The Dad's Choice Awards 2010

Dad's Choice sees a lot of products and businesses - some are rubbish, some are good and some are outstanding. To recognise those which are outstanding, our panel of dads have decided to give out our very own Dad's Choice Awards to those who we feel have really gone above and beyond in 2010.

So, without further ado, this year (as they say) the 2010 Dad's Choice Awards go to:-

2010 Dad's Choice Best Product Award

The 2010 Dad's Choice Best Product Award goes to a product that has shown outstanding toughness during our field trials and great value for money, two traits that we dads know are essential in so many things at work and around the house. This year the award goes to:

 

Mitsubishi Triton Twin Cab Ute

All dads know that the big expense of buying a car makes for a difficult decision, and justifying buying a big new four wheel drive is even harder. However the Mitsubishi Triton Twin Cab Ute offers suburb driving experience and safety combined with comfort for the whole family. Whether its work or recreation, the Triton Ute stands out. Congratulations Mitsubishi Motors Australia.

2010 Dad's Choice Best Service Award

The 2010 Dad's Choice Best Service Award goes to a business which not just delivers on what it promises but goes that extra mile to ensure that dad's day is enjoyable and hassle free. This year the award goes to:

Portobello By The Sea Resort, Caloundra Qld

With a great location just 1 minute walk to the shops and 2 minutes walk to the beach and a beautiful pool ideal for lounging around and watching the kids, Portobello by the Sea Resort in Caloundra, Qld would be idylic as it is, but the extra mile the onsite managers go to, to ensure your stay is relaxing and enjoyable and to keep the resort spotless entitles it to this years award. Congratulations Portobello by the Sea, Dicky Beach.

2010 Dad's Choice Best Website Award

Between us, the dads in our panel visit a lot of websites for work, family affairs and pleasure and while many are "ok", too many still infuriate with errors, confusing navigation, out of date or unhelpful information or unresponsive staff. Thankfully a couple do stand out in terms of user friendliness and usefullness and this year's award goes to one of our favourites. This year, the Dad's Choice Best Website Award goes to:



VetShopAustralia.com.au Discount Pet Supplies

Often the responsibility for the family pet falls on dad, and VetShopAustralia, with its low priced pet supplies and its easy to use navigation, makes taking care of the family dog or cat just that little bit easier. Dr Mark and his team are a delight to deal with by phone or email, and they are always willing to do that little bit extra. Congratulations VetShopAustralia.com.au
Congratulations to all our winners. We look forward to bringing you more great Dad's Choice reviews in 2011.