Kitchen Appliances

Choosing a Toaster

Start with slot count. Two-slice models suit couples and small benches. Four and six-slice models suit families or busy kitchens. The Dualit range covers all three sizes, including classic and lighter Lite models. KitchenAid and Salter toasters are also in the range. Note that some larger Dualit toasters ship with a 15 amp plug, which needs a 15 amp socket.

Choosing a Blender

High-speed blenders such as the Vitamix Ascent series and Magimix Power Blender 5XL handle smoothies, frozen drinks, nut butters and smooth soups. Personal blenders, like the KitchenAid Cordless Go and Kuvings Nutri, blend single serves and take up less bench space.

Choosing a Kettle

• Electric jugs – Fast everyday boiling from Dualit and KitchenAid.
• Gooseneck kettles – Variable temperature and a controlled pour for pour-over coffee, from Fellow and Timemore.
• Stovetop kettles – Whistling kettles from Le Creuset and WMF.

Choosing a Food Processor

The Magimix XL range comes in three sizes: 3200 XL, 4200 XL and 5200 XL. Bowl capacity steps up with each model, so match the size to how much you prep at once. For herbs, dressings and small batches, a compact chopper like the KitchenAid Cordless Go or Salter Cosmos is quicker to set up and clean.

Choosing a Stand Mixer

KitchenAid stand mixers suit cakes, cookies, meringues and bread dough, with a planetary action that reaches the whole bowl. For pizza and bread made in larger batches, the Ooni Halo spiral mixers are built around dough.

Choosing a Stick Blender

A stick blender works straight in the pot, jug or bowl, so there is less to clean. The Bamix range covers corded models from 140W to 350W plus a cordless option. The KitchenAid Cordless Go suits quick jobs away from a power point.

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