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August 16, 2014
Mass Premium Appliances
Affordable Upgraded Appliances at Universal Appliance and Kitchen CenterMass Premium Appliance BrandsUniversal Appliance and Kitchen Center (UAKC) is Headquarters in Southern California for the "mass" appliance brands like GE, Frigidaire, Maytag, and Whirlpool. And most of you know that with locations in Studio City and Calabasas they also focus on the "luxury" brands including Wolf Sub Zero, Viking, Thermador, Miele and Gaggenau.There is also a growing market for brands known as "mass premium" appliance brands. The mass premium moniker fits those brands that are NOT in the upper stratosphere price-wise with names like Sub Zero and Miele, but nevertheless are in a higher price category than GE, Whirlpool, and Frigidaire's more entry level offerings. The mass premium category includes KitchenAid, Bosch, GE Café/Profile, and Electrolux. We might even consider Korean brands LG and Samsung as in the mass premium category as well as the Italian labels recently launched in the U.S. Fulgor Milano and Bertazzoni. All these brands are strategically positioned with pricing and feature levels definitely above the mass, but nevertheless not luxury. (It gets fuzzy. Electrolux brand certainly has some products that might be considered above mass premium, and Jenn-Air purposely describes itself as "super premium", evidently meaning more than mass premium, but not quite luxury).In any case let's take a look at two brands who seem to be comfortable calling themselves mass premium - KitchenAid and Bosch.Part of the Whirlpool family of brands, KitchenAid is focused on the kitchen (does not have washers and dryers). Here's how -
August 14, 2014
German Appliances in the U.S.
All major German brands are available at UAKC Miele - Bosch - Thermador - Gaggenau - Liebherr Known for durability and efficiency, German appliance brands have made their name in the U.S. market in recent years. These sleek and streamlined German engineered refrigerators, washers, dryers, dishwashers, ranges, ovens, and cooktops have distinguished themselves as leaders in the premium and luxury categories. Bosch, Thermador, and Gaggenau (all part of the BSH corporate umbrella), Miele appliances, and now Liebherr refrigeration account for nearly all of the German brands sold in the U.S. The BSH brands have a considerable U.S. manufacturing footprint, while Miele and Leibherr build primarily in Germany. Miele boasts that as a family operation, they are not interested so much in quarterly earnings, but in long term viability. While competitors race to outsource products and cut costs, Miele builds 90% of their products in Germany and manufactures over 95% of their parts. Their sensibility is to build their products to last 20 years or more. Part of the German brand success in the U.S. is the low energy use and water savings in their dishwashers. The Bosch dishwasher has also been a consistent leader in building the quietest dishwasher available. Let's take a look at few of these highly regarded products: Bosch Dishwasher 24" Bar Handle DishwasherSHX9PT75UCBenchmark™ Series- Stainless steel The quietest dishwasher in North America. 38 dBA: Quietest dishwasher brand. A flexible 3rd rack with folding tines adds 30% more loading capacity. A clean white light illuminates the interior -
August 08, 2014
Steam Convection Ovens, French Door Ovens, and Built-In Coffee Makers
Three Luxury Appliance Trends for 2014 Available at Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center The three biggest trends in luxury appliances in 2014 are Combination Steam Convection Ovens, French Door Ovens, and Built-In Coffee Makers. While all three are definitely trends in 2014, they've all been around for a while in one way or another. Steam Convection OvensCommercial steam convection ovens have been around for decades, but the combination steam convection oven for home use is more recent. KitchenAid introduced a full sized convection oven with steam assist about 15 years ago, which is still around today. However, the strong trend toward steam convection ovens began only a few years ago when European brands such as Thermador, Gaggenau, and Miele brought their versions of steam convection "combi" ovens to the U.S. It was "game on," and today Jenn-Air, Wolf, Bosch, Viking, and others have joined the fray with their versions of steam convection ovens. Typically, these ovens are designed to fit a 24" cabinet space (European 60 cm), but pack a lot of features and capabilities in the smaller oven cavity. Universal Appliance and Kitchen Centercarries a full array of convection ovens from all these brands French Door OvensJust like steam convection ovens, French door wall ovens have been around in restaurants and in commercial applications for decades. About 2002, Jade (then a division of Maytag) introduced a French door wall oven for home use. Subsequently, Jade became -
August 02, 2014
Compact Undercounter Laundry Equipment
