Derek Adams
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).
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Circulon SteelShield C-Series Frying Pan review: take frying to the next level
Hybrid stainless steel frying without excessive sticking
By Derek Adams Published
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Sage The A Bit More Toaster 4 Slice review: stylish toasting for sophisticated breakfast clubbers
The Sage 'A Bit More’ is one of the simplest of toasters to get a handle on
By Derek Adams Published
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Best small lawn mower 2024: intrepid sward fighters for diminutive lawns
These are the best small lawn mowers for smaller urban-style gardens. Portable, light and compact grass cutters, with budget and premium options considered.
By Derek Adams Last updated
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Sage the Soft Top Pure kettle review: feel the quality of that lid
The Sage the Soft Top Pure kettle takes lid opening to a whole new level
By Derek Adams Published
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Stellar Poise 5 Piece Knife Block Set Review: a set of kitchen knives that's hard to fault
Looking for a top performing budget-priced set of knives for all your kitchen duties? Step right this way
By Derek Adams Published
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Best stove-top coffee percolator 2024 to make coffee the old-fashioned and underrated way
These are the best stove-top coffee percolators you can buy
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Best portable blender 2023 for cordless blending on the go
The best portable blenders to whip up a delicious smoothie using nothing but battery power
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Best NutriBullet 2024 to blitz fruit and veg
The best NutriBullet blenders for gaining nutrition at the touch of a button
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Best carpet cleaner 2024 to wash carpets and rejuvenate rugs
Bring your floor coverings back to life with the best carpet cleaner
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Best steam cleaner 2024 to clean and sterilise floors and surfaces
The best steam cleaners and steam mops to clean and kill bacteria without harsh chemicals
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Best hand blender 2024 with the cream of immersion and stick blenders
The best hand blenders – aka immersion and stick blenders – for soups, sauces, smoothies and more
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Best gas hob 2024 for all budgets
The best gas hobs come in a range of sizes, and provide supreme cooking results
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These wine cooler and wine fridge options are just what the discerning oenophile needs
These wine coolers are just the ticket for any discerning oenophile
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Best pour over coffee maker 2024: make great coffee the easy way
Make your coffee using the simple but flavour-revealing pour-over method
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Best KitchenAid mixer 2024
The best KitchenAid mixers for every task, from the original classic stand mixer to the latest models
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Best range cooker 2024, in a range of sizes
The best range cookers combine a hob and oven in one convenient, if sometimes massive, package
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We've found the best robot vacuum at CES: Roborock S8 Ultra Pro is a killer vac and mop with a self-cleaning dock
New Roborock S8 Pro Ultra and its mega dock take vacuuming, mopping and self cleaning to new heights
By Derek Adams Last updated
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Best vape 2024 with top vape pens and vaporisers for the discerning vapeur
Give up smoking or enjoy the biggest clouds of fruity or herb-tinged vapour possible with the best vapes
By Derek Adams Published
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TOG Mini Bunka is the perfect small chef’s knife for discerning home cooks
If big kitchen knives scare you, try the TOG Mini Bunka for style and supreme cutting performance
By Derek Adams Published
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6 things I wish I'd known before I bought an induction hob
The cooking surface of the future is brilliantly easy to use, so long as you avoid these rookie errors
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iRobot Roomba Combo J7+ review: a top two-in-one robot vac with retractable mop head
iRobot’s latest version of the current Roomba J7+ robot vac takes rear-mounted mopping to a higher level
By Derek Adams Published
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Roborock S7 MaxV Ultra review: the best hybrid robot vac-mop in the world, and this time I really mean it
The best all-round hybrid robot vac for loafers
By Derek Adams Published
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Philips L’OR Barista Sublime review: a coffee machine with HUGE pods (as well as Nespresso ones)
L’OR Barista Sublime is a Nespresso-compatible machine that can also use larger bespoke pods for a bigger hit
By Derek Adams Last updated
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UK drone regulations 2023: what do I need to do before I can fly?
Everything you need to know about the UK drone regulations, including what IDs you need to fly, whether you need to take a theory test, and the different drone categories
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