New appliances for a kitchen remodel.

mikael3 · Jun 10, 2015

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I’m trying to help my aunt decide on some new appliances for her kitchen remodel. I would love to steer her toward some vintage items, but that isn’t going to happen. 

She needs a double wall oven and a counter-top range, all electric. She could use a new refrigerator, too. And she wants a new undermount sink. Now sit down—she wants it all in stainless.

For the range, she loves those solid-surface units, but we’re both worried about surface durability. I’d love it if she went with induction, but I don’t think she’ll spend the money. That leaves us with coils, but the modern stuff all looks cheap to me.

For the record, she never cooks. The last meal I specifically remember her making was the first time my husband went to meet her, when we first started dating in 1995. She baked a sirloin roast at 300°F for 6 hours. My, oh my.

But I do use the kitchen a lot, because we’re often at her house. We also have small parties there sometimes, but not very often.

Any guidance would be greatly appreciated.

maylingsmom · Jun 10, 2015

Unless she can buy TOL in everything (including the sink), she is looking at issues with keeping everything clean, finger print free, and horrors of all horrors - pesky dripmarks. As for a stove, I hate the smooth one I have. As for everything in life, some love it and some hate it. Put me in the stainless hate column.

mikael3 · Jun 10, 2015

Just to clarify on the cost, we’re not trying to do this on the cheap, but we want to make the best use of the money that we put into it.

Also, she is thinking of this as a remodel to help sell the place if she dies within the next few years, but my guess is she’ll be there for at least 15 more years. So this remodel is for us, not for re-sale.

frigilux · Jun 10, 2015

Smoothtop range: Bought one reluctantly in 2002 (a Frigidaire) and wound up loving it! I'd never go back to coils. I cook a lot and had no problem with surface durability. Just don't slide pans around on it.
And all pan bottoms must be perfectly flat. I have All-Clad and Cuisinart pans, which stay flat for eternity.

My kitchen is stainless steel. The range and refrigerator are Frigidaire; the dishwasher GE. Upkeep was made very easy upon discovery of Weiman stainless steel wipes.

tolivac · Jun 11, 2015

Bake the steaks in the oven for 6hrs???She needs a CREMATION RETORT!!!They do come in SS,Too!You just need a HUGE gas supply to run it.

xraytech · Jun 11, 2015

Maybe instead of stainless steel you could show your aunt the Slate appliances from GE. A friend of mine got them and it is a beautiful finish. Not to mention GE does excel with electric cooktops and ovens

firedome · Jun 11, 2015

Agree with the GE vote...

and the Slate finish is most attractive, a great lower upkeep alternative.

cuffs054 · Jun 11, 2015

I agree with Frigilux. Love my smooth top. Cook every day on it and find it easy to use and really easy to clean.

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