As for where Jenn-Air as a brand stands under the Whirlpool umbrella .. the future is very bright. The KitchenAid brand will benefit from the aquisition. ORB? Not so much. Color it gone. A project inherited from Maytag and no one in Benton Harbor has stepped up yet and pulled the plug. Definately see it in person before you purchase (the words "paint brush" come to mind). Better yet, buy stainless steel appliances and find a local skilled faux-finish artist to paint your appliances.

Unless you are talking about an appliance that requires complex computer control and extensive display capabilities, I would try to avoid them if you can. Electronics normally generate all the heat they need on their own. When you put them inside of a box with a fire burning inside of it you are inviting problems. With speed ovens and microwaves it is difficult to avoid computerized controls and displays, but for every leap in complexity you leap another tier in repair cost and difficulty. And if you are talking about Jennair and Wolf at the same price then there is no question: buy the Wolf. They are a far better quality appliance than Jennair, will increase the value of your property and make your friends melt with jealousy unless they happen to own a Bluestar or a Capital Culinarian, in which case they won't.

Heyyyyyyyyy! I remember those colors -- the dark brown, gold and avocado appliances ...... I do like the look of the bronze appliances -- and would work well in many kitchens ...... Does anyone remember (or still have ....) the cream-color or the ivory-color appliances??? ((bisque? was one of the shades I think?) Wonder what other colors the industry will come up with ???? Jan

They're just too close to the old 70's coppertone, but with a wierd sorta green undertone. Maytag intoduced a blue washer and dryer a few years ago that looked like the blue had been "colorwashed" over a white primer too thinly, and the washer and dryer were different colored blues even though they were supposed to match. The ORB appliances look like they were painted in that same factory with the same guys. They really look as if not enough paint was used to cover the primer and they're subtly different colors. Overall, it's not a look I cared for, and not one that is going to last long in the marketplace.