This post will provide a quick run through of some of the items we have bought for our home. Generally, items made in Japan or Germany will be super expensive. We didn’t want to splurge so we went for mid-range models that were made in Korea, Thailand, etc. Energy efficiency was also a key point in our purchases.
We bought the following items from Lite Fusion, look for Marcus! He works there and he will also be a resident of Hougang Parkview.
Kitchen Sink, Sink basket and Tap (Monic K840, Critzo 91803C)
We wanted our sink to be a top-mounted single bowl sink. We were actually contemplating ordering from Amazon. However, that was before I saw the Monic K series. It was love at first sight with the K series. Lite Fusion doesn’t have these sinks on display, so we went to Universal Union to view them, it was much more expensive at Universal Union.
The sink is humongous and I LOVE the HUUUGGE strainer basket and the accessories! I really hated it when the sponges get all wet and funky smelling because they didn’t dry properly after being used. So I love that the sink comes with a small basket so you can place the sponges there to dry! We also bought an additional basket that can be placed at the right side of the sink for plates to drip dry. I will get a picture of all the accessories together when I get the chance to.
Storage Heater (Joven JH25HE)
After looking at many many reviews, we decided to go with Joven. Seems like Ariston, although a pretty old brand, has lots of leakage problems.
The only downside of the heater is it’s shape and size. I think a round shape allows for better heating but it takes up a lot more space.
Our kitchen hob (Rinnai RB 3Si) was bought from Jerome in Renotalk.
Initially I wanted a glass plate since it looks so pretty and easy to clean! But I decided against it and went with the stainless steel plate since me and the man are far from gentle. I was obsessed with the inner flame technology and so it was either Rinnai or Fujioh. I went with Rinnai since my parents use that brand and the general review for Rinnai hobs are better. We would have preferred a two cooker hob but the only two cooker hob with inner flame technology has a glass plate, is made in Japan and is obscenely expensive. So went with the more pocket friendly 3 cooker hob.
Two thumbs up for Jerome! He carries almost any item you can think of and gives non-obligatory quotes, plus his prices are really the lowest amongst other popular places like Goh Ah Bee. Delivery of the item was very quick and the delivery man called before arriving.
We went to Gain City (AMK branch) to get the rest of the items.
Refrigerator (Mitsubishi MR F62C/E)
The man wanted a Mitsubishi fridge because he believes in its durability (from experience). Other than the F55C/E, the 62C/E is the only other 4 ticks fridge that Mitsubishi has, aside from the crazily expensive Folio series from Japan. The 62 is just a little taller than the 55 and price wise, the 62 is more worth it. We love the fact that it has THREE ice cube trays and an adjustable shelf, plus a longer warranty than other brands. Plus you get to choose a color!
Oven (Bosch HBN331E2J)
I always always wanted an oven. Not to bake cakes though, mostly to roast and try all the food I have seen in my food magazine. There are quite a few good reviews for this entry model for Bosch. It is also one of the few ovens that requires 13 AMP instead of the usual 16 AMP that I have seen. So it saves me the hassle of having to change the power point in the kitchen. Plus it is really affordable!
Washing Machine (LG WD1480)
LG and Electrolux are two brands with longer warranty on the rubber on the door of the washing machine. We went with LG because of its price, the . The steam washing machine was super tempting though, but it is way way way out of budget.
I will review the items when I start using them!
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