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Kitchen / Research review

OXO 5 kg Food Scale Review: A Pull-Out Display, Imported to Australia

A 5 kg scale with 1 g steps whose display pulls out from under a big bowl. Amazon Australia sells it as a German import for A$70.77; the pull-out is the premium, and the import terms are the catch.

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Kitchen / Research review

IKEA RINNIG Dish Brush Review: Decide Where It Will Stand Before Buying a Second

At A$1.75 the temptation is to buy a handful. Use one for a week and see whether its round head and suction cup suit your sink before buying more.

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Kitchen / Research review

John Boos R01 Maple Chopping Board Review: An Import Worth It Only If the Monthly Oiling Happens

The R01 is a 3.8 cm-thick, NSF-certified maple board that Amazon Australia sells as an import from Amazon Germany at A$166.48, and Boos’s care sheet asks for oil on every surface at least monthly.

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