Posted on 08/11/2007 4:50:01 PM PDT by Sonny M
Long story short, I am doing some renovation work at my house soon and am deciding on which items to get for my kitchen. So far, I am getting a viking oven, a sub zero fridge, probably getting broan range hood, but am a bit torn on a dishwasher and other stuff.
Whats the best dishwasher, Bosch or Miele?
Is Viking the best oven?
Is sub-zero (not the mortal kombat character) the best fridge?
The oven is going to be a 60 inch viking with grill and griddle, is this the best choice?
I am kind of torn on which sub-zero fridge to get, between 648 pro ( a side by side, I wonder if I can fit a pizza box in there? and 736TC (I), a top and bottom type fridge.
Also what is the best range hood out there, and is there anything I am missing or not thinking about that I should also be getting?
Also, not just the best top of the line companies, but also what are the best models?
prisoner6
I've had a few gripes with consumer reports where they ranked something high and it turned out to be crappy and vice versa.
I think part of the problem with them, is that they really don't test something long enough (which I understand for them is impossible).
They do rank Bosch very highly though.
“Bosch” just sounds so much better, don’t it?
I’d recommend going industrial if you have the room - they have the room, can take the abuse, and clean up real nice.
LOL.
I definatly won't be getting a kitchen aid, I have a few friends who are into the whole "green" thing, and they recommended it, and their plates always look like they haven't been fully cleaned or properly finished.
I was lucky, I never had to wash dishes as a kid, that said, I've never owned a dishwasher before.
I'm worried about the noise, and the ability to clean, and want to get whatever will do the job best.
Get yourself one of these. I love mine! :)
Do NOT dispair! I got (1) free from a relative. No. (2) was for $30.00 a few months back at a yard sale. Search the web and you’ll find them anywhere from $100.00 to $4,000.00 depending on condition. The Yups want them pristine condition in pastel colors. Get an older girl in basic white, B/W or the nickle plate and you’ll be looking at something quite affordable - if you’ll travel to pick it up. On that note, I used a homebrew tailgate ramp, a come-along and a cart with 4” casters (rated @ 120 lbs/caster) to get the thing home. Oh yeah, get a piano movers harness to make your lifts - 465 pounds is no easy lift!
How much “energy sipping” is there when a whole new refrigerator is bought every 10 years? True enough, cosmetic styles change too, though I still have fond memories of the Westinghouse (I think) we had growing up. De-frosting was a pain, but they were quiet when running and had a nice solid “clunk” when closing the door. Sorta like a 57 Chevy. Good for beer duty in the garage or basement.
One thing I read that may contribute to longer life has to do with physically moving a refrigerator, if ever required, esp. if it has to be laid on its side for any length of time. Also holds true for initial installation of course. It should be allowed to sit for 24 hours before operation, something to do with Freon in the coils or somesuch.
Yeah, the refrigerant needs to drain or you’ll run the compressor dry - not good. I like the old-tech, but when I build again, I’m going with something more compatible with photovoltaic power. Something like: http://www.sunfrost.com/
My dad bought mom a Microwave when they first came out commercially, for Christmas one year. I didn’t know what it was, it looked vaguely like a TV, but I knew it wasn’t. This must have been about 1973 or thereabouts. It was a Litton, I think. Early units used mil-surplus type magnetrons which were pretty powerful, later on cheaper stuff was used, but they seem pretty anemic. Commercial units seem to work real good - they will heat up a cup of coffee in about 10 seconds compared to a minute and a half or whatever.
My niece hated her expensive SubZero. I have all Whirlpool appliances, about 15 years old, that run beautifully and have never given my ANY problems.
Of course, when we got married, we bought a re-conditioned washer and dryer that lasted us more than 20 years! As you can probably tell, I don’t like to spend extra money for “high-end” appliances when less expensive ones will do.
Those look neat!
Watched a home remodel HGTV show yesterday and saw all “Electrolux” appliances, fridge, microwave , over, range and dishwasher.......good looking stuff. Not sure of quality but it looked really good. If it’s anything like their other products I’d give it a peek. Good vacuum cleaners etc .......
I am getting ready to remodel as well and am looking for best in quality / price etc as well.
Thanks for starting this thread !
They are. They were built to do a job, do it well, and do it indefinitely.
>>.........their plates always look like they haven’t been fully cleaned or properly finished..........<<
Your friends need a proper dog like my yorkie. She never leaves a crumb! And, when she’s done? The dish is as reflective as a mirror!
(OK, folks. Just kidding!) ;-)
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