Maytag Appliances New Ovens, Ranges and Cooktops
5 March 2010
“I’m Easy”
The new release of Maytag kitchen appliances brings a lot of cooking power to any kitchen, and does it over a wide range of innovative and stylish products. One of the things I have often pointed out about design on these pages is that one size does not fit all, an item I bring up because Maytag definitely gets that. Their newest line of products come in all sizes and shapes, to such a point that I really have to say that if you cannot find something that exactly suits your needs in their new lineup of products, then you’re just not trying very hard. I mean to tell you, my man, they have a little something for everyone.
One of the things I particularly like is their freestanding stove with a double oven design. For those with the space for such a concept, I firmly believe that a kitchen stovetop-perhaps one of those that is a smoothtop, thereby eliminating a lot of the cleanup hassle, is just the ticket. Then you can have a double oven elsewhere in the kitchen and you’re good to go. But people like myself are pretty much stuck with a freestanding stove. It is also, in the main a much less expensive alternative for those who have a restricted kitchen remodeling budget. But less bucks
means fewer whistles and bells, even when the whistle-or bell, your choice!-is something that adds as much to a kitchen as a double oven does. More and more companies, though, are designing a freestanding stove with a double oven, and Maytag is no exception to this.
I am always reluctant to quote prices, because those rascals have a way of changing, but the Maytag Gemini, which will be available in fall, 2010 is said to start at an MSRP of $1249, which is certainly in the ballpark for even a modest kitchen appliance budget. Consumers will have their choice of gas or electric models that will be available in white, black, and stainless steel.
Most of the time, in all honesty, I can get by just fine with a single oven, but for something like Thanksgiving-or any other “show off” meal, for that matter-I don’t think the convenience of a double oven can be overstated. The main oven can be used for whatever the entree is, but having a second oven for things like dressing or, better still, the crowning touch of homemade biscuits or hot rolls is a wonderful luxury.
Of course, for those with the room for such things Maytag also offers conventional double ovens and separate stovetops. The other thing I like about their lineup is the attention they have given to helping cooks reduce clean-up time. Maytag has integrated dishwasher-safe grates and knobs on cooktops, adjustable self-cleaning oven levels and hidden bake elements for easy oven spill cleanup into many of its models. In one way or another I have been in kitchens all of my life and the thought of appliances that are easy to use and easy to clean is as comforting as a warm summer weekend with a cup of coffee and the wife. And that really is the ultimate, because few things in life are easy like Sunday morning!
Joseph
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March 8th, 2010 at 10:04 PM
We have an older Maytag double oven, but to be honest, I think in the 13 years we have lived here we may have used the second oven once.
We also have a smooth top cooktop, and that I highly recommend for easy cleanups. Just make sure that you get an induction cooktop.
Joe