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The stainless steel Fagor wall oven has pyrolytic cleaning feature with interior heating up to 500°C, so the dirt turns into ashes which are easily wiped by a damp cloth. Fagor Auto-Pyro function prompts you to turn the cleaning program on when it detects that the oven needs cleaning. You can always use manual mode of course. The oven is 60cm wide fitting into standard wall opening and is multifunction, offering 9 cooking programs including Turbo Plus heat, 3d head, Eco heat, upper and lower element, grill with fan, grill, grill with rotary split and defrosting. It is rated ‘A’ for energy and has electronic controls with preset temperatures, LCD display that shows cooking modes, temperature and time and CoolTouch door. This Fagor wall oven also comes with Master Chef that has 12 auto cooking modes and culinary guide that can cook 7 common dishes by weight. Interior door with removable panes, removable tray, integrated extractor, auto door lock are other features of the Fagor 5H-880 X wall oven. Price is 1,019 €. Fagor.
Previously, Fagor multifunction built-in oven Fagor rustic oven
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The new high performance Caple C2217SS is designed to cater for a wide range of tastes. This sleek stainless steel oven with black glass and push-pull control knobs will create a focal point in any kitchen. The C2217SS is ideal for sophisticated contemporary styles, and coordinates well with both popular stainless steel appliances and the latest craze for black finishes. The oven is packed with features including treble glazed doors and heat reflective glass to ensure that it is cool to the touch on the exterior. Achieving powerful results, the ‘A’ energy rated stainless steel oven has 9 functions, including light, defrost, conventional, turbo conventional, top heat, turbo base heat, fan heat, grill and turbo grill. Providing plenty of space, the oven offers a 56 litre capacity. Other useful features are closed door grilling, tangential cooling fan and a programmable electric timer. Priced at £370. Caple.
Previously, Steam oven from Caple Electric multifunction single oven
Maytag offers two dual fuel ranges, the 90cm wide single SOV90GRC and 100cm wide SOV100GRC double oven range, both featuring ergonomically designed and easy to use control knobs, timer with delay start function and stainless steel single sheet hob surface for easy cleaning. The versatile six-burner dual fuel ranges have two 3.5 kW triple ring wok burners, two 1.7 kW burners, a 3.0 kW and a 1.0 kW burner. The 90cm range has 75 litre oven with 8 functions including defrost, grill, fan grill, fan assisted, conventional, top heat, bottom heat and turnspit. Interior light, grill pan and trivet, two five-position shelves and bottom storage drawer. The 100cm dual fuel range has the main, 61 litre oven with 8 functions that include defrost, grill, fan grill, fan assisted, conventional, top heat, bottom heat and turnspit as well as the secondary 35 litre oven with 4 functions including top heat, bottom heat, grill and conventional oven. Both ovens come with light, grill pan and trivet. The main oven offers two five-position shelves while the secondary has one. A bottom drawer offers convenient storage place. Both Maytag dual fuel ranges come with [...]
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The CVA 2662 is the latest Miele coffee maker for the U.S. market. Finished in scratch resistant, anti fingerprint stainless steel with concealed handle, this coffee machine offers sleek built-in design and perfectly blends with Miele built-in ovens, steamers and drawers. It uses Nespresso capsule coffee system with 20 individual capsules sitting in 5 individual chambers of the removable capsule carousel. As the result, you can enjoy all 5 different blends with the push of a button. And large used capsule container can hold up to 25 capsules.
The Miele navitronic control panel of is state-of-the-art yet simple to use, menu driven interface which engages the coffee maker via touch screen controls, enabling you to adjust settings to your liking and brew your favorite blend of coffee. Machine can take 4 custom profiles in order to accommodate different preferences and serving sizes of family members. 4 programmable cup sizes include espresso, double espresso, coffee and double coffee.
For cappuccino lovers, Miele designed a unique cappuccinatore jug for frothing milk, which can either [...]
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One outcome of the declining real estate market has been a move to building and offering smaller homes. It was a trend that had been suspected but earlier this year the statistics were announced that back it up. The average size of homes started in the third quarter of 2008 was 2,438 square feet, down from 2,629 square feet in the second quarter, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.1
Many consumers are looking for smaller digs for a variety of reasons. Some have made a philosophical shift considering a move to a smaller living space less of a down-sizing and more of a right-sizing decision. They choose to use less of the earth’s resources.
