ANKO Egg Cooker (12 x14 x 23cm)

I saw this at an office kitchenette and I thought I needed one for me as I boil eggs all the time. This cooker is not only cheap, but also quicker at boiling six eggs than the traditional pot I normally used. It halves the cooking time and the eggs come out perfectly cooked no matter the setting I choose (soft, medium or hard). 

 

The cooker comes with a mini measurement cup with clear water level indicators, which vary depending on the number of eggs you're cooking and how you want them cooked. Follow it to the letter, and you'll get eggs perfectly.

 

Before placing the eggs on the holding tray, you need to puncture the flatter part of the egg using the pricker at the bottom of the measurement cup. Press it a bit against the egg till "clicks", but not too hard or you'll break the egg. The puncture prevents eggs from exploding or bursting. 

 

The machine will switch off automatically, but you need to turn the beep manually. You can use the warm setting if you are going to eat the eggs soon and don't want them to cold down. 

 

Overall, it's a great product at a great price.  

 

DOWNSIDES

> The finishing beep sounds like a fire alarm and you have to turn it manually or it will continue with its annoying beep. 

> I understand that this is a cheap cooker, so I didn't expect a professional quality cooker. However, I found that the inner stainless-steel heating tray looks a bit plasticky, and it can get iron mould (rust-like).      

Instructions Manual.

 

MIND = 

> 12-month guarantee.

> Sometimes,  the eggs burst out, especially if they aren't fresh, in the same way that you would get if cooking them in a pot.

CAUTION = 

> Don't let children use this cooker without supervision.  

> Use the measurement cup with caution as the needle at the base needs to be covered by its protecting cap or you might hurt yourself.  

> Wait a couple of minutes to get the eggs out or use a protective element to do so. 

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Anko Membrane Wired Keyboard (Beige, Blue & Orange)

Vintage meets contemporary and they have an affair. The result is a great pleasurable keyboard that makes the noise that I wanted to hear. It feels like putting my fingers on cushions.

 

I've been looking for this kind of vintage-inspired wired keyboard for a while. I didn't want to spend a fortune for it, so I saw this on Kmart and I gave it try. It's a keeper! 

 

This a compact keyboard with a full number pad; smaller than the average keyboard, but with the same features. I've tried this for several weeks already and I cannot be happier. I'm using this with an old laptop that still uses Windows 10, so I don't know how it works with a Windows 11 computer.

 

I LOVE

> Affordable but solidly built. 

> It has yummy looks, too. 

> The different functional keys are colour differentiated, so it's easier and more intuitive to use them. 

> Typing is really pleasurable. 

> The dry clicking noise.

> I can have the backlight on or off, and there is a purpose-made key for that. 

>  The sound wheels, which are prefect when you're working and listening to music, or relaxing and gaming or listening to an audiobook while checking emails. 

 

MIND

> It takes a bit to get used to the keyboard, but this happens with any new keyboard I've purchased as it forces one to put the fingers in different places and at different separation levels. 

> The connecting cable is USB.

 

USEFUL INFO

> Measurements 3.5cm H x 38.4cm W x 15cm D.  

> USB Cable: 150cm L.
> Power source 5V, 200mA 
> 94 keys plus 4 dedicated hot keys
> LED rainbow backlit.

Instruction Manual 

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KMART Anko Wet & Dry Hand Vacuum

I bought this after a friend's recommendation. I bought it  and, since then, has become a must in my home office, and I use it all the time.

 

Capacity if about 700 ml, so I use it in small spaces. Mostly around and underneath my desk and working area. I also use it to clean skirt-boards, tiny corners in my bathroom and bedroom. Basically, I use it for anything that I want to clean without having to take out my normal vacuum, which is always a hassle. The amount of water it takes is 120 mls, but I have never used over wet surfaces or to suck liquids. However, my friend uses it with her cat, who is sometimes incontinent, and she says it does the job. 

 

Emptying and cleaning this vacuum is easy, but you'll have to get used to the way the upper body rotates on the lower one. 

 

This vacuum takes a while to charge fully the first time. The instructions say six hours, but I would say it's less than that. It definitely takes less time if the power light is on red and charge it to be green. I have never used this vacuum for more than 10 minutes, so I cannot say how long the battery lasts straight on from fully charged. However, I think this was never designed to replace a normal vacuum or to vacuum the whole house.    

 

The main downsides of this mini vacuum are the noise level, which could definitely be improved, and the retractable tongue, which sometimes looses itself out. 

 

Listen, this might not be the best hand vacuum out there, but it is still great for the price and sucks tons of stuff, from tiny pieces of paper, hair, dust, food crumbs and chunky dirt.  

USEFUL DETAILS  

• Power: Rechargeable battery.
• Power source: 16 watts.
• Accessories included: Wall mount (include screw pack: 2pcs screw, 2pcs wall), nozzle for dry suctioning, soft nozzle for wet suctioning.
• Charging time: 6 hours
• Working time: Up to 20 mins
• Water capacity: 120 ml
• Warranty:12 months
• Instructions Leaflet.  

 

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