Washing machines come fitted with two types of electric motor, either an induction motor or what is often referred to as a universal electric motor with carbon brushes. The main disadvantage of motors fitted with carbon brushes is that those brushes wear out and need to be replaced. The good news is that this can be a relatively straightforward process […]
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Motorola phones have had something of a renaissance lately with the coming of the popular Motorola Moto X, Moto G and most recently the Moto E mobile phone. While it is the most basic of the three the Motorola Moto E still boasts a pretty impressive set of features for its price, and as I write this Virgin Mobile are […]
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My attention was drawn to the Beko WM74135W washing machine when Currys were advertising their August Bank Holiday special deals. The Beko WM74135W washing machine has a 7kg wash capacity and rather unusually a 1300 rpm maximum spin speed. It boasts a display panel which counts down the time remaining until your wash is finished. In the UK it looks […]
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I spotted a TV advert today promoting Currys August Bank Holiday deals, among them was the Dyson DC50 Multi Floor Upright Bagless Vacuum Cleaner. The Currys web site is showing a major price saving over a price they charged for the DC50 in July 2014. A quick search shows other retailers are selling the Dyson DC50 for prices nearer the […]
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Would you buy a television without knowing what make it was? Well I guess with own brands and lesser known brands you buy without knowing who actually put the TV together, but would you buy it without knowing what the logo on the front said? I have just had an email from Mighty Deals that is inviting me to do […]
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Does your washing machine fail to suck in the fabric softener from the detergent drawer? Is it left in the drawer after the wash cycle has finished? Washing machines use a siphon system to draw in the softener at the appropriate time, this can get blocked. The video below takes you through the steps needed to clean the softener system […]
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Someone recently drew my attention to an attractive deal on a Finlux television. “Finlux” I thought to myself “Now there is a blast from the past“. Back in the 70’s when colour TV was becoming common in the UK the colourfully named ‘Finlux Peacock‘ range was on sale. Back in those days Finlux was based in Finland and that is […]
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Sanyo Eneloop batteries are ‘low self-discharge‘ NiMH rechargeable batteries which have gained quite a reputation. The ‘low self-discharge‘ bit means unlike traditional NiMH batteries they do not rapidly self discharge after you charge them up. Now other brands also sell ‘low self-discharge‘ NiMH batteries, but Sanyo Eneloop, or Panasonic Eneloop as they have been re-branded now Panasonic own Sanyo, are […]
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The HDMI cable has become a standard way of connecting AV equipment together. Buy something like a new Blu-ray player and the salesperson may well ‘helpfully’ mention you might like to purchase a HDMI cable to go with it before showing you the range of cables they have available at wildly varying prices. For example a quick look at Currys […]
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I keep catching an advert for Currys on TV at the moment in which they promote a Hoover washing machine they are selling for £239. Looking at the Currys web site the washing machine in the offer would seem to be the Hoover Vision Tech VTS715D21X which takes a 7kg wash load and has a 1500rpm spin speed. The Hoover […]
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