Convection Gas Range - Ranges - Cooking Appliances

With appliances having more features than a souped-up Maserati, how do you figure out what to buy? Find a deal? Distinguish what works and what's bling? Here is advice from Mariette Mifflin, who covers housewares and appliances for About.com and publishes a buyer's guide at Housewares.about.com.

REFRIGERATORS. Features such as French doors and water and ice dispensers can drive up the price significantly. Focus on the capacity your family needs, how well it will fit in to your kitchen space, and whether there is room for the door swing. Downsizing slightly may still meet your needs, save money and cut energy costs.

WASHERS AND DRYERS. Decide whether you want a traditional top-loading or a newer, high-efficiency front-load style. Front-loaders cost more, require special detergent and need more care than the old-fashioned models. Consider whether you can believe claims that cold-water washes in the latest models can clean as well as hot- and warm-water cycles.

Source: Chicago Sun-Times

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