Undercounter washers and dryers Choose from top brands at Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center As part of our series on undercounter appliances, today we're covering washers and dryers designed for installation in a base cabinet. Here in the U.S., we have separate laundry rooms, designed to accommodate full-sized top loading or front loading washers and dryers. They overwhelmingly are one of the big U.S. brands such as GE, Maytag, or Whirlpool or from one of the Korean brands, LG or Samsung. However, some of the top brands in undercounter laundry equipment are European names. Asko, Bosch, and Miele don't even compete in the large capacity U.S. laundry market, but they are big names in 24" wide washers and dryers that fit underneath a counter (though GE, Whirlpool, and Frigidaire also have models at the low end of this market). Since most washers sold in Europe are designed to fit in a 60 cm (24") base cabinet in the kitchen, this appliance category falls into the wheelhouse of the European brands. They do a great job of washing in less time than their U.S. counterparts and are very energy efficient. Their compact size not only means that they can be located in tight spaces, they are accessible and perfect to use for universal design. Bosch Fit speed and style just about anywhere.With their sleek design, our matching Bosch 24" laundry units offer best in class installation. Stack them in a closet or install -
July 28, 2014
Visit our Showrooms
Soucals finest Appliance and Plumbing Fixture Showrooms Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center With two of the finest showrooms in Southern California, Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center (UAKC) is known for great brands, huge assortment, and low prices. Major appliance brands include Bosch, Dacor, Electrolux, Frigidaire, GE, GE Cafe, GE Profile, GE Monogram, Jenn-Air, KitchenAid, Liebherr, Maytag, Miele, Sub Zero, Thermador, Viking, Whirlpool, Wolf, and more. In plumbing for the kitchen and bath UAKC's assortment includes Blanco, Brizo, DornBracht, Everpure, Franke, HansGrohe, KWC, Toto, Waterstone, and many others. Studio City The Studio City showroom is conveniently located in the Laural Promenade Shopping Center at the corner of Ventura Boulevard and Laurel Canyon Road, near both the 101 and the 170 Freeways. It's a busy intersection, but there is plenty of parking not only in the adjacent parking lot, but also in the underground garage. The showroom is well-staffed with top-notch industry veterans. You are free to browse, but help is only a few steps away. Don't hesitate to call either. They're open every day, and phone orders are welcome. Click on the photo below to view the Studio City showroom gallery: Calabasas UAKC's newest showroom is in beautiful Calabasas. Located right off the 101 Freeway, on Agoura Road, the spacious showroom is also home to a Sub Zero Wolf Living Kitchen. Customers love the convenience, and being able to see and touch the many live appliances. Click on the photo below to view the Calabasas showroom gallery: Both showrooms have ample -
July 25, 2014
Choosing an Undercounter Trash Compactor
Undercounter Appliances Part 2 - The Trash Compactors Shop Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center for Trash Compactors The trash compactor is a handy appliance that will compact your trash by a factor of 4-6 times. It's a great way to reduce your trash footprint. Obviously, a trash compactor saves space and reduces trips to an outside trash bin. Today's compactors come with advanced features such as deodorizers, child lockouts, and convenient drop down doors for trash removal Trash compactors come in a standard 15" width size (Broan discontinued their 12" models a few years ago), and will fit nicely in standard depth cabinets. Even though they have powerful rams that compress your trash, the 1/3 hp models all work on a standard 120v. circuit. The 3/4 hp models require 220v. circuits. Depending on the brand or model, your trash compactor will have a compaction ratio of 4:1 - 6:1 and compaction force of 2,300 - 3,000 lbs. Below is a list of the compactor brands you can find at Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center. Compactor Brands Bosch Broan Electrolux GE GE Monogram Jenn-Air KitchenAid Maytag Viking Whirlpool Although this blog is about undercounter appliances some brands above do offer freestanding and convertible trash compactor models. Here's some information on the popular Broan 15" Elite Mode Trash Compactor:Broan Elite Series 15BL Fully Integrated Trash Compactor with 1.55 cu. ft. Capacity, 3/4 HP Motor, 3000 lbs. Compacting Force, 6:1 Ratio, Manual Odor Control System Child Lock -
July 19, 2014
Side by Side Refrigerators
Choosing a New Side by Side Refrigerator While French door refrigerators seem to be all the rage these days, side by side refrigerator still hold a significant share of refrigerator industry sales. Reasons for customers preferring side by side refrigerators include the better access to the freezer compartments (i.e. no digging to find the ice cream), less critical space used for ice storage, and overall better organization and visibility. Whatever your reason, if a side by side is your choice here are three fundamental choices you need to make. Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center can help you choose the configuration that works best for you. Built-In A built-in side by side will fit flush inside your cabinet space, and could even be "integrated" with matching cabinet panels and hidden hinges. Depending on the brand, size, and features this refrigerator could cost $10,000 or more. Counter depth A counter depth side by side refrigerator is going to fit nearly flush with the countertops (25") not counting the door. While they're not built-in, they're attractive looking, and blend into the surrounding cabinets nicely. Full depth A full or standard depth refrigerator will protrude from the kitchen cabinets. This style refrigerator offers more capacity, but can often be 35" deep or more. Consumers often complain about having to navigate around the refrigerator. As you can see, there are tradeoffs among the 3 basic refrigerator configurations. In addition, you'll need to decide among models featuring dispensers and non-dispenser models. You may also have a -
July 12, 2014
The World's Finest Coffee Maker?
