Who went conservative/budget on appliances?
beth09
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Comments (11)If you are on a budget, it's hard to find better quality for a reasonable price than Amana. Their ADB1600 is the lowest cost DW that I know of that actually has 3 spray arms and can get your dishes reasonably clean. It won't be that quiet, but your dishes will sparkle. It retails around $350/$400. Amana's AER6011 retails for around $700 and is self cleaning with convection. It also has a "dual choice" element that allows you to select the size of the element based on your cooking needs. For an OTR, their AMV2174 retails around $350 and has 1000 watts of cooking power with sensor cooking. THat's a nice feature to have as it keeps overheating you stuff down to a minimum. It's "vent" is only 220 CFM, which is wimpy, but most of the OTRs are pretty wimpy in that department. A better choice if you can afford the room is to put an actual vent above your range and put a countertop MW/convection oven elsewhere. You can get a basic NuTone/Broan for around $150 and an inexpensive countertop one with convection for around $200. That give you more versatility when the MW craps out---as it inevitably does. Now you can afford a nice new refrigerator also. If you want a French door, the Amana AFF2534 is a good candidate at around $1500. It misses being Energy Star by just a smidgen, so you don't get that certification, but it IS "energy efficient" when compared with the older one you might be using from your relative. The ice is in the bottom, meaning you'll have to scoop it out, but it's very sleek and pretty without the ice dispenser on the door. THe temperature controlled drawer is a great feature and it has scads of storage space. The crispers have humdity control, which you don't get on a budget refrigerator. If a side by side is more your style, then the Energy Star ASD2526 retails around $1300-$1499 depending if you can find it on sale. You get the ice and water on the door, humidty controlled crispers, a temperature controlled deli drawer and the standard 25 cubic feet of space. There, you're at/under budget, and you have ALL of your appliances brand new! Several stores are having Earth Day promos and several states are offering rebates for Energy Star appliance purchases which may bring your costs down even more. Put the model numbers in Google and they can help you find the best prices....See MoreNeed Help - How Much to Budget for Appliances?
Comments (6)I've been shopping around, have just finished a remodel and have bought several appliances, so I'll take a crack - please note the following price ranges assume mid-range models and shopping around carefully for the best price. I've included what I just bought with notes in italics: Fridge: $1,000-$2,000 (add $500-$800 for counter depth) - I compromised and kept my existing fridge Range: $1,000-$2,500 (Assuming 30" range) I bought a GE Cafe AG range which normally retails for $2,200-$2,600, but I always look at the "scratch & dents" and found one with some minor scratches for $1,440 Dishwasher: $500-$1,000 I bought a higher end ultra quiet Bosch stainless for $865 - I just saw it at the same store I bought it at (45 days later) for $200 less because they're discontinuing the model (Them's the breaks!) Microwave: $50-$200 - I bought a small cheap one for $35, I don't really use a lot of fancy features and generally don't understand paying a ton of money for one - I'd rather just replace the inexpensive one when it dies. Down the road I'd love to get an Advantium, but it wasn't in the budget this time around. Total estimated price range for Fridge, Range, Dishwasher and Microwave $2,550 - $6,500 Best wishes - it'll be fun to see what others say....See MoreKitchen appliance budget?
Comments (49)Rules of thumb are meant to be broken :) My process was to identify what I wanted (size, functions) and then go review-hunting - consumerreports, etc. Once I had models mostly figured out, then I went price shopping. Between Sears, HD, Lowes, BestBuy, etc. you can "find" several hundred dollars just being a smart negotiator/price matcher. I ended up shaving nearly $1k by being really meticulous about pricing (i.e. Overstock.com for the microwave drawer - with coupons, 8% rebate, no sales tax or shipping - it was $200 lower than the lowest price at any of the stores). Range hood - great deal from Sears online for a $1000-looking hood at a $250 price. By the way ... same deal on sinks and faucets and disposals - all of those I bought online saving hundreds (the disposal was a GW deal someone shared - Amazon deal-of-the-day $100 less than Lowes, and no sales tax). All in all, I spent just over $5k for a 28cuft LG french door fridge, LG double oven 30" range, LG dishwasher, Sharp drawer microwave, AKDY 36" hood, and Insinkerator 1HP disposal). Nothing "uber" high-end, but not entry-level either. Happy middle as I like to call it :) The extra work on pricing let me splurge on other areas that were more important (backsplash, counter). Hope that helps, and good luck!...See MoreHelp - 18k budget for appliances
Comments (15)A few questions first. Why do you want DF? I bake a lot. Current kitchen has a Thermador 30" DF. What type of cooking on the rangetop is important to you? Above average cook - simmering to searing. What type of cookware do you have? All-Clad,cast iron, Le Creuset How do you use your oven? How do you use your broiler? Baking, roasting, braising. Not much use of the broiler. Most people here would not go with one brand but would consider each appliance separately. I would go so far as to say I would not buy a range but a rangetop and a separate wall oven(s). Don't want wall ovens. I have been very happy with my Bosch dishwasher. A couple of considerations with the Euro style dishwashers(Miele and Bosch) is that the tines are a little closer together so if you have thicker plates they may not fit. They dry a little differently too. Currently have Bosch dishwasher. Don't love it or hate it - but it is about 15 years old. I am not unfamiliar with higher end appliances....just not the latest and greatest. Current kitchen has Thermador DF, Bosch DW, and KA fridge. The kitchen I am renovating is in my summer home - which I will retire to - and want it to be more decked out than my current kitchen....See Morebeth09
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