Bosch Sensor Bagless Vacuum Cleaners

Bosch have just launched two new Bagless vacuum cleaners that address the loss of suction caused by dirty blocked filters. The Bosch GS-60 bagless vacuum cleaner range has SensorBagless™ technology that constantly measures air flow and indicates that the RotationClean™ System needs to be activated. The CleanStream® filters is made from High performance materials, designed by the inventors of Gore-Tex®, ensure maximum cleaning results during the whole life span. This is thanks to a large active filtration surface and high tech material. Clog resistant, durable and HEPA rated, it stops particles at the surface allowing air to flow with maximum power. THere are two model in the GS-60 Range the Bosch BGS52200GB and Bosch BGS52242GB the later of which has a Turbo Brush for removing pet hair from carpets.

I have owned a PURE Contour now for 3 months and I have to say I am delighted with it. I Choose the Pure Contour because it met the following criteria

• Good Quality Sound with decent output for large room with vaulted ceiling
• Alarm Clock Radio Facilities clock
• phone dock that charges ( newly acquired phone )
• DAB and Internet Radio
• Smallish Foot print as it was going on my bedside table

Well my PURE Contour has excelled in all the above areas. Every night I drop my iPhone into the dock and my phone is fully charged and ready to go in the morning, I have yet to take the iPhone Charger out of its box. When it comes to listening to music I can choose between my favourite Internet and Digital radio stations stored in “My Favourite” or listen to my iPhone. The full-range 3.5″ speakers and dual bass ports with 36W RMS of sound is more than enough to fill the bedroom. Infact it sounds so go I have thought of buying a second on for the Lounge. As an alarm clock my Contour ticks all the boxes allowing me to wake up to my favourite radio station or iPhone.
 

My Rangemaster Classic 110 DF

I have had my Rangemaster Classic 110 range cooker for 12 years now and I have to say I have been very pleased with it. The gas hob with it different size burners is easy to keep clean and ceramic warming zone is perfect for warming plates or keeping your food warm once cooked. I tend to use the fan oven for everyday cooking and the standard convection oven with its handy tray for the Sunday roast. The browning element in this oven is good although use with caution as it will quickly burn things if left unattended for to long. At the bottom right hand side of the cooker it a storange draw that's perfect for storing roasting & baking tins.
Call into our Bicester store and see our ramge of Rangemaster Cookers. We do not have ever cooker on display but we do have coloured sample doors. My Rangemaster Classic 110 cooker still looks like new after 12 years, I had to replace an oven element after 10 years but other than that I have had no problems with it.

Digital Switch Over - Are You Ready?

There is now less than 200 days left before digital switch over in Oxfordshire. The Oxford transmitter will switch in two stages, on 14 September 2011 (Stage One) and 28 September 2011 (Stage Two). These dates are important as you will need to re-tune your digital equipment at each stage of switchover, in order to continue receiving all your current services and add any new ones that commence from Stage Two.

While around  95% of Oxfordshire households already have a digital TV in the lounge many households have still not up dated  their TVs in the Kitchen and Bedroom as well as their recording devices like Video Recorders and DVD Recorders. These older Analogue devices will not work after switch over unless they are connected to a Digital Set Top Box  If you are not sure whether your equipment is Digital or Analogue call into your local branch of O'Gormans for free advice.

If you need to replace any of those analogue devices please see our range of Small Screen LCD TVs  and Digital PVRs 

4th January VAT Rise

Yesterday was the busiest day of the year as customers rushed to purchase electrical goods before the VAT increase. But then it is only the 5th January. 2.5% is not a great deal if your purchasing a radio or food processor but its an extra £30 - £40 on the cost of a Range Cooker or American Fridge Freezer. Where ever possible we have absorbed the VAT increase however the margins on some electrical appliances sold on line are so low that we are forced to pass it on. 

Its not all dome and gloom as many manufacturers have reduced  the cost of their goods to encourage consumers to buy. Sony slashed the cost of their LCD  which has resulted in saving of up to £500 on some models.  There have great savings on Belling Hotpoint Stoves and LEC appliances.

Beat the 4th January VAT Increase

2.5% may not be much of a saving on small appliances but its a worth while amount if you are buying something like a Range cooker or American Fridge Freezer Online prices of these appliances are just rock bottom so there is little or no room to offer any futher January discounts. So even if the Christmas delivery dealine has past as long as you order and pay your goods before 5pm on the 4th January you will only pay 17.5% VAT

As the Country thaws out (briefly) consumers are venturing out to do their Christmas shopping.  In the High Street Sony LCD are selling well with Sony’s generous VAT back promotion and 5 year guarantee.  Online Digital Radios, Coffee Machines, Food Processors  all continue to be popular Christmas gifts .

Last year the VAT increase created a last minute rush for American Fridge Freezers and Range Cookers as people rushed to beat the Vat increase on these large ticket items.  I remember being amazed last year at the sheer volume of these appliances we sold in the last few days of the year, but then again I need to purchase a bathroom suite do I do it now and save 2.5% or should I hope to get a better offer in the sales?