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October 04, 2014
New Electrolux Rebate
Coming Soon - $500 from Electrolux Get it at Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center Starting on October 15th, Electrolux will be offering a mail-in rebate of $500 when you purchase select built-in *Electrolux *appliances. You can get this rebate at either of the two Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center (UAKC) locations: Calabasas or Studio City. Here are the categories with appliances available: Double Wall Ovens -$200 Single Wall Ovens - $100 Microwave Ovens - $50 or $100 Range Hoods - $100 Warmer Drawer - $50 Gas or Electric Cooktop - $50 All together there are over 50 different Electrolux models to choose from! There are two ways to get the rebate. Go on line to fill out the rebate form or download the mail-in rebate form by clicking below: Electrolux Mail-In Rebate Form The rebate will come in the form of a prepaid Mastercard®. Here's just one of example of the superb built-in Electrolux appliances available from at UAKC:30'' ELECTRIC DOUBLE WALL OVEN WITH WAVE-TOUCH® CONTROLS EW30EW65GSSTAINLESS STEEL PERFECTCONVECT³® Our convection technology features a third convection element for consistently even results across all racks. SURE-2-FIT® CAPACITY Coordinate an entire meal — our oven features 4.2 cu. ft. of cooking space with three adjustable baking racks. FAST PREHEAT The Fast Preheat feature expedites warming the oven to the desired temperature 25% faster than traditional preheat. PERFECT TURKEY® BUTTON Ensures moist, delicious poultry. Imagine stress-free holiday cooking. WAVE-TOUCH® CONTROLS One simple touch and the control -
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 -
May 29, 2014
New Refrigerators Inside at Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center
What's Inside Your Refrigerator?Materials used inside today's refrigeratorsThe interior of a new refrigerator is most likely to have a sturdy plastic liner made of material called ABS (acrylonitrile butadiene styrene). Between the ABS liner and the metal exterior of the refrigerator is foamed polyurethane. Some refrigerators may be made with metal interiors such as stainless steel. Once standard for refrigerator interiors, porcelain is no longer used to line the inside of refrigerators. The latest trend for the inside of your fridge appears to be new colors. Visit Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center to review all the new refrigerator interiors and options. Below are two of the latest innovative colors in refrigerators from KitchenAid and Jenn-Air.New Colors Inside RefrigeratorsRecently, KitchenAid has launched a refrigerator with a Platinum interior, and Jenn-Air will be launching an Obsidian color in some of its built-in models.KitchenAidKitchenAid® 29 Cu. Ft. Platinum Interior, Standard-Depth French Door Refrigerator, Architect® Series II MODEL KFIV29PCMSExperience a fresh design that complements the freshness of your sensitive ingredients. This French door refrigerator features the Preserva® Food Care System. Three distinctive features include an ethylene-absorption cartridge that helps extend the freshness of produce by up to 25%. The Platinum interior design features an industry exclusive - silver, glossy walls. Exceeds minimum Federal Energy Standards by 25%.Jenn-AirJenn-Air has launched three new refrigerators with a unique interior finish they call Obsidian."Black lends a very flattering and sophisticated look to this collection and gives everything within the refrigerator more prominence and visual pop," says manager of -
May 16, 2014
Luxury appliances on a budget
Save Money on Luxury Brands at Universal Appliance and Kitchen CenterIf you are building a new house or remodeling your kitchen, and are suffering from sticker shock on the cost of luxury appliances do not despair. Yes, famous name luxury brands can easily price some of us out of the market, but there are some options. Here are three ways that the folks at Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center (UAKC) can help you get appliances you'll love at a price you can afford.1. Chose a different luxury brand.If price is a consideration (isn't it always?), don't limit yourself to the big names. There is a growing list of quality appliances in the luxury category that may fit your needs. Tell your appliance consultant at UAKC that you are willing to look at alternative brands if you can save money. For example, Bertazzoni is a brand that's been around in Europe for generations, but has just recently decided to export to the U.S. Check out this pro-style gas range that sells for half the price of some of the big name luxury brands.Bertazzoni Master Series MAS304GASXEFeatures 30" Pro-Style Gas Range 4 Sealed Aluminum Burners 18,000 BTU Burner 3.6 cu. ft. Convection Oven Full-Width Infrared Broiler2. Luxury Brand Name vs Luxury ProductYou may be able to purchase a luxury product that is not a luxury brand. For example, GE Monogram is the designated luxury brand of GE Appliances, and GE Monogram has a full-line of built-in refrigerators. -
