Kitchen appliances

Cooktop

While selecting cooktop for your kitchen, you have to consider your cooking habits. There are several things to be decided before buying a new cooktop. They are-
1. Gas or electric cooktop.
2. Cleaning features like removable knobs and grates.
3. Surface- ceramic-glass, porcelain-enamel etc.
4. Features like power burner, simmering burner, grilling etc.
5. Warranty.

Refrigerator

Before buying a fridge, consider and decide following factors-
1. Capacity or storage space.
2. Ice and water dispenser.
3. Top mount (freezer at the top) or bottom mount (freezer at the bottom)
4. Types of shelves.
5. Door space- do you want wide shelves to store big cans and bottles?
6. Energy consumption.
7. Warranty.

Dishwasher

Consider following-

1. The number of spray levels. The more the number, the cleaner your dishes.
2. Energy efficiency, check yellow energy guide label. Smaller number means more efficiency.
3. Check for features like heavy duty disposal. It's useful if you don't like to pre rinse.
4. Water heating should be up to at least 140 degrees.
5. Check for delay start function.
6. Warranty.

Oven

Consider following-
1. Gas or electric oven.
2. Cleaning features like removable door, removable bottom.
3. Self cleaning or standard oven.
4. Look for feature like LED display, storage drawers, digital timer, feature for even baking, automatic start and turn off.
5. Sturdy and easy to adjust shelves.
6. Warranty.