A friend was telling me she got a new stove/oven, I think LG. She was very unhappy with how the “self cleaning” worked. So check that out.

She says it never cleans it as much as she would like.

@darbuka, did you get a double combisteam / regular? Or are these two separate devices? Mounted right on top of each other?

Just be sure it's a standard size so it can be replaced if necessary when you sell and the realtor convinces you that all your appliances need to be replaced anyway because they're too old. :)

(I've had all kinds of wall ovens and the best was a bottom-end GE. Ovens do have different features, so select on features. If you don't use an oven enough to care, go by looks. Don't go by brand if you don't really care unless you'll be trying to sell in the near future and have to impress someone.)

Go with what you like. I watch a fair number of the shows where potential buyers are looking at houses, and when they walk into a kitchen with a nice looking stainless steel range, they almost always say something positive about it as if they were high end, even though many are pro style in appearance only, but they are not Wolf, Viking, Thermador. While you may get buyers interested in a well laid out kitchen, with nice looking appliances, I doubt there are many buyers that say they will only buy a house with a Wolf or Viking or Thermador.

When are you planning to sell? Is "someday" soon enough? I think a lot depends on this...I totally agree with Fori.

- Look at the homes for sale in your area with a price point you're hoping to get. What kind of kitchens/appliances do they offer?

- Consult with your local realtor.

I would absolutely expect to find high-end appliances in a home priced accordingly . I wouldn't expect to find LG. It would make me wonder - where else have they cheaped out? Those things kind of go with the house, lifestyle, image projection, etc. etc. Yes, appliances (in theory) should be relatively easy to swap out. But as a home buyer, do you want to be going through the hassle of doing that or do you want them to be already in place? Also, keep in mind, that it's so much easier to install appliances when your kitchen is torn apart, so to say. Imagine, everything is already in place and THEN you have a risk of potentially scratching/damaging floors, cabinets, and so on, when they delivery guys show up again with the new appliances and HAVE TO take the old ones out.

I vote high-end :).

Go with what works for you. By the time you sell the house, any new owner of a high end home will likely want to redo the entire kitchen to their own taste anyway, so get an oven you like the looks of that functions for your family.

I agree that seeing an LG range with the rest of your kitchen would seem out of place. I wouldn’t want LG even in a mid grade kitchen, but that’s just me. I don’t think you have to have Viking, but maybe split the difference with something with a better reputation than LG. Cafe, maybe?

I agree that you should just buy what you want and need. I too was surprised and frustrated at how many people have had trouble with the professional style ranged - even the most reputable brands have people who had bad experiences. They pretty much all met my cooking needs, so I was chasing quality to decide on a brand, thinking there must be a brand out there that everyone loves. NOPE. I finally realized I needed to stop trying to find the brand that would be most reliable. Instead, I needed to choose the one that was most REPAIRABLE, because appliances are not what they used to be, no matter the brand. Hands down, that was a BlueStar.

I ask every repairman who comes to my house, so what's a good and reliable appliance brand. What would you recommend or buy if money wasn't an issue? (I have appliance repairmen over often, so it's more amusement for myself at this point)

They all have told me the same thing. All modern appliances break down. The $600 oven/range or the $20k oven/range. They all say they repair the low and high ends and everything in between every day. They say it doesn't matter as they are all finicky. Advice has always been the same: Find the oven/range that you like the looks of, fits in your space, has the features you want, has buttons/knobs you like, you can afford it, and I'll see you soon for a repair on that appliance.

I bought a Whirlpool range a couple of years ago. Thought I was playing it safe. Not at all. Issues and more issues. Buy what makes you happy and fits in with the rest of your appliance suite. You will probably want some consistency in perceived quality level within the kitchen. An LG would fit in with my no frills kitchen, but maybe not yours.

Kevin, they’re two separate appliances, stacked. i have a wide galley kitchen. The ovens are installed next to the baking center, across from the rangetop.

Congratulations on your big remodel, I hope you will enjoy your new kitchen for many years!

I went through the same struggle as you're describing when I was searching for ovens. Although I chose Miele and SubZero for everything else (including a Miele Steam Oven), I finally chose the Electrolux Icon double wall ovens. As a heavy oven user, I liked the wide range of functions (10 total functions including bread proofing, slow cooking in programmable stages, recipe programming for favorites, even dehydrator functions). After several years of heavy daily use, I'm happy to report that the double Icons have been reliable workhorses without a single service call. (Note: Electrolux also made a less expensive oven so take care which model you check.) If these are not on your radar, you might consider taking a look.

I use the Miele steam oven also, but for the specialty items at which it excels. Best of luck with your choice!

I had the Electrolux Icon double ovens in my last house as well, and they were great. Still, I am intrigued by the Miele ovens.

I just wanted to say that I have about half of the appliances that you listed "a sharp drawer microwave, a bosch panel-ready dishwasher, a zephyr range hood, and a zephyr beverage center" and I'm very happy with all of them!

Hi, OP. Have you looked recently at the GE Monogram ovens? They have had a line overhaul in the past couple of years and are doing some impressive things. I'm a designer and my partner and I recently had a Zoom conference with their executive chef in Chicago and it was very impressive. We are most fluent in Thermador and Wolf/SZ since that is common in many of our project with a sprinkling of Gaggenau and Miele, but these Monogram pieces are going into two of our upcoming projects in lieu of Thermador. I do like that you can mix/match the Cafe and Monogram line pretty seamlessly, especially if you use induction. It makes for a budget-friendly option, especially if you are paneling the fronts. Just a consideration......HTH!

I love my Miele ovens. I have a regular oven, speed oven and combi-steam and use them all regularly and would buy again. Zero complaints or issues.

As noted, the LG LWS3063ST wall oven did well in Consumer Reports testing. You can "upgrade" the appearance with the otherwise-identical LG Studio LSWS306ST.

In my town, LG is known as "Lotsa Grief"

Hi All,

Thanks so much for all the feedback. We decided on the Miele oven + Miele Combisteam. It's a bit of a splurge, but I'm pretty excited for it!!

Kevin...great choice! You won’t be sorry...we love ours!

Enjoy your new kitchen!

@catbuilder: In my town, LG is known as "Lotsa Grief"

Interesting. Please provide your survey methods and statistical results to the community.

catbuilder That's funny, and a little sad for those people buying/owning LG...

Kevin - I think you'll be happy with your choice. I only own one Miele small appliance (a vacuum cleaner), but it's a real beast. I've had it for 7 years and I use it a lot daily, as I have two little bambinos with penchant for messes and Legos spreading all over the place. This thing just doesn't give up, and I used to go through a vacuum a year-every two years, but not anymore. It performs just as well as when I got it. Good luck with the reno!