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Testers’ comments
Extremely easy to use –
simple system which works well.
Items are held underwater by a
simple float tray – no complex racking system.
Useful day indicator reminds you
when you last changed the water.
Lower filling level allows you to
economise on sterilising tablets if you only have a few items to sterilise.
Fully transportable – no need
for electricity and a plug.
Heavy when full, but lid locks well and gripper handle on base help makes draining easy.
Seems expensive for what is basically a bucket and float – but if the included
bottles are ones you want then this becomes good value.
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Testers’ comments
A very versatile unit which offers
all the convenience of a microwave steriliser but with the flexibility of a cold water
steriliser depending where you are and what facilities you have available.
Neat and compact.
Straightforward racking system
that can be loaded with minimum fuss and takes all styles of bottle.
Hinged lid allows condensation to
drop back into the unit.
Includes good quality bottles with
a heat sensor to help you ensure you do not feed your baby while milk is still too hot.
Moulded water reservoir for when
microwaving – just fill rather than measuring out water required separately.
Included items would cost most
than £17 if bought separately, making the unit itself tremendous value.
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Testers’ comments
Bucket-style, chunky but compact
unit.
Useful carrying handle which locks
automatically and makes draining easier with less chance of spills or splashes.
Two filling levels allow for
economic use of sterilising tablets when you only have a few items to sterilise.
Moulded base allows for simple,
fuss-free loading without any fiddly racks.
Moulding
could limit the size of some items placed in the unit, but we found most things fitted ok.
The large supply of sterilising
tablets and included bottles add value.
Well designed for fuss-free, well
organised sterilising.
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Microwave sterilisers:
Universal Microwave Steriliser
For other stockists tel. 01423 560291; www.lindam.co.uk |
You can buy the Universal Microwave Steriliser |
Testers’ comments
Score For stockists tel. 0800 289064 Testers’ comments Score Features: Price: £15.99 For stockists tel. 0208 9438880 Testers’ comments Score See also Maws combined microwave/cold water steriliser. Price: Features: Eight-bottle steriliser with a 12 to 14 minute cycle. For stockists 01423 560291; www.lindam.co.uk You can buy the Universal Steam Steriliser in the babyworld Testers’ comments Score Price: £39.99 Features: Six-bottle steriliser with an eight-minute cycle. Includes For stockists tel. 0800 289064 Testers’ comments Score Six Bottle Electric Steam Steriliser Price: Features: Six-bottle steriliser with a nine-minute cycle. Includes two For stockists tel: 01293 210210 Testers’ comments Score Price: Features: Six-bottle steriliser with a ten-minute cycle. Two-tiered
For stockists tel. 02380 662600 Testers’ comments Score Instructions for
use clearly printed on the unit for useful reference at any time. Stay cool handles on either side
of unit and stay cool grip on lid. Simple to load and easily put
together for use. Rack lifts out in one piece and
bottles remain in place. Transparent lid should be useful, but is a little cloudy for clear viewing.
No water measuring jug.
Very reasonably priced.
lid. Includes two wide-necked bottles. Straightforward design.
Standard bottles
secure easily in rack and stay in place well even when you lift them out of the unit. Wide
neck bottles simply stand on the rack so loading is fuss-free. Good, roomy unit with plenty of
space for accessories. Transparent lid makes it easy to
view what is inside and check how many sterile bottles you have. Good lid knob so you can open even
when hot. First impressions are that it seems a bit basic but
it does in fact function really well. Quite bulky.
No water measuring jug, but moulded water
reservation does help you to gauge required amount.
Manufacturer: Mam
Two-bottle steriliser with snap lock lid and carry handles. Includes one bottle. Simple system – just lie
bottles in – no racking. Compact and very transportable.
Good carry handles.
Lockable lid makes this a useful,
hygienic carry and storage container for bottles when on the move. Very limited capacity – two bottles maximum so only really useful for those
planning to give only the occasional bottle or for use when travelling. Lid is quite tricky to lift off but gets easier with practise.
Quite pricey for what it is.
Electric Steam Sterilisers:
Manufacturer: Lindam
£25.00
Two-tiered unit. Includes water measuring jug.
shop! Solid, tall and slim design.
Has the greatest capacity –
eight standard bottles – of all the sterilisers we tested. Simple to load – just drop
bottles into place and put accessories on top tier – no racks. Flexible and roomy for larger
items such as plates, bowls and breast pumps. Lower tier does not detach so bottles cannot be transported easily away from the
unit and emptying is less easy than it might be. Well priced for a well made, high
capacity unit. Not the fastest sterilising cycle on the market but does the job.
Manufacturer: Avent
two wide-necked bottles, tongs and dishwasher-safe rack. Neat, compact and almost stylish
unit. Deep transparent lid allows for
easy viewing of what is inside. Simple, versatile racks which can
be clipped together and used to keep small teats and soothers together in the dishwasher
prior to sterilising. Can be removed if sterilising larger items. Quick sterilising cycle –
completes in eight/nine minutes. Detachable power cable which makes
cleaning and emptying easier. Clearly defined maximum water
level mark. Pricey but good quality and some useful features.
Hard to justify the price if you really don’t want the included bottles (these would
cost £6 if bought separately).
Manufacturer: Mothercare
£35
standard bottles and tongs. Compact unit – the smallest
electric one we tested but can still take six standard bottles. Can only take four wide-necked bottles.
Transparent lid allows you to see
what you have inside. Simple racks which can be lifted
out with all items still in place. Maximum water level is not clearly defined.
Lockable lid adds security and
makes unit more transportable. Useful tongs allow you to maintain
sterility of teats when reassembling bottles. Pricey but does the job
effectively – fine if you are going to use standard bottles.
Manufacturer: Tomy
£22.99
unit which dismantles, lower tier moulded to help secure bottles. Includes water measuring
jug. Tall, slim, round-edged
rectangular unit fits unobtrusively on a worktop. Bottles drop direct into unit
simply, without racks, and are held snugly by the unit’s moulded base and high sides. Smaller bottle accessories,
soothers and toys sit simply on top tier.Tiers all dismantle for easy
emptying and cleaning and allow you to take bottles away from unit base for reassembling. Straightforward instructions
printed on a laminated card which is more resilient to water splashes than most. No significant special features.
Functional, well priced, versatile
unit which does the job effectively. Fuss-free and versatile enough to
take larger items – plates, bowls and breast pumps.
