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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 30, 2013
2013 in Review - New Product Lines from Sub Zero and Viking
New 2013 Lineups at Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center Viking and Sub Zero new product launches at UAKC It's hard to know where to start when we review all the new products that we introduced here in 2013, but here goes. Two major players in the luxury segment, Viking and Sub Zero - Wolf introduced entire new product lines. Sub Zero - Wolf said it's their largest product launch ever. In fact, though they began introducing new products in mid 2013, the products are scheduled to be introduced in stages well into 2014. 1. Sub Zero Integrated Refrigeration Of special note is the new lineup of Sub Zero integrated refrigerators featured below. Well into the first phase of their new product launch, available now are the new integrated column, tall and drawer, units featured below.The integrated Sub-Zero models feature the industry’s most-advanced food-preservation features and largest selection of models. The 30” wide refrigerator/freezer combination unit includes refrigerator storage above, and freezer below with two soft-close drawers, and Sub-Zero's famous separate cooling systems for the refrigerator and freezer, allowing fresh food to stay fresher longer, and frozen items to remain free of frost and freezer burn. As a fully integrated refrigerator/freezer, the unit is ready to be fitted with custom panels and handles for seamless installation with surrounding cabinetry. Three generations ago, Sub-Zero introduced refrigerators and freezers that were the same depth as standard kitchen counters. Now, the Sub-Zero line of -
December 02, 2013
Important information about appliance rebates
Appliance Rebates Expiring Soon. What you should know. Here is a list of all the recent or current appliance rebates available at Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center. As you can see most of the major brands have some kind of offer. Not just Frigidaire, GE, and Whirlpool, but also their premium brands such as Electrolux, GE Profile, and KitchenAid. In addition, the luxury brands Thermador, Jenn-Air, GE Monogram, and Viking all have some kind of rebate or free goods program.. All of these rebates expire before the end of the calendar year or within a few days thereafter. Click on the link below for specific expiration dates on each of these rebate offers. Appliance Rebates at UAKCThe rebates range from a $50 installation rebate to over $6000 on a luxury ktichen. If you are counting on receiving one of these rebates you should definitely place your order now to assure that you will receive the maximum benefit. Here are a few facts that you should know about appliance rebate offers. Rebates may or not be renewed. You're taking a gamble if you expect any given manufacturer to renew an expiring rebate program in the upcoming year. While many rebates will be renewed there are sure to be some that aren't. Terms or amounts may change. One of the reasons these rebates have year end deadlines is so that the appliance company can reassess the value of the rebate in sales versus the costs -
December 01, 2013
Last Day for Black Friday Weekend Deals
Shop Today and Save Money At Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center Today is the last day for the Black Friday Weekend Sale at Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center (UAKC). By shopping today you can save on refrigerators, washers, dryers, cooktops, ranges, freezers, dishwashers, ovens, plumbing fixtures, and more. Choose from all the major appliance brands and carefully selected specialty brands including Avaniti, BlueStar, Bosch, Frigidaire, GE, Electrolux, LG, Maytag, KitchenAid, Miele, Perlick, True, U-line, Thermador, Gaggenau, Whirlpool, GE Monogram, Viking, Wolf, Sub Zero, Jenn-Air, Liebherr, Bertazzoni. Check out our previous blogs featuring the savings on Black Friday. Black Friday Refrigerator and Plumbing Specials. Black Friday Washer and Dryer Prices Blog To view the complete UAKC Black Friday Weekend flyer click on the link below: Black Friday Weekend Sale Flyer Don't miss out! Hurry in to Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center today for the lowest prices of the year on many appliances and plumbing fixtures. The experts at UAKC are ready to help you now. Two locations to serve you - Calabasas and Studio City: Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center facebook twitter -
November 28, 2013
Shop Small for Appliances in Southern California
