Posts in Home Appliances

Attack of the Star Wars Chop Sabers

Juniper Foo | Aug 12, 2009

(Credit: Kotobukiya)

Step aside, oh humble chopstick. Centuries of Asian food culture are about to yield to the Force of Star Wars. Japanese retailer Kotobukiya plans to unleash its Chop Sabers at the dining table come 2010, to the tune of US$10 (1,050 yen). This would have been prettier if it actually lit up, but that would have been just too kitchsy for the kitchen.

Jedi wannabes can opt for the Yoda-sized transcluent "blades" measuring 9 inches, in Darth Vader Red, Luke Skywalker Blue or Yoda Green with matching chopstick rests. The kids' version comes in 8-inch lengths. To misquote the mystic green one: "Once you start down the Chop Saber path, forever will it dominate your destiny, consume you it will."
Read more »

Filed under: Home Appliances
Leave a comment | Bookmark | Share

Slashdot

Digg

Facebook

Twitter

Delicious

Google

StumbleUpon

close this

Add tag

To add tags, you need to become a member. It's FREE.

Cancel

Log in or sign in

World's most expensive pancake meal

Juniper Foo | Aug 06, 2009

(Credit: ChefStack)

Here's another kitchen appliance you never thought you needed. The Chefstack Automatic Pancake Machine is the Cadillac of pancake machines, and will always make you a stack of perfectly shaped 4-inch flapjakes in a flat 30 seconds everytime you hanker for some. All you need is to buy the mix from the supermarket, and voila.

There's just a couple of wee catches. It's not clear if this will make singles since it's a bulk machine more suited for cafes, spitting out 200 pieces per hour. There's also the small matter of the price, at US$3,500 excluding shipping. Then again, ChefStack says its pancake mix is 97 percent fat-free. So that's one bright spot while you're feeling suddenly impoverished.

Via Uncrate

Filed under: Home Appliances
Leave a comment | Bookmark | Share

Slashdot

Digg

Facebook

Twitter

Delicious

Google

StumbleUpon

close this

Add tag

To add tags, you need to become a member. It's FREE.

Cancel

Log in or sign in

Capacitive touch… faucet?

John Chan | Aug 03, 2009

(Credit: FaucetDirect.com)

I'm frequently annoyed by public restroom faucets which are motion-activated. They never turn on when you need them to, and stop when hands are still soapy just because you aren't moving in a way that tells it you are still there. The Delta 980T looks like a good solution to that with its touch-sensitive metal surface. Contact with your skin will toggle the water flow so you can turn on the tap easily by touching it with a clean part of your hand. This does mean there's a charge running through the surface, so some people may be spooked by that. But if you aren't, this faucet can be had for a princely US$434 online. Check with your local bathroom equipment shops for availability in your country.

Via Dvice

Filed under: Home Appliances
Leave a comment | Bookmark | Share

Slashdot

Digg

Facebook

Twitter

Delicious

Google

StumbleUpon

close this

Add tag

To add tags, you need to become a member. It's FREE.