""" Is it worth the 4K savings?""" In the grand scheme of things, probably not. Look at the TOTAL cost of the kitchen, then decide for yourself Wolf/SubZero are also offering a promotion with the 48" range and refer. IMO, Miele is the best dishwasher but Bosch is popular. Try to stay towards the upper end of Bosch.

You need something that any homeowner can do. So Bluestar has a good reputation for being an easy DIY. Induction cooktops rarely fail, but if they do, you just replace them. (under warranty you ship them back). Not much you can do about dishwashers, but Miele has a good reputation (and mine has been trouble-free) but don't get the fanciest one (I didn't) medium fancy is just fine. I've heard that built-in microwaves are all problematical, so just a counter top one is fine--particularly if you have a Bluestar wall oven. You'll likely use the broiler more than the microwave anyway. Some baking and cooking

I bought a set of Thermador appliances a couple of months ago but was left disappointed. The oven on the gas hob wasn't working, and they made us contact an outside repair representative. The repairman came to our house 3 times replacing parts but failed. I demanded a new appliance but was refused. Very disappointed and would never recommend their products to anyone. I advise you to buy appliances from another manufacturer. By the way, you will need a lot of extra equipment in your kitchen, such as a jar crusher, which you can buy at https://www.amazon.ca/HomeBuddy-Can-Crusher-Recycling-Aluminum/dp/B08D6QV6B5

Here's a review I did on a GE Profile counter-depth fridge (PYE22KSKS). I also have a GE Profile slide in range (PGS930SEL1SS). Love them both. I'd venture to say most here like Bosch for DW but see also the thread about "stays wet inside". I love my Bosch DW. Almost all ranges are slide-ins today. Just fill the gap with a 'filler' like this . ------------------ Purchased the GE Counter-depth fridge PYE22KSKSS end of May, 2018. Pros: I love this fridge. Quiet. Hums a bit when "active" but perfectly fine. Surprised when I see 'noisy' in other reviews. Lighting is great, can really see everything you have. Things got lost in my old side-by-side. Front is magnetic Well thought out layout. Drop-down tray a nice add as is the small shelf in freezer door. Autofill tray slides out to 5-1/2" - should accomodate an 8" pot. Made in USA - better support (at least in my area - central Calif) Cons: Smudges but cleans up easily with a good stainless cleaner. Top freezer drawer a bit wobbly. I read a few washers in the right-side gear can resolve this (untried). Not a problem for me. Door alarm doesn't work if door only slightly ajar. Alarm is a bit soft even on high. Other: Do not block the square hole on left in the drawer in the fridge - this will cause freezing in the fridge. Blocking the hole confuses the evaporators. My vegetables last much, much longer now. After 6 months the water filter will not pass water or make ice unless replaced with a genuine GE replacement. Simply call GE and request a Water Filter Bypass (WR17X23645) free from GE (also on Amazon). There's also a hack to use the RFID chip from this bypass to allow use of 3rd-party filters (Google it). The "TwinChill� Evaporators" are a nice feature. According to Consumer Reports (April 2018): "Another feature we�ve seen more of in our labs is dual evaporators � one for the fresh food compartment and another for the freezer � instead of just one in the freezer that has to cool both sections. Our tests conirm that dual evaporators are better at maintaining optimal humidity in both sections. They also prevent odors from migrating between compartments, keeping ice cubes from tasting like fish and other smelly foods."