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What’s the best gadget you’ve ever bought?

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Chrisks Thu 14-Oct-21 11:09:14

For me it’s my soup maker and a sellotape dispenser! Couldn’t do without either of them!

Nortsat Sat 16-Oct-21 13:00:39

I thought about this for a while and concluded that despite many life enhancing gadgets, including robot vacuum cleaner and a Gaggia coffee maker, it has to be my I Pad :
I listen to music
watch catch up tv
Zoom
What’s app with family and friends
Email
Admin and bills
... I use it every day and would be lost without it.

Whiteanemone Sat 16-Oct-21 12:59:38

My garlic press and my elderly Kenwood mini chopper.

timetogo2016 Sat 16-Oct-21 12:57:05

A portable bread slicer,very little mess left behind.

DutchDoll Sat 16-Oct-21 12:55:18

My heat pad that actually gets hot. It's just died after 30+ years. I've just bought a new one but it doesn't get anywhere hot enough. Anyone know of one that REALLY GETS HOT?

MissAdventure Sat 16-Oct-21 12:52:03

grin

TillyWhiz Sat 16-Oct-21 12:51:15

One Christmas my present from DH was an onion hoe! He wasn't allowed to forget it but, as he knew, it turned out to be the most useful gadget ever in our large garden and he actually made me a second when I misplaced the original!

Nan6 Sat 16-Oct-21 12:49:28

Rather boring but I think it's amazing - my Vileda spray mop! It's the best thing ever smile

rowyn Sat 16-Oct-21 12:49:04

Like others with arthritic hands, I have many container opening gadgets. But I have never been able to find one that helps me open those (usually) bleach containers where you have to squeeze opposite sides of the cap together whilst turning the whole cap at the same time. I find these IMPOSSIBLE.
Does anyone have a solution?

Joesoap Sat 16-Oct-21 12:48:35

Socialmedia 70 I have one of those stocking pull on gadgets since my hip replacement I use it daily, love wouldnt be without it,even when I can bend down again.

Fernbergien Sat 16-Oct-21 12:45:51

My best gadget is one of those beer can openers. Probably got free! I use it to lightly prise off the lid of “stuck” jars. Only do it a little then the lid comes off normally. Better than any bought gadget. Make sure you used curvy end so not to pierce..
Also like slow cooker.

Delila Sat 16-Oct-21 12:41:47

A washing machine, all those years ago. First a twin tub, eventually a front-loading automatic. The space, the hours saved! No ”gadget” has ever come close since.

JANH Sat 16-Oct-21 12:35:31

My husband loves gadgets however my favourites are
Soup maker
Bread maker
Omelette maker, I have an omelette for breakfast every morning, so easy now
Spaghetti measure, I always cooked too much before this gadget

TiggyW Sat 16-Oct-21 12:31:52

Back in the day - cassette tapes!
Smart speaker
Shower speaker
Wireless earphone pods
Satnav
iPad
Folding shopping trolley
Bean to cup coffee machine
Back massaging cushion - I’m using it now! wink
T’internet is quite useful too.smile

Granny14 Sat 16-Oct-21 12:27:11

Bodum nutcracker. Looks like a thumbscrew. No nut is impossible to get into.

JRH6 Sat 16-Oct-21 12:27:00

My Kenwood chef. It was a wedding present 41 years ago, over the years it has made countless cakes and puddings. A Christmas cake every year and numerous Birthday cakes. Its still going strong, although the white plastic casing is looking a bit discoloured and some how I managed to bend the K beater out of shape slightly?

Jaxjacky Sat 16-Oct-21 12:17:31

Glasses with tiny light beams at the front of the frame so MrJ can read in bed without disturbing me sleeping.

Spec1alk Sat 16-Oct-21 12:16:39

My de longhi bean to cup coffee machine. Love it!

MissMellie Sat 16-Oct-21 12:16:13

My very favorite I use every day is a tool to make opening jars and bottles easier. I’d be lost without it.

Omalinda Sat 16-Oct-21 12:13:05

Definitely my Tassimo coffee maker.

Dee1012 Sat 16-Oct-21 12:11:24

A very simple gadget that opens jars/bottles etc
Absolutely love it!

Bea65 Sat 16-Oct-21 12:05:47

My fave gadget is my TV circular swivel stand as TV does not turn and depending on which sofa I sit always need to turn TV as too much sunlight (which I love but not while watching TV) great little gadget!

Sheilasue Sat 16-Oct-21 12:00:55

Oh and potato ricer. Great for mash, and root vegetables.

Sheilasue Sat 16-Oct-21 12:00:02

Karcher window cleaner we have a window cleaner but I clean inside also great for the shower.
George Forman grill which I cook, chops, steaks and sausages on taste so much better and healthy.
Russell Hobbs slow cooker, which is great for the cold winter days.

Patsytaylor Sat 16-Oct-21 11:57:32

Nutri bullet
Total air fryer

M0ira Sat 16-Oct-21 11:54:30

Vax carpet cleaner. Bought over 20 years ago and have used it on a regular basis. Wine spills, dog sick!, etc, etc.
Also, have leant it out to family and friends. All have raved about how good it is.
Wouldn’t be without it.