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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]She picked out a $12,000 thermador fridge, a $10,000 blue star range , $3,000 hood and $1500 dishwasher. Is it crazy to spend this kind of money on appliances or is it par for the course for a gourmet kitchen? House is probably worth 1.2 million or so.  Thanks.[/quote]

Yes - these appliances are crazy.  I own a $1.2 million home and I like nice things in my kitchen, but I think you end up regretting most of these purchases.  I am a pretty serious cook (attended cooking school), and I would not think of picking those fridge and range.  Those are extremely unreliable and non-functional brands.  I suspect that she is probably going for a particular look, but that fridge is not going to offer any additional features and benefits and will be much less reliable than a less expensive brand.  I have a separate upright freezer and refrigerator units that give me a lot more functionality and greater wow value in a kitchen.  If you don't have space for that, just measure the opening and get the biggest frig. you can fit.  You will be much happier.

And the reviews for the Blue Star ranges are brutal (they have extremely high failure rates).  You also will have a really hard time finding a technician for a niche brand.  I have been much happier with major brands.  Also, I have burned my hands on the outside of a commercial-type oven doors (they get extremely hot) and would not them anywhere near my kids.

I can't say anything about the hood (depends how much air it draws out and how much quiet the motor operates) or dishwasher.

In the end, you have to ask yourself what you really value.  [/quote]

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