Wall oven with knobs - do I trust Viking?

last month

Full kitchen reno in the planning stage, and I’m stuck on wall ovens. I’m not loving how everything is super tech. I love the simplicity of a wall oven with knobs, but it seems limited to Viking and maybe Frigidaire Professional.

I was originally looking at the Cafe French door. I also know that we will probably have to acquiesce on the tech so we can get the Cafe advantium SO, so definitely need to think about aesthetics if we don’t brand match.

Am I missing something? Do I need to get over my fear of tech and trust the industry?! Is there an “in between” that might be worth serious consideration? Is Viking as much of a repair nightmare as I have been reading? Budget is not unlimited but also not stuck super low - maybe caps at $5000ish.

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darbuka

last month

Viking hasn’t made a quality appliance in 25 years.

I have Miele double ovens. One is a CombiSteam. Hi tech, yes. But, these have a quick learning curve. 10+ years, no issues.

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foodonastump
last month
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A Viking cooktop is the only appliance in my kitchen that hasn’t needed service and to be replaced. Can’t speak to their ovens.

I have a Frigidaire Professional double oven. I think I liked it better when I first got it than now. It has pretty wild temp swings, not sure what’s normal but my Wolf DF range is a lot tighter. The fact that temp is only adjustable in 25° increments doesn’t help dial things in. And since you like the simplity of knobs, I’ll also point out that the upper oven knob has developed a need to be jiggled for the bezel light to stay on. Doesn’t seem to affect the actual operation, but it’s a bit annoying as I notoriously forget to turn off the oven and the light helps.
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KWS
Original Author
last month
Ooooooh yeah. I wasn’t keen on the Frigidaire, just seemed like it might not be as quality. And re: Viking, this is what I’ve been reading, too bad. My guess is I need to put my stress aside and just deal with tech!
foodonastump
last month
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What about Thermador? I seem to recall hearing good things about their ovens but don’t quote me on it.

Edit - Leaving this up but realized after the fact this will likely be out of budget.
KWS
Original Author
last month
No they aren’t, I was just looking at them. The professional line has knobs, so worth a look! Just unclear if they’ll be okay with an advantium above.
wdccruise
last month
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"we can get the Cafe advantium SO"

I don't know what "SO" means but GE sells virtually the same Advantium appliance under its various brands at vastly different price points.
- GE Profile PSB9240SVSS
- Cafe CSB923P2VS1
- Monogram Statement Series ZSB9232VSS
- Monogram Minimalist Series ZSB9231VSS
The Kitchenaid KOES730SPS wall oven earned a recommended rating in CR's tests.
KWS
Original Author
last month
Thanks! SO = speed oven (sorry I was trying to be efficient!). Good to know about the kitchen aid, I’ve been wondering about those.