It's go time! Appliance choices

12 years ago

After a rather lengthy wait, we finally received approval from the city permitting office on our kitchen remodel, so now I have to actually bite the bullet and commit to our appliances. I would love to hear some thoughts on my potential choices.

Some background: We're a family of four. Dad (me) enjoys cooking though I don't always have the time for elaborate meals. We like to entertain (e.g. dinner parties or brunches for friends a few times a month). For our appliances we're looking for quality on a moderate budget (like most everyone else).

Rangetop: Bluestar 36" 6-burner rangetop (I really liked the CC but I'm afraid if we encountered simmer issues it would prove to be a deal breaker)

Wall Oven: Electrolux Wavetouch 30" single oven (Reminds me of my Honda, solid and reliable -- am I right?)

Speed Oven/Micro: GE Advantium 240 (Will be used for quick weekday meals as well as a second oven for entertaining)

Hood: Imperial Hood 42" 900 CFM

Fridge: Liebherr CS2062 36" French door

Dishwasher: Miele Futura Classic

Warming Drawer: Sharp (for $300 at AJ Madison I'm willing to try it out)

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marcolo
12 years ago
I suspect you have been reading this forum for a while.
tadhg555
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12 years ago
Ha! Too much, maybe.
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I disagree with Emily_mb. In my home growing up in the '60's, we had stainless wall ovens and cooktop. Stainless has been classic for the kitchen for decades, and isn't going anywhere. She didn't specify what "first signs" she is referring to, but you can open any Architectural Digest, which typically shows $100K kitchens, and find stainless appliances. You will also see panelled appliances there, but panelling appliances is more costly. You have not mentioned a budget, which it would be helpful to this thread if you did. Anyway, things that go "out" quickly, usually have also come "in" quickly, such as avocado green appliances, which burst on the scene in the '70's, and then were gone just as quickly. Having said that, I myself have white cabinets and a mix of stainless and white appliances in my kitchen. The combination is a little more "homey" than all stainless would be. I also have my dishwasher panelled, because that appliance is the most prone to water drips down the front.
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We are in N. CA about 90 min north of Sacramento. We have 1 good (but small) appliance shop in town. We will go to Sac or the bay area for decent appliance shops. Thanks for the feedback, folks. After reading I think part of my thought process was that, over the years, I have had incredibly good luck with appliances. I think I've had maybe 2 or 3 services calls for all appliances I've owned in the last 20 years...perhaps I am blinded by that track record. We had both single and double electric ovens on the list. However, it does look like a range-top with single oven, convection microwave, and a warming drawer will meet our needs. If we did double oven, the microwave would be a standard micro and we would eliminate the warming drawer. As far as how we used our oven, we both cook and bake, but much more of the former. We have just a single oven now and we make it work, but my issue is usually with the semi-frequent 2nd dish that needs cooking and also warming up plates (it's a thing for me). As far as induction, I'll take a look again, but the one time I messed with it, I wasn't a fan. as far as the fridge, the idea of a built it is more about "we're dumping XXX$ into this thing, we want to switch from a full size bottom freezer/french door fridge to a side by side counter depth, so let's get the xtra room". Thanks again for the feedback.
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a2gemini
12 years ago
Tag - you must be getting excited!
I went with the Wolf e series and the GE advantium - a lot of my super chef friends tried to talk me into 2 ovens - but no kids, so the second oven would just take up space most of the time. Should be installed soon.
We already have the Miele DW and love it! Different model but I am sure most are similar.
Marcolo and tag - yup - we are all addicted!
sprtphntc7a
12 years ago
hi tag,
here's a shout out for the liebherr frig.. i have the hcb2062, should be the same guts basically, although i do have the biofresh, which really does make a difference, was skeptical, but i'm sold on it.

installed in sept and love it. quiet as a mouse and more than enough space. have no complaints. it is tall, but i am not having any problems, i'm 5'3". we are a fam of 5 and its fine. freezer is adequate, but we do have a full freezer downstairs, so not an issue for us.
imho, i think that's a great decision.

we have a miele dishwasher and love it.
we went with induction, awesome, and different ovens, so can't comment on them.

best of luck with everything!!!
jscout
12 years ago
Looks like you made some great choices. Good luck with the project.
dodge59
12 years ago
I've had the Elux Icon single oven for more than 5 years now.
Yep, solid, reliable, great performance. Love the glide out shelves , large oven window and the wavetouch controls.

Good decision to go with a single oven---they have a far better reliability than do double ovens, regardless of brand. We use our Elux Speed oven, as our 2nd oven, actually we use it more than the larger oven, saves a lotta time and energy, like baked taters or yams in 14 minutes instead of an hour.

Most the folks that have the Advantiums are as happy with them, as I am with mine, but being older, I kinda like to have similar (wavetouch) controls on both ovens, kinda like always getting in the same car and driving it, you get familiar with it---Ya know what I mean?

Anyway great decisions!!!

Gary
newhome4us
12 years ago
taddhg-- curious what is your budget and have you been able to find any deals?
adel97
12 years ago
Love my Miele DW. Cleans fine, and VERY quiet.

My Advantium 240 is easily my favorite appliance. The only down side is that it makes you really stupid. I now dial "cook-vegetables-fresh" or "melt-butter-half stick" or "reheat-plate of food" or "speedcook-chicken bone in-4 servings" , "speedcook-sides-roasted mixed vegetables" and I've completely forgotten how to time things by myself on a regular MW or oven. The other day I boiled over my oatmeal big time at my Mom's house. BTW, you know it's also a warming oven, right? E.g., "warm-175degrees-crisp"

Good luck!
tadhg555
Original Author
12 years ago
Jean61 -

I'm working with a local appliance dealer and trying to get them to match pricing I find online (AJ Madison, etc.). Haven't found anything spectacular. I played around with searching Ebay, Craigslist, etc. but frankly any truly impressive deals were offset by distance and/or the lack of any secure sense of professionalism.
asm22
11 years ago
taghd,

We are basically at the same point as you. Instead of speed oven we are looking at the new wolf steam/convec. Still debating having 3 ovens (full range - gas) electric convec/steam convec. convinced the BS is the best cooktop, but the oven build quality is better on the wolf (all gas open burner). decisions...

In practice, are you happy with your choices? Are they installed now?

Thanks

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