ᐅ Kitchen Appliances: Showrooms & Hands-On Testing

Hello,

we are currently in the middle of planning our kitchen.

In terms of appliances, we are aiming for:

- cooktop with a built-in downward extraction system (like Bora)
- oven with steam boost function and microwave
- steam oven (more optional)
- dishwasher
- side-by-side refrigerator (combined fridge-freezer with fresh water connection and ice maker)

Currently considering:

- Cooktop: Bosch PXX875D34E
- Oven with steam boost function and microwave: Bosch HNG6764S6
- Steam oven: Bosch CDG634BS1
- Dishwasher: Bosch SMV88TX16D
- Side-by-side refrigerator: Siemens KA92DSB30

We have found a lot of negative reviews online, especially on Amazon, regarding the oven and even more so the refrigerator, which makes us uncertain, even though we like the appliances both on paper and visually.

Questions:

1. Does anyone have experience with these appliances?

2. Are there large kitchen showrooms (similar to large model home parks) where you can actually try out and compare the mentioned and other appliances?

3. Any other tips?

Thank you.

Large furniture stores with kitchen displays, as well as kitchen suppliers, hold cooking events several times a year with chefs, where the individual appliances are showcased.