This year, it’s all about the trends
Welcome back everyone! This is part two of our Blogger vs Professionals 2021 piece! Last time we showed you what our blogger would have picked if she could go shopping for an entirely new suite of appliances. That was based on the features of the different models, and was meant to show off how the average consumer shops. This week we’re showing you what our professionals go for when they’re tasked with the same thing.
Refrigerators
Built-In Refrigerator
Model: 42" Built-In Side-by-Side Refrigerator
Brand: Jenn-Air
This first fridge is for you if you really like the look of everything being hidden away in your kitchen. The Jenn-Air is panel ready, for whatever look you’re wanting to attain in your kitchen. Not only is it wonderfully organized which makes life easier for you, but it also focuses on the important bits of a refrigerator. The Jenn-Air not only has specialized controls to ensure that the proper temperatures are always maintained, but they also have ethylene filters. These absorb the ethylene gas that fruits and vegetables produce to keep them fresher longer. Our professionals love this fridge because it focuses on what a refrigerator is for, keeping your food accessible, cool and at peak ripeness.
Stand Alone Refrigerator
Model: 19.9 Cu. Ft. Counter-Depth Side-by-Side Refrigerator in Black Stainless Steel
Brand: KitchenAid
This second refrigerator is for those of you that want to see your appliances for what they are. The KitchenAid is counter depth, and like its Jenn-Air counterpart is all about keeping your food fresher, longer. Like the Jenn-Air it has an ethylene filter. Unlike the Jenn-Air though it has two separate compressors, one for the fridge and one for the freezer. It also features a second filter intended to filter out odors from inside your fridge, for when you get to cooking something with very strong spices.
Our Professionals are still swearing by Speed Queen for washers and dryers this year. The washer this year however has a new interface system to make choosing the settings for your wash even easier. It also has a solid steel drum which means not only is it gentler on your clothes than most, but the machine will also last longer.
The Speed Queen dryer has also received an upgraded control panel, but it also has sensors within it that allow you to select how dry you want a load to be. Do you prefer to iron your clothes while they’re still slightly damp? This dryer lets you do that.
Dishwashers
Family
Model: 24" Built-In Bar Handle Dishwasher with FreeFlex 3rd Rack and LED Interior Light in PrintShield Stainless Steel
Brand: KitchenAid
If you’ve got kids, you know just how many dishes you use up. This dishwasher gives you the space you need for all of them. Not only does it have a third rack for last minute dishes, it also has a flexible middle rack to fit whatever you’re washing. This model also has a sanitizing cycle and a microfiltration unit to constantly clean the water as the dishwasher is running.
Single /Couples
Model: 24" Professional Built-In Double Drawer Dishwasher in Stainless Steel
Brand: Fisher and Paykel
If on the other hand you’re single living on your own, or a couple without kids at home, you might not need something as large as the KitchenAid. Instead, our professionals have suggested this Fisher and Paykel model. This model can either come as a single unit, allowing you to just have the dish compartment, or as a double drawer. The double drawer option lets you choose as you need whether to run both drawers simultaneously or to run just one at time. You could have one for dishes, and one for pots and pans.
For wall ovens our professionals only had one suggestion and that was KitchenAid. “There really isn’t a better one that we can recommend. It’s a hard working oven that does what it’s meant to, while still having a few special features.” The lowe oven is a convection oven, while the upper is a microwave oven. If you want to do a lot of baking, use the lower oven for for perfect baking. If you’re short on time for making dinner, that’s when the microwave oven shines. It also has a temperature probe so that you can ensure that you what you set the oven to is what it really is.
Just like the wall oven, the gas ranges had one standout winner for our professionals. Another KitchenAid, this slide in range is built to impress. With 5 burners, a steam rack and a built in steam cleaning system the team agreed that this was the best.
Whichever models you go for, you can know that these are the ones that our professionals approved with you in mind. We want to keep your homes running smoothly, whether that means fixing your old appliances or helping you find the best new ones. We at ARS are always keeping our clients all over the Dallas area in mind. You can call us at ((214) 599-0055) or reach out to us via our website.
Which ones do you think you’d like? Do you like the Professionals version or the Blogger? Let us know in the comments below or over on our Facebook page.