Portable Induction CooktopI am designing a kitchen for a very good friend of mine and during our conversation about her kitchen design, the topic of induction cooktops came up.
She was amazed at the large price difference between conventional halogen cooktops and induction cooktops. I explained to her the benefits of induction cooking, how energy efficient they were (90%) compared to gas cooktops (40%) etc but the only drawback was the initial cost. As a guide, induction cooktops range between $2,000 - $4,000 dollars.
A couple of days later I was checking some listings on my kitchen auction website and I noticed a lot of companies were selling portable induction cooktops.
Further investigation revealed that these portable induction cooktops were made by Fagor, Max Burton, Bosch, Viking, Miele, Thermador as well as other lesser known companies.
What I found most interesting was the cost. Portable induction cooktops were available from under $100 with the average price being around $200.
So I guess that if you ever wanted to try cooking with a magnetic induction cooktop but the high initial cost scared you off, you now have the perfect opportunity to buy a portable induction cooktop instead (and save yourself lots of money too!)
Kleenmaid Appliances Australia Offers HelpThe private equity firm Compass Capital Partners will re launch the Kleenmaid appliance brand today by opening a direct appliance clearance centre at Banksmeadow, Sydney.
The firm wants to help people who lost their deposits when Kleenmaid went into liquidation.
Compass Capital Partners, who acquired the rights to the troubled Kleenmaid brand late last year, says although it has no direct association with the Kleenmaid company it is preparing to assist people who lost their deposits or warranties, or are waiting for orders which were placed before Kleenmaid went into liquidation.
Chief executive Danny Hamilton said anyone who was affected by the Kleenmaid collapse should contact them directly or visit the Kleenmaid website.
Austrian hardware manufacturer Blum, supplies the Austria-House in Whistler Canada with innovative hardware solutions which offer the highest comfort.
The “Austria-House” follows a 25 year old tradition at the Olympic Games, representing a meeting point for the business, media and sports communities. In addition, at the 2010 Vancouver, Canada Olympic Winter Games, there is an Austria-House in Whistler where the majority of the sports events take place. These Winter Games are also called the “Green Games” which not only refer to the highest performances in winter sports, but also to make a large international public awareness statement regarding our environment.
What’s new at these 2010 Winter Olympics is the way the Austria-House is built using the most modern technology of “Passive-House” construction from various Austrian companies. The entrance hall features a speaker’s desk, a wall-hanging base cabinet with, above it a showcase cabinet consisting of a glass front which will be used for the athlete’s medals. Highly functional hardware such as TANDEMBOX intivo which is the runner system used in the base cabinet and AVENTOS with SERVO-DRIVE which is the electrical front opening solution, are products from Blum. The Austria-House will also be used during the Para-Olympic Games which will follow and then will be handed over to the community of Whistler for use by the public.
US $349.97
