Wobbly about Baumatic - 2009 UPDATE

Advantages: Easy to operate; reasonable amount of space for dishes
Disadvantages: You can probably find a better dishwasher in this price range - and now, I question its durability

...Why I'm writing about this product: Last August my husband had to find somewhere to live so that he could be nearer his job and we found a small flat which, before he moved in, was going to have installed a brand new kitchen fitted with Baumatic appliances - dishwasher, fridge-freezer and washing machine (the oven, for some reason is a bosch). We had absolutely no choice about appliance brand or models, but as we had got such a good deal on the flat, we went along with what the builders stipulated for the whole of the development (I had seen Baumatic products advertised in 'House & Garden' magazine so its not as if I hadn't heard of them before, but didn't know anyone who'd actually got one of these appliances). I had a look on the Baumatic website, which has a glamorous 'life style' feel to it. It scores reasonably well...

susiepip 11.04.2006 (02.02.2009) · Read review
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Review of Baumatic BDW13

Quirky, but Very Pretty, Baumatic

Advantages: Stylish; Compact
Disadvantages: Noisy Compressor; Cramped Freezer Drawers

...It was more difficult than I realised trying to find a silver fridge freezer to match the exact dimensions we needed in our new kitchen, and I stumbled across this Baumatic completely by accident whilst browsing the 'net. However, I noticed it had a very attractive price (we paid £260) and looked smart in the photos, but I was still filled with trepidation when the delivery day arrived as we had not seen it 'in the flesh'. Firstly, I must say that this is a very stylish F/Freezer (as far as these things go!) and everyone who has seen it has commented on it. The silver finish is attractive and appears to be mark-resistant - the colour looks as if it is made up of a 'thread-like' appearance, and with its doors unencumbered by bulky handles, the machine is very sleek indeed. The Baumatic name is depicted in 50's style silver relief...

oscarn 28.08.2008 · Read review
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Review of Baumatic Frost-Free Fridge Freezer BF272SL

My new Baumatic Baby!!!!!

Advantages: Quiet efficiency
Disadvantages: only one shelf plus grill pan supplied

...As discussed in my previous review I bought this appliance from unbeatable.co.uk for £192.00. It is a slot in, single oven in white measuring 60cms squuare and I have to admit I panicked when I first thought about fitting it, but I have to say it could not have been easier. As it was a replacement oven I only had to remove the 4 screws from the old one and pull it out of the cabinet - it was connected to the electricity with just a normal 13 amp plug and I did wonder if this had been a bodge job (I find a lot of those in my house) but no - the fitting instructions for my Baumatic B180 stated:- 'the appliance should be wired into a 13A double pole switched fused spur outlet and placed in an easily accessed position adjacent to the appliance.' Which amazingly enough was what I had on the old one!!!! So - how easy can it be...

Hippychick54 19.12.2004 · Read review
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Review of Baumatic B180

Welcome to a grease free kitchen - Baumatic BT6 3GL

Advantages: Stylish, easy to use & effcetive
Disadvantages: None for me

...~~~Baumatic bt6 3gl~~~ We refitted our kitchen this time last year so I'm reviewing the items we carefully selected. Our previous kitchen was very basic but we'd saved quite a few penny's so spent a lot of time researching on what gadgets we could have to make our kitchen truly amazing. We had never had a chimney hood before so we were not sure what to go for but after looking around we decided we wanted a stainless steel one with a glass design. ~The cost: In total our hood cost us £116 and we purchased it from Built in kitchen appliances in Liverpool. This was the best price we could find. On the internet prices were varying from £149+. Obviously we bought this a year ago so the prices may have now reduced. ~Style & dimensions: We opted for a stainless steel chimney and control panel with a curved glass canopy. The control panel...

clumsy221 28.11.2009 · Read review
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Review of Baumatic BT 6.3 GL

Baumatic Chimney Hood

Advantages: Flexibility of flue lengths, design and build quality.
Disadvantages: None

...This is a good bit of kit, I was looking for a hood of curved glass design that had a short flue option, unless you live in London or a mansion with high ceilings you tend to have to cut these things to size, with the baumatic I could accommodate the minimum distance from hob to hood that you require. When the flue is not extended with the flue extension piece it achieves 540mm, this is a perfect height for my kitchen, and this way I didn't have to take the saw to it. The hood looks stunning in brushed steel with the curved glass sparkling from the reflection of the two 20 Watt lights fitted below. The controls are electronic easy touch type that control the three fan speeds and the lights. A vent kit was supplied to vent to atmosphere, I am running mine on recirc with the carbon filters fitted, it takes two filters (not...

drcn 22.03.2008 · Read review
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Review of Baumatic BT 6.3 GL

