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January 22, 2014
Dishwasher Wars: Bosch, Miele, and GE Monogram
New Premium Dishwashers mean YOU WIN Get a great deal on a new luxury dishwasher at UAKC The year 2014 has barely begun and 3 high end dishwasher manufacturers are out there promoting their new dishwashers. While Bosch is touting a dishwasher lineup featuring several models with third racks, Miele has launched a professional dishwasher for the home, with fast cycle times of less than 30 minutes. The new GE Monogram has its own soundtrack that, fitting a luxury brand, plays piano music when it turns on or off. All these great new dishwashers from luxury brands signal competition that is heating up, and that means Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center (UAKC) has sizzling promotions from the top dishwasher manufacturers in the industry. UAKC will help you get a great dishwasher and save you money at the same time! Read below to learn more about these dishwashers direct from Kitchen and Bath Business magazine. BoschBosch has introduced its next generation dishwasher line, which includes a third rack on more models, European-inspired designs and quiet performance. By incorporating a third rack, approximately 30 percent more loading area is offered while also providing increased flexibility. The V-shaped third rack allows room for long-stemmed wine glasses on the second rack, while the center provides space for large items and cooking utensils. The new dishwashers are offered with four design options including a recessed handle, bar handle, flush handle and custom panel. To ensure minimal noise, Bosch’s -
December 06, 2013
Save up to $3500 on select Monogram® appliance packages.*
GE Monogram Rebates at Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center Everybody likes to save money on appliances and rebates are everywhere. The nice thing about GE Monogram rebates is that they're instant at Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center. No difficult hoops to go through. No postmark deadlines. AND no waiting months for your rebate check to arrive. Receive a $1500 instant rebate when you purchase 1) a Monogram professional range with either a hood or a 24" dishwasher OR 2) a Monogram wall oven and cooktop with either a hood or a 24" dishwasher. Bonus: Receive an extra $1500 when you add a Monogram built-in refrigerator. Receive another $500 when you pair the refrigerator with a built-in wine reserve. Offer valid August 1, 2013 - December 31, 2013. Visit a participating Monogram dealer for details. Download the list of eligible models: GE MONOGRAM REBATE ELIGIBLE MODELS Save $1500 when you purchase an eligible professional range and hood OR an eligible professional range and 24" dishwasher. Save $1500 when you purchase an eligible wall oven and cooktop with hood OR an eligible wall oven and cooktop with 24" dishwasher. Receive a $1500 instant rebate when you purchase an eligible wall oven and cooktop with hood OR an eligible wall oven and cooktop with 24" dishwasher. Save $1500 when you purchase an eligible professional range and 24" dishwasher OR an eligible wall oven and cooktop with 24" dishwasher. Save $1500 when you combine an eligible hood with either a cooktop and wall oven, -
November 07, 2013
Miele Dishwashers: Luxury and Performance
Premium Miele Dishwashers at UAKC There is a dizzying array of dishwasher brands and models available to homeowners. Economy brands such as Frigidaire, GE, and Whirlpool offer plastic tub models at $300 or less. Premium brands such as KitchenAid, Bosch, and Electrolux are upgraded to include Stainless Steel tubs, and boast quiet operation. Among the luxury brands, Miele is one of the high-end leaders. Here's what they have to say about their Futura Series of dishwashers:Miele Introducing the Futura Series, the world’s most intelligent dishwasher. Unlike any dishwasher before it, Futura was created to be a smarter, genuinely intuitive solution to real-world cleaning challenges in your kitchen. Balancing outstanding performance, revolutionary features and Miele’s unparalleled quality, the Futura Series adapts effortlessly to life in your home — both today and for years to come. Simply Smarter The intuitive design of the Futura Series is all about adaptability. Built into every Futura dishwasher is Miele’s advanced FlexiCare Basket System, which securely accommodates even your most precious and delicate items — from large wine glasses to heirloom china and silverware. And with its wide range of basket configurations, Futura delivers instant flexibility to fit whatever cleaning challenge stacks up next. Sound Truth At Miele, we exert exacting standards to ensure uncompromising performance. Offering a dishwasher that will not only outperform, but also significantly outlast others on the market. Superior performance, however, is only achievable when balanced with the comfort and peace-of-mind of whisper-quiet care. To gain -
August 06, 2013
You CAN fit a luxury Wolf Range in your kitchen
