High(er) End Cooking Appliances

[stick]

I'm wondering what people's thoughts are for some high(er) end cooking equipment. I'm starging early on a design for a new house in 9 years. I'm running out of time (OK...that's a joke...I have plenty of time). The kitchen will be my main focus on the design. I will be looking at an in-counter cook-top and a double convection wall-oven (electric).

I'm wondering who's equipment is good value. To me value = performance and price. I see some nice-looking equipment at the appliance stores, but I'm wondering if I'd be better off rolling some more money on a Viking or something like that.

Anyone have any experience and recommendations?

[mnguy152]

I am thinking that in that time frame new things will be out and more better. Biggest thing is brand name. My folks still have alot of the appliances from 20 or 30 years.

[bearslayer]

Things will change a lot in that time. Just remember, the more they cost to buy, the more they cost to fix. And they will break. Unless appliance manufacturers change something in the near future, appliances today are not made to last as they were years ago. Why spend the $ on the top of the line when one that is 1/2-1/4 of the price will give you the same results and last just as long.

[DrKen]

You might want to start looking at home appliances made by manufacturers whom make restaurant equipment. DCS, Viking, Vulcan and Wolf all make higher end stuff for the home. These are made to last for many years and are commercial units modified to handle home level gas lines and electricity. They do tend to be larger than most home type units.

[Back2Dakota]

Like the Wolf and Viking for range. Sub-Zero for fridge. Bosch or Meile for d/w. All spendy but built to last.

[perchking]

I have a viking range in my new house and I love the look of a "commercial" range.

[echo2010]

I would love to get my hands on some high end appliances, but in the house I live in, that would be over doing it a bit.

I lived in a split level home that isnt fancy by any means

[Swill]

Since you are staring on the design of a new house, then just make sure the home style fits for upper end appliances, then all should be good. Before viking ranges I would make sure you are building a home with large bedrooms, large closets, open layout (my opinion), and a large kitchen. You can always upgrade later the appliances, but you are stuck with the home style.

However, I think for most kitchens you make back 70% of the money you spend on everything. Thus, they are good investments, compared to high end bathrooms, or home theaters.

[stick]

I will need large rooms and large plumbing for all the cooking and eating I'm planning to do.

[deerminator]

Ha. What about the beer drinking? What you do need if you're going all out is a urinal. I swear, when the kids move out and we remodel to have a larger bathroom, I'm having a urinal put in.

Back to the original subject, has anyone bought or had experience with the newer induction ranges, the ones that can boil water in under a minute, etc. I see Sears sells various units for just over $2,000 and Viking has them for $5,000 plus. If they do work well, we may go that route, the Sears version, when our range finally conks out.

[pikechaser]

One thing with the commercial stuff...for example a wolf range. There is lot less to go wrong with it, than the standard range you find in most homes..very little to no electronic [PoorWordUsage] to break...but they are not as efficient...you will probly have a pilot for each burner. but you will never wear it out...