ELECTROLUX ICON FREESTANDING DUAL-FUEL RANGE or KITCHEN AID

9 years ago

I am about to purchase a dual –fuel, 30 “freestanding range. Price point is between $2,000 and $3, 000 Canadian. (I live in Toronto) I cannot afford and will not pay for a Wolf range, but will use it as the archetype to measure against all others. (Wolf is the model of an ideal stove that all others will be measured against.) According to Consumer Reports, the Kitchen Aid is the only recommended model. But Consumer Reports did not look at or consider the Electrolux Icon.

Jenn Air was in the running- have a friend who complained about constant electrical panel problems. With that in mind, I am keen on less and not more electronics- so score one for the Electrolux – which still does have a panel, but only for temperature selection. I already have an external digital meat thermometer probe type device. I can easily get a counter –top timer or two.

The Kitchen Aid has one 20,000 BTU burner, whereas the Icon has 2 at 18,000.

The Kitchen Aid has 2 burners at 15,000 BTU and one at 5,000, for a total for the kitchen aid of 55,000 BTU.

The Icon has a 14,000 and a 5,000 burner, again for a total of 55,000 - something tells me there may be some government regulation as both add up to the same figure.

I have found a scratch and dent store willing to sell me either of those for under $3,000. The Kitchen Aid lists at $6,199 and the Icon at $3,999.

I am going to have to replace my 450 CFM vent hood to something that is at least 550 CFM – can be done for under $500 on sale etc.

I will have to bring a gas line up to the kitchen but I already have it in the house.

I Have a behemoth 20 year old sub zero fridge and a Kitchen Aid dishwasher.

Open minded to any and all suggestions

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sherri1058

9 years ago

Hi AreBe, fellow Torontonian here! I have a dual fuel Kitchen Aid range –
probably the predecessor to yours – it has four 15,000 BTU burners. Mine is almost 12 years old, so I don’t know
if it will help you or not, but I have had zero problems with it. Oven temperature is true, although I don’t
always get evenly baked cookies if I am doing more than 2 sheets at a
time. Then again, I don’t make cookies
often so maybe it’s me and not the oven.
Coincidentally, my neighbour has
exactly the same range as me and she has not had problems with hers
either. I am looking to start my kitchen
reno this fall and have been agonizing about whether to keep the Kitchen Aid or
go with induction. It was an upgrade from what I had previously and has really served me well.

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kaseki
9 years ago
My only suggestion, not having either device, is to scrounge the Internet looking for reviews of reliability and manufacturer support. Keep in mind that generally it is the most annoyed who fill out reviews at sites such as Amazon. Their annoyance, however, may be justified. If these particular ranges do not have many reviews, try similar ranges from the same two manufacturers.

We have had several debates on this forum about the relative energy costs of different ranges and cooktops, but I suggest that replacing just one multi-hundred-dollar board after a few years significantly revises the results of any such analyses.

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hvtech42
9 years ago
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Don't be fooled by the knobs on the Electrolux - it has just as many electronics as the others. If you don't want electronics, get an all-gas range.

JennAir and KitchenAid are the same thing with some slight control panel and aesthetic differences.
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Joe Henderson
9 years ago
Electrolux has no fewer electronics than the kitchenaid. That being said I would recommend neither. They are basically dressed up $1k ranges. If you want simple go with an all gas range. Will cause far less drama. Capital's MCR304 is pretty close to your price range (at least in the US)
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AreBe
Original Author
9 years ago
Ah! Good to know that Jenn Air and Kitchen Aid are largely the same (Whirlpool ?) I know there are dozens and dozens of options for dual-fuel, 30", between $2,000 and $3,000. It also seems to me that there is no escape from some sort of compromise at this price point, too, (Storage drawer? Warming Drawer? 2 High power burners or just 1? Loads of electronics with precise temperature controls and meat probes or next to no automation, new steam clean or old high power clean. ) I think I am leaning toward the Electrolux Icon but I suspect that at $2,500 I will be getting a very good, mid-grade oven, more or less regardless of what brand I buy, and that there will always be compromise at this price point.
AreBe
Original Author
9 years ago
Perfect! Thanks! it truly is between the Electrolux and the Kitchen Aid. Good to know that the knobs on the Electrolux are more show and tell and that they still mask electronic controls on the inside. The Kitchen Aid I am looking at has a list of $5,999 or so and many are selling for $5000, which is out of my price range, but found someone willing to sell me - but it might be a refurbished model!- for $2,500. Very intrigued, but no warranty from manufacturer. Same store will sell me an 'out of the box' Electrolux for the same price, but it comes with the warranty from manufacturer. Luckily both in same store so I can do side by side comparison. Good to know that the Kitchen Aid product seems to be a good one.

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