April 15, 2014
Hide your Refrigerator vs Display your Refrigerator
Refrigerators Can Strut or they can DisappearMake your choice at Universal Appliance and Kitchen CenterUniversal Appliance and Kitchen Center (UAKC) is your best choice in Southern California for refrigerators of all styles and colors. Take a look at just a few of the different configurations of refrigerators available today at UAKC.Refrigerators that disappearSome refrigerators can be hidden from view with cabinet panels so that they blend into the surrounding cabinetry. When even hinges, grills, and toe-kicks are invisible the refrigerator qualifies for the designation of "integrated".The photo below depicts a GE Monogram Integrated refrigerator and wine storage unit.Non-integrated refrigeratorsIt's a matter of degree since some refrigerators have cabinet panels that match, but parts such as hinges or grills are still visible. These built-in refrigerators are not integrated, but still match existing cabinetry. The photo below shows a Sub Zero built-in refrigerator with cabinet panels that is not integrated because the hinges and toekick are showing.A refrigerator doesn't have to be built-in to accept cabinet panels. The french door refrigerator below from Jenn-Air is a cabinet depth model. While it isn't going to be flush with surrounding cabinets it does blend in nicely, and is much less costly than a built-in refrigerator.Refrigerators that show-offThere is also a school of thought that a refrigerator should be a showcase and the center of attention in the kitchen. No refrigerator does a better job of calling attention -
April 06, 2014
KitchenAid Built-In Microwave Oven Fits Everywhere
KitchenAid 24" Built-In Microwave Oven On Sale Now at Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center KitchenAid Architect Series Ii 24" Built-in Microwave Oven: Stainless Steel Model: KBMS1454BSS (also available in black) This KitchenAid Built-in Microwave is a real favorite of ours. Unlike others, this is not a countertop microwave with a trim kit. It's designed for built-in use only. As such, it doesn't have the unseemly trim kit with grill vents. The microwave is designed to fit "as is" in 24" wall cabinets making it perfect for remodels in older Southern California homes. If you have wider 27" or 30" cabinets, stainless steel trim panels are included. It's on sale TODAY at Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center (UAKC). Click on the link below for pricing and more information: KitchenAid 24" Built-In Microwave KBMS1454BSS Read below for more details on KitchenAid's Built-In 24" Microwave Oven: This 24-inch built-in microwave packs powerful performance into the space of a standard cabinet cutout. You'll get a range of pre-programmed and sensor cycles that help make the microwave exceptionally easy to use. Trim kits are included that allow you to install this microwave into a 27- or 30-inch cutout to pair with your wall oven or range. Sensor one-touch auto-cook, auto-reheat, and auto-defrost cycles help remove the guesswork from microwave cooking. Keep warm function allows you to keep finished dishes warm until serving time. Add-a-minute control adds cook time in one-minute increments while the oven is operating or at the end of a cycle. Electronic controls -
March 16, 2014
Bottom Freezer Refrigerators at UAKC
Popular Bottom Freezer Refrigerator Style Advantages of Modern Bottom Freezer Refrigerators Refrigerators with the freezer on the bottom have been around for a long time. Much of the credit for popularizing this configuration goes to Amana. During the 80's and 90's when Side-by-Side refrigerators were all the rage, Amana continued to promote refrigerators with a freezer section on the bottom. Eventually, they introduced a version with double doors in the refrigerator section and the French Door refrigerator revolution began. Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center (UAKC) has been selling and promoting these refrigerator models for many years and carries most of the brands that offer this configuration. French Door refrigerators are also bottom freezer refrigerators because they do in fact also have a freezer on the bottom, but we're going to confine our review here to bottom freezer refrigerators with a single door on the top. Brands including Amana, Frigidaire, GE, Jenn-Air, KitchenAid, Maytag, Fisher & Paykel, Sub Zero, Whirlpool and others are available with a freezer on the bottom. These refrigerators come in the following configurations: The freezer doors may swing out just as in the Amana below, but the most popular models have freezers that pull out. Styling varies. One of the more recent models introduced from the GE Artistry Series has a look that is both retro and trendy. Most bottom freezers refrigerators will come with an icemaker in the freezer compartment, and many will have internal water dispensers. Only a few manufacturers such as Fisher & Paykel -
