Argos RIP thread

SoapMcTavish

jay0109 wrote: »

But what would you cook in them other than chips/sausages/nuggets? I'm just thinking back to my youth and thats all we used the deep fat fryer for.

What size/particular model would you recommend for a family (2+4)?

You've all gotten me hooked now

Steak, Chops, chicken fillets/breasts ..... actually anything you can cook in oven or deep fat fryer. Got ours last xmas and it's easily the most used device in the kitchen now ( ok - maybe the kettle wins ). Only consideration is the size required - so watch your model choice.
Steak = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-xh7L8Wn6K0

Basq

Yeah, the smaller model is the only one in my area. Am hoping it's probably enough for now for 2 people.. if I really start using it more and more, I'll sell it on and get a larger model.

That's what I was thinking too Basq. Spend a few bob on a small one to see what all the fuss is about. If I love it I'll upgrade to one of the pricey Philips jobs. If not then it's only €30.

Basq

The Fire Tabs for €36.99 seem to be selling like wildfire in my local Argos.

emo72

Basq wrote: »

The Fire Tabs for €36.99 seem to be selling like wildfire in my local Argos.

glad i checked in with you. just held one.

CFC007

Just picked up the smaller air fryer. Went to the collection thought the box was a bit big. Opened it up and there was two fryers in it. Happy days!

Skerries

iwillhtfu

Basq wrote: »

The Fire Tabs for €36.99 seem to be selling like wildfire in my local Argos.

Its the same this time every year. They sell them off in the north for £30 handy little tablets for the kids but the OS is all kinds of crap.

TireeTerror

CFC007 wrote: »

Just picked up the smaller air fryer. Went to the collection thought the box was a bit big. Opened it up and there was two fryers in it. Happy days!

They obviously gave you the outer box which was meant to be opened in Argos and then sold individually.

Could you return the item to the store at your next convenience. This is theft and will be reported to the CIA & the FBI for a full investigation. Your IP address has been noted and is being monitored.

Dcully

Air fryers all gone in my local ones, long shot but dont suppose anyone has a reserve code their not using for Portlaoise or Naas?

m1989

marcbrophy wrote: »

Philips do the compact ones alright!
Here's a link to the one that I got yesterday!

http://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/7594265.htm

Currently on offer for £59.99 on amazon uk - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Philips-HD9216-41-Airfryer-Technology/dp/B0757ZBDGF/ref=sr_1_3?s=black-friday&psr=EY17&ie=UTF8&qid=1511432502&sr=1-3&keywords=air+fryer

Mantis Toboggan

Capacity on the Phillips is 0.8 versus 2.2 on the tower, Phillips version must be tiny.

huddlejonny

marcbrophy wrote: »

Philips do the compact ones alright!
Here's a link to the one that I got yesterday!

http://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/7594265.htm

Think these are £59 on Amazon.

marcbrophy

m1989 wrote: »

Currently on offer for £59.99 on amazon uk - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Philips-HD9216-41-Airfryer-Technology/dp/B0757ZBDGF/ref=sr_1_3?s=black-friday&psr=EY17&ie=UTF8&qid=1511432502&sr=1-3&keywords=air+fryer

huddlejonny wrote: »

Think these are £59 on Amazon.

It was £79 on Tuesday, when I went to Argos

Tyson Fury wrote: »

Capacity on the Phillips is 0.8 versus 2.2 on the tower, Phillips version must be tiny.

One is weight, the other is volume!
I'm not clever enough to know the comparison
Philips one is 800 grams, vs 2.2 litres in the Tower one.