Most Unique Coffee Maker EverTopBrewer available at Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center There are many fine coffee makers available today. Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center carries a complete selection of built-in coffee makers as well as the very fine countertop European brand, Nespresso. Built-in coffee maker brands include big names such as Bosch, Miele, Thermador, Viking, Gaggenau, Jenn-Air, and most recently Wolf. However, the unique and exclusive TopBrewer brand is certainly worth writing about. Truthfully, there is just nothing like it. The coffee maker itself remains hidden under the counter and the tap that delivers the coffee or espresso or cappucino is the only thing visible to the user. If you had to guess where a coffee maker with such a minimalistic design would come from you'd probably have Denmark near the top of your list and you'd be right on the mark. Here's what the makers of this amazing luxury product have to say about the design:Simply RevolutionaryThe beautiful, patented stainless steel tap is designed to be built into any tabletop. The simplicity of the TopBrewer fits elegantly into any surroundings...the TopBrewer brews a perfect cup of fresh-bean coffee – every time.TopBrewer can be controlled remotely from an iPhone or iPad, and will deliver exquisite coffee, latte, cappuccino, machiatto, or even just hot water for tea. Whatever you order, the machine delivers your drink, made from scratch, in 45 seconds or less. If you didn't know better, you'd swear that there was a barista -
July 06, 2014
Many Major Appliances are Made in the U.S.
Where are cooking appliances made? Customers often want to know where an appliance is manufactured. A surprising number of major appliances sold in the U.S. are manufactured here also. Let's take a look at cooking products. Here are where the Big 3 appliance manufacturers in the U.S. (Whirlpool, Electrolux/Frigidaire, and GE) make their ranges, cooktops, and ovens. Whirlpool Corporation also includes Amana, Jenn-Air, KitchenAid, and Maytag brands. They have a large facility (one million sq. ft.) in Cleveland, Tenn. where freestanding and slide-in ranges are built, as well as cooktops and wall ovens. In addition, they also build some ranges in their Tulsa, Oklahoma facility. Headquartered in Benton Harbor, Michigan, Whirlpool is the largest appliance manufacturer in the world. Over 80% of the appliances that Whirlpool sells in the U.S. are manufactured here. Whirlpool claims to employ more U.S. workers than all their competitors combined. Electrolux/Frigidaire has their range factory in Springfield, Tennessee, and has build a new cooktop facility near Memphis. It's worth noting that the Swedish firm Electrolux is the 2nd largest appliance manufacturer in the world, and has a major U.S. presence. GE makes ranges and ovens in their Roper facility in Lafayette, GA. GE also has strong ties to Mabe, a Mexican appliance company that builds GE's gas ranges. In spite of GE's affiliation with Mabe (GE has a 48% stake), GE is a leader in "insourcing", and has been adding appliance manufacturing jobs in the U.S. for several years. In addition, GE is quite proud -
June 10, 2014
Father's Day Ideas #2
Fathers Day Gifts at UAKC We're running a series of blogs with gift ideas for Fathers Day. Today, we're talking about helping Dad enjoy his morning coffee. No, we're not talking about a Starbucks gift card. For as little as $99 you can get Dad a European coffee maker from Nespresso. Read all about it below and check back tomorrow for another great Father's Day gift idea from Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center. Coffee for Dad at Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center Coffee makers that will make this Father's Day Special Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center is your headquarter's for great Father's Day gifts. From beverage centers to coffee makers to a new gas grill, they've got great ideas that are sure to make this Father's Day special. When it comes to coffee makers you can choose from Europe's favorite brand, Nespresso, or maybe Dad would like a built-in coffee maker. UAKC carries all the best brands of built-in coffee makers. Bosch, Jenn-Air, Thermador, Miele, Gaggenau, Viking and now WOLF. Be sure to check out the new TopBrewer featured at UAKC. It's amazing! NespressoDad's Gonna LOVE this coffee CENTRIFUSION™ TECHNOLOGY The unique centrifuge action of the Nespresso VertuoLine ensures you get every drop of flavor from each Nespresso capsule. Just insert a capsule and close the lever-when activated, the capsule spins at 7,000 rotations per minute, blending ground Coffee with hot water and producing the perfect crema to complement your favorite Coffee
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