Would like feedback on appliances

19 years ago

We are in the process of looking at replacing our kitchen appliances, and I'm having trouble deciding which way to go, so would appreciate feedback. To replace our 30" double ovens, I am considering either Wolf or GE Monogram. (Although I hear Miele also is pretty superb.) For the dishwasher, I am considering either Miele or Bosch. (I like the Miele top utensil tray.) I would like to replace my Jenn Air gas cooktop, but I have the model that is an odd size , and I may need to make some cutouts in my granite countertop to support another type of cooktop, which I'm wary of doing.

As you can see, I am at the beginning stages of this search, and would welcome your feedback on any of these, plus any other brands that you have found particularly favorable.

Thanks!

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peggross1
19 years ago
Well, if price is a major issue, you could let that be your guide. The Bosch DW's are significantly less expensive (by about half) than the Miele, but they don't have the upper rack you desire. Same thing w/the GE Monogram and Wolf oven.

I am getting a Miele wall oven myself. But if money were no object I'd get the Wolf with it's lovely blue interior in a heartbeat!

I keep wavering between a Bosch DW and a Miele myself, and the cost keeps me coming back to Bosch. I have a Bosch now (in the house we will sell when we are closer to being able to move into our new house) and have none of the odor issues others have written about. The price of the Miele keeps me coming back to Bosch, especially since I will have 2 DW in my new house.

Good luck!
rhome410
19 years ago
I'm with Smarge on the dishwashers. Went back and forth between Bosch and Miele, mostly because of all the glowing reviews of Miele here. But we had a Bosch before and were extremely happy with it. If it works almost silently and the dishes are clean, what more do I want? We're having 2 dw's also, so the price difference is big.

If I had unlimited funds, I'd go for the Miele oven, but think you have a good chance of being happy with any of your choices.

I'm not a JennAir fan, so I'd check into what cooktop I really wanted to spend my money on, then check on getting the granite fixed to suit my choice, rather than letting the hole in the granite rule. Maybe go for the Monogram oven and get your granite cut with the savings?
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19 years ago
We bought a Bosch for our former house when the Aska Asea failed in less then four years. We bought the top of the line (this would be about 1997?) and it was SUPERB. Flexible loading and everything came out clean. Unfortunately we chose to leave it with the house. We replaced the terrible GE dishwasher in the next house with the top-of-the-line Bosch....but guess what? It doesn't load as easily and it does NOT always get the dishes clean. The top rack is now VERY hard to remove and replace...it always takes me five minutes. My son and a friend both bought a cheaper Bosch model. One says the dishes are always clean. My son refuses to rinse the dishes as much as I do...and his dishes do NOT come clean. I probably would not buy another Bosch dishwasher...and it pains me greatly to say that. I would not be tempted to have a dishwasher in a drawer near the dining room. One house we considered actually had 2.5 dishwashers....one in the kitchen at the normal height, one raised about a foot (which a friend has, and it makes loading SO easy!), and one in a sink in the butler's pantry. Read the reviews carefully and make sure you're looking at reviews of CURRENT models. I only wish I could buy back my old Bosch....
peggross1
19 years ago
FWIW, I decided to go w/Miele Excellas. Reasons regarding etching troubles due to water softener, etc. See thread title "Sshrivastava - Soft Water DW Etching question" for all the sordid details.