Thank hidroman re: Blomberg dishwasher. Here in Canada, the Blomberg name is used and definitely marketed as Turkish. They were pricing their appliances very competitively when they entered the market a few years ago so that seems to be why their prices are affordable. Seems to be great machines so it was nice to get info from you that confirms the positives. As for the refrigerator, I'm trying to decide between a Samsung counterdepth model and a Whirlpool/KitchenAid/Jenn-Air model. The Samsungs seem to be really good fridges (despite reports of ice-machine problems) while the fit/finish/interiors of the WP/KA/JA brands seem nicer. What would you vote for or do you have any suggestions for an alternative? Now, the hardest is the slide-in range vs cooktop/oven. I prefer the cooktop/oven look but the cost will be higher. Having said that, I found a decently priced GE Profile cooktop and a nice touch-control Faber, both 30". I would need to find a relatively affordable but good quality convection wall oven. Alternatively, I would like a nice electric slide-in range with clean looking lines and a quality cooking surface, preferably without a stainless border. I'm leaning towards a KA/JA model unless someone else suggests otherwise.

I would tell you to go with the thermador and save the money, unless you like the SS interior on the gaggenau the 48" wolf DF and I would not bother with both grill and griddle, get the grille and get a griddle plate Which epicure oven are you lookin at the ECS130 or the EO130?? these are vastly different ovens, Id recommend the Wolf or Thermador or even Gagg's new 30" oven Match the micro and warming draw theres not much to say there If you are paneling the dishwasher go with a miele or bosch if not you can get a thermador or gaggenau to match that is really a gussied up bosch Steam oven miele or gaggenau...do not be viking's guinea pig Coffee maker, I would tell you to stay awy from Dacor's go with miele um the draws depends on what you're doing...the sub's integrate perfectly, if not, the monogram is the cheapest

I just went through this process and after doing my homework and reading on this site here is what I chose: Miele Master Chef Oven - we really wanted the rotisserie feature and just liked it the best overall since I am a baker. Miele Warming Drawer - they are all about the same in price and I really liked the open sides on this one. LG Microwave - only one that comes with a melt setting which I will use a lot. We did not get the built in version because it seemed silly to pay so much more when you get the same exact oven. There is a company called MicroTrim that will custom make the trim you need and they did a great job. We are keeping the current top of the line Kitchen Aid Dishwasher that was already in the kitchen in this home we bought. It does a better job than the previous two Bosch dishwashers we have owned. We chose the Thermador Freedom Column Refrigerator and Freezer since we have to split the location. I know there are a lot of fans of Sub Zero but my experience with them has not been good and the existing one in this home makes ice on the back wall of the refrigerator side and the ice is usually a clumped mess in the ice maker. We kept the Dacor smooth cook top as it works great. We do an unusual confederation on our oven stack with the oven at the top, microwave in the middle and warming drawer at the bottom. This works great because the heavy items are always in the oven plus it's easy to see what's happening when I am using it. Right now we are trying to replace our granite which is difficult because the existing cabinets are a high gloss soft green with grey blue undertones. I would not have chosen them but they are way too expensive and too well fitted out inside to replace. Trying to decided between Golden Lightening and Fantasy Black granite. Also love Sea Pearl but it is very hard to find in the number of slabs needed. Hope this helsp.

It looks like you've already chosen the appliances that have the features that suit you. You have to take the reviews with a critical eye. There's a lot of operator error out there, where the machine gets the blame. It's also true that satisfied customers rarely bother to post in depth reviews, so balance is less likely. The appliances you've chosen are fairly inexpensive with a lot of gizmos. The more gizmos, the more likely it is to break. The weakest part of any fridge is the ice maker, which gets even moreso when it's through the door, and more yet when there's also a water dispenser. Ad to that that the dispenser is above the freezer, and there's even more to go wrong. BUT, they sell an awful lot of these units. If they were really horrible there'd be a class action lawsuit and a big government consumer protection investigation. So the question is more how soon will something go wrong, how much time, effort and money will it take to get it fixed, how soon before it makes sense to buy a new fridge rather than replacing it, etc. It should keep your food cold. They all do. The one part that I've heard about is that door in door thing, which is supposed to be a bother and a waste of potential storage space. But again, should keep your food cold. Similarly, the range is gizmoed out. There's a LOT about even the best ovens on the market that could be better, because the top considerations for all but the very most expensive are energy efficiency and marginal cost, rather than consumer level performance. OTOH, presuming it gets hot and holds temperature pretty well, you should be able to make it work. My house came with a gas wall oven that didn't work right and could not hold temperature, but I still managed to make roasts and casseroles, broil, and bake bread and cakes. Basically, the kinds of things that they made in the ovens next to the fireplaces in the old days, where precision wasn't necessary. With that to compare with, the range has to be better, and you'll learn its quirks, it's hot and cold spots, etc., and adapt the way you use it to make it work. When you're having appliances shipped from Korea--or Michigan--there's likely something going to break loose. There are also faults that can't be tested for in a factory setting which you may find a few months in. As Greg alluded, that's why they usually give you a year's warranty. To make good on anything that isn't quite right. Make sure that those kinds of warranties are included. Just keep in mind that the more of a mass market price point, and the higher the number of gizmos, the more likely the appliances are to fail within the standard prediction time. Currently the rule of thumb average is about 7 years. It's possible that both will keep going for 30, but don't bet on it.