Others have made the switch for demographic reasons:
The 80 million-strong Generation Y, the so-called “millennials,” want to live in exciting urban settings, are interested in value engineering, and consider smaller living spaces acceptable.2 Urban lofts are hits in cities less populated than New York City or San Francisco– including Louisville, Kentucky; Des Moines, Iowa; and Spokane, Washington, to name just a few. Aging baby boomers are selling their larger homes and trading them for more convenient patio homes, one or two bedroom homes or condos [...]
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Hard times don’t mean college students have to give up healthful, tasty food.
These appliances will come in handy whether your son or daughter lives in a dorm or an off-campus apartment.
And while this gear won’t turn your college-age cooks into an Iron Chef, they can save them some money and add variety and spice to their diet.
Be sure to check your school’s guidelines about appliances, and see the rest of our back-to-school coverage.
Compact Refrigerators
The “dorm-room refrigerator” moniker shows how closely compact refrigerators have become identified with college life, but only some of the models we tested made the grade. Many models have a single temperature-control dial, so you can’t find an ideal temperature between the refrigerator and freezer sections. And all that we tested for this report are comparative energy hogs.
Only two refrigerators we tested had freezer sections that were able to keep frozen confections from turning to mush, and the 3.7-cubic-foot Avanti 308YWT, 0, flunked basic refrigeration. Choose the 4.6-cubic-foot Frigidaire FRC05L5D, 0, if your student will be a frequent frozen-food diner. Tell your kid to discard frozen foods that have [...]
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One question that often comes up is, should you buy a range or a cooktop?
In short, it is really a personal choice, based on your budget, space limitations, looks, and needs.
Budget
Prices for cooktops, ovens and ranges vary a lot because the prices are changing constantly due to special offers and sales, brands are priced differently to start with, and they also depend on which of many different features they offer.
However, a separate cooktop and wall oven will always cost more than a range, and will also require electrical or gas plumbing to each unit.
Space Issues
With a cooktop and separate oven you are installing two appliances, therefore they will take up twice the space of a range. Building codes may also require you to install a vent over the cooktop. Also, you may lose some cupboard space to allow for the built-in oven.
Gas or Electric?
However, the first thing you should consider when buying a range or cooktop is whether you want the gas or the electric type. With the drastic increase in natural gas prices recently, many people are changing to electric appliances.
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Ovens are available in gas or electric, and using a number of heating methods, conventional, convection, microwaves or combination oven/microwave.
They come in many shapes, sizes and finishes. Your choice will be influenced by the design of your kitchen, the space available and what you enjoy cooking.
A single oven can be placed in a cabinet below the counter top or in a tall cabinet. A regular double oven or an conventional/microwave double oven combination will be placed in a tall cabinet.
Wall ovens are either 24, 27, or 30 inches wide.
Look out for:
Controls that are easy to use Logically arranged and simple to operate Electronic type controls are easier to clean and faster and more accurate to set than dials
Prices of ovens range from $500 to $4000
Conventional Ovens
Have two heating elements, one for baking and roasting and another for broiling. Heat for baking comes from the bottom. As the heat rises, it creates different temperature areas, or ‘zones’ within the oven. The hottest area is at the top, the centre is moderate while the coolest part is at the bottom of the oven.
Some ovens use both elements during [...]
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Your budget will normally dictate your choice of products but there are other considerations you need to take into account when working out how much your new kitchen is going to cost.
Prices vary quite a lot, so the figures given below are just a guideline and, as always, shopping around is the best bet.
But work out roughly how much money you want to spend and use this figure when talking to designers and contractors.
Below are some guidelines for establishing a realistic budget.
Budget Guidelines
First of all, if you limit your spending to 15% of your home’s value you should recoup 90% of the costs when you sell. Try to keep your investment relative to your homes worth, but at the same time make it worth your while by spending on the items that you really want.
Second, figure your product costs to be 1/2 to 2/3 of the total remodel. Choose your appliances, cabinets, countertops, flooring and all other fixtures first. The remaining money will go towards installation and design.
Third, if you become overwhelmed with selection choices hire a design consultant to help you. A designer can save you money [...]
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Looking for an interesting alternative to the traditional oven models available on the market? The Gaggenau Liftmatic oven is different from traditional ovens on the market as it opens from the bottom rather than the front.