October 13, 2008

Smart Appliances

Part deux, ladies, of my appliance extravaganza. The Sears peeps highlighted 4 main categories: Dishwashers, cooking, refrigeration and laundry. Since I would have to write an epic novel to cover ALL the amazing things they showed us, I’ve chosen my favorites in each category.

Dishwasher—GE Profile 500 Series Stainless interior dishwasher: All the units I saw were fab but what grabbed my eye from the go with this baby was the sleek, panel-free design. The control panel is fully integrated into the top of the door so no ugly buttons to look at. With this hi-tech cleaning machine’s SmartDispense feature, you can pour in an entire bottle of detergent (good-bye goo!) and it will dispense it in the right amount when needed. It also has adjustable racks, a steam-clean mode, single rack wash for smaller loads without wasting energy and a deep-clean cycle that can off even the most baked-on brownies.

Cooking—Kenmore Elite Dual Oven Range: This was a toughie; the induction models cut cooking time dramatically and are super stars for energy efficiency but I just love the idea of being able to cook two completely different types of food at the same time. It’s available in both gas and electric models, and has a picture-window door design so you really see what’s going on without opening the door. The electric range has digital temp controls for greater control, and both units feature a 5-element cooking surface, self-cleaning and a true convection oven (with fan and third heat source for even, faster baking and roasting times). And did I mention it’s gorgeous?

I don’t want to overwhelm you, so I will give my other two top picks next time. Cheers!

Posted by Aimée at 12:39 p.m.

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