Award Winning Appliances

When people think of innovative ideas, home appliances hardly ever come to mind. But that is exactly what the folks at Fisher & Paykel have been doing – developing cutting edge indoor appliances that help make life at home just a little bit easier.

Based out of New Zealand, Fisher & Paykel’s newest appliance, the CoolDrawer, which allows you to switch from refrigerator to freezer at the push of a button and fits easily into a standard kitchen drawer. And this innovation payed off – winning Fisher & Paykel the Product Innovator Award for 2008 from Kitchen and Bath Business magazine.

The truth is, Fisher & Paykel have been creating innovative appliance for years. Whether it’s for your kitchen or laundry, you are sure to find something for your home through Fisher & Paykel or their partner company DCS. Today I am going to take a look at two of them: The Fisher & Paykel AquaSmart washer and the DCS DishDrawer dishwasher.

AquaSmart Washers

According to the February issue of Consumer Reports, the AquaSmart LCD Washer was ranked as the #2 top-loader washer available to consumers. So, what’s so special about the AquaSmart and makes it stand out from the rest of the pack?

• Vibrations – One of the biggest problems people find in home washers is the vibrations they cause. While this may not be a huge issue if your washer is tucked away in the basement, it can become a major problem for those of us whose laundry room is on an upper level. The AquaSmart washer by Fisher & Paykel causes far less vibrations, making it the quiet alternative we’ve always dreamed of.
• Long Cycles – Many modern washers use longer cycle times, which include Allergen cycle, that can cost the consumer hundreds of dollars in energy and water usage. Fisher & Paykel knows as well as many experts, that there are far cheaper ways to reduce our exposure to allergens and that these longer cycles can fray your fabrics. The AquaSmart series of washers uses much shorter cycle times, which helps you save money.

In fact, the AquaSmart LCD washer from Fisher & Paykel was the only top loader washer to receive the “Excellent” rating for water efficiency and the only product to receive the “Excellent” rating for both water efficiency and vibrations.

DishDrawer Dishwashers

Another great product form the innovators at Fisher & Pakel is the DishDrawer Dishwasher. Combining power and efficiency, the DishDrawer offers nine distinct wash cycles as well as one-touch controls, variable water pressure and a quiet dry fan. Some of the other benefits you will receive from the purchase of the DCS DishDrawer include:

• Quiet Operation – If you have ever been annoyed with the knocks and whirring coming from the kitchen as your dishwasher does its job, the DishDrawer will be a blessing to the ears, with cycles and operation no louder than a pot of boiling water.
• Efficiency – With water usage less than 2 gal per drawer, the one or two drawer DishDrawer will not only help you become a little greener, it will help you save some green as well.
• Flow Through Dispenser – If you are tired of dishwasher detergent ruining your prized dishes, th flow through dispenser will eliminate that worry. And along with the variable water pressure, the DishDrawer dishwasher from DCS makes it possible to wash delicate dishes, such as your fine china.

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~ by ultimatepatio on January 15, 2009.