Kitchen Appliance Advice Needed- Gaggenau or Miele

last year

Hi -

I have been researching cooktops and ovens over the past several months and could really use the Houzz community's input!

- Cooktop: I am planning on purchasing the gagg 200 series 36" gas range and adding the 200 series teppanyaki. Can I do that? Has anyone done that or any reviews on either? I would like something I can easily cook bacon, eggs, pancakes, and vegetables. That seemed like a good addition. I am a bit concerned about it getting all scratched and looking terrible after a few months of use.

- Ovens: I don't use my current oven often but I use my microwave, air fryer, and countertop oven a ton. Ideally, I could buy new appliances that do more "all in one" so I don't have so many different appliances.

Gagg - I found a good deal on the 200 series but worried that 24" is too small. Although I haven't hosted thanksgiving yet, I would like to be able to in the future and so 30" seems like the right choice. Now, this is where I get very lost -- I don't know if I need convection, combi-steam, speed microwave, or a double oven stacked. Any guidance would be greatly appreciated!

I was also looking at the Miele master chef -- seems like the perfect thing for someone like myself that could use the help! I didn't know if it would look odd to have a Miele oven and Gagg cooktop.

If anyone has recommendations on a quiet fan and dishwasher that would be great too.

Thanks so much!

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wdccruise
last year
Read the Installation Instructions for the Gaggenau Vario 200 Series VP23062012 Teppanyaki.
future_retiree
last year
Here's one more link for the Gag Tapan Yaki, note the cleaning instructions: https://media3.gaggenau.com/Documents/9001408943_A.pdf

If you follow the manufacturers cleaning instructions exactly you'll be fine, and the metal surface will last a long time. I've have a Miele Tepan Yaki for a few years, it has some mild color staining (which I'm fine with) but no scratches, and I follow the Miele cleaning instructions exactly.

As for scratching the surface, use the recommended tools and you'll be fine. I see Gaggenau mentions this "Use the included spatulas to turn the food and to remove food residues." Which, if you are spending a few thou $ on a statement cooktop, you'd be wise to do so. The gagg instructions also mention using ice cubes in the clean up process, that's interesting.

When I got my Tapen Yaki I watched how they clean the surface in Hibachi and TappenYaki restaurants. Short answer is they have to down to a science, a guy comes along when the surface cools down and does the complete clean up in 30 seconds.
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