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GE Cafe Stainless Steel Appliances

3 years ago

We are looking for new appliances for our kitchen remodel. Does anyone own the GE Cafe stainless steel appliances? If so, are they fingerprint resistant? I know the Black and White in the Matte Collection are but cannot find anything about the stainless steel. Also do you feel they good quality? Thank you.
Jen

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Rachel

3 years ago

FWIW regarding GE, I did a bit of research on the product lines. On many products, the Profile/Cafe/Monogram lines have the same guts with differently designed cabinets and handles and of course the difference in price.

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Aglitter
3 years ago
There are a lot of good things said about GE Monogram on this board, but I don't see a lot about the Cafe. You might try looking for individual reviews on appliance sales websites. That's a good place to find out what to expect from specific appliances.
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@Kanye - I know you have spent a lot of money on this but don't let that sunk cost rule the decision. Those look like fairly aggressive threads and this could damage the entire panel when they pull out and mean spending a lot more money. Here is my recommendation. Order the above part or find a generic version of it online and order that. When it comes in go to a hardware store and figure out the thread pitch or threads per inch, which is just a fancy way of saying screw on nuts until you find one that fits perfectly and write down that information. It will probably be metric so likely M6x1 or M8x1.25 but it could be SAE, probably 1/4-20 or 12-24. Once you have that information, there are two options that your handy man shouldn't have a problem with. 1.) *Better - Order a female receiver for a sex bolt (a.k.a. binder bolt, connector bolt) that matches that size. Remove the appliance panel and drill a hole through it. Push the female end through the back and thread the post onto it. 2.) If you can't remove the appliance panel, you can use a threaded insert. Threaded inserts still have to deal with wood movement but there is just so much thread area on a threaded insert that they just don't have to worry so much about wood movement. Eventually they are likely fail, but still will likely outlast the appliance. They also have the advantage of being able to be installed without removing the door by simply drilling a proper sized hole in the door and threading the insert in. So long as it is drilled true, the post will be much better.
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itsourcasa
3 years ago
We have stainless cafe appliances and no they are not fingerprint resistant. I do love them though, the dishwasher the most!
j reese
Original Author
3 years ago
thank you. Looks like they are not the search continues.
Aglitter
3 years ago
last modified: 3 years ago
The only stainless steel I have found that is fingerprint resistant is textured stainless that has a 3D effect rolled into it. My sink is like that, custom made in the Prestige finish from Havens Metal. I believe Rachiele also offers an option like that for custom-made metal items like sinks and vent hoods. You might consider paneling a refrigerator which you can do if you get a panel-ready model that accepts cabinetry fronts. I haven't seen many textured appliances that are not discontinued on the market, though. The type of finish to which I am referring is more than just a "brushed" textured finish, it is a 3D design rolled into the metal. Works great to hide fingerprints and water spots.
beachkate1969
3 years ago
During our kitchen remodel in November we installed all GE Cafe stainless steel appliances. I love them but they are not fingerprint resistant.
j reese
Original Author
3 years ago
Thanks for all the feedback. I'm considering the matte black. I just love the look of the cafe appliances and reviews are good. We have electric so I also love that the range has a warming drawer in the bottom. I would just hate to have a beautiful new kitchen with stainless appliances that look dirty all the time. We have 3 young children so it doesn't take much.
itsourcasa
3 years ago
last modified: 3 years ago
@j reese I really wouldn’t worry about it, I have 2 young kids and the fingerprints aren’t an issue. I wipe the fridge and dishwasher down with the stainless wipes once a week to shiny them up but the house is lived in so a few fingerprints on things is normal. Definitely go with a reliable brand with the features and look you want.
jill302
3 years ago
We have other stainless appliances and I can say the refrigerator and double oven do not seem to really be a problem but my dishwasher is always a mess, I wipe it down and before you know it fingerprints once again. Sort of odd as both the dishwasher and ovens are the same maker, but the oven seems much more resistant or maybe we just are better at using the handle correctly with the ovens. Would love to have a cabinet front for the dishwasher.
Aglitter
3 years ago
Since you have 3 small children, I would strongly caution you against black stainless steel. You could go with black plastic, but not black stainless steel. There are precious few companies that actually meld the black coating with the steel in such a way that scratches are not a problem. Were this an adult-only household, you would probably be fine. With children, you're looking at surface damage quickly. Here is a better explanation from Yale Appliances, and you can check out their YouTube videos for more about black stainless, but this is an article that will be a quick read for starters: https://blog.yaleappliance.com/should-you-buy-black-stainless-steel-appliances
j reese
Original Author
3 years ago
So I'm considering panel ready appliances as someone suggested for the refrigerator and dishwasher and ge cafe for the ovens. For those who own the ovens, are the fingerprints drastically noticeable on the ovens? Thanks.

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