Derek (aka Delbert, Delvis, Delphinium, Delboy etc) specialises in home and outdoor wares, from coffee machines, white appliances and vacs to drones, garden gear and BBQs. He has been writing for more years than anyone can remember, starting at the legendary Time Out magazine – the original, London version – on a typewriter! He now writes for T3 between playing drums with his bandmates in Red Box (redboxmusic).
Derek Adams
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3 mistakes everyone makes with induction hobs
Read these valuable tips before buying an induction hob
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Gozney Dome review: a new heavyweight pizza oven for discerning pizzaioli
The Gozney Dome takes domestic pizza oven design to new heights – quite literally
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Autel Evo Lite+ review: a top prosumer camera drone to rival the world-conquering DJI Mavic 3
The Autel Evo Lite Plus is a high-spec 6K drone for discerning videographers – here's our review
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Best cordless drill 2022 for walls, wood, metal and plastic
The best cordless drills, drill drivers and hammer drills with lithium-ion power cells and enough torque for any DIY task
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Best garden shears 2022: top long-blade snippers for hedges, bushes and shrubs
These are the best garden shears for all your topiary needs
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Bissell CrossWave Cordless Max review: the best hard floor cleaner available to humankind
A top-performing vacuum mop that cleans hard floors and then cleans itself
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Best gardening gloves 2022: top hand protectors for digging the dirt
Protect your hands with the best garden gloves you can buy in 2022
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Best small lawn mower 2022: gallant sward fighters for diminutive lawns
These are the best small lawn mowers for smaller urban-style gardens
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Best compost bin 2022: make quality fertiliser for your garden
Make your own fertiliser with the best compost bins you can buy in 2022
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Best secateurs 2022: prune, snip, cut and dead-head like a pro
These are the best secateurs you can buy for all your horticultural needs
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Best garden hose 2022: water plants, lawns and paddling pools with ease
Turn your garden from parched scrubland to Chelsea Flower Show with one of 2022’s best garden hoses
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Do washer dryers work as well as separates?
Does a washer dryer clean and dry as well as a separate washing machine and tumble dryer? We explain what to expect
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How to clean a washing machine
Everything you need to know to keep your washing machine in tip top condition
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Autel Evo Nano+ review: the best sub-250g camera drone money can buy
The titchy Autel Evo Nano Plus boasts obstacle avoidance and the best camera ever fitted to a sub-250g drone
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Shark Klik n’ Flip Automatic Steam Mop review: another contender for best steam mop of the year
The Shark Klik n’ Flip Automatic Steam Mop is cheaper than the five-star Kärcher SC3 Upright and arguably even a bit better
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Autel Evo Nano vs DJI Mini 2 vs DJI Mavic Air 2: the ultimate three-way camera drone shootout
The Autel Evo Nano vs DJI Mini 2 and DJI Mavic Air 2 carry similar DNA. But which one’s master of the skies?
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5 top tips to improve your drone video footage
Here's how to shoot aerial video like a pro
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Sage The Custom Loaf review: why this is the best bread maker you can buy
This top bread maker from the house of Sage is just what you knead
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Panasonic SD-YR2540 review: home bread making made easy
Is the Panasonic SD-YR2540 the best bread maker you can buy? Let's find out
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Autel Evo Nano drone review: this sensational mini drone is coming for DJI's crown
The new Autel Evo Nano drone weighs less than 250g and shoots sharp-as-a-tack 4K video and exquisite 48 megapixel stills. Here's our review
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Best juicer 2022 with masticating and centrifugal juicers to power up your day
Set the juice loose from your favourite produce with the best juicer – both slow juicers and, er, not-so-slow juicers
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Roborock S7 MaxV Ultra unveiled at CES, looks like the ultimate self-sufficient robot vacuum
Roborock S7 MaxV Ultra comes with a dock that not only empties the bin but also scrubs the mop AND fills its tank
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Juul vs Vype iSwitch and iSwitch Maxx vape review
Two of the most popular vapes go head to head
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Best E liquid 2022
Enhance the flavour of your vaping with the best e juice, e liquids and vape liquids for all your fruity cloud chasing needs
