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Kitchen Appliance Selection Basics

In the market for kitchen appliances? Read helpful consumer information, see product comparisons, and get advice about purchasing appliances.

Appliance Comparisons

Get product tips, user reviews, and recommendations on both major and countertop kitchen appliances, from Productopia.

Appliance Options from Kitchens.com

Learn more about ovens, cooktops, ranges, vents, refrigerators, and dishwashers from Kitchens.com. Click on "How to Decide" for more tips.

Appliance Trends from Kitchens.com

Learn more about the latest trends in kitchen appliances, including stainless steel, the integrated look, industrial style, and more.

Cooking.com

This on-line retailer offers everything anyone could possibly need in kitchen supplies, from breadmakers to chef's islands, from seasonal muffin pans to marble rolling pins.

KitchenAid

Remodeling tips, designer and dealer locator, and appliance information from KitchenAid.

Lowe's Buying Guides to Appliances

Good how to guides on what to look for when buying cooktops, ovens, washers, etc.

The Great Indoors

See the "Design Center" for decorating tips as well as "Product Advice" with helpful FAQs about buying fans, appliances, and fixtures.

What to do before you call a Repairman

Lots of consumer information as well as product lines on Maytag's appliance site.

Wood Stone

Wood Stone has done major installations in world-class restaurants, including California Pizza Kitchen and Wolfgang Puck restaurants. Their site offers a large selection of kitchen oven appliance options, installation help, tools, accessories and a photo gallery of both indoor and outdoor installations.

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