Planning kitchen appliances. How to proceed. Market is not clear

We only bought the kitchen last week. We mix cheerfully but visually very fitting. The oven and microwave are from Bosch Series 8, the cooktop with downdraft extractor we are getting the new one from Neff (very cool because the grate of the extractor is made of cast iron and you can place hot pots or pans on it) and the dishwasher is from Miele because they simply make the best dishwashers. Otherwise, we are getting satin glass fronts in white and the countertops will be Nero Assoluto.

I tell you what my electrician says, who also deals with appliances. Stoves and condenser dryers, ovens, simple technology, even Amica or Gorenje last there for years. Refrigerators, there too the brand is secondary when it comes to durability. Gimmicks and Aplusplusplus cost of course. He says it’s different with washing machines and dishwashers. It depends a lot on the components the manufacturer buys. Bearings, shock absorbers, pumps, heating elements. He says the best is probably really Miele. Bosch Siemens with their higher-priced appliances also have decent components, AEG is strongly declining in quality since Electrolux rules there. That’s his opinion. Karsten

Visually, the devices should match, so all visible devices from one manufacturer.

that's right, the microwave doesn't fit, I would look for a more suitable one.

So the conclusion of the whole thing: "Take the well-known Neff/Siemens/Miele/Bosch and everything will be fine."

Then I will look for a list of devices from Miele and Bosch and they should just make us a complete offer for everything on Saturday with Miele devices, Siemens devices,.....

How does it look with refrigerators? Is Liebherr still very good on the market?

We can warmly.. uh, coldly recommend Panasonic refrigerators!

Liebherr.. yeah. With some brands like Samsung, the initial enthusiasm turns after 1 year. Check out Amazon reviews.

First, think about which features you need. Then take the respective models from the manufacturers (costs are similarly high at a comparable quality level) and choose the ones that appeal to you the most in terms of operation and appearance.

We ultimately ended up with Neff (we looked at Bosch, Siemens, Miele, and Neff – we quickly ruled out Gorenje, as they are technically significantly less advanced, i.e., not comparable; Gaggenau etc. was not within our desired price range). We also have the induction cooktop with downdraft ventilation and a grate. Nice piece! Plus 2 ovens, one with an integrated microwave, the other is a DGC.

By the way, I can’t quite agree with nordlys here. Simple technology... great, but I don’t want to drive a Dacia either. It works, but why not have a little fun. Features just make it more complex and cost accordingly, but they also make it exciting. We cook a lot and enjoy it.

Nowadays, you have the possibility to integrate relatively "affordable" professional-grade cookware into the kitchen. If you like to cook a lot and often, that is a great addition and opens up new possibilities and fun. Especially the DGC cookers are simply brilliant, even though you sometimes have to spend 1,500€ - 4,000€ on them.