Kitchen Appliance Question.

[VinceV]

Wife and I are doing a kitchen remodel soon. We have decided to go with a dual fuel range in probably the 36 inch size.

Our choice is between a Wolf and Viking, do any of you have any experience with these brands? I think most recognize the Viking name, but some have been steering us towards Wolf, with a few for DSC(?).

Anyone have any real world experience with these pieces?

[fett]

I'd go with the Viking.:ROTF: I don't know. Don't those stoves cost more than my Summer Home?:ROTF:

[RacerX]

"Plasma rifle in the 40 watt range"

-The Terminator












"Hey, just what ya see, pal"

[VinceV]

I'd go with the Viking.:ROTF: I don't know. Don't those stoves cost more than my Summer Home?:ROTF:

I'm reading some reviews and it seems that VIKINGS have problems.:ROTF:

[VinceV]

"Plasma rifle in the 40 watt range"

-The Terminator


"Hey, just what ya see, pal"

LOL, Smartass

It's not like I'm asking you guys to decode ancient Mayan text.

[fett]

I'm reading some reviews and it seems that VIKINGS have problems.:ROTF:

What? An old Viking can produce enough gas to be able to cook for days.:ROTF:

[VinceV]

What? An old Viking can produce enough gas to be able to cook for days.:ROTF:

"Cheap Meat" Ass does not equate to good cooking.:ROTF:

[fett]

"Check the Radar Range!!":ROTF: I guess I picked the wrong week to give up glue.:ROTF:

[ABSOLUT CHARVEL]

that is some big time ranges. my inlaws have a Wolf and it they have had no issues. i like the Dacors myself ...

[heartfielder]

Consumer Reports say that the designer/industrial appliances have no better benefit than more common models. Just a higher price tag and of course the status that comes with it.

[VinceV]

Consumer Reports say that the designer/industrial appliances have no better benefit than more common models. Just a higher price tag and of course the status that comes with it.

Well dammit that box of mac and cheese better be impressed.

[Cygnus X1]

Momma used GE, and I still use GE.
I have her cookpots, and her choice is my choice, for ranges.

[zeegler]

I can't tell for sure but it seems like their are two different companies named Wolf. There are definitely 2 websites and 2 different logos. You should check out Garland too.

[VinceV]

I can't tell for sure but it seems like their are two different companies named Wolf. There are definitely 2 websites and 2 different logos. You should check out Garland too.

My understanding is that there is Wolf(owned by Sub Zero) which seems more focused on residential and Wolf Commercial grade.

Garland was mentioned too. I want to say Garland/Bluestreak or something like that.

[Venomboy]

Ditto the Consumer Reports comment on the high end appliances.

Also check out:

http://www.applianceblog.com/mainforums/

Appliance repairt forum. You can read about problems people have had.

Seems like all new appliances these days suck ass to some degree.

In October I bought a $2400 GE bottom freezer/french door refrigerator. Stainless steel, icemaker, water dispenser, etc. After a few weeks, the ice maker breaks. Then a few weeks later we have a power surge and the control panel on the front is flashing codes. But the unit still works. After some visits by the repair company and three months later, I finally get the new ice maker, and the front panel now works fine.

I had to get my 10 year old dryer repaired recently. All the repair companies I talked to all said to get an extended warranty because all the new stuff breaks down, regardless of type of appliance.

Also, even though I said check Consumer Reports, take some of it with a grain of salt. They rated some washers/dryers very highly, but when I read online reviews, the ones they rate highly people hate. Also the ones they said sucked were all highly recommended by the repair companies for not having problems.