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Help choosing kitchen appliances

15 years ago

Hello all--

This is my first post, so please excuse any missteps I might be taking re: forum etiquette...

We are just starting out on a gut renovation and are new to this process. We are looking for the appliances with the dimensions listed below and would appreciate any words of advice anyone might have. If you have thoughts on a high-budget option and middle-road budget option, which appliances would you choose for the below dimensions? I guess, what I am asking is: what would your dream appliance be and what appliance would you recommend for a more modest budget. (I know everyone probably has different priorities, so if you are able to provide some background on your choice, I would also be grateful). Any input at all would be appreciated! Thank you so much in advance.

Refrigerator : 30â wide, counter depth

Stove : 36â wide

Wine cooler: 24â wide, under counter

Dishwasher : 24â wide

Microwave : 30â wide

Washer/Dryer: stackable, maximum width 24â , maximum depth 27â (I think there is a different forum for this one, but stuck it in the list in case anyone has thoughts...)

Comments (8)

  • 15 years ago

    You would do yourself and the whole forum a favor if you could start out with your background. Do you cook? Size of the family? Bake? Hunt Buffalo in your spare time? Read paperbacks?

    Throw us a little bone here! :)

    -Stooxie

  • 15 years ago

    In addition to above provide an appliance budget or range.

    I am willing to spend x amount or I wanted to spend x amount but would be willing to spend x+Y amount if marginal benefit was high.

    What appliances do you have now?

    Do you like them? Why?

    Which is your favorite? Why?

    Which do you hate the most? Why?

  • 15 years ago

    Hopeless.

    Hire somebody to do this for you. You are obviously over your head and you will not solve your problem by pretending to instant understanding based upon internet responses from total strangers.

  • 15 years ago

    laughs at all the comments... classic.

    In retrospect i should have posted something like this instead of "wasting" countless nights searching & reading through posts.

  • 15 years ago

    To the original question, it's too wide open. The potential responses could be unlimited, and thus not very valuable. As you see, not many people are interested in just listing appliances without a more focused question. There are probably numerous appliances that fit your dimensions, so that's not enough. Please try again.

    BTW, it looks like you might have copied and pasted your dimensions or something. The forum software doesn't always do well with that.

  • 15 years ago

    Well the OP said this was his/her first post. Given some of the responses (asolo), I can almost assure you that will be their last post.

    The rudeness of some posters here never ceases to amaze me.

    hkim...I would agree that a little more info would help. When you say high-end, middle-road budgets, what dollar figures are you talking about.

    What I did was go to a site like ajmadison.com. They have a wide assortment of both high end and middle road appliances. I looked around there finding appliances that appealed to me, I researched one appliance at a time (refrigerators then ranges then DW's, etc.) When I found appliances I liked, I then searched here and other review sites to read what others were saying about that style/brand.

    Unfortunately, to just ask a blanket... what do you recommend, you will get a ton of answers. So start by doing a little research on your own first. AJMadison.com and USAppliance.com are two good sites to check out. Then come back when you have a few choices narrowed down.

    Happy shopping!

  • 15 years ago

    I am suprised you would go with a 30" wide counter depth fridge the largest I found was 15.8 CF and no side by side or french door available. Yet you want a 36" wide range. I would be inclined to go the other way around.

  • 15 years ago

    ditto all the short blunt responses.

    ditto the 30 inch wide range and more fridge volume.

    I would get two 24" fridges because I just happened to find that combination to be very inexpensive and incredibly useful. It's my secret formula. No one understands it. Certainly not people in appliance sales. There are some great small fridges out there but they don't pay much. The fridge sells itself, not giving much margin to the distribution channel. This is almost immoral. Enjoy.