ᐅ Kitchen consultation: which brand for kitchen and appliances?

Created on: 19 Nov 2021 09:27
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Pacc666
Hello,

We are currently planning our kitchen.

Since it’s a big and unclear jungle and it’s hard to compare everything, I wanted to ask for your help.

We believe that when you go to a showroom and don’t exactly know what you want or need, you might end up paying too much.

I wanted to ask which kitchen brands are good in terms of quality and durability, without being excessively overpriced.

We basically want a mid-range kitchen for our house.

Kitchen cabinets: Nobilia or Nolte kitchens (please suggest other good brands that meet our criteria).

Kitchen appliances: Neff, Bosch, Siemens, or which appliance brands would you recommend? The appliances should have good functions and offer comfort.

Sink: no idea.

I hope you can recommend good brands for cabinets, appliances, and sinks based on your own positive experiences.

Maybe there are also kitchen builders among you who can provide advice as well.
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pagoni2020
19 Nov 2021 16:52
Pwnage619 schrieb:

Which do you think has better features, Bosch or Neff?

Audi or BMW???
No one can answer that for you. You can’t go wrong as long as the features you want are included. Take a look for yourself, often it helps to try them out… I, for example, had to hold a laptop in my hands; the feel is hard to describe.
Basically, a completely “basic” oven, etc., is enough nowadays, because a high standard is built in and truly simple models hardly exist anymore.
It’s the little extras or special requests that cost money, and then it’s up to you to decide if they are worth it. We have a Miele extractor hood for €500 (about $540), which was the top-rated product. We really like it, while the next person might want a hanging design piece… also great.
Often, manufacturers don’t actually build the appliances themselves, for example refrigerators, where most are probably produced by Liebherr under license.
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Pwnage619
19 Nov 2021 17:03
Can you tell me what advantages or unique features Bosch appliances have compared to Neff appliances?

For example, the Neff oven has a retractable door.
The Neff induction cooktop has a magnetic control knob.
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Benutzer200
19 Nov 2021 17:03
Pwnage619 schrieb:

Who has better features on their appliances: Bosch, Neff, or still Siemens?

Once again. IT’S THE SAME TECHNOLOGY EVERYWHERE, SO THE SAME FEATURES AS WELL. Some models are even identical.

You’re asking as if there’s a difference between a Golf produced in Wolfsburg and one produced in Madrid.
Pwnage619 schrieb:

What do you think about the smart home features of kitchen appliances?

LOL. The dishwasher tells you when it’s done. The oven does too—and can be turned off via an app. The hood switches on automatically when the cooktop is turned on.
I mostly have those features myself. But not because I wanted them, just because they came with the appliance. A gimmick. Nothing more. Yesterday my dishwasher reminded me to run a cleaning program for maintenance…
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Pwnage619
19 Nov 2021 17:07
A more suitable example would be the differences between VW, Seat, and Skoda. Each has its own advantages and disadvantages within its segment, but they are all part of the VW group.

It’s like Bosch, Neff, and Siemens – all of them have strengths in specific areas and cater to different target groups.
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kbt09
19 Nov 2021 17:24
@Pwnage619 .. as I already mentioned in the other forum ...

. but this question is very general right now.

You should specify what matters to you for each appliance category.

And there, a user really gave you a good appliance recommendation. Because depending on the appliance type, certain manufacturers are known for excelling in specific areas... Liebherr for refrigerators, Berbel/Novy for extractor hoods, Miele often for dishwashers but also ovens, and so on.
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Benutzer200
19 Nov 2021 17:25
Pwnage619 schrieb:

A more fitting example would be the differences between VW, Seat, and Skoda – each brand has its own strengths and weaknesses within its segment, but all belong to VW.

It’s like Bosch, Neff, and Siemens – all have their strengths in different areas and target different customer groups.

VW, Seat, and Skoda are different vehicles built on the same platform. However, BSH products are often identical appliances with the same features and design, and priced similarly (more or less).

Just as an example – from different sources:


Text über BSH-Marken Siemens, Bosch, Neff, Constructa und Gaggenau; baugleiche Produkte.


Textausschnitt: Bosch- und Siemens-Geschirrspüler baugleich


Textabschnitt zu BSH-Marken Bosch, Siemens, Neff, Gaggenau, Constructa und Induktionskochfeldern.