This Saturday is Small Business Saturday Shop Small at Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center is the "small" BIG appliance and plumbing fixture retailer in Southern California. With two large showrooms in Studio City and Calabasas, and a large warehouse, UAKC is one of the largest independent retailers of appliances and plumbing fixtures in the area. Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center carries all the major appliance brands such as Bosch, Frigidaire, GE, KitchenAid, Maytag, and Whirlpool, and they also have the best selection of premier brands such as Electrolux, Gaggenau, Jenn-Air, Miele, Thermador, Sub Zero, Wolf, and Viking. For those with specialized needs, UAKC has specialty brands such as BlueStar, Perlick, and True. In spite of this international collection of product, UAKC began in the neighborhood and they remain locally owned and operated. That means you not only get the best selection and lowest prices available, you also are provided professional delivery, installation, and haul away by UAKC's own employees. It also means that the dollars you spend here, stay here, are re-invested here, and are used to pay local employees who in turn spend their dollars here. Shop Small makes sense for you and the community. AND with Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center's Low Price Guarantee, you'll never pay more for buying locally. You owe it to yourself. Call or visit the professionals at Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center today. Two locations to serve you - Calabasas and Studio City: Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center -
November 23, 2013
Choosing an Appliance Brand
Get the Appliance Brand that Fits UAKC Has Great Selection and Low Prices If you are building a home or remodeling, you'll need to think about selecting the appliance brand that best suits your needs. Just like clothing or automobiles, appliance brands make a "statement" and the brand you select should be a good fit for the house you are building or the kitchen you are remodeling. At Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center, (UAKC) the sales associates will help you select the appliances that are the right "fit" for you. Appliance brands can be categorized along dimensions such as price, lifestyle or even generational such as millenial, Gen X or Y, boomer, etc. To make it easy we combine and simplify along mass brands, premium, super premium, and luxury brands. Think of mass brands as including Frigidaire, GE, Maytag, and Whirlpool. Premium brands would include Bosch, GE Profile, GE Cafe, and KitchenAid. Among the super premium brands are Electrolux, Jenn-Air, and Thermador. Luxury brands include GE Monogram, Wolf Sub Zero, Gaggenau, Miele, and Viking. These are broad categories are there are no hard rules here so some appliance professionals will argue for example that Thermador could be included in the luxury category, and that Maytag laundry should be considered a premium brand. But you get the idea. These are ALL good respectable brands, but they are positioned by their companies with pricing and features to fit in certain niches. The reason it's important for consumers to have a general idea -
November 18, 2013
New Viking Oven with Turbo Chef
Coming Soon at Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center Viking Professional TurboChef Double Oven Earlier this year when the Viking Range Company was acquired by Middleby speculation was rife on what new products might be on the horizon. We're now seeing the results with Viking's recent announcement of their new and upcoming products. Earlier, we wrote about the new Viking French-Door Double Oven. Now, it's time to show-off the Viking TurboChef Double Oven which will be coming soon to the Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center locations in Studio City and Calabasas. TurboChef takes speed cooking to a new level. While Middleby has previously been marketing the oven separately using the TurboChef brand, it only makes sense to offer this technology in a Viking product and here it is: Less Cook Time. More Family Time. The Viking Professional TurboChef Double Oven incorporates advanced, high speed cooking technology proven in over 130,000 commercial kitchens worldwide. With over 200 patents, this oven will brown, sear, roast, and caramelize to perfection fifteen times faster than conventional ovens. Viking knows how valuable time is to busy families and the Viking TurboChef Double Oven gives you the luxury of spending less time cooking and more time at the table with the ones you love. Innovative Features Patented Airspeed Technology™ Top oven cooks food 15 times faster than conventional cooking methods, retaining moisture and locking in flavor for superior quality. Proven technology in over 130,000 commercial kitchens worldwide. 7 High-Performance Speed Cook Modes - Top Oven Bake, roast, -
