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Comments (4)The consensus here is that American Range is a good choice but Bluestar is a better choice. If going with American Range then the Performer Series is the way to go. Things that I don't like about AR include their double burner grate. A one burner grate is heavy enough to lift and clean. Double burner pro-style grates are very heavy. The only AR that does not have this is the step up range. That is just a silly gimmick. The other thing I don't like is the black coated cooktop surface. IMO difficult to clean. Much easier to clean cast iron or just let the small stuff patina over. I have never baked in the double convection oven offered by AR. I imagine it can't be worse than standard pro style gas oven. DCS fridges are rebadged Whirlpool/KitchenAid fridges. Usually good but not best in class. DCS ranges were considered very good before they were bought out by Fisher Paykel but seem to have suffered a bit lately. There is really nothing particularly innovative here. They do offer an All-Gas model with self-clean but the simmer is 140 /~750 btu and it is above your stated limit of $4.5k. Capital offers a Culinarian with self-clean, 23k btu very even heat burners that go down to 145 degrees plus one small pot burner that goes down to 500 btu. no development in a while They have developed quite a bit lately. In the Platinum Series.25k btu burners, true European convection, and quick preheat. And in the larger models they offer French plates and double griddles, and French doors. In 30" they offer standard grates that convert to wok grates, copper and different metal finishes, all the colors in the RAL color book including custom color knobs. In my perfect world I would add self-clean and heavy duty motorized rotisserie to the Bluestar Platinum Series like in the Capital Culinarian plus the knob bezels that light on when a burner is on like Dacor. But nobody makes that perfect range....See MoreKitchen Appliance Recommendations
Comments (9)I like the KA counter depth units personally. The KRFC302ESS is a good unit and has ice and water inside. Exterior dispensers are very unreliable so I would avoid them unless you absolutely have to. They cause far more service issues than any other component. If you can find the recently discontinued bosch version its worth while. That would be a B22CT80SNS which they no longer offer but there are some floating around distribution channels for sure. Its the same as the KRFC302 but with the bosch handles (and my match some of my other suggestions) Bosch DW makes a solid fairly priced machine. If you want no handle look at a SHP53. You can also just get an SHE53TL which is their most popular machine for good reason. 30" ranges depend. You can step up to say a Capital MCR305N (or MCR304 with 4 burners) without spending a ton more than a high end KA or GE range. Remember that 5 burners never equals 5 pots. Basically you can choose if you want to cook 4 things...or 1 thing in the middle. Not both. If you look at others GE and Electrolux offer pretty solid mid line ranges. You can get both between $1500-$2500 for most of their product line. Wall Ovens I like the bosch units for value. Thermador makes a good one...but that's going to be $4k ish. Bosch makes a combo that is the HBL8751UC. The biggest plus is that the units are joined, but not one piece. If the microwave burns out its entirely separate from the oven. Plus you get some oven functionality out of the microwave portion. Bev centers...I'm not super high on. If you don't mind your beverages being a little warmer than refrig temperature the monogram ZDBR240 is a decent unit. Otherwise get a marvel which will be a lower temperature but more basic shelving. ML24BCG0 is the base model around $1400...See MoreAppliance recommendations please!
Comments (10)I just bought a GE refrigerator - model PYE22KSKSS for $2199 Costco online for Memorial Day sale (Costco #1151715). Price just dropped $400 on 5/17/2018. Can't beat the Costco 90-day return policy, 4-year warranty, and GE model made in USA. Another $119 makes it a 7-year warranty when you do the order. I prefer the "Profile" series looks over the "Cafe'" - just a cosmetic difference - but if you prefer this there's a model on costco.com too. Reports of LG/Samsung support were troubling. Note the height of the fridge too - the 'box' part is 69" - had to shave down my cabinet a little to accommodate this. I have a Bosch dishwasher and love the 30-minute cycle it has. Never would use my older Kitchenaid 'cuz it took 90 minutes....See MoreAppliance recommendations please
Comments (0)We are building a new home in DC area and need recommendations on kitchen appliances. My spreadsheet just continues to grow and every time I think I've made a decision I end up reading a bad review. We are looking at Wolf/Subzero/Cove, Thermador, Bosch, Kitchenaid, and GE Cafe, but will happily take other suggestions. I am not a chef. I have three small children and bake chicken nuggets, casseroles, and break-n-bake cookies. I would like the items to be easy to use, look pretty, last a long time, and be easily fixed if broken. Budget is not much of an issue (below $30000 would be amazing), but I know I'm in trouble with delivery time. House is hopefully finished in August. Thanks!...See More3katz4me
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