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Making Your Own Potato Crisps/Chips

Hi just seen comments on the turtle crisp/chips offer at the moment. About making your own at home, has anyone mastered this? Have decent balanced flavors? Bound to be healthier than pre packed …

Recommendations for Kids Bike Seat

Hi looking to take our 18month old toddler out on some Perth bike paths/outdoors for some fresh air and daddy can shift a few kg from all the Christmas feasting and toblerone deals on oz …

Any one installed their own CCTV system

Hya possibly thinking off upgrading our home CCTV system,10 years old ,came with the house ,to something more quality,has anyone installed their own ?been looking at reolink and dahua and hikvision …

Looking a Good Wired CCTV or CCTV & Alarm Package

Hi looking ideas for an upgrade to our 4 camera system and possibly Hills R8 alarm, previously installed by previous house owner 10years ago. Alarm seems to power up ok but no instructions with it , …

Best Combo Fishing Rod and Reel

Hi just looking a good bang for your buck rod and reel combo for father in law who's staying for a few months from overseas and something to keep him occupied and out of the house and I could …

Trouble extending PS Plus card subscription

Hi just tried to extend my ps plus membership for ps with another 12 months today of a card I bought in November off Amazon,says 12 digit code no longer valid along or else not entered correctly …

Soundbar Options for LG C1 Resting on TV Unit

Hi recently purchased 65 inch LG C1, seems to sit very low with it's legs on a TV unit. Haven't purchased a soundbar to go with it yet. Just wondering what's people's hacks or …

Looking for 43" TV - Budget $750

Hi looking for a good performing TV around $750 maximum. It's for an outdoor under cover shaded entertaining area, picture quality is the most important factor, mostly for watching sports, …

Damaged Heat Pump System Installed

Hi we've recently had a Stiebel Eltron 302h heat pump system installed to our house 2weeks ago and as someone who works away from home and wasn't there at the install I've just noticed …

SUV AWD v FWD v Alternatives - Budget $35k Maximum

Hi looking for good advice on SUVs, the time has come to change family car. All the rage seems to be SUVs. Will be driven 20k annually,90 percent daily commute/shopping/school run for my wife on …

Looking alarm and CCTV package install Perth

Hya looking a good brand of alarm with several cameras for our house ,just wondering is there much difference in installers or recommendations on brands or installers to look for in Perth,cheers …

Outdoor Furniture Perth recommendations

Hi looking recommendations of brands and shops and experiences in Perth area for an outdoor settings 6-8 people. Never had our own outdoors setting before ,trying too stay away from the wicker items …

Best car seat 0-4 years

Hi first baby on the way , looking to catch something in the up coming sales hopefully , being a hapless man didn't know prices are $750 for some seats ,But I guess that is the reality after …

Best Pressure Washer under $300

Hi looking a bang for your buck under $300 power washer for occasional car wash and patio paver clean and house windows

Best Robovac under 1k with

Hi looking a really good robovac under $1k with Lidar, predominantly for wooden floor use and one carpeted bedroom ,we've a dog also that casts a medium amount of hair I'd say also. So …

Solar systems for house in Perth

Hi looking at possibly getting solar panels on the roof too help reduce the electricity bills, pretty new too researching for products and companies that install in Perth, Any advice or …

Best Power/Surge Protection Board for TV PS5 PC

Hi looking for a surge protection board for living room TV ps5 ,shield ,etc and study with PC printer etc, what's the minimum protection I should be looking for ? Seen 6/8 way boards with surge …

Plantation shutters recommendations/info

Hi thinking off getting plantation shutters in several rooms in our house ,Perth WA, 30km from coast. Any recommendations on brands? Or installers ,I did read somewhere about PVC/polymer ones …

Gas Strut Lift Bed Feedback

Hi Just been told by the better half that she's wants storage with the next bed we get, any recommendations or feedback on the gas strut lift up beds ? how have people found the ease of use …

