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September 05, 2014
Compare Appliances Before Buying
All appliances are not the same ...even when they appear to be Get the facts at Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center One of the enduring myths about appliances is that if appliance brand A and B are manufactured by the same company or in the same factory, then those appliances are the same. Electrolux owns and makes Frigidaire, Electrolux, and Electrolux Icon brands. GE owns and makes Hotpoint, GE Café, Profile, and Monogram brands. BSH owns and makes Bosch, Thermador, and Gaggenau brands. Whirlpool owns and manufactures Amana, Jenn-air, KitchenAid, Maytag, and Whirlpool. At their laundry factory in Clyde, Ohio they build Whirlpool washing machines as well as Maytag washers. They're both great brands and each serves a specific niche in the marketplace. However, some people make the assumption that because they are made in the same factory a Maytag and Whirlpool washer are necessarily the same. Below are a comparably priced Maytag Maxima Front Load Washer and Whirlpool Smart Front Load Washer. MAYTAG MAXIMA® FRONT LOAD WASHER WITH STEAM AND POWERWASH® SYSTEMMHW8100DW Whirlpool Smart Front Load Washer with 6th Sense Technology: Stainless SteelModel: WFL98HEBU Are they the same? It's like asking if you and your brother or sister are the same as you. You may have a lot of similarities, but are you really the same? A leading consumer magazine rated the Maytag machine #1, saying that the Whirlpool performed nearly as well as the Maytag, and they gave the Whirlpool a "Best Buy" based on its price and -
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 -
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 17, 2014
New GE Monogram French Door Wall Oven
French Door Wall Oven Debuts From GE Monogram® BlueStar, American Range, and most recently Viking Range offer ovens with French Doors. Now, GE Monogram® has entered the space announcing a French Door oven of their own at the recent Dwell on Design trade in Los Angeles. Scheduled to ship in February, 2015 the oven boasts hi-tech features and sets GE Monogram® apart with the largest capacity in a French Door oven. Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center is your Soucal. headquarters for French Door ovens with the best selection and lowest prices available. Read our previous blog posted earlier this year about French Door and side swing ovens below: FRENCH DOOR AND SIDE SWING OVENS AT UAKC GE Monogram® French door wall oven The new GE Monogram® French door wall oven boasts features fit for the pros but designed for the home. LOUISVILLE, Ky. — June 20, 2014 — Today’s consumers are bringing the professional-level appliances and techniques they see in culinary entertainment and restaurants into their kitchen to help create fine-dining-worthy creations. The influence of the professional chef on consumers has inspired GE (NYSE: GE) to introduce a new Monogram® French door wall oven with cooking features fit for the pros but designed for the home. "Today’s high-end consumers want appliances that allow them to cook like professionals, and GE’s new French door wall oven delivers; combining exceptional ease of use with GE’s advanced cooking technology." said Michael Mahan, general manager for GE Monogram. Within reach The new French door -
July 02, 2014
Under Counter Ice Machines and Ice Makers
Choosing an Ice Machine or Ice Maker at UAKC If you find yourself going through more ice than your refrigerator's icemaker can produce, it may be time to consider getting a separate unit to make your ice. Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center (UAKC) has Southern California's best availabilty and lowest prices for undercounter ice machines and icemakers. There are two basic types of ice producing appliances available. Undercounter icemakers work on the same principle as the icemaker in a refrigerator. They are actually downsized freezers that have an icemaker built in. The icemaker consists of a tray that fills with water. The water freezes into cubes, and the icemaker "harvests" the cubes by dumping them into a container in the bottom of the freezer. The process repeats itself until the container fills with ice. Then the icemaker quits making ice until the ice level in the container starts to drop. The ice cubes are kept frozen by a cooling unit in the icemaker. An ice machine has a metal mold or cold plate. Water is continually sprayed upward onto the cold plate and freezes. Contaminants in the water fall off leaving clear ice. Heat is then used to separate the clear cubes from the mold or plate and the cubes fall into the bin below. Unlike an icemaker, an ice machine has no separate cooling unit to keep the ice cubes frozen. The ice machine continues to replenish the ice -
June 20, 2014
