KitchenAid makes so much more than just stand mixers (although we love those, too)!
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KitchenAid Major Appliances We’d Be Happy to Have in Our Homes
It’s no secret that KitchenAid makes the best stand mixers and mixer accessories. But did you know they also make a variety of major appliances that are just as impressive? It’s true, and the KitchenAid website is brimming with options to complete entire kitchens. We compared shopper reviews and polled our own staff for personal favorites you’re sure to love.
“Overall, I like the way these appliances look,” says Stephanie Marchese, Taste Recipes Executive Director of Visual Production, about her own KitchenAid appliances. “The design is simple yet somewhat industrial and it works well in our transitional style home.”
Refrigerators
KitchenAid’s refrigeration choices are plentiful. Choose from free-standing, double-door, single-door, built-ins, glass door and more. “This is my second KitchenAid French door fridge,” writes Best Buy reviewer Traveling Wilburys of this 27 cubic-foot refrigerator. “[It] actually ended up costing less than the one I bought in 1990 when the style was brand new. Love the bottom freezer, the full-width refrigerator drawer and pull-out shelf.”
Some of the line’s bigger refrigerator models have quickly become bestsellers at stores like Best Buy. Whichever size you opt for, be sure to use these space-saving refrigerator storage helpers.
Ranges
Cook up a storm on KitchenAid’s high-tech, professional-quality ranges that are designed for real life. This 30-inch five-burner convection range is a showpiece in Taste Recipes Chief Content Officer Jeanne Sidner’s kitchen. It features a handy steam rack, pro-style design, evenly distributed convection, and on-trend stainless steel styling. “I don’t have a huge kitchen, but I wanted a double oven,” says Jeanne. “This one had everything I wanted—a smaller top oven and a larger one on the bottom. Both heat quickly and evenly. Having two ovens is helpful on big cooking holidays like Thanksgiving or Christmas, and when we’re just baking one item, we can use the smaller oven.”
The impressive lineup also offers slide-in, double oven and commercial-grade ranges that are known to last for years without worry. They’re so popular that KitchenAid’s gas ranges have become some of the most popular models at Home Depot stores around the country. This slide-in model has more than 2,000 reviews and counting. “I love looking at it as much as I love cooking on it,” writes Home Depot reviewer Allison. “Everyone compliments it. Five burners are perfect and the oven is huge.”
Wall Ovens
KitchenAid makes efficient wall ovens that will instantly upgrade any modern cooking space. Choose from single units, double, combo and smart oven styles that make otherwise ordinary kitchens feel like a behind-the-scenes look at a popular restaurant’s food production. The 30-inch combination wall oven with Even-Heat True Convection is in Stephanie’s own kitchen and delivers the power of old-fashioned cooking with modern microwave convection on demand.
“When we thought about an oven, we didn’t want to bend low to get into it, so the wall-mounted oven and microwave unit was exactly what we were looking for as it sits higher off the floor,” she says of this all-in-one unit. “It also looks sharp next to my fridge.”
Cooktops
The KitchenAid major appliances are some of the brand’s unsung heroes. Its cooktops have a cult-like following thanks to their heavy-duty performance. Choose from gas, induction, electric and downdraft styles to suit your preferred cooking style. Each of these performance-driven pieces is designed to add modern flair to your workspace.
The stainless steel 36-inch KitchenAid gas cooktop is one of BestBuy’s most popular cooktops, boasting dozens of positive reviews. “I have had my KitchenAid cooktop for a little over a month now and could not be happier,” writes verified purchaser BeeJay. “Looks great and performs great. I definitely recommend this to anyone.”
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Wine Coolers & Fridges
We’re onto the fun part now, aren’t we? KitchenAid makes an assortment of wine coolers and fridges that would warm the heart of just about any wine collector or enthusiast. Purchaser reviews reveal that they’re even used in smaller restaurants and commercial settings. They’re that reliable and sturdy.
This 46-bottle dual-zone under-counter wine fridge is the stuff modern kitchen dreams are made of thanks to two modern color options and upscale wood grain detailing. It offers two temperature-controlled zones with settings for reds and whites and has six racks that can handle up to 46 standard Bordeaux-size bottles. A KitchenAid wine fridge is also one of the best wine gifts you can give someone you really want to impress.