Best Outdoor Shutters - Perth

Hi ya looking to upgrade outside house area, with security shutters, sliding or bi fold aluminium shutters for open entertainment area, to help close it off and make it a temporary room bug free …

Best adblocker for Pixel 3XL

Hi not sure it makes a difference what google android phone your using but , currently using a pixel 3xl and have noticed the last few months more and more adverts coming up from just general …

Best Home Printer under $300

Hi looking a good bang for you buck modern reliable colour Home printer/scanner, for occasional use ,maybe only used once or twice amonth ,but that will work when needed and stay upto date for a …

Looking a city cycle path bike

Hi haven't had a bike in 20years nr 40 now so out off the loop on bikes! Live in Perth outer suburbs,budget $1000 absolute total max. Looking something to help with general fitness ,go cruises …

Best reasonably priced trainers for gym

Hi looking to get into gym/fitness again and looking to get some new trainers for it, mostly for general workouts ,abit of everything . Won't be doing extreme running or extreme weight …

Best Way to Invest in Shares

Hello just looking to invest in the share market and what too look out for, obviously investing small and take it from there,.cheers many thanks

On The Go Device That Plays Cinema HD etc

Hi , looking for a tablet/chromebook/flipbook some very light emailing ,sending pdfs browsing,streaming tv/movies and possibly old skool games such as age of empires /command and conquer. Using it …

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Costco Membership - Is It Worth It for a Couple?

Hi, never been to Costco. Just wondering is the $60 Costco membership worth it for a couple, excluding the possible petrol savings . Also expecting a child this year, just assuming there could be …

Best Mesh Wi-Fi for 100/30 Speeds

Looking for best mesh wifi system for our 4/2 single story concrete internal walled home. Currently on 100/30 speed,but drops quite a bit to the farthest rooms.budget upto $500 cheers

Veneta Honeycomb Blinds

Hi looking at honeycomb blinds from Veneta blinds.Which seem too have really good reviews online. Anyone installed them and feedback on quality/service/ installation? cheers

Portable Breathalyzer Search

Hi looking too find a portable breathalyzer that can put in glove compartment or under car seat . Just for them occasions when your not sure if your under the limit! Budget upto $300 if you can get …

Best Fold down Clothesline

Hya looking the best fold down twin clothesline,seen a few different brands between 200-300$,is there much differences in quality/setup

Toshiba P850 Laptop Still Viable

Hya not so computer savvy Tradie here , still using a 7 or 8 year old Toshiba P850 i7 1TB laptop for occasional emailing and web browsing ,seems to take up to 5 mins too start till I'm finally …

Projector for theatre room

Hi ,have a theatre room in our new home that was only ever used for storage,it's got already installed high level double socket for a projector and blacked out walls,curtains. Just looking for …

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NodeOne vs Telstra Velocity

Hi ,in a Telstra velocity estate, seemingly stuck on the 30/5 $90 plan,with no chance of speed change in near future. Just wondering people's feedback on anyone that's changed over too …

Fujitsu vs Daikin ducted aircon

Hya been offered 3 quotes for ducted air con install to replace our evap Daikin fyqn100 10kw cool /12.5heat standard inverter 9outlet 6zones $9270 including ezone control upgrade Daikin fdyq100 …

Spilt, Multi Split or Ducted Aircon to Replace Evaporative

Hya Looking to replace Cool breeze evaporative with a better cooling and heating system for the Perth environment,normal sized 4/2 house ,open dining/kitchen/living area with a long hallway all in …

SDS plus drill bit set

Recently bought the aldi rotary hammer drill , looking a best brand masonry drill bits for it

Parklander Mower and Multihead Tool

Looking at a parklander garden lawnmower : wallaby ,multi head tool also,anyone use them? Will be used on a 100m square kikuyu lawn cheers

Soundbar for better than average tv

Hya just got the tv Panasonic gx650 in black Friday sales ,has Dolby vision and able to receive Dolby Atmos, budget would be $$600 max ,tho I've quickly seen soundbar reviews this price range …