Washing machines committing suicide (or being injected with a lethal brick depending on your perspective) are home appliances’ gift to the internet. It’s like the machines are realising their full comedic potential! This one, in particular, is awesome because of how meticulously it breaks down. Little by little, piece by piece, you can’t look away. More »
Adi Zafran made his toaster out of cement blocks and rebar. He writes that he built it because pita bread is a staple food for him. Oh, I get it: It’s like a little brick oven. More »
When I’m shopping for a new fridge (obviously a frequent occasion) I’m not interested in how much ice it can produce every hour, how crisp it would keep the vegetables I’m probably supposed to be eating, or even how much it will reduce my electricity bill. More »
There’s a lot of talk about OLED and 3D and Google and bezels and, and, and — enough! Let’s get down to what matters. Beer takes too long to cool. Unless you buy one of LG’s forthcoming refrigerators. SmartBeer. More »
The last time you opened your oven was probably pretty dull. You pulled the handle, you stuck something in, you waited for it to cook. Maybe you enjoyed it. But did it slide vertically out of your counter? Probably not. More »
The only thing more annoying than a beeping alarm clock is a beeping microwave. So with help from their ad agency, an Argentinian appliance maker has created a limited edition model that plays MP3s when cooking is complete. More »
If you roll out of bed by yourself in the morning in an empty apartment, breakfast for one doesn’t always have to be just a bowl of cereal. Nostalgia Electric’s griddle packing toaster has just enough room to fry up a couple of eggs or a single pancake. More »
If you like your kitchen appliances like you like your entertainment – cheap and cheerful – then you might be surprised to learn that Millennius, the online purveyors of budget gadgetry, has decided to branch into the kitchen appliance game with cooktops, rangehoods, ovens and dishwashers. More »
