Kitchen appliances for high end homes

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Does anyone have any experience with Fisher & Paykel? We want a panel-ready, integrated fridge and while I get all the virtues of Sub Zero, in the end it's just a fridge that keeps stuff cold, and I'm not sure the extra functionality is all that plus I'd like one in less than a year. I'm tempted by their induction range and d/w drawers, too for our smaller city kitchen.

Our f&p fridge and 36in induction range are just a few months old, but I’m very happy (We’d seen them in some vrbo’s). The fridge has a good layout; I was worried about counter depth with 3 kids but it seems roomier than our old fridge. We even still have some unassigned spaces. I was also afraid I’d miss gas, but with Demeyere pans, the induction doesn’t miss a beat.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Does anyone have any experience with Fisher & Paykel? We want a panel-ready, integrated fridge and while I get all the virtues of Sub Zero, in the end it's just a fridge that keeps stuff cold, and I'm not sure the extra functionality is all that plus I'd like one in less than a year. I'm tempted by their induction range and d/w drawers, too for our smaller city kitchen.

Love our F&P — it’s so quiet somehow despite not having an inverter.

[Anonymous]

we have the f&P 2 drawer dishwasher and it is so quiet that I have to start it when my noisy kids are gone or tell them to hush b/c I cant tell if its actually running or not. That is the only negative-its finicky about being closed properly and so sometimes doesn't start and it is so quiet- I dont notice that the cycle isn't going until later. I will say that with my family of 5, we mostly only use the top drawer, its very roomy.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Pot filler? Sure, if you in middle class NJ or in the Sopranos. Otherwise, ick

If you have ever had a hand, arm or wrist injury or arthritis it’s not ick at all. It’s a lifesaver.

I don’t get this bc you still have to carry the equally heavy pit of boing water. We had a pit filler and I hated it bc it got dirty, even w/ steam marks, every time I cooked anything. Plus it looks so NJ tacky, asymmetrical on what could be a nice wall.

[Anonymous]

Thermador and Sub Zero are awful but so is every high end brand - I've done my research.

I've had endless issues with both. The thermador dishwasher lasted about 2 weeks, the Thermador oven had problems upon delivery and ever since and the Sub Zero fridge shoots out water from the dispenser whenever it wants.

That said, our Sub Zero died about 3 years after delivery and they are replacing it. I have to pay $4,000 (the difference between what I initially paid and what it costs now). It will take 15 months to actually get it so right now we go to the basement for everything and have an ice machine on out countertop.

So in general Sub Zero is crap but it's better crrap than Viking and Thermador in my opinion. Customer service was very good.

Don't get a pot filler. It's just more potential plumbing issues and you still have to move it to drain it. I'd be worried I'd forget and overfill the pot.

My Miele dishwasher is great and the Sharp microwave drawer is very good (get the middle option - not the one where you wave your hand and it opens - those break more often)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We have Wolf/Sub-Zero. Immediately recognizable as "high-end" in most people's minds, and spending more appeared to provide no meaningful functional superiority.

This!!!

My GE Cafe range was just as good as my Thermador (probably better in fact).
I've never had a reliable refrigerator so I can't comment on that but Sub Zero doesn't seem to do anything a regular fridge can't do.

[Anonymous]

Its just me, I guess, but I would choose reliability and energy efficiency over fancy when selecting appliances. I am not trying to impress anybody, obviously.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Thermador and Sub Zero are awful but so is every high end brand - I've done my research.

I've had endless issues with both. The thermador dishwasher lasted about 2 weeks, the Thermador oven had problems upon delivery and ever since and the Sub Zero fridge shoots out water from the dispenser whenever it wants.

That said, our Sub Zero died about 3 years after delivery and they are replacing it. I have to pay $4,000 (the difference between what I initially paid and what it costs now). It will take 15 months to actually get it so right now we go to the basement for everything and have an ice machine on out countertop.

So in general Sub Zero is crap but it's better crrap than Viking and Thermador in my opinion. Customer service was very good.

Don't get a pot filler. It's just more potential plumbing issues and you still have to move it to drain it. I'd be worried I'd forget and overfill the pot.

My Miele dishwasher is great and the Sharp microwave drawer is very good (get the middle option - not the one where you wave your hand and it opens - those break more often)

You seem pleasant. Why should we believe you? One anecdote doesn't create a trend.

[Anonymous]

We have Jenn Air appliances - range, double oven, paneled fridge, and beverage center. Now about 5 years old and still love them all.