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southgeorgia_girl

$15K to spend

16 years ago

on kitchen appliances-- need gas (propane) range, hood, dishwasher, frig, electric wall oven stacked with microwave. Suggestions?

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  • 16 years ago
    last modified: 11 years ago

    The "Buzz word" here for Gas Ranges is the Capital Culinarian. Just do a search for that and you will see many threads about the range. I wanted induction but if I wanted gas, that would be the range.

    Diswashers Many of the folks here like either the Mieles or the Kitcheaids---again many threads about those here.
    a few like the Askos, and we hear about a few Bosches-but have seen quite a few post on the Bosches that say the new ones aren't as good as the old ones, so take the time to read those posts.

    You will find most the folks here , "mix their appliances"---IE, they don't buy all the appliances from the same manufacturer--why???? For the most part Kitchenaid gets good reviews for the dishwashers, but we see many many (and we still are) seeing problems with the Kitchenaid Ovens.

    I think you are wise to get a single oven, from all the research I have done, I see more double ovens with problems
    Control boards burning out after self cleaning, controls getting "flakey" etc etc.

    Quite a few of us bought a speed oven rather than a microwave and generally we find they use the speed ovens more than the regular ovens--cept for stuff that won't fit in the smaller speed ovens---again do a search for speed ovens. Miele seems to be the most popular one albeit the most expensive, but several of us have the Electrolux Icon Speed ovens and really like them. (The older Elux Speed ovens did not have a broil feature (We dont do that inside anyway), I have seen posts that the new Elux Icon Speed oven does have the broiler but------broiling with the speed oven is important to you---then be sure to check that it does indeed broil, yourself!!!
    If you search for "The Great Potato Race", you can see an Elux and and a Miele Speed oven, "In Action".We also see positive posts about the Advantiums alto no users have offered to enter the great potato race--so we have never seen one of those "In Action".

    Fridges, I prefer the ones with the variable speed compressor, Liebher and "Some Jenn-airs" one poster said all Whirlpool products have that compressor, but when I check just the Jenn-airs, I find some that make no claims they have it, So alto I am Extremely happy with my Jenn-air I would "Double Check, Even Tripple Check that it does INDEED have the variable speed compressor!!!

    Another manufacturer (Korean), I think advertises their "Linear Compressor" which I would bet money, works the same way as the Variable Speed Compressors.

    Why do I recommend these, first a conventional compressor just goes on then it goes off. When a motor first starts is when it draws the most electricity and puts the most ware on the motor---think about it----when do the light bulbs burn out in your house---when your sitting under them??nope not usually, it is when ya turn them on.
    Another analogy would be like driving your car , You step All the Way on the gas pedal, then ya step all the way on the brake---not a very efficient way to drive????? so why buy a fridge that "Drives the cold" that way.

    Another advantage is the compressor is Extremely Quiet, because it is rarely running at full speed. I can't hear my Jenn-air run (Now I'm 68 years old)----however I have no problem hearing my Electrolux Wine fridge run--so I'm not totally deaf!!!

    One more thing I will mention is "Stacking" the oven and Microwave. We were originally going to do that but my kitchen builder (I was the designer) was not "Crazy about the idea". He talked me into putting the speed oven on a different wall (by my built in Fridge). We love that, first we were able to mount the speed oven at exactly the height we wanted, and even more important, we don't, "Do the Tangle", if wife cooking on the induction cooktop or the oven, and I'm being "Creative" with the Speed Oven.

    Sorry, no help on Hoods, wife didnt want one (Or at least visible) so we have vent above the cooktop which is powered by an outside unit that has a completely variable control and in fact if turned up all the way , would probably suck one of our cats thru it.

    Lotsa Luck on your pending choices--Now ya got a lil to think about?¿?

    Gary

  • 16 years ago
    last modified: 11 years ago

    If you want specific suggestions you should specify sizes.

    30" 36" range?

    24" 27" 30" wall oven?

    How much room do you have for the fridge?

    Is it in in a tight space the requires SxS or French D?

  • 16 years ago
    last modified: 11 years ago

    Ok, I did not include measurements-- my mistake. The kitchen is large, but there are only 2 walls, and only 1 is an exterior wall. So the range/hood goes on that wall. Other wall can be as thick as we need to bury a deep frig in it and wall oven/microwave stack goes there as well.

    I cook often but not elaborate. Entertain just a few times a month but host/cook for all large family events. Otherwise there is just 2 of us.

    Here goes:

    Thinking a 36 inch gas (propane) range as I want at least 5 burners, and a gas oven for roasting. No need for a grill or griddle-- we grill outside year round, and don't use a griddle much.

    Frig-- have lots of space and need lots of space. liking the french door style with bottom freezer. We have another freezer. Frig gets heavy use as I grow veggies for our use and to sell.

    DW-- never had one before, want it quiet, reliable.

    Hood-- performance is key! Hate food smells in the house.

    Wall oven, microwave-- like electric for baking, but it will not get a lot of use.

    Thanks.

  • 16 years ago
    last modified: 11 years ago

    Range
    Capital Culinarian 36" Manual Clean $4999

    Fridge
    Electrolux EI28BS51IS $2700
    Every fridge has a few horror stories about lemons.
    JD POWER says Electrolux #2 overall for Fridges and CR gives thumbs up to similar model. JD Says Samsung #1 overall but the fridges are not as nice.

    Dishwasher
    Miele La Perla II G2832SCI $2408

    Best of the best. JD says Miele #1 for Dishwashers.

    Hood
    Kobe RA0236SQB RA02 $1128

    Not the best of the best but very good and almost universally praised by owners here. If you have room get the 42" wide for the same price.

    Wall Oven Micro stacked
    Electrolux ICON Pro E30MC75JPS $3699

    That comes to $14,934. You will need the propane conversion kit for the range so....

  • 16 years ago
    last modified: 11 years ago

    Hi SGG. I've spent hours reviewing commentary on GW about best appliances as we are in the midst of a kitchen remodel. I was all set to go with the Kobe hood when I learned my township's requirements for make up air systems where the hood's CFM exceed 400. Through the GW blog I learned that the make up air solution can exceed the cost of the hood (or even the range). Don't know if this is an area of concern for you; if so, you might want to explore that within the constraints of your budget. Good luck!