Miele vs wolf induction cooktop reliability and functionality

5 years ago

Have ixnayed the Thermador due to numerous bad reviews.... too many to go that route... Wanted to buy USA made but Miele seems to be most recommended for reliability as well as functionality.... Any experiences you can share? thanks

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awm03

5 years ago

last modified: 5 years ago

IIRC, Wolf has a two year warranty. I've had a 30 inch Wolf for all of 6 months, so can't speak to its longevity. As for usability, it's proven to be a good choice. The layout is uncrowded, the 11 inch hob has brought new life to my large equipment, the bridge works well with my 8 x 22 inch griddle, the boost feature boils a stock pot of water fast, the temperature controls have an excellent range, I don't find the controls finicky to use, or wish for half steps between the 10 settings. It sears. It simmers.

The hobs are difficult to see in the black glass in dim light. I haven't tried the melt feature on the small hob. There are no super cool bells & whistles. It just does all that I need it to do well.

I wanted the Miele because of the flexibility of the layout, but couldn't justify the expense. But I am really happy with my Wolf & so far am glad I didn't spend more for the Miele.

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delray33483
5 years ago
what model numbers are you looking at Functionality is dependant on that info
wdccruise
5 years ago
Which Brands Make the Most Reliable Appliances? (click "Cooktop" icons for details for each brand).
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Maryann Miller
Original Author
5 years ago
Miele KM6375 Wolf CI365C/B also

thinking about Bosch Benchmark NITP069UC thanks!
Jack Holdford
5 years ago
We've used our Miele 30" induciton range for 3 months. I also was impressed with the reliability stats and this is what our builder installed the most. We had a domestic brand induciton 10 years ago and I like the safety of induction and response. I have never used wolf.
Wendy Kaplan
4 years ago
Don't know if you ended up pulling the trigger yet but I've had my 30" Wolf induction for 6 .years. No issues at all. The only complaint is that sometimes the rings are hard to see, especially if the cooktop isn't perfectly clean. But it works great, doesn't have extra stuff I don't need, and has been very reliable.
HU-16168550092
3 years ago
Yale Appliance lists Wolf as having the best reliability amongst the many brands they sell. Miele ranked somewhere in the middle of their rankings which cover service data for 2022
wdccruise
3 years ago
@HU-16168550092: "Yale Appliance lists Wolf as having the best reliability..."

But Yale Appliance sells neither GE (GE, Profile, Cafe, Monogram) nor Frigidaire (incl. Electrolux) which are big induction cooktop manufacturers.
HU-16168550092
3 years ago
last modified: 3 years ago
That used to be the case but Yale now carries all of those brands except for Electrolux/Frigidaire I believe this is recent within the last 12-18 months or so .
jwvideo
3 years ago
last modified: 3 years ago
Seems to me that the caution about Yale Appliance's service ratings is less about brands they may or may not carry but, rather, it is more about the limited scope of their data. They only measure the warranty service they provide on the ranges and cooktops they sold. That can be helpful info but, as most warranties only run for 1 year, the data doesn't tell you about actual longer term reliability and durability.

Here's the company's explanation:

" Measuring induction range reliability is simple. We calculate appliance reliability by dividing the products we serviced by the products we sold. For this article, we looked at the number of appliances sold and serviced from December 1, 2020, to October 31, 2021. This standard is used because we service appliances free in the first year. After the first year, it is hard to determine what percentage of customers call us and harder to track."