Opinions on Electrolux appliances

I've talked to a few folks in the business about who said they weren't very good. Apparently skill at vacuum manufacturing doesn't translate to kitchen appliances. Or maybe it does because they both apparently suck hard. :rimshot:

electrolux = Frigidaire = White Westinghouse


Great for some things, horrible at others.

I've had great luck with LG appliances. Reliable and durable. Not the most expensive either.

I got all thermador for our house we are building. Looking online I see good and bad about all of them. I liked what thermador had to offer and had a great package sale. They may still be running it.

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Thanks ruzzy. I posted on this board to get good advice such as yours. Many thanks. I am actually an OT baller. I got that way by making good financial decisions.

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Grow some skin Boom. Thank me later.

Srly, I saw a nice house by Brandon Kraft in the BR that was tricked out with electrolux appliances that cost about 13K. They looked pretty nice but who knows how long they will last.

I have a bid for Wolf Sub Z appliances for my new construction that is 2.5 times that, but will I get that much value out of it, who knows.

Do what you feel is best for you and what is usual for the price point of your house if you decide to sell it in the future.

I'm not a fan of package appliances. Rarely does any company excel at all kitchen jobs. Buy each item separately on its own merits. Who cares if all the handles match? My other tip is NOT to skimp on the hood. Get something with decent CFM or your nicer, higher btu stove will be useless. Standard hoods sold by the major kitchen brands are crap. Go look at Broan, you can get decent quality for not too much dough (unlike ventahood, or the upscale brands).

BO here's what I put up over my 30" BlueStar: LINK
The 48" gave me good overhang and it is 1200 CFM with an internal blower (no need for a roof mount or side assembly blower). I like the pro style stainless removable baffles and drip rail. You can take it apart and run thru the dishwasher on the steam cycle.
NXR ranges are good stuff for the money.

Broan is a cheap brand.....

The base SS hoods are $80 from them and they sell $30 vents.

They are cheaper than the "major" brands.

But they are good units if you buy their higher end (250-400) line.

Thanks. This is more a response that I would expect on the f& d board. We had a pretty good deal on a package deal through stines here in youngsville and they pulled the plug on us. Money wise I doubt we can beat it, but I learned a quick lesson, I hope. I will pay a little more for better service. Every manufacturer has pluses and minuses. Just hard to get the right package lined up.