The best gadgets you have bought this year

The best thing in my kitchen is the boiling water tap. It's not the all singing-all dancing mega expensive brand. It just delivers near boiling water instantly. I'd never go back to waiting for a kettle to boil.

Actifry, omlete maker and soup maker.

Could those of you who love your soup makers please tell us what brands you've bought? I've been thinking of getting one but would like some recommendations.

Gillyknits you and your husband are welcome to come and vacuum my house, if it makes you so happy! Housework is a necessary pain in the *!

A Sonic Scrubber from Lakeland. Makes short work of any of those annoying stuck on bits & cleans round taps brilliantly.
Not sure it is a gadget as such but my heated airer ( also Lakeland- I'm an addict!) is the best buy I've ever made Takes a full load of washing & dries it over night when we get cheaper electricity- also heats bathroom so we can turn radiator off. It says it uses 4p per hour- so only 2p per hour if we use it between 23.00 & 7.00. It has a timer & I usually set it for 3-4 hours which gets everything bone dry. Folds flat too. Haven't used tumble dryer for months.
Love my Kindle too.

My neck light from Am***n. It curves around my neck, has two 'arms' with small LED lights at the end of them. Really great for when I'm crocheting in the evening. DH is happy because he's watching TV with just lamps on, but I can see what I'm doing too. It's rechargable via usb too, so really cheap to use!

Granash, my soup maker is by tefal.

Ha ha... Not sure if it counts but I had a new loom! ?

Buffybee, which knife sharpener did you get? Have had a couple recently but neither work very well. Thanks.

Buffybee, can if you have time could you post the name of the knife sharpener please? I’ve had two recently but neither have worked very well. Thanks.

Sorry I’ve posted twice. The first one didn’t seem to come up.

I replaced my old electric steamer this year and it’s in use almost every day. Great gadget, doesn’t fill the kitchen with steam and there are three stacking baskets so it frees up hob space. And I much prefer my vegetables cooked this way.

A long-handled stiff wire broom for getting moss out of the block paving - no more bending down - not a fan of bending.

An onion "comb". A couple of pounds from Amazon.
What an invention! Thanks shysal

I bought an electric pressure cooker and so far its been great ,stew for steak pies in half an hour so less than an hour including oven time for a batch .Great for stocks too and my beef stroganoff which usually cooks for around an hour and a half .I also bough a new bacon press ,my old one was cast iron and ancient so I've got a glass one .Works just as well ,keeps the bacon nice and flat in the pan so it crisps up well.

Electric egg cooker

Have been thinking about a soup maker. What kind do people have?

My soup maker is a Morphy Richards with a browning function so you can brown the vegetables first. It is amazing!

The thing I was most thrilled about this year was getting a forty year old kitchen knife which I loved but which had fallen to pieces re-handled. I found a Sheffield cutler who gave it a new (but identical) rosewood handle and sharpened and polished the steel, serrated blade.

With the cost of the assessment for estimate, the work done and the special postal delivery charge it was over £50. Madness! But I am so happy with it.

An electric can opener, now that my arthritic thumbs don’t like using a manual one. (Not that we use a lot if cans).
Sleepyamber, enjoy your egg boiler. I have had one for years and it’s a great invention.

My Instant Pot - it takes the place of a rice cooker, slow cooker, yoghurt maker and pressure cooker, and I use it every day to make soup, cook dried beans quickly, perfect hard boiled eggs, rice including rice pudding, and stews.

Which one did you get please Blinko?

I've bought a thingy for unblocking a drain with, but haven't got round to trying it yet.

How I envy you your robot lawn mower! I have told DH that we have 3 years to save up for one, as it is at the top of my birthday wishing list for my 70th birthday in 2021.

Please someone, tell me: what is a waterpick flosser? I daren't even begin to guess.

A (moderately priced) food processor which makes a swift job of shredding & slicing vegetables. This has transformed our salads. (Shredded raw beetroot anyone? - it's delicious!)

A mini projector to help with cake and biscuit icing decorating