combi steam oven- Wolf now vs wait for Miele?
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bosch convection oven and steam oven vs. miele or wolf?
Comments (22)We're building a new house and the placement of the appliances is pretty much fixed at this point. We didn't have any idea of how tricky this would be. Speed oven, Steam oven plus 30" convection oven and induction cooktop. Where to put them all? And how to decide which manufacturer so that they all match, without breaking the bank? We're thinking that the 30" Convection oven will be the one we use least. The Miele Steam seems better than the Bosch, but that means we have to make everything Miele to match. Miele 30 " convection is a lot more expensive than the Bosch. And how many of you have a Speed oven and what do you use it for? Currently, we use a Microwave to heat a bowl of soup, or warm up coffee, or reheat leftovers. We roast a lot of chicken and use a Convection oven..same with fish. We're a retired couple so it's mostly the 2 of us, and wonder how often we'll have a crowd and use everything at once. Plus, we're moving to FL and will have a good grill with a rotisserie, so will have that option too. Also wondering about a plain Microwave +Combi Steam+ Convection set up. But we're thinking that for resale value, we should have a Speed Oven. Can any of you tell me which appliances you use the most and do you have any experience with Bosch cooking appliances? And has anyone out there ever installed a wall oven under a cooktop, rather than buying a slide in or built in stove?...See MoreCombi steam ovens - Miele vs Wolf
Comments (5)Thank you ALL for your input. I met the installer yesterday, and it seems that I'll need to do that oversized stainless drawer front on the drawer beneath the ovens in order to make the combi over conventional set-up work. The drawer front will need to be about 13" high, but I think it will look good... like a warming drawer or microwave drawer... especially as I can order the matching Miele or Wolf handle for it. Do you think that sounds like a decent aesthetic solution? If I go with the combi/oven as opposed to double ovens, the installer mentioned one more thing. Wolf does have the name recognition over Miele, and I will likely be selling my home in 3 - 4 years... so resale is a consideration. What do you think on that? Frankly, I think I prefer the Miele at this point (especially after your comments). However, the preference isn't strong. Also, plumbed vs not.... I really don't like the idea of a water line behind the oven that can get gunked up and is essentially just one more thing to go wrong. I don't see a disadvantage to unplumbed other than having to fill the reservoir, which is no big deal at all to me. Am I missing something? Here is a pic of my current ovens and the drawer beneath so you can get a feel for my issue. As I said, that cutout is too large, so I'll need to put a small piece of trim beneath the new convection oven and make that bottom drawer front 30" wide and about 13" tall....See MoreWhich combi-steam oven is easiest to clean? Wolf or Miele?
Comments (48)RE: Miele vs Wolf. We have a vacation home with Miele speed oven (2010)(combo of microwave and convection with broiler), 30" convection oven, and induction cooktop. We use the speed oven for everything except large meats due to its speed of heating up with the 'rapid heat' feature, but find it inconvenient to not have a microwave available if we are using the oven. But, to simply microwave requires about 5 or 6 steps on the digital panel, a big PITA. And, guests cannot figure out how to use the German minimalist controls for the induction and the microwave. Form over function! So, with our new home in Seattle (2015) we used all Wolf this time. We use the steam convection oven daily, and we don't clean it much. I did a side by side at Albert Lee showroom putting muffins and almond croissants into the Wolf and the Miele, both cold, set both to steam convection at about 360ºF. The Wolf was easier to set (even the showroom person had difficulty navigating the Miele minimalist digital screen). In about 5 minutes the Wolf produced internally moist, externally browned and crispy croissants, the Miele was not yet flaky or crisp on the outside. So, that made my decision for me! Does anyone know if the baking soda/peroxide past cleaning regimen damages the Wolf CSO? Thanks all for the entries. I am late in responding, having just read the thread....See MoreMiele combi-steam stacked over Wolf M series professional oven?
Comments (2)I am not an expert of kitchen appliances, but know Miele is working hard to be the innovator in the field by providing excellence in kitchen appliances in all they offer. However, I have seen professional chefs, and a Master chef, in demo kitchens that worked their magic on old electric coil cook tops. I think there comes a time when you purchase what you love to work with (gas or induction) in the kitchen and leave the rest to honing the skill. Don't over think it....See Moresamana
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