
Derek Adams
Derek (aka Delbert, Delvis, Delphinium, Delboy etc) specialises in home and outdoor wares, from coffee machines, white appliances and vacs to drones, garden gear and BBQs. He has been writing for more years than anyone can remember, starting at the legendary Time Out magazine – the original, London version – on a typewriter! He now writes for T3 between playing drums with his bandmates in Red Box (redboxmusic).
Latest articles by Derek Adams
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Ninja ZEROSTICK Stackable 3-Piece Saucepan Set C53000UK review: top pans for clutter-free cupboards
Tough and sturdy nonstick pans with superior stackability
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Circulon SteelShield C-Series Frying Pan review: take frying to the next level
Hybrid stainless steel frying without excessive sticking
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Sage The A Bit More Toaster 4 Slice review: stylish toasting for sophisticated breakfast clubbers
The Sage 'A Bit More’ is one of the simplest of toasters to get a handle on
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Sage the Soft Top Pure kettle review: feel the quality of that lid
The Sage the Soft Top Pure kettle takes lid opening to a whole new level
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Stellar Poise 5 Piece Knife Block Set Review: a set of kitchen knives that's hard to fault
Looking for a top performing budget-priced set of knives for all your kitchen duties? Step right this way
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Best pod coffee machine 2025 in Australia: great coffee taste with no messing about
The best pod coffee machines and capsule espresso machines from Lavazza, Illy and, of course Nespresso
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We've found the best robot vacuum at CES: Roborock S8 Ultra Pro is a killer vac and mop with a self-cleaning dock
New Roborock S8 Pro Ultra and its mega dock take vacuuming, mopping and self cleaning to new heights
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TOG Mini Bunka is the perfect small chef’s knife for discerning home cooks
If big kitchen knives scare you, try the TOG Mini Bunka for style and supreme cutting performance
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iRobot Roomba Combo J7+ review: a top two-in-one robot vac with retractable mop head
iRobot’s latest version of the current Roomba J7+ robot vac takes rear-mounted mopping to a higher level
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Roborock S7 MaxV Ultra review: the best hybrid robot vac-mop in the world, and this time I really mean it
The best all-round hybrid robot vac for loafers
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Philips L’OR Barista Sublime review: a coffee machine with HUGE pods (as well as Nespresso ones)
L’OR Barista Sublime is a Nespresso-compatible machine that can also use larger bespoke pods for a bigger hit
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Napoleon TravelQ Pro285 Phantom review: a top premium gas barbecue for both home and away
The perfect two-burner family BBQ cart for patios, balconies and camping trips
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Traeger Ironwood 650 vs Char-Broil The Big Easy: which smoker is right for you?
Welcome to our mighty smoke-off between the Traeger Ironwood 650 and Char-Broil's small gas-powered upstart, The Big Easy
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Weber Smokefire EX4 vs Traeger Ironwood 650: two great pellet smokers compared
Barbecue behemoth Weber goes head-to-head against pellet king Traeger, but which one wins the griller war?
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Weber Smokefire EX4 vs Pit Boss Classic: which pellet smoker is best?
Can Pit Boss's low-priced patio wagon smoke the pants off Weber's classy newcomer?
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Hyundai HYM480SPER review: a top self-propelled petrol lawn mower
A fully-featured petrol mower with electric start, self propulsion and a rear roller
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Spear & Jackson BWF22 Oscillating Sprinkler vs Kärcher Premium Oscillating Sprinkler OS 5.320SV: which large lawn garden sprinkler is best?
Two premium lawn sprinklers of the oscillating variety go head to head in a mighty lawn skirmish
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Cobra MX3440 vs Einhell GE-CM 18/33 Li: two top cordless mowers head to head
Which one of these two cracking cordless lawn mowers is the best snipper for you?
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Kärcher LMO 18-33 vs Flymo EasiStore 300R Li: two top cordless cutting contenders head-to-head
Kärcher's smaller cordless mower takes on the new Flymo, but which one reigns supreme?
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DJI Avata vs DJI Mavic 3 drones: the key differences
The DJI Avata and DJI Mavic 3 are two superb drones and produce ace video content but which one is for you?
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Landmann Fryton review: the world's first gas barbecue with a built-in air fryer
The Landmann Fryton is a rare do-it-all BBQ that grills, fries and boils
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DJI Avata review: a brilliant new ready-to-fly FPV drone for budding aerialists
The new DJI Avata takes aerial drone cinematography to a whole new sphere – here's our review
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How to stay cool in summer heat waves: tech and tips to fend off horror heat
Feature Chill the hell out with our carefully curated list of high-tech cooling gear and top tips for successful chilling
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What is the best pod coffee system? Capsule systems compared plus the best machines for each
Nespresso! Vertuo! Lavazza! Iperespresso! ESE! Tassimo! Other pod coffee systems!
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