A new BOL Frigidaire induction range waits in the wings at Home Depot and Lowe's

[joeekaitis]

"Out of stock" most likely means "Not yet in stock" as the MSRP isn't lined out and replaced with the selling price.  It adds Air Fry which is missing from the current least expensive Frigidaire.  It's less feature-rich than the $1,498.00 model with the "15+ ways to cook" oven.  Lowe's also shows it "Out of stock."  It's not yet featured at frigidaire.com
 
A little surprising that only Frigidaire and Samsung are aiming for that magical under-$1,000.00 street price.

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Frigida...nless-Steel-with-Air-Fry-FCFI3082BS/333867593

 

[henene4]

I don't think aiming for a price is the issue - it's getting there.

When I worked at BSH's cooling department, we just couldn't price match Samsung, neither built in or free standing.
With the architecture and requirements at the time, or BOM cost was just the few tens of euros to high, so retail would always end up 100-200€ above a competitive product.

If the likes of Whirlpool and LG just can't cut their current induction system (drivers and coils) down to the point where a sub 1000$ price point is achievable without sacrificing longevity to the point they set their design requirements to, they just can't sell such a product.

I wouldn't be surprised if those manufacturers are working on a new architecture or a revision of their current architecture that allows them to compete.
Things like simplified electronics (often stuff like using the same board more often) or aluminium instead of copper coils and such.

 

[combo52]

Price of new major appliances

To a significant degree is just a pricing game they could easily build full-size induction ranges and sell them for under $1000.

You can buy four table top induction cookers for about $100 apiece so the range does not need to cost two and $3000 Yes, induction is more complex and a little more costly to make than electric heating elements.

And gas ranges are still are more complex and generally a little more expensive for directly comparable one to an electric range, they’re far less reliable as well.

John L

 

[agiflow]

I’ve always had gas ranges, but after this current Whirlpool made Amana gas range would consider going electric…specifically induction. The white on white is nearly impossible to keep looking clean. I don’t know if these are still porcelain coated tops or not but they are very hard to keep looking good. I don’t care for the different sized burners either.

When I had my Tappan “Centennial “ gas range at my original house, that stove was easier to keep clean and also had those 4 open aluminum burners. I really should’ve taken that stove with me and put in a replacement. Even with all its seams and corners was easier to clean than these new ones.

Other than that, I am thankful I have the stove I do. If I had to do it again, though, I would really reconsider electric this time.. Induction would be the only way to go.

Oh

 

[petek]

Look at these prices at Costco Canada for bol.. Look to be same manufacturer using Hamilton Beach and Kenmores name. Don't forget to take 30% off for USD.

https://www.costco.ca/s?langId=-24&keyword=induction+range&refine=item_location_pricing_salePrice-%255B500%2520TO%25201000%255D%257C%257Citem_program_eligibility-ShipIt