January 09, 2014
More 2014 Rebates at Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center
AGA Range 2014 Promotions at UAKC If you've spent much time on the Continent or in the UK, there's a pretty good chance you've seen one of these AGA ranges. (They call them "cookers" over there). AGA is very commonplace in better kitchens everywhere from a French country farmhouse to a grand English estate. Of course, here in the U.S. Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center (UAKC) with two locations in the San Fernando Valley is where you'll want to go to get the expert help you'll need with a luxury brand such as this. Clearly, AGA's now making a big push in the U.S. with the three great promotions below on three distinct types of AGA ranges. The AGA Total Control Range combines the best of 21st century technology with the benefits of AGA heritage cast iron cooking. The AGA Professional Series is a great choice for buyers wishing to stick with the Professional restaurant style appliances that have become so popular here in the U.S. over the last decade. The AGA Legacy Range is classic AGA. Here's how AGA describes the traditional AGA cooker: Beneath the design values of every AGA range cooker lies a heart of cast-iron. Ready to cook whenever you are, with no switches and dials to master, every classic AGA cooker is engineered to take care of itself, for generations to come. Now, here's the best part. AGA will give you money back with your purchase of combined AGA products. See the offers below on -
January 06, 2014
Placement of a Microwave Oven
Where do you locate a microwave? Adding a microwave to an existing kitchen can be a daunting task. There are four places where microwave ovens are likely to be found in a kitchen, and there are advantages and disadvantages to each option. Here is the list of each choice and a discussion of their respective benefits. Feel free to contact the experts at Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center for specific models and dimensions. Countertop Placing a microwave oven on a countertop is an obvious choice, and in the early years this is all way microwave ovens were located. The big, hefty Amana Radarange is iconic of this era. Countertop microwaves are convenient and are relatively inexpensive. Nevertheless, this is usually an undesirable solution because the microwave takes up valuable counterspace.Over-the-range GE invented the O-T-R micro-hood combination back in the 70's. The O-T-R microwave has become commonplace and often a standard feature in new homes. While the micro-hood gets the microwave off the countertop, the eye-level location is not ergonomically sound, and the ventilation system is generally considered inferior.Built-In to the cabinets This can be an ideal solution. A microwave oven in the wall located at the perfect height is going to be a homemaker's delight. However, there can be difficulties. Upper cabinets are generally only 12" deep and will only accommodate a very small microwave oven. This means that there must be a full depth -
December 23, 2013
Day 12 of the 12 Days of Christmas at UAKC
Speedy Santa Likes SpeedCook at UAKC Maybe the most underutilized appliance in the kitchen is the full-featured microwave convection oven with a "SpeedCook" feature. Read below to see why SpeedCook microwaves are one of our favorite appliances, and are so useful this time of year. Of course, you'll always find the best selection and lowest prices at Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center (UAKC). For other great buys on appliances and plumbing fixtures for the holidays click on the link below: UAKC Year-End Sale Microwave Ovens aren't just for popcorn any more New *SpeedCook technology has now enabled microwave combination ovens to do much of the "heavy lifting" of a conventional oven in a fraction of the time. If you've traditionally thought of microwave ovens as something to heat up water for tea, or re-heat leftovers, you should take a look at how SpeedCook microwave ovens use 21st century technology to give you oven quality food with microwave speed. Here's what Consumer Reports has to say about the powerful new microwave ovens: Speed is being joined by smarts as the big brands heat up their microwave oven lines. Many now have sensors that automate a number of cooking chores beyond popcorn. Sales-hungry manufacturers are also adding convection cooking and other features aimed at homeowners who want a second oven without having to remodel. - CR How do SpeedCook microwave ovens work? Using conventional oven 240v. thermal power in a smaller cavity will naturally cook faster, then by adding a convection fan,
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