike our older kitchen thermometers, and we loved how easy it was to hold and put away.

There are a bunch of different colors if you don’t like the blue one pictured above.

The Super-Fast Thermapen has been a favorite among restaurant chains, health inspectors and quality managers worldwide. Hundreds of thousands are in use. The clever fold-away probe and the simple pocket design replace more costly and bulky handheld thermometers while using the same professional thermocouple technology. Improvements in the probe technology now yield a blazing fast speed of 3 seconds to a full temperature reading.

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Thermoworks has sent us the Thermapen Thermometer to review, and we’re very excited. We currently have a rather lackluster truly inaccurate thermometer. The Thermapen is fast – super fast they say, and we’ll just have to be the judge over a week of cooking.

The Super-Fast Thermapen has been a favorite among restaurant chains, health inspectors and quality managers worldwide. Hundreds of thousands are in use. The clever fold-away probe and the simple pocket design replace more costly and bulky handheld thermometers while using the same professional thermocouple technology. Improvements in the probe technology now yield a blazing fast speed of 3 seconds to a full temperature reading.

Just open the probe and the Thermapen comes on. Close it and it shuts off. No buttons or switches to catch germs, confuse staff and cause errors.

We’ll let you know how our week with the Thermapen goes.

Imagine the following: you are sauteeing ingredients for Thanksgiving stuffing-let’s say onions, celery, and sausage (I’ll also add apple chuncks in mine) in a large pan. Another spot on the cooktop is needed to cook the fresh cranberry sauce. Don’t forget the turkey stock – the stock pot needs a place too.

At different times of the cooking process each piece of cookware needs to be the center of attention, maybe moved to the front or off to the side to simmer or have more intense heat. The ability to move cookware around a cooktop at will is flexibility and freedom for any kind or type of cook. It’s what you can do with the new Thermador Freedom Induction cooktop

 I saw this technology first hand at IMM Cologne, Germany, last year, and thought it would be quite awhile before we saw this technology in the US. This is big news, as this Thermador cooktop is the first cooktop with [...]

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