So the guys at Yale Appliance in Boston were so kind to do a feature on one of my kitchens, that I had to reciprocate and get the inside scoop from them on a few things.
Enter: Steve Sheinkopf of Yale Appliance
Working 22+ years for
Erika interjecting for a second to tell you this: if you want appliance info, whether you are renovating, building new, or just getting a new washer and dryer… do yourself a major favor and check out their blog. I seriously almost fell out of my chair due to the overwhelmingly fabulous wealth of information that is found there… thank you Steve and everyone at Yale Appliance… if I were closer I’d drop some (of my clients) dough there on a regular basis.
Been here this many years: All my life (family business)
Located in: Boston, MA
In my personal kitchen I have: a JennAir range sold by me to the developer 10 years ago, moved in about 3 plus years ago.
In my dream kitchen I have: Wolf, Sub Zero and Miele…but these are expensive dreams
My favorite thing to sell someone is: Something that fits their needs!
I would not recommend that anyone buy this type of appliance: any faux stainless finish like “silver mist” or “clean steel”
Wolf or Viking? Wolf for features, Viking for price
Best front loading washer and dryer:
Miele for quality
Frigidaire for value
Bosch for in between
Best dishwashers: Miele, Bosch and KitchenAid
Steve please help…
Enter Erika: {this is pretend, but hopefully some day I can afford these bad boys} I am renovating my kitchen and I have $20k to spend on appliances. I value “design” (remember this is Erika), and I cook whatever my picky husband will eat. {***stay tuned- tomorrow I’m only gonna have $6k to spend***}
36” RANGE- Wolf DF366 {just want to make sure everyone knows that "dual fuel" means gas stove top, electric oven. Read more here.
48” FRIDGE built-in- SubZero 632
DW- Basic integrated Bosch as I have already overspent on the first 2
Micro- Love the Advantium for speed and Miele for the benefits of steam, but a basic micro will do here…Figure a basic GE gem at $300 with trim
ICE (clear ice, not crescent shaped)- Uline clear icemaker…Great product!
I have spent about $19,500 including the best hood…And this can be reconfigured based on preference… also look at Thermador, Miele, Viking.
Now… for some real eye candy:
go for the aga stove – in a drop dead color and less on the fridge and dishwasher!
You forgot to include your laundry room… go for his rec on the frigidaire front loaders… I have them and LOVE THEM and they STACK for tight spaces (ie WALK IN CLOSETS– maybe in my dream house I will have a washer/dryer in my closet!)… and good choice on your Wolf range… isn’t that what your boys at GM Appliance say… “always take Wolf over Viking!?” And I see Steve still has his Jenn-Air range… that’s good for an appliance guy to keep it… hope to keep mine too! So far… so good! Maybe you could feature it some time since you picked it for me… double ovens for a renovation with a 30″ space… can’t beat it! Good post, sister!
I love this post, all those appliances are d-e-lightful!!!