Looks good to me, alto I do have a Miele DW and really like it. I had a Kitchenaid before and liked that one too, alto one thing I always hated was fishing silverware out of that freaking cutlery basket.

When we saw that cutlery rack on the Miele,
(about 7 years ago now), that was a "must have" for us and we still love it. I don't know where folks get the misconception that you have to align everything up on that rack , "just right". I've been tossing my silverware up there for 7 years now, and they are always clean and no problems so I just don't "get it" when folks say "You have to sort things into their own rack". You don't!!!
Also there is far less chance grabbing "The business end" of a sharp knife with the cutlery tray,
(Been there done that) with the old cutlery basket.

KA Now has that rack too, had they had it back in 2006 I may very well have bought the KA instead as I never have and still don't like Miele prices or their "Marketing Techniques" (Price Fixing), but we do like the Miele DW, itself.

I also have an Elux Oven, Icon, 7 years now and completely trouble free, bakes great, is quiet, and the glide out racks, the large display and control area, as well as the huge oven window come in very handy for an under counter installation.

Good luck with your shopping!

Gary

Thanks, Gary-- I guess I had only seen pix from the manufacturer of the third DW rack with the utensils all laid in there carefully. I'm a tosser, that's for sure, but it had not occurred to me I could do it that way! I'll be more open-minded on the cutlery rack from now on!

Looks good! Just tonight I started researching the Bosch induction cooktop, but wasn't sure what oven I would put underneath. I've been thinking about the electrolux (any reason you didn't go with the icon?) for under the cooktop, and then maybe the wolf steam oven in the wall. But then I wonder if that is way too much brand mixing? (sorry to hijack, just a stream of consciousness) :)

I started with nearly the same list, only I was consiering the Electolux ICON oven.

However, when I went to order the Bosch diswashers I found out that there is a sale right now that was too attractive to pass up, so now I'm getting the Bosch oven in addition to the Bosch induction cooktop and dishwashers. (I posted this in another thread as well.)

AJ Madison - all these specials/cash back offers can be combined
- 10% off dishwashers and the induction Stovetop
- 5% off for buying more than one Bosch appliance
- $75 installation credit (cash back) for the dishwasher
- $300 Cash back for the induction Stovetop
- 15% cash back for buying three or more 800 series appliances, or off for buying three or more 500 series appliances
- Additional 10% cash back for buying 4 appliances.

We have the Thermador 36" induction cooktop, and the non-Icon wave-touch Elux single wall oven, similar to your list. I like this combination very much. I do a lot of high-heat cooking. I sear and stir-fry regularly, I also can and pressure cook. The cooktop handles all of these easily. It also simmers and poaches at steady low heat. I use the timer a lot. The hob layout makes sense to me, and the control panel is very intuitive and user friendly. I get no buzzing or clicking or other strange noises, and I have basic cookware - some stainless, some bare cast iron, some enamelled cast iron, nothing special.

I bought the oven mainly because of the good feedback it gets on this forum. In 8 months I've baked, roasted, broiled and dehydrated, and the oven does everything beautifully. I've used the temperature probe and timed bake, but no other program modes.

We put a Panasonic convection MW in the cabinet above the oven, where the previous double unit had a MW. I have another countertop MW which I'm going to use until it dies, so the Panasonic hasn't gotten a lot of use. I do like the combination cooking option which makes it like a poor woman's speed oven.

The DW is what the house came with, I think it's a Frigidaire. It does a decent job, but honestly I don't notice it much which must mean it's OK.

We have our cooktop against a wall, with a Kobe 36" CH-122 SQB vent overhead. The maximum vent rate is 720cfm but I almost never have to use it this high. It's quiet and efficient which is all I want.

Cheryl

Thanks for the input, Cheryl, Laura, and Kitten. I have actually forgotten the difference between the icon and non-icon models. I only remember that last time I looked into it, I concluded that there was a price difference, but that the functional difference was not something that was important to me. I just forget what it was!

I had noticed the discounts based on buying 3 Bosch appliances. I wasn't sure if that was time-critical or something that runs pretty often. If I'm getting 2, that could jump me to 3 in the case of a tie. I do a lot of research at AJ Madison, but I wonder if I'll really be able to buy from them when the time comes. (Does "free delivery" really mean free when you want it sent to an island? Only 90 miles from the city as the crow flies, but the crow doesn't haul appliances, the ferry does!)

Anyway, we only have a foundation now, so this isn't a rush, I just want to move ahead with other decisions. We have a freestanding garage we can store things in for a while, but I don't want to get them too early, either.

I'm still wondering about the vent hood, but maybe I'll bring that up with the HVAC guy who designs our hydronic heating. Going from a leaky old house to a much tighter new house requires some different thinking. But no more breeze down the back of my neck while sitting by a window!

We are actually in the same position, by which I mean that we don't need our appliances now, not that we live on an island! Our house won't be ready until Sept!

Bosch seems to run this sale every Jan, and sometimes in Aug, but not always. Also a couple of the additional rebates are from AJ Madison. Compared to the full price with our local sales tax we are saving 50%!

Laura-- wow , 50%! That's great. Are you ordering now and storing them until then? I have thought about that, but wasn't sure what happens if there's a problem after installation that wasn't apparent by looking at the boxes on arrival. Also doesn't your warranty clock start ticking?

Yup, at that price it is hard to rest! We will store them in our garage till Aug, and ee will open up the boxes and check everything foe cosmetic damage, We may even use the dishwasher for awhile!

As foe the warranty, I thought about buying the extended on because of the delayed installation, but our AMEX covers an extra year so we are good on that front!

Laura, not sure if you'll see this, but I was just checking this thread and thought I'd take a chance and see. Are you in your house? How did the appliance thing work out with the long storage time? Are you happy with what you got?