High Gear
New offerings save energy, space, and time with style. Welcome to tomorrow’s kitchen.
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For both cleaner dishes and a cleaner environment, LG’s new dishwasher uses steam, increasing energy and water efficiency. Plus, there’s plenty of vapor to go around, with accommodations for 14 place settings in a single load and a third rack for utensils and flatware. You’ll also appreciate the quiet wash cycle and a fully integrated LCD touch-control panel. Available at Village Appliance in |
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luck of the drawer Why cool a second storage fridge when a handy drawer might compactly handle the overflow? Ariston’s 36-inch double-drawer refrigerator is the roomiest undercounter model on the market today, offering six cubic feet of refrigeration that’s meant to be used to its fullest (no need to waste energy cooling empty shelves). The space inside is outfitted with two stainless-steel lidded containers, two sliding drawers for smaller items, a salad crisper, angled bottle racks, and a drop-down wine rack. To find a local retailer, call (800) 356-0766 $2,599 |
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space age Tired of backing up to accommodate a swinging microwave door? The latest space saver from LG is the Pull-Up Door Microwave, which features a garage-style door without sacrificing any room inside. In fact, with a 2.2 cubic-foot capacity, the brand-new stainless-steel model can accommodate those larger serving plates when company comes over. Available at |
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need a lift? Gaggenau’s BL 253 Lift Oven frees up our limited counter space with its innovative technology. At the touch of a button, the base of the oven— |
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small wonder Mini dishwashers like the 18-inch built-in model from Haier take up little precious kitchen space, yet its capability is deceiving. It can hold eight place settings and, because of its small dimensions, uses less water than its full-sized counterparts. There’s also an 18-inch portable model that can accommodate six place settings and an even smaller four-place-setting tabletop/countertop version for limited loads—and less bending and back strain. Available at |
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room, with a view Installed right under the countertop, Sharp’s Microwave Drawer maximizes both space and accessibility, letting smaller members of the family reach without standing on chairs. With preprogrammed settings and automatic sensor settings, the drawer opens with a gentle pull of the handle, making it simple to check on and stir dishes. Available at |
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instant gratification Wolf’s latest round of induction cooktops, which use electricity to produce a magnetic field for cooking, heat up 50 percent faster than their gas or electric counterparts. Heating and adjusting temperature are immediate for better control and energy efficiency. Available at Atlantic Appliance in |
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well red The InfraWave Speed Oven from Black & Decker is one technologically advanced kitchen appliance. Using infrared light waves, meals are baked, broiled, roasted, toasted, seared, browned, or reheated up to 50 percent faster than with conventional ovens, with no defrosting or pre-heating time necessary. And, not only does it uses less energy than a conventional oven, it keeps the kitchen cooler, to boot. Available at local Target, Kohl’s, and Wal-Mart stores and online at buyinfrawave.com. black $109; stainless steel $129 |
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fast operator As a true commercial dishwasher, Miele’s G 7856 boasts heavy-duty components designed to handle continuous use 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, providing fast “restaurant” cycles (10 minutes at its speediest), with quiet operation. And don’t let large parties give you pause, this baby can easily handle large loads—up to 62 glasses or 142 five-piece place settings at a time. Available at |
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