Here are Appliance Retailer’s picks for the best new and newish appliances for September 2014:
Ideal for big and small jobs, this Kambrook stick vac has a detachable handheld vacuum for spot cleaning. Includes crevice, small brush and upholstery tools. (RRP $149)
The G5 range, available in 59-, 70-, 78-, 90 and 91-centimetre varieties, features a slider touch control with direct access to 11 heating levels. Temperature control is immediate and the heat is evenly spread over the bottom of the pan. (RRP from $3,299)
This toaster features Fabulous Toast sensor technology to ensure the same browning results toast after toast, while the extra wide slots makes it versatile for toasting thick cut bread. (RRP $79.95)
Billed as making the easiest form of coffee possible with a manual machine, the Dedica shares much of its internal workings, such as the thermoblock heating system, with De’Longhi’s automatic coffee machines. (RRP $349)
This appliance was originally designed and manufactured for the hospitality industry but is now available for residential use. The Firestick is a gas heater that can cover 25 square metres and burn for 20 hours. (RRP $1,595)
By installing the motor outside the home, Schweigen keeps the noise levels to a minimum on its rangehoods, which have dishwasher-safe filters, four speeds and auto-off. (RRP from $3,915)
Promoted as “truly automatic cooking”, users need only choose the dish from the available presets on the oven’s touchscreen, place the tray on the appropriate shelf, and press ‘start’. (RRP $5,499)
This new blender with a 2-litre bowl has an easy-to-clean, brushed stainless finish on the base and comes with an instructional DVD and a cookbook with more than 200 recipes. (RRP $1,499)
This 8-kilogram capacity washer has an automatic half-load feature to save water and energy. There’s also a time delay up to 23 hours for extra user convenience. (RRP $759)
The first small appliance release from the new Kleenmaid is a 19-bar capsule coffee machine that takes Nespresso, L’OR Espresso and Sumatra coffee pods and Dilmar Tea Capsules, according to the supplier. (RRP $279)