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Here are the best new and newish appliances for April 2015…
The app-controlled bartending device connects to a smartphone or tablet to provide step-by-step directions with a virtual glass that fills up as the drink is prepared.
Continuing the tradition of the AGA range cooker heritage, this 600-millimetre appliance is made from cast iron and employs radiant heat technology to cook, ensuring flavour and moisture is locked-in resulting in the much-loved AGA taste and texture.
This limited edition capsule coffee machine will add a pop of shocking pink into any home. It features a 25-second heat-up time and 0.7-litre water tank.
Made in France, this benchtop wonder Ideal for chopping, whipping, mixing, kneading, cooking, steaming, blending, stirring, emulsifying, whisking, searing, crushing, milling and precise heating.
This fashion-forward benchtop appliance set comprises a Blender (RRP $429), an Immersion Blender (RRP $219) and a Food Processor (RRP $649).
Print, copy, scan and fax with this SOHO multifunction maestro that is controlled via a convenient 4.3-inch colour touchscreen.
The Barossa range is Samsung’s most energy efficient refrigerators to date. Features include All-Around Cooling for even airflow, easy slide-out shelves and a twist icemaker.
Coming soon from the famous English brand is its first humidifying appliance, which can run for up to 18 hours on a single tank of water and uses the same technology as its bladeless fans to evenly distribute air.
This space-saving fully automatic coffee machine has one-touch preparation, a silent integrated grinder and a classy white exterior to match current kitchen trends.
Packing two multifunction ovens, with a combined capacity of 128 litres, this new dual fuel 100-centimetre cooker, available in black or stainless steels, heralds impressively high-volume cooking capabilities.