I think it's comparable!

davo2001

http://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/7345823.htm

Opinions on this laptop? Would only be used for web browsing and word/excel.

rubadub

Deleted User wrote: »

Do Philips do a compact one like the Tower version? I'd like a smaller one as we have a small kitchen but I'd prefer the Philips brand over Tower.

tower Size H26.5, W24, D18.5cm

philips 31.5 x 28.7 x 38.4 cm

so the tower is quite small. The philips standard capacity is already too small for my liking. This is the tower model for 30 in argos

http://www.argos.ie/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10152&catalogId=14551&langId=111&productId=1257606

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1BHfvBy9-FE

dougee19

Funny how these tower air fryers are out of stock everywhere in Ireland now

Don Kiddick

dougee19 wrote: »

Funny how these tower air fryers are out of stock everywhere in Ireland now

I've just purchased the smaller unit from Amazon..it's 98 in Argos... About 72 all in from Amazon if that's any use to you

The_Conductor

davo2001 wrote: »

http://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/7345823.htm

Opinions on this laptop? Would only be used for web browsing and word/excel.

Honestly- its crap.
It overheats, its slow, the processor is appalling- but it does have a shedload of space.

If you're literally only using it for web browsing- and a small amount of office work- it might be ok- if you deviate from this at all- its crap.

Personally- I'd suggest pay a little extra- get an entry level i3 such as this: http://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/7368006/Trail/searchtext%3EI3+LAPTOP.htm

Its about 130 quid extra- but its far superior (and with an SSD will boot a lot faster and be far more responsive). It costs more- but honestly- its worth spending a little extra on a laptop- than it is buying that AMD E4 machine.........

davo2001

The_Conductor wrote: »

Honestly- its crap.
It overheats, its slow, the processor is appalling- but it does have a shedload of space.

If you're literally only using it for web browsing- and a small amount of office work- it might be ok- if you deviate from this at all- its crap.

Personally- I'd suggest pay a little extra- get an entry level i3 such as this: http://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/7368006/Trail/searchtext%3EI3+LAPTOP.htm

Its about 130 quid extra- but its far superior (and with an SSD will boot a lot faster and be far more responsive). It costs more- but honestly- its worth spending a little extra on a laptop- than it is buying that AMD E4 machine.........

Thanks, I got the same speced machine as above for €300 in Argos so hoping for something similar to that price.

wingnut

davo2001 wrote: »

http://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/7345823.htm

Opinions on this laptop? Would only be used for web browsing and word/excel.

I'd say you are better off getting something with an SSD. Would never go back to a spinning drive. If you are handy with a screwdriver you could upgrade yourself.

kopite386

Deals supposed to go live at 12:01am site has been down since then

Crystalbeam

I wonder if that's them updating the site, or people crashing it. Still down

Hococop

Think a year or 2 ago it wasn't live till 3ish but not 100%

kopite386

The UK site is up and running and they now have their IT guys looking into why the Irish site isn't working
https://twitter.com/ArgosHelpers/status/933855933289123840

I have a question though I ordered FIFA 18 to be collected from store just before midnight at the price of €64.99, if I go to collect it tomorrow am I right in thinking I will get it for the reduced price by going to a normal till yes ?

Edit to add just not waiting until 3am to reserve a reduced price

ThisRegard

They have a black Friday price promise of some sort that if you buy before midnight just gone and the price is reduced you'll get the black Friday price.

kopite386

ThisRegard wrote: »

They have a black Friday price promise of some sort that if you buy before midnight just gone and the price is reduced you'll get the black Friday price.

Grand job I'll pop in on my break in work to get it thanks now I can go asleep and not constantly refresh the page

Username exists

kopite386 wrote: »

The UK site is up and running and they now have their IT guys looking into why the Irish site isn't working
https://twitter.com/ArgosHelpers/status/933855933289123840

I have a question though I ordered FIFA 18 to be collected from store just before midnight at the price of €64.99, if I go to collect it tomorrow am I right in thinking I will get it for the reduced price by going to a normal till yes ?

Edit to add just not waiting until 3am to reserve a reduced price

Only £36 on amazon

Username exists

dacogawa wrote: »

Argos does this every year... About 1:05 is my guess for the .ie site to come live

They did do 12:45 about two years ago, but we are past that point now

It's a joke the UK website has been up and running for ages. Too busy putting up the prices

Epic my hoop.

Crystalbeam

Its live