A few deals posted last week on laundry powder. $9.60 for 5kg is less than $2 per kilo. Pick-up only but at least you can work the muscles carrying it to the car.
http://www.bigw.com.au/bigw-catalogues#view=catalogue2&saleI…
My first post, be gentle.
Before JV says it:
1. How does it compare to last week's posts?
2. What's the usual price? How is this a bargain?
Sorry toots.
And what was the price for last week's post? Link?
https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/196057 some comments in the lower half of the post give per kg comparisons
https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/196057
650g for $1.70, works out to be $2.61 per kilo, however last weeks' post was DELIVERED. This one is pick-up so not a true comparison.
@D1977: This is true. Although for those us living near a Big W, it might not make a difference. Also, it's a pain to have stuff to delivered to an apartment, so pick-up is usually a better option for me.
How well does Duo clean? I thought from memory in a Choice magazine test, Duo was far from the best??
Looks like Choice updated these in April this year.
Front Loaders:
#1 Omos (same two as below): 74% score
#2 Cold Power / Coles / Trimat: 71% score
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#30? Duo: 60% score
(out of 40 tested)
Top Loaders:
#1 BioZet attack airburst: 63% score (generally not cheap)
#2 Cold Power Maximum: 61% score (generally not cheap)
Omo (Ultimate): 59% score (generally not cheap)
Omo (with built in pre-treater) ($8/kg): 56% score - perhaps worth buying if 50% off
Coles ($4/1kg): 54% score - is this ever 50% off?
Cold Power (other formulas) ($7/kg): 53% score - perhaps worth buying if 50% off
Woolworths Select ($4/kg): 51% score
Trimat (Aldi): 50% score ($6/1.5kg)
Drive: 50% score
Duo: 49% score
As a top loader user I personally buy Trimat and Cold Power.
At minorly less cleaning efficiency technically Duo would save me >50% at Big W's price in this deal.
coles? Wow
Yeah same reaction from me too.
@mrgeckoz: It (oddly) wasn't reviewed.
I am however amused that water (no additives) scores 49% for front-loader and 40% for top-loader.
Which is good to know when I start the machine before adding it, then later forgetting.
so dont get this then…
Thanks for posting these results. Looks like Radiance doesn't feature.
Radiance was in there, it was just very mediocre for the price.
I have been using it for a number of years and in comparison to Cold Power and Dynamo liquid, I can't tell any difference. Having said this, I also add a scoop of Napisan to every wash so perhaps this makes the difference. For around 10 cents a wash, I can't complain.
Good deal, I usually wait until its below the $2 per kg before I buy. I'll stock up, thanks.