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Beverage Refrigerators
Stocking a KitchenAid beverage refrigerator with all sorts of canned cocktails is a flawless entertaining plan. These intelligent machines are also perfect for adding easy-access canned drinks to the TV room and for neat office beverage storage.
This 24-inch black stainless beverage cooler has a 14-bottle capacity (or more) and fits neatly under a countertop or as a cabinet replacement. The two temperature-controlled zones adjust seamlessly for most drinks and wine. Some reviewers even say it’s a good product to temporarily store leftovers when the main fridge runs out of space over the holidays.
Ice Makers
Ice, ice, baby! One KitchenAid major appliance to consider splurging on is a professional-quality ice maker that sits flush against your cabinetry and helps keep the party going at all times. These are ideal additions if you’re always the one to host holidays and events. They last for years on end thanks to their one simple job: making ice, and lots of it.
Ice makers come in a handful of sizes and widths, but most are offered in stainless steel or a stainless black finish that meshes well with most modern kitchen and bar designs. This nearly 23-pound drop-down door ice maker is one of Lowe’s best-reviewed large ice makers, and a perennial favorite among customers. It produces several pounds of uniformly shaped clear ice in relatively little time and has a convenient self-cleaning feature that makes maintenance a whole lot easier.
What to Look for When Shopping for KitchenAid Major Home Appliances
Perhaps it seems obvious, but you should start your search for KitchenAid appliances by figuring out what devices you want for your kitchen. However, it’s not as simple as deciding what you want and need. Here are some other factors to consider as you shop:
- Size and Compatibility: We cannot stress enough how important it is to make sure any appliance you’re considering buying actually fits in the space you want to put it. If you get a refrigerator that doesn’t fit into your refrigerator nook, there’s little you can do to fix that beyond either committing to renovations or returning the appliance and getting one that actually fits.
- Convenience and Smart Features: Especially with newer appliances, there’s a bevy of convenience-focused features that might add value to whatever item you’re considering. For instance, a range oven might have app compatibility so that you can control it from the comfort of your couch. Eschewing these fancy features could drop the price significantly if you want to save money.
- Style: Especially if you’re only getting a single appliance, you’ll want to make sure the style matches what you already have in your kitchen. If your refrigerator and microwave are white and the oven you get is black, it will stick out like a sore thumb. Also, remember that this is a secondary concern—if the appliance of your dreams doesn’t quite match what you already have, it isn’t the end of the world.
- Cost-to-Value Ratio: An appliance is only good if you use it. Major home appliances are no different, but they are a major investment—even the budget-friendly ones can be hundreds of dollars, depending on the type. Make sure you’re looking at appliances you’ll get genuine, regular use out of; otherwise, they could have a hefty price tag without the value to back them up.
Why You Should Trust Us
Bryce Gruber is a shopping writer with expertise in gift ideas, e-commerce, and home goods, such as major appliances. You’ve likely seen her work across various women’s lifestyle and parenting outlets and on TV shows, including Martha Stewart, MSN, Harper’s Bazaar, Reader’s Digest, Taste Recipes and more.
Sean Tirman, Content Updates Editor at Taste Recipes, updated and contributed research to this piece. Sean has written shopping guides since 2016 and is a former associate editor at Gear Patrol.
How We Found the Best KitchenAid Appliances
KitchenAid makes many different kinds of appliances and other home goods. As such, we started our search by narrowing it down to some of the more ubiquitous home appliances—the kinds most everyone has in their homes, including refrigerators, ovens, etc. Then, we looked at the brand’s range of offerings and, using a combination of our personal experience and professional and customer testimonials, picked out a collection of the best offerings the brand has in its catalog.
FAQ
Are KitchenAid appliances considered high-end?
While KitchenAid probably wouldn’t be considered a luxury brand, the company has a reputation for offering sturdy, reliable, feature-rich home and kitchen appliances at competitive price points—meaning it’s not a budget brand. It’s probably most accurate to say that KitchenAid is situated firmly in the midrange arena of home appliance brands.
What are KitchenAid sister brands?
Amana, Whirlpool, Maytag, JennAir and KitchenAid all fall under Whirlpool’s corporate umbrella.
How long do KitchenAid appliances last?
As with most quality home appliances, KitchenAid’s offerings should last ten to twenty years with proper care and maintenance.
