Category Archives: New Products

Ultra-wide curved monitor screens – Pros and Cons – Philips 349X7F review

Posted by Ross Lammas

More and more super-wide, oops ultra-widescreens are appearing in the market. We’ve just spent a few weeks with the Philips 349X7F 34” curved monitor. This screen certainly has a lot of presence – it’s huge! Even the delivery box seemed … Continue reading →

Is your tumble dryer safe? Fire risk recall safety checker, brands, model numbers

Posted by Ross Lammas

Do you own a Hotpoint, Indesit, Creda, Swan or Proline tumble dryer? Be warned they could catch fire! Government data reveals that between 2012 and 2014 there were 2,190 tumble dryer fires. Recent cases include block of flats in Shepherd’s … Continue reading →

4th generation Toyota Prius – fun to drive? You must be kidding!

Posted by Ross Lammas

Not only is it better looking, delivers more performance and has tauter handling, it consumes less energy than its predecessor! Here’s our take on MK4 Toyota Prius… Toyota Prius running costs – MPG

Best replacements for GU10 Halogens, LED review – branded or unbranded?

Posted by Ross Lammas

Replacing your halogen GU10 bulbs for LED equivalents is a great place to start saving on your energy bills. Halogen spotlights became a real trend in the noughties, and they still are judging by kitchen design magazines. The big problem … Continue reading →

Kia Soul EV has the range – just not sure of the looks!

Posted by Ross Lammas

I must admit I do judge cars by their looks, I know I shouldn’t as there are some ugly cars that are fantastic to drive, reliable, comfortable and practical – the latter is probably the top of most peoples list! … Continue reading →

Electric cars pros and cons – Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) review

Posted by Ross Lammas

Road testing the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV ended up being a bit frustrating, not due to the car I must say, you’ll have to watch the video to see why! The actual driving experience of the PHEV is excellent – even … Continue reading →

4k ultra HD TV’s – starts energy usage arms race again!

Posted by Ross Lammas

It’s time for another television technology arms race again! First we had flat-screen plasmas to replace our space consuming tube TVs, followed by the LCD HD ready revolution, then full HD, uninspiring 3D televisions which failed to light up the … Continue reading →

The clocks are a changing – energy usage goes up!

Posted by Ross Lammas

Getting up in the dark, then coming home from work in the dark certainly isn’t any good for your vitamin D levels, or your bank balance, as energy usage starts shooting up as soon as the clock go back. Your … Continue reading →

Is the Beko ECOWMB81445LW A+++ the best energy efficient washing machine at an affordable price?

Posted by Ross Lammas

Is this a low cost super energy efficient washing machine for the price conscious consumer? At just over £200 it certainly looks that way. This washing machine features a large 8kg drum, which means fewer washes per week. According to Beko … Continue reading →

i3 BMW – Big on the outside, big on inside, big on performance, small under the bonnet

Posted by Ross Lammas

For some reason I expected the i3 to be a small city car, not a stand-up tall people carrier. From a distance it certainly does look futuristic, with its modular panel design, carbon fibre monocoque – designed to reduce weight … Continue reading →