Cost Effectiveness Calculator

Over £2.5 billion-worth of gadgets have been slung into cupboards across Britain after just one month of use, according to our research. We conducted national research looking at the cost per use (CPU) during their first year of ownership for 30 everyday items. We have also created the 'Cost Effectiveness Calculator', to help you make an informed decision when considering what products to buy from retailers.

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Select your product type: Bread Maker DAB Radio Deep Fat Fryer DVD Player Electric Fan Electric Organizer Electric Toothbrush Exercise Bike Fondu Set Foot Spa Games Box (eg. XBox, Playstation) George Foreman Grill Hair Curlers Hair Straighteners Hi-Fi Ice Cream Maker In-car Sat Nav Juicer Keep Fit Video Kettle Laptop Micro Scooter Microwave Mini Vacuum MiniDisc player MP3 player (eg. iPod) Pedometer Portable gaming system (e.g. Gameboy, PSP) Pressure Cooker Reading Lamp Rowing Machine Shredder Television Toasted Sandwich Maker Toaster TV Water filter

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Most and least cost-effective products

Top 10 Most Cost Effective Purchases (£ per use) 1 Kettle 0.05 2 Electric Toothbrush 0.14 3 Shredder 0.14 4 Toaster 0.18 5 Steamer 0.24 6 Keep Fit DVD 0.24 7 DAB Radio 0.25 8 Mini Vacuum 0.31 9 Electric Fan 0.33 10 MP3 player 0.36

Top 10 Least Cost Effective Purchases (£ per use) 1 Ice Cream Maker 19.48 2 Fondue Set 5.52 3 Exercise Bike 4.56 4 Rowing Machine 3.66 5 TV (HDTV Compatible) 2.99 6 Laptop 2.92 7 DVD Player 1.84 8 Foot Spa 1.75 9 In-car Satellite Navigation 1.48 10 Games Console 1.17