November 15, 2013
Thanksgiving Sale on Appliances
Holiday Savings at UAKC Save on Major Brand Appliances and Plumbing Fixtures Now that we've shared Wolf's Recipes for convection cooking your Thanksgiving Turkey and four different recipes for How to Cook a Turkey from Food and Wine Magazine, that frees up some time for you to shop for appliances to help you through the Holidays. Food and Wine turkey four ways Wolf convection cooking a turkey To save you even more money Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center has begun their Holiday Sale early with a Thanksgiving Sale that runs through November 30th. In addition to the great Sale Prices look at the additional savings on installation, delivery, and haul away of your old appliances. And don't forget to take advantage of the special financing offer. Save Up to $350 on a Bosch Dishwasher.Get a Complete Jenn-Air Kitchen Package from as low as $5696.These are just two examples of the Thanksgiving specials available at UAKC. You can also save up to $6097 in free product and/or instant or mail in rebates on Luxury Brands Wolf, Sub-Zero, Jenn-Air, Viking, and Thermador. Visit the professionals at Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center today for the best advice on major appliances and plumbing fixtures. Two locations to serve you - Calabasas and Studio City: Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center facebook twitter -
November 14, 2013
Food and Wine Turkey Recipes
How to cook a turkey Food and Wine shows 4 ways. Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center can help you with the right appliances to prepare your holiday meals. Food and Wine Magazine has the recipes. For best results during the holiday cooking consider a new range or oven from UAKC. Choose from the top brands: BlueStar, Bosch, Electrolux, Frigidaire, GE, Jenn-Air, KitchenAid, Miele, Thermador, Viking, Whirlpool, and more. "Brined, dry-brined, deconstructed or deep-fried: Each chef's technique leads to a phenomenal bird."Here are proven turkey recipes from top chefs. Each recipe was perfected and certified in the Food and Wine Magazine test kitchen. Deep-Fried Turkey with Berbere Spices CONTRIBUTED BY MARCUS SAMUELSSON ACTIVE: 30 MIN TOTAL TIME: 2 HRS 15 MIN SERVINGS: 6 "Deep-frying keeps the turkey very moist," says Marcus Samuelsson."It's also a huge time-saver—the bird cooks in about 45 minutes." Ingredients Canola oil, for deep frying1 head of garlic, halved crosswise 2 rosemary sprigs One 10- to 12-pound turkey, rinsed 1 tablespoon garlic powder 1 tablespoon smoked paprika 2 teaspoons kosher salt 2 teaspoons celery salt 2 teaspoons ground cumin 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper 1 teaspoon ground ginger 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper Instructions In a turkey deep fryer, heat the oil with the garlic halves and rosemary to 350° following the manufacturer's instructions; discard the garlic and rosemary. Put the turkey on a rack set over a rimmed baking sheet and thoroughly dry it inside and out -
November 10, 2013
New Appliances from Viking Coming Soon
New From Viking: French-Door Double Oven Coming Soon to Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center Viking Professional French-Door Double Oven Although the new Viking French-door oven is not exclusive, Blue-Star and American Range, also have French-door ovens, Viking is certainly the first mainstream brand to offer this configuration. The real benefit to this setup is the convenience of not having a drop down oven door blocking your access to the oven cavity. This is particularly problematic with an oven located at eye-level such as the upper oven in a double oven. Placing and removing a turkey in the upper oven can be a daunting task. If there is a disadvantage to a French-door oven, it is that you need to be extra careful and remember that when you swing these doors open, the inside of each door is going to be super hot. Overall, it's good news for Viking and good news for the industry to have a major brand offering a French-door double oven. Here's what Viking has to say about this exciting new product and a list of key features:Part Icon. Part Attitude. Total Accessibility. The Viking Professional French-Door Double Oven introduces total convenience and the same superior power and performance as other Viking Professional ovens. Side swing doors turn this traditional oven into a modern amenity, putting accessibility to your dish within arm’s reach. Innovative Features Open Both Doors With One Hand. Easily open either french-door with
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