The London Times has a pithy article on the cost-effectiveness of many common household gadgets. The Times chose to rank items by cost-per-use so as to determine which items are a waste of money and which deliver the most value. The least efficient gadget by far was deemed to be the ice-cream maker, which worked out to £19.48 per use in the first year. Other wastes of money include fondue sets, exercise bikes and the rowing machine.

At the opposite end of the scale, consumers were most likely to get their money’s worth from the lowly kettle and the electric toothbrush.

Which kitchen gadget is the biggest waste of money? - London Times, April 28, 2006

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