Wolf 30" Gas and Dual Fuel Ranges Available at Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center So, you say "It's just a 30" range. What's the big deal?" You'd be surprised. All the quality and exclusive features you'd expect with a luxury Wolf 48" or 60" range are right there in the Wolf 30" GR304 gas range and the Wolf 30" DF304 dual fuel range. What's really great about this is that even in a production home with an ordinary 30" space, there's room for a superior product such as a Wolf range. Wolf GR304 30" Gas RangeWolf has perfected the form, function and sheer durability of stainless steel gas ranges. The Wolf gas range offers a variety of standard features such as an infrared oven broiler, convection baking, dual-stacked sealed surface burners and our signature large red control knobs. Wolf gas ranges are available in natural or LP gas. Wolf DF304 30" Dual Fuel RangeWolf’s dual fuel range delivers state-of-the-art cooking expertise to meet the discriminating consumers’ needs. The dual fuel range offers standard dual-stacked sealed surface burners. The large electric oven features ten cooking modes and the Wolf exclusive dual convection system that delivers even temperature and airflow throughout. The dual fuel range is available in natural or LP gas. DF304 FEATURES • Stainless steel exterior finish with island trim included. • Red, black or stainless steel control knobs (specify with range). • Stainless steel bezels -
July 02, 2013
New Wolf 30" Wall Ovens
Wolf Wall Ovens - America's Premier Brand Featured at Universal Appliance and Kitchen CenterWolf L Series 30" Single Wall Ovens SO30F/S and SO30U/S These Wolf ovens feature a unique dual convection system that offers user flexibility and control which is unbeatable. The intuitive controls are easily accessible from the exclusive Wolf rotating control panel. The durable and attractive blue interior is illuminated by twin halogen lights. The SO30F/S has a framed door style oven, and the SO30U/S has an unframed door style. Both are in stainless steel finish. The 30" built-in single oven pairs nicely with the Wolf microwave, which is identical in width. • Framed and unframed door styles in stainless steel finish. • Dual convection logic control system. • Ten cooking modes — bake, roast, broil, convection bake, convection roast, convection broil, convection, bake stone (accessory required), dehydrate (acces- sory required) and proof. • Rotating glass touch control panel. • Cobalt blue porcelain oven interior. • Six-level rack guides with three adjustable oven racks; one full-extension easy glide, one full-extension door glide and one standard. • Large viewing triple-pane window. • Dual interior halogen lighting. • Hidden bake element and recessed broil element. • Temperature probe and receptacle. • Self-clean, delayed start and Sabbath feature. • Spring and damper door hinge system for smooth opening and closing. Model SO30F/S Framed Door Style Model SO30U/S Unframed Door Style For the best selection and prices on Wolf and other premier appliance -
December 07, 2012
How important is a brand name?
Name brand appliances tell a story. Marketers use the term brand equity to describe the worth of a brand. Brands are built over time and firms invest millions in their brand image and reputation. A brand has meaning. It stands for something. A marketing executive once said, "A brand is a promise." When considering appliance brands, the brand tells a story. Major appliance manufacturers segment their brands to fit different buyers. For example, some brands are considered value brands. Value brands are built and priced to represent a value to entry level buyers who need performance at a price, i.e. good value on a tight budget. At the other extreme of the price spectrum are luxury and super luxury brands. These are the Cadillacs and Bentleys of the appliance industry and they carry a luxury cache' and a luxury price tag as well. In the middle are core or mass brands such as Whirlpool and GE that represent a wide range of choices and prices in the broad middle of the consumer market. Above the mass brands are premium brands that don't quite fit in the luxury category, but are a step up from the mass brands. Some marketers refine these brands even more adding for example, super premium brands, brands that are between premium and luxury. In any case, the story brands tell is related to the segment of the population that the brand is trying to represent. Customers sometimes self-select their own market category. Often demographics and income -
April 19, 2012
Make a good fit.
Appliances need to "fit" your home in more than one way. Sure the dimensions must be right, but appliances must also be "right" for your house in value perception. If you live in a mansion in a luxury gated community, you wouldn't show off a 17 cu. ft. top freezer mass brand refrigerator (Frigidaire, Amana, Hotpoint) in your gourmet kitchen. On the other hand, if you have an entry level production home, you probably should not be installing a $12,000 built-in refrigerator (SubZero, Miele, Gaggenau) in a galley kitchen. Admittedly, these are extreme examples. If the budget allows, consider "taking it up a notch" on your appliances. Let your kitchen sell your house by being the best available when compared to other homes in the same price range, but do not let your kitchen far exceed the kitchens in comparable homes or you will not get a return on your investment. Worse yet, is the luxury home with cheap looking appliances and brands that don't fit with high end buyer expectations. Real estate experts say installing bargain basement appliances in a luxury home, can greatly reduce the value of the home and make it hard to sell. Fortunately, Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center carries most major brands from economy mass brands to the most esoteric luxury appliances. Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center 12025 Ventura Blvd. Ste B-105 Studio City, CA 91604 PH 877 696-2987
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