Criterion ES40

Advantages: Unobtrusive, effective, easily maintained
Disadvantages: Could do with being a fraction deeper for my hob, noisy

...effectiveness. The whole of the mechanism including the fan and ducting is incorporated into my above-hob cupboard and screened from view. The section that slides out is only about an inch in height, in a metallic finish that matches other stainless steel appliances, so it certainly meets my criterion for unobtrusiveness. Unfortunately in my kitchen I find it could do with sliding out an extra inch or so to do the job properly. If I'm cooking on the front rings of my hob, some steam still manages to bypass the hood which is annoying, so the exact positioning at installation time is critical for its effectiveness. With regard to maintenance, there is one task that needs to be undertaken on a regular basis and that is cleaning the filters. The manual recommends doing this about every 10 weeks. If you don't, grease will accumulate and can... Read review

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Advantages: Good value, cuts well, reasonable charge life
Disadvantages: Doesn't sound very powerful!

...in The Lake District recently, I have occasion to buy a new electric razor, and thought I'd give Philishave a try, as I hadn't had one for years. What a revelation! The tufty bits disappeared in seconds along with all the other stubble. I suppose the Philishave's ability to come at all hairs and at all angles, thanks to its triple rotating heads was the answer. I assume that this is partly down to the Philishave's ability to be swirled around in any direction you like, and whilst it's making a business-like 'grinding' noise, you know it's cutting something. I was immediately impressed with this razor, the Philishave HQ 5812 Micro+, which I'd bought from Boots in Keswick for £39. Not only that, but it fulfilled my other criterion, to be cordless, since we have no electrical supply in the bathroom, except for the light pull... Read review

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Advantages: It works and keeps working!
Disadvantages: Difficult head replacement.

...the charger with wet hands' and extremely important points such as 'Don't use the toothbrush or charger for any purpose other than those described in these instructions' (so no carpet cleaning then) and 'Keep the toothbrush…..away from hotplates, hobs and burners' (Enough said!) The 'How to use it' guide is idiot proof going through each minute step (including 'Put it in your mouth'!). Now to the important bits as far as I am concerned: 1. Price. (I've already covered that). 2. How long does a charge last? Well I have found that the charge lasts about 5 days which can mean that there is a need to carry the charger with you if you go away but other users report longer use times. 3. Can you recharge without draining the battery? Yes… oh joy….yes. I think this is an important criterion when buying anything rechargeable. 4. Does it clean... Read review

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