For any stylish modern kitchen, one item is essential - that vision in chrome, the Dualit toaster. It's almost a fashion statement, and at a hefty price, a sign that you've got money to splash. Dualit also do other smart-looking kitchen appliances with plenty of chrome and equally-high prices. And now they've followed suit with the Dualit DAB Kitchen Radio.
It's bold and brash, a mix of cast aluminium with polished chrome. It's got the usual DAB functionality plus a rechargeable battery, a kitchen timer for your cooking, an alarm and snooze button, along with a connection for your MP3 player of choice.
It looks good and sounds good - but at £200, I'd be hard pushed to say it's value for money. If you haven't got the funds and can look beyond a label, Alba's TRDAB2822 goes for less than £40.
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It may seem expensive but sometimes it's a real pleasure to spend that little bit more on something thats been so lovingly crafted and hand finished. It's not everyday you get the chance to buy something just that little bit extra special. Life would be more boring if objects like this didn't exist. The quality remains long after the price is forgotten. I'm the designer by the way.