Wet-dry handi-vac
Karcher’s WD 3.330M Wet & Dry Vacuum [$99]takes care of all the usual dirt and dust that regular vacuums are designed to handle plus it has the capability to clean up liquid spills around the house
Stick mixer/chopper/blender
With four-blade precision and a mashing attachment to make lump-free mashed potato, the X Blade Food Prep System [KSB100, $69.95] from Kambrook
Old-style radios
If you’re renovating an older home in a retro-theme it’s often the finishing touches that set it off
Kitchen accessories
Small appliances have been elevated into kitchen accessories with the trend to introduce colour.
Window cleaning tool
Kärcher’s battery-operated Window Vacuum [$119] takes the chore out of window cleaning, leaving you with a fresh, crystal-clear view of the outside world
Lamp-free mini projector
BenQ have introduced their latest mini projector, the Joybee GP3, which is compact, lightweight and effortless to operate
Cost-effective surveillance
The LevelOne WCS-6020 [$420] is a quality yet cost-effective surveillance solution for the home.
Five new Linear ovens
Smeg’s new Linear SFPA140 multifunction oven [$3990], with its signature sleek Stopsol silver glass and stainless steel styling, features a coloured LED touch screen with the clearest graphics and an intuitive SLogic interface
App for choosing airconditioning
Panasonic is making choosing an air-conditioner easier with its enhanced app for iOS and Android tablets.
Fire bar-table
Wade Fab Metal [Melbourne] recently developed its outdoors Fire Bar for socialising on cold nights.
Redesigned 60cm ovens
Fisher & Paykel recently re-engineered their next generation 60cm Built-in Oven range to include an impressive 77-litre usable internal capacity
Ultraperformer Vacs
Electrolux’s Ultraperformer series of vacuum cleaners not only sucks up dust and dirt, it also gives you cleaner exhaust air in your home