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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Kärcher LMO 18-33 Cordless Lawn Mower review: the best cordless mini mower for small urban lawns
Fed up with traipsing a cable all over the lawn while you mow? Grab yourself a Kärcher LMO 18-33 and do the lawn in a third of the time
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Grind One review: the best Nespresso machine you can buy today
The Grind One is a silvery slab of sensational sexiness. It also makes damn fine coffee
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Which Pods are compatible with Nespresso? I just tried 25 and here's my totally wired verdict
The best and worst third-party Nespresso-compatible pods, from artisan to cheap to coffee royalty capsules
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DJI Mavic 2 Pro camera drone review: outstanding video and image quality
The DJI Mavic 2 Pro fits 360-degree obstacle sensing, a top-quality 4K Hasselblad camera and 31 minutes of flight time into an incredibly compact package
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I'm an espresso obsessive – Nespresso’s World Explorations are some of their best coffee pods…
Looking for something new for your Nespresso machine? These premium pods are (mostly) worth a punt
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Vax ONEPWR Edge Dual Pet & Car review
Big, ugly upright cordless ‘pet and car’ vac is here to get medieval on dust, pet hair and mucky motors
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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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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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Broil King Baron 490 IR review: a quality, full-featured gas barbecue
This heavyweight gas barbie does it all, from grilling and steak searing to rotisseries and roasting
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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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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 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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Dyson Omni-glide review: a great compact vac for tight corners
The Dyson Omni-glide is a cordless vac that swoops about like an air hockey puck on a pole
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Nespresso Vertuo Plus review: the best pod machine you can buy, with bigger and stronger coffees for the capsule crowd
Enjoy sipping on a wide range of coffee styles? Then you'll praise pod for this capsule coffee machine
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Sage Creatista Pro review: a high-end Nespresso pod machine for sophisticated cappuccino sippers
Sage’s new Creatista Pro takes Nespresso capsule coffee production to a higher echelon
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De’Longhi PrimaDonna Soul review: beautiful bean-to-cup coffee maker
PrimaDonna Soul makes 20 different varieties of coffee with just a touch – and they are delicious
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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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Vax ONEPWR Glide review: the best cheaper hard floor cleaner
The Vax Glide keeps your hard floors spotlessly clean with very little effort and ONEPWR battery tech
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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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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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John Lewis Strom vs Philips Hue Appear: which porch light is best for your abode?
These elegant wall lights add style to a porch, verandah or outside wall
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Dyson Pure Cool vs Dyson Pure Cool Me: the Little and Large of the Dyson air treatment roster
Dyson Purifier Cool vs Dyson Pure Cool Me: which should YOU buy?
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Dyson Cool AM07 vs MeacoFan 1056P Air Circulator: which cooling fan should you buy now the heat is on?
Dyson vs Meaco – two British stalwarts go head to head in a battle for air-moving supremacy
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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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