Pru Engel

I came to CHOICE in March 2019 after working as an editor on many of Australia's leading food and lifestyle titles. As CHOICE's audience and engagement editor, my job is to bring the unique stories, surprising facts and the personalities behind CHOICE's data and research to our readers. I spend a lot of my time in our labs and offices speaking to our testers and experts to find those gems of information that resonate with Australian consumers and help them make the best decisions. You can find me on LinkedIn.

Will an air fryer save you money?

August 30, 2025April 18, 2024 by Pru Engel

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Three ways this handy appliance could help boost your budget.

Should you buy a clothes dryer from Aldi?

August 30, 2025April 16, 2024 by Pru Engel

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Aldi is selling a vented clothes dryer as a Special Buy this Wednesday 17 April for $279. Is it a good buy?

The bargain Kmart pans that beat the big brands

August 30, 2025April 8, 2024 by Pru Engel

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A $19 frypan and $20 saucepan sizzled in our lab, ranking higher than expensive brands like Le Creuset, Scanpan and Tefal.

Is it time to throw away your pots and pans?

August 30, 2025April 4, 2024 by Pru Engel

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Our experts share five signs that your cookware needs replacing, plus how to dispose of your old pots and pans.

Our top 3 tips for switching to cleaner energy

August 30, 2025April 3, 2024 by Pru Engel | Bea

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CHOICE experts share advice to help you make the switch to more energy efficient practices in your home and lifestyle.

The top 10 air fryer mistakes and how to avoid them

August 30, 2025March 27, 2024 by Pru Engel | Amy

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Air frying can save time – and the food can be tasty – but if you’re making these common mistakes you might not be getting the best results.

How to downgrade your top cover health insurance and save $2000 or more

August 30, 2025March 19, 2024 by Pru Engel | Uta

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If you’re paying for Gold cover you don’t really need, you’re spending thousands more than you have to on health insurance.

The best and worst dishwashing liquids from our tests

August 30, 2025March 14, 2024 by Alice Richard | Pru Engel

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We reveal which detergents cleaned up in our testing, and which will leave you with egg on your face (and plates).

Things you can (and can’t) wash in your washing machine

August 30, 2025March 6, 2024 by Pru Engel | Ashley Iredale

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Let your washer do the work on these common household items.

The $4000 cult-brand fridge that flunked our testing

August 30, 2025March 5, 2024 by Alice Richard | Pru Engel | Ashley Iredale

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All style, no substance: Smeg strikes again.