Appliance selection help (notably wall oven and cooktop)

15 years ago

We've got our appliance selection pretty much nailed down as follows:

Fridge - Sub-Zero BI-42SD

Cooktop - Miele or Wolf 30" Induction

Vent - Wolf or other 30" "pop up" downdraft

Dishwasher - Miele LaPerla or Excella or Bosch SHX98M09UC or SHE98M05UC

Microwave - Sharp or whatever's on sale with a trim kit

The wall oven (30" single) is a bit of a sticking point - we like the Miele but I've read a number of posts here about its temperature variability, and also the same point was made in the SmartMoney review I'm sure people here are familiar with.

That has lead into the 30" Wolf L Series being top contender despite the flip-over control panel leading the "most likely feature to break the day after the warranty expires" sweepstakes.

Needless to say, most people post to complain about their products, so we don't get to hear from people HAPPY with their Miele H4881BP - or their Wolf SO30USS, for that matter.

I already have to give a big thank you to this forum as the original over we had been leaning towards was the KitchenAid KEBS107SSS, but as we'd like to be able to run it through a self-clean cycle without having parts self-destruct (or having them fry if the power accidentally goes out during a self-clean cycle), I think we dodged a bullet on that selection.

Likewise the Electrolux E30EW75GSS seems nice, but we'd like something reliable with a good track record, and there have been some reports of the interior flaking off in the Electrolux. (Love its roller racks, though.)

On a similar note, it seems like everyone loves their Miele induction cooktop, and we like the idea of an actual timer that shuts off the hobs on the Miele rather than the beeper alone on the Wolf.

Does anyone have any reasons they prefer the Wolf to the Miele cooktop other than design (the Wolf is available frameless, the Miele is not.)

Sorry to ask so many questions right away, but actually these are the only major ones we have left after reading all the other posts here!

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Comments (3)

momotom
15 years ago
When I bought my Miele Oven last January, there was not one negative thing on this forum about the oven...just raves. That is precisely why I purchased it. It has turned out as good as they promised. Plus, if you do have a problem, as I had with my Miele DW, I found the service to be the best out there. I do not understand how the individuals who did have problems with the oven, did not have them rectified. I'm sure the Wolf oven is excellent too, just haven't read much about it here.

Here is a link that might be useful: Recent Posts Why Folk's Love Their Miele Oven
rhome410
15 years ago
I have read hundreds of raves on the Miele oven compared to a few people with a problem. Just because a thread has a lot of posts, doesn't mean there are that many complaints...It's important to note how many times the information is repeated by how many/how few different people. And like you say, it's easier to note a few complaints, since the people who are happy are busy baking, not writing! ;-)

As far as which induction cooktop, both being good companies with great reputations for appliance quality as well as customer service, I'd choose by burner configuration, looks, and price. For me, for example, I would choose Miele, because of the way the large burners, which I would use most, are spread out across the cooktop. On the Wolf the 2 medium burners (on which I would probably place (9" or 10" pots) seem kind of crowded with the smaller ones.

Was there more than 1 person with the porcelain flaking in their Electrolux oven? I have a Fisher & Paykel oven with chipping and pitting porcelain in the bottom...According to the repair tech it is probably because on this particular oven the metal wasn't hot enough when the porcelain was applied, so that they didn't adhere to each other properly. He has seen this also in a Wolf oven. My experience wouldn't keep me from recommending Fisher & Paykel ovens and I don't expect I'll have the problem the new one they're giving me to replace the flawed one. I am impressed with how they've handled the situation for me.

Any appliance can have an occasional problem, and any manufacturer can send out a unit with a flaw...which is why I think it's important to buy from those with great customer service and who stand behind their products. Seems like you're on the right track with Miele or Wolf.
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jonathanlambert
4 years ago
Yea we have a miele kitchen and the company has been outstanding for service, going above and beyond multiple times to make sure our appliances stay in top shape. We love our miele appliances more than virtually any other purchase we have ever made.