Kitchen

A brush-wheeled grill cleaning robot that he tested, with concerns about edges and how it notifies you.

Expensive, huge, loud and slow, with dangerous pods, and it was pulled within a year.

Makes decent coffee on the go but still needs prep, charging and cleaning.

Produces astonishingly clear ice but is too slow and expensive for most people.

The knife sliced through tough objects with ease, but it broke when tested on a smartphone.

A $4 shower head with filter that delivers very strong water pressure and was an easy treasure.

Even with lots of force the wrap still wouldn't hold together, looking like a massive ravioli.

It mixes the drink, but needs AAA batteries and he can't see what it does that a spoon can't.

A conveyor-belt pizza peel that transferred the pizza perfectly and also cleaned up sauce spills.

Works as advertised, but a silicone ice tray is simpler and takes less space, so no treasure.

Very clever, well-designed barbecue with electric lighting and temperature control that he rates 8.5 out of 10, though it costs much more t…

A mini fridge to stop hydration being an excuse for leaving the gym.

Salt and pepper grinders with an insane level of grind control.

Even better than the bin, a clever bundle of paper towel holder and spray bottle.

Exceptionally nonstick and beautiful, with thoughtful touches like magnetic storage holders.

Seamless, scratchproof and dishwasher-safe plates, with very thin but strong glasses.

His favourite Simplehuman product, going two months without needing a recharge or refill.

A strainer that keeps pasta upright so you can pour away water without leaking, which he calls a game changer.

Space efficient, though he found its knock-to-see-inside marketing funny.

A thoughtless-to-use bin that opens with a sensor and keeps trash smelling fresh, though it locks you into the ecosystem.

Nugget ice was slow to make and unappealing, giving it only 3 out of 10.

Fast and highly customisable, but the toast doesn't look like the preview and it is covered in fingerprints.

Competent thermos-kettle hybrid, but he doesn't see who needs it.

The officially licensed Poké Ball toaster smoked straight away and made bad-tasting toast.