Free GE Monogram Appliances with Purchase
GE Monogram Rewards: Save Up to $3948.Offer Expires June 30, 2014:Hurry in to Universal Appliance and Kitchen CenterSPECIAL OFFER: GET YOUR CHOICE OF FREE APPLIANCESGet your choice of free GE Monogram appliances—with a value of up to $3,698—with your qualifying purchase.Buy one GE Monogram professional range or one wall oven and cooktop combination and receive your choice of one of the following eligible items for free: hood insert, wine reserve, beverage center or 24" dishwasher. Buy a built-in refrigerator in addition to the professional range or one wall oven and cooktop combination and choose another eligible item for free: hood insert, wine reserve, beverage center or 24" dishwasher. Total savings valued up to $3,698.Professional RangesBuy one eligible GE Monogram professional range and receive your choice of one of the following eligible items for free: hood insert, wine reserve, beverage center or 24" dishwasher.CooktopsBuy one GE Monogram wall oven and cooktop combination and receive your choice of one of the following eligible items for free: hood insert, wine reserve, beverage center or 24" dishwasher.Wall OvensBuy one GE Monogram wall oven and cooktop combination and receive your choice of one of the following eligible items for free: hood insert, wine reserve, beverage center or 24" dishwasher.DishwashersBuy one GE Monogram professional range or one wall oven and cooktop combination and receive a free 24" dishwasher.Hood InsertsBuy one GE Monogram professional range or one wall oven and cooktop combination and receive a free hood insert.Wine Reserves/Beverage CentersBuy one GE Monogram professional range or one -
June 14, 2014
Outdoor Appliances for Dad
Outdoor Father's Day Gift IdeasSurprise Dad with a special Father's Day from UAKCIt's not too late! At Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center (UAKC), they can make this Father's Day a day to remember with some great outdoor appliances that Dad is sure to love. Take Dad to UAKC today to pick out a fantastic outdoor appliances from one of our great brands. Alfresco Coyote Dacor DCS Evo FireMagic Lynx Sedona by Lynx GE Monogram Viking Vintage WolfHere are three unique favorites:Alfresco Outdoor Pizza OvenALFPZAImagine your backyard transformed into your favorite resort getaway. Think of the time well spent with family and friends, the food, libations, and fun. It's no surprise that Alfresco can make your imagination a reality.40,000 BTUH @ 4" WC. (NG) or 10" WC. (LP)115 VAC/0.21 Amps- GFCI recommendedBuilt-in capable with 6" flue chimney top (optional)FireMagic Outdoor Smoker24S-SMB 6.0 cu. ft. Charcoal Smoker with 1640 sq. in. Cooking Surface, 5 Removable Racks, Removable Ash Tray, Digital Thermometer and Meat Probe: With Base and Storage DrawerFire Magic Smoker 24s-SM Stainless Steel Meat Smoker: Crafting American-made premium grills for over 75 years, Fire Magic is dedicated to providing their customers with a quality outdoor cooking experience. This Fire Magic Smoker is a commercial quality, all stainless steel, high capacity smoker. It features 5 cooking grids for a total of 1640 square inches of cooking area, and can reach temperatures up to 450 degrees. The door has two locking latches and heavy duty gaskets to keep the heat in and ensure an -
June 11, 2014
More Father's Day Gift Ideas
Father's Day Gifts at Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center Get Dad a Gas Grill This is blog #3 of our series this week of Father's Day Gift Ideas. Dads love to grill outdoors. A new outdoor grill from Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center (UAKC) is a great Father's Day gift idea. You can choose from these great brands: Alfresco Coyote Dacor DCS Evo FireMagic GE Monogram Lynx and Sedona by Lynx Viking Wolf Here are just three examples of the many outdoor gas grills available at UAKC that Dad will be sure to love:Coyote 34" C-Series Grill: Stainless Steel - Liquid PropaneModel: CC3LP Three high performance Coyote iBurners, 780 sq. in. cooking area, Up to 60,000 BTU, and Interior grill lighting.DCS 30" Built-In Gas Grill: Stainless Steel - Liquid PropaneModel: BGB30-BQR-L 565 SQUARE INCH GRILL AREA 2- 25K BTU STAINLESS GRILL BURNERS 14K BTU ROTISSERIE BURNER SMART BEAM HALOGEN GRILL LIGHT BUILT-IN OR ON-CART APPLICATIONOne of our favorites is on sale right now This awesome Viking Grill that comes with a cart and represents at terrific value for a top name brand. SPECIAL Viking Grill only $999 Features: Primary cooking size: 589 SQ. IN Secondary: 180 SQ. IN. Total cooking surface: 769 SQ. IN. Grate material: 3 pieces porcelain cast iron Warming rack material: Stainless Steel Stainless Steel 1" Tube Burners: 12,000 x 4 = 48,000 BTU Heat shield material: 7 pieces Stainless
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