Baumatic oven

Advantages: Gas hob electric oven looks nice
Disadvantages: Small second oven

...I bought the baumatic oven and along with stainless steel backsplash and and stainless steel hood. It looks good and so far haven't had any problems with it and have had it for over a year. Ovens: The cooker has two ovens, one standard size oven that comes with two shelves that can be adjusted to suit and a grill, with removable handle. The second oven is half the size of a standard oven and comes with one shelf and one tray style shelf again the shelves are adjustable. The half size oven is use ful for keep things warm whilst cooking others in the main oven. However the small oven is not wide enough to hold dinner plates for warm. You can not fit in a circlular pizza as it isn't wide enough. The main oven is very efficent , the smaller oven never appears to be as efficent. To control the ovens there are three knobs to use, two...

drow22 13.10.2006 · Read review
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Review of Baumatic BT3500

My fridge smiles at me all day!

Advantages: Easy convenient photo displays for all the family
Disadvantages: Might have to look at yourself first thing in the morning.

...or people in your life who may make you smile. *The Pixel Frame Rather oddly named, the Pixel is designed as a fridge magnet frame. It holds 3 photos each measuring 6'x4'(x1) and 2.5'x3.5'(x2). Its vital statistics are: Width:160mm; Height: 210mm; Weight: 57g All you need to do is choose your print; insert it into the pocket behind the frame and snap it onto your fridge (or other metallic flat surface). Now you have a great point of interest or even an ice breaker in your kitchen. I found these incredibly useful when my children were small - an instant distraction from the "will you play with me?" whilst trying to make dinnner and a chance to develop speaking and interactive skills using an interesting event or person as a starting point. (And you thought it was just a boring old fridge magnet!) *Any other great claims? Plastic magnetic...

Cutecandy 12.10.2009 · Read review
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Review of FridgeFrames The Pixel Magnetic Photo Frame

The Simpsons - Raiders Of The Lost Fridge Review

Advantages: Funny, original comedy
Disadvantages: None

...The Simpsons - Classics - Raiders Of The Lost Fridge is a compilation of Simpsons episodes with one theme in common. This volume deals with food. Now, how they managed to narrow this down to four episodes when every single one has Homer professing his love for Doughnuts or Duff beer is beyond me, but they did it. The four episodes included here are "Guess Who's Coming To Criticise Dinner?", "King-Size Homer", "Burns Verkaufen Der Kraftwerk" and "Lisa The Vegetarian". "Guess Who's Coming To Criticise Dinner?" has Homer becoming a food critic. Unsurprisingly he messes up his first draft, but is successful when Lisa helps him write another review. But, as Homer's taste is rather, well, universal, he rates everything as top notch. After a talk with the other food critics though, he resorts to being insulting (including a razor sharp put...

Walter_Kovacs 01.01.2009 · Read review
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Review of The Simpsons - Classics - Raiders Of The Lost Fridge (DVD)

My fridge

Advantages: -
Disadvantages: -

...Normally my fridge is practically empty but I just got the shopping delivered today from Tesco so it is full. In the main section of the fridge there is 3 shelves and 2 salad drawers. -----Top shelf----- On the top shelf of my fridge there is: 15 x 200ml cartons of mulipa aptimel forward ready to drink baby milk - thought I would have a lazy weekend. 6 apple, apricot and strawberry frutapura pots. 4 pear and apple fruitapura pots. 500ml bottle of cow & gate tropical fruit juice. 500ml bottle of cow & gate summer fruits juice. 1 pot of lamb, carrots, cauiliflower & broccoli mash (homemade for the twins). 2 Avent bottles with 6oz of milk in to go with their breakfast. -----Middle shelf----- 1 2ltr bottle of coca cola. 11 440ml cans of carslberg 1 440ml can of carling 3 500g tubs of utterly...

Cl4ir3 16.06.2006 · Read review
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Review of What's in my fridge?

Fridge Farce!

Advantages: Its still quite full and its payday next week
Disadvantages: It smells!!

...Well when I saw this I thought it would be interesting for those people who like nosing in other peoples fridges so here goes. My fridge is a Beko white upright fridge/freezer which my Parents gave to us when we moved house last month. The top part is the fridge and what we will concentrate on. The fridge has a green power light to the top and at the moment is set on the average setting and does not have a temperature gauge so I have no idea if this is the correct setting. On the top shelf is some mature coloured cheddar purchased from Asda at the shocking price of £2 which is more than I normally pay for a block of cheese. Next to that is Mark's Primula which he has every single day I personally cannot stand the stuff but then I have an addiction to chocolate! Next I have two tubs of unopened Clover butter as it was...

KELLYLOUJ 06.07.2006 · Read review
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