Small appliance

Small appliances in kitchen An electric blender

Small appliance refers to a class of home appliances that are portable or semi-portable or which are used on tabletops, countertops, or other platforms. Such items are contrasted with major appliances, which are typically fixtures that cannot be easily moved. All appliances are intended to perform, enable, or assist in performing a job or changing a status, such as the humidity of a room. In this way, they can be differentiated from other portable electrical items that provide only entertainment. Some items not typically considered appliances, such as lamps, can be used as appliances if they are used to cook or warm food.

Many small appliances are powered by electricity. The appliance may use a permanently attached cord which is plugged into a wall outlet or a detachable cord. The appliance may have a cord storage feature. A few hand-held appliances use batteries, which may be disposable or rechargeable. Some appliances consist of an electrical motor upon which is mounted various attachments so as to constitute several individual appliances, such as a blender, a food processor, or a juicer. Many stand mixers, while functioning primarily as a mixer, have attachments which can perform additional functions.

A few gas-powered appliances exist for use in situations where electricity is not expected to be available, but these are typically larger and not as portable as most small appliances. Items that perform the same function as small appliances but are hand powered are generally referred to as tools or gadgets, for example a hand-powered meat grinder.

Some small appliances perform the same or similar function as their larger counterparts. For example, a toaster oven is a small appliance that performs a similar function as an oven. Small appliances often have a home version and a commercial version. The commercial, or industrial, version is designed to be used nearly continuously in a restaurant or other similar setting. Commercial appliances are typically connected to a more powerful electrical outlet, are larger and stronger, have more user-serviceable parts, and cost significantly more.

Small appliances can be very inexpensive, such as a basic can opener or coffee maker which may cost only a few U.S. dollars, or very expensive, such as an elaborate espresso maker, which may cost several thousand U.S. dollars. Most homes contain several cheaper home appliances, with perhaps a few more expensive appliances, such as a high-end microwave oven or mixer.

Small appliances which are defective or improperly used or maintained may cause house fires and other property damage, or may harbor bacteria if not properly cleaned. It is important that users read the instructions carefully and that appliances that use a grounded cord be attached to a grounded outlet. Because of the risk of fire, some appliances have a short detachable cord that is connected to the appliance magnetically. If the appliance is moved further than the cord length from the wall, the cord will detach from the appliance.

1 Kitchen appliances
2 Personal-care products
3 Household appliances
4 See also
5 References

Kitchen appliances

appliance cost to operate[1][citation needed] Beerchiller / keg Blender

See also Immersion Blender

$0.08 per hour Bottlewarmer

Also known as Milk Bottle warmer

BreadmakerBread / bun warmer Butter churn Can openerNon-chemical food sanitizer Chocolate fountain£10000 Chocolate melter / temperer Chopper / mini-chopper Coffee grinder Coffee machine

See also Espresso maker, cappuccino makerautomatic percolator = $0.08 per hour; automatic drip = $0.16 per hour

Coffee roaster Convection ovenCounter-top dishwasher Cotton candymaker Crepemaker Cupwarmer / coffee cup warmer Deep fat fryer Dim summaker Doughnutmaker

With fryer (see Dough-nu-matic) or without

Egg cooker Easy-Bake Oven

A working toy appliance

Fondueset Food dehydrator Food processor$0.05 per hour Frying panFrozen concoction / Margaritamaker Garbage disposal$0.05 per month Griddle Grill/ smokeless grill Hot dog toaster/ grill / steamer Hotplate Ice cream maker Icegrinder / shaver Ice maker(counter-top) Immersion blender Inductionburner Jar opener Juicer Kettle/ water boiler KnifeKnife sharpener Martinimaker / shaker / stirrer Mayonnaisemaker

(Manufactured in the past.)

Microwave oven$0.16 per hour Meat slicer Meat grinder Milk frother / Hot chocolate frother Milkshakemaker MixerMixer attachments which use a stand mixer motor to essentially create an independent appliance:

Food grinder

Sausage stuffer

Pasta rollers / cutters

Grain mill

Pea pod shucker (no longer manufactured by Kitchen-Aid company) Rotor slicer / shredder

Citrus juicer

Fruit and vegetable strainer

Nut chopper Nut cracker Pasta machine Pepper grinder Pizelleiron Pizza cooker Plate warmer Popcorn maker Potatopeeler Pressure cooker Quesadillamaker Raclettemaker Rice cookerRoasting oven Rotisserie oven Salad shredder / rotary grater Salad spinner / dryer Sandwich press Scales SkilletShrimp peeler Slow cooker Smoothiemaker Smoresmaker Soy milk makerSpice grinder Steamer / vegetable steamer

Steam is produced below the food and rises past the food to cook it.

Steam oven

A newer concept for the home kitchen where steam is sprayed onto the food (see Sharp AX-2000)

Stirring pot Sugar cane juicer

(Only commercial models are available as of early 2008)

Takoyaki pan Teamaker

There are appliances specifically for hot tea and iced tea.

Toaster$0.22 per hour Tortillamaker Toaster oven

See also Halogen oven and Convection oven

$0.16 per hour Vacuumfood sealer Vacuummarinator Vertical grill / kebabcooker Waffle ironWaffle cone maker Warming tray Water filter / chiller / heater / dispenser Wine cooler/ wine chiller Wok Yogurtmaker

Personal-care products

appliance cost to operate power consumption Curling iron Hairdryeror blowdryer$0.11 per hour Shaver(Electric) toothbrush

Household appliances

appliance cost to operate power consumption (Electric) blanket$0.15 per 8 hours Carpet cleaner Clock/ alarm clock $0.14 per month Carpet cleaner / shampooer Fan (ceiling)$0.11 per 12 hours (Electric) Fan (floor) Heater (convection) portable (1250 watts) = $0.17 per hour Heater (fan)Heater (waterbed) $0.30-$0.90 per day Humidifieror vaporiser ironLint shaver Electric wet mop Sewing machineSteam cleaner Steam wrinkle remover Trouser press Vacuum cleaner$0.08 per hour Water pumpfor in-tub spa 2 hp = $0.31 per hour