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The Italians are Coming! NO - They're Here!!The Colors of Bertazzoni at Universal Appliance and Kitchen CenterIt's been a few years since Bertazzoni launched their appliances in the U.S. Now they've got some company with other Italian appliance brands joining in. Its great to have company. Nevertheless, Bertazzoni does have that something. - That je na sais quoi that makes it a stand out. Just check out this stunning range below:PRO48 6G DFS ARThis super-wide range has a cooktop with six gas burners, including a dual-ring power burner, high-efficiency burner with separately controlled flames, and a stainless-steel electric griddle.The main electric oven has nine functions, from convection, baking and roasting to warming and includes telescopic glide shelves. The pyrolytic oven linings requires no cleaning agents. High temperatures burn off fat and grease leaving a safe, easily disposed of residue. The useful auxiliary oven, without fan, has four modes. Quadruple-glass doors minimise heat loss.Matching range hood and backsplash available.Bertazzoni historyIt all started in the late 19th century when Francesco Bertazzoni, founder of the dynasty, saw wood burning stoves arriving in his home town Guastalla on a new railroad that connected with the industrial centers of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.These wood-burning stoves set Francesco to thinking, and with his son Antonio he decided to make stoves like the ones they had seen from the north – just for local use to begin with, and in very small quantities. So in 1882 the Bertazzoni company was born.To see more of the Bertazzoni appliance collection

September Savings at UAKCHere it is September already. Back to school. Football is starting up, and one of the biggest Holiday Sale days of the year is coming up. But, you don't have to wait! At Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center they're ready to go - with great values and savings in every department. Here are two examples of top quality Bertazzoni 4 burner gas ranges out of Italy. Buy either range now and you not only save on the range, but you'll get a free vent hood at NO CHARGE. You'll have to click on the links below to get the pricing, but they are truly amazing deals. Maybe even less than you might expect to pay for a standard brand range and hood.Bertazzoni 30" Gas Range with Turbo ConvectionClick on range model number below for more details and UAKC Special Pricing:Bertazzoni 30" Gas Range with Turbo Convection (MAS304GASXT) Bertazzoni 30" Wall Mount Vent Hood (KU30PRO1XV) FEATURED SPECIALClick on range model number below for more details and UAKC pricing:Features of MAS304GASXEALSO INCLUDES FREE VENT HOODWORKTOPSize: 30 inCooking zones : 4Gas zones: 4Worktop type: gasWorktop design: stainless steel squaredWorktop controls: knobsKnobs: soft touchBurner type: aluminiumGrates: cast ironContinous grating: yesThermocouple safety device: yesOne-hand ignition: yesBackguard: yesWok adapter: yesSimmer ring: yesCOOKING ZONESDual wok: (1) 750 BTU/h - 18 000 BTU/hRapid: (1) 2 500 BTU/h - 11 000 BTU/hSemi-rapid: (1) 1 500 BTU/h - 6 500 BTU/hAuxiliary: (1) 750 BTU/h - 3 400 BTU/hOVEN CAVITYOven configuration: singleOven fuel:

Dwell Wraps Up Dwell on Design: 2015 10th Anniversary for Nation's Biggest Design Show Dwell on Design recently wowed visitors wit new designs, materials and products for homes at this year's recently concluded DWELL show at the LA Convention Center. We've previous blogs promoting the show and highlighting favorite products and brands (click on link below): DWELL 2015 Here are three of our favorite exhibits from Dwell on Design: 2015: Monogram House What is the Monogram House? It's an 825 sq ft modular home built by Method Homes in Seattle, WA. The unit is custom variation on the Method Homes Elemental 1 model designed by Chris Pardo Design: Elemental Architecture. It's custom-fitted it with Monogram’s latest luxury appliances, and along with the design and other features, it is a superb display of modern design. If you missed the Monogram House at Dwell in LA. The house will be on display in Phoenix on June 20 and 21st. ShapeCrete with Fu-Tung Chen We know Fu-Tung Chen from his famous concrete countertops and sinks, and his work designing some of Zephyr Hoods luxury models. See our website link for Zephyr hoods or call or visit one of our showrooms (locations and phone # at the bottom of this page).Ask for the Cheng Collection. ZEPHYR at UAKC Miele Appliances Wow Again Whether it's the exclusive Miele Color - Truffle Brown or their new Miele no-handle dishwasher that has been named Knock2Open, Miele's innovation is practical and sensible. The new color is stunning and

Perimetric Ventilation A New Way of Venting Cooking creates smoke, odors, and airborne particulates. Vent hoods are needed to remove all this from the kitchen. For the most part, vent hoods do this with fans that pull the air from over the range or cooktop into the hood, through filters, and exhaust the air out. In the last few years, some hood suppliers have been using a perimeter suction system. Quite simply, rather than pull the air through large openings under the hood, the perimeter system creates suction by reducing the size of the openings to slits around the perimeter of the hood. Here are some of the appliance and vent hood companies now offering perimeter vent hoods: Whirlpool Whirlpool has recently introduced a chimney-style hood featuring perimeter venting with this claim: Perimetric venting technology concentrates kitchen hood suction to targeted zones on the cooktop while also reducing noise, an important feature considering that this hood has a powerful 400 CFM fan. The hood can provide even more noise reduction with the optional attic mounted in-line fan. Jenn-Air Jenn-Air was an early-adopter of the perimetric venting system with it's high fashion picture frame wall-mounted vent hood. It can be a nice focal point in the kitchen, and provides a powerful 600 cfm blower which is ideal as an accompaniment to one of Jenn-Air's powerful cooktops or ranges. Elica Speaking of fashion statements, Elica's Mini OM hood has perimeter ventilation which draws air through a narrow channel around the circular face

Buy a Bertazzoni Range at Universal Appliance and Kithen CenterGet Free Bertazzoni Ventilation Unfamiliar with this great Italian appliance brand? Read more below or consult with the experts at UAKC. It's from a 5th generation Northern Italian family, now available in the U.S. Famous for its beauty and craftsmanship, the premium Bertazzoni brand has top of the line features and quality, and represents one of the best values you'll find among the high-level European brands.About BertazzoniItalians are renowned for their passionate love of food. And in the late 19th century, Antonio Bertazzoni and his father Francesco set out to build an oven that would embody that love. So it was only fitting when the judges of the Florence Exhibition pronounced their love for the range, awarding it the Grand Cup of Honor and Gold Medal. Many would argue that it was, in fact, the perfect oven. But perfection was only the starting point, and Antonio's descendants have been refining his creation ever since, with their Professional Series Gas Ranges. BERTAZZONI PROFESSIONAL SERIES30 4-burner, gas oven PRO304 GThis versatile size works just as well in a new kitchen design or with existing cabinetry. The cooktop has four burners including a dual-ring power burner, high-efficiency burner with separately controlled flames.The oven with gas broiler has a balanced air-flow convection fan to provide even heat distribution for single and multi-level roasting and baking. The oven includes telescopic glide shelves and soft-motion door hinges. Triple-glass door minimizes heat loss.Worktop Size - 30 in Cooking

Perimetric Hoods from Jenn-Air Available Now at Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center When Jenn-Air launched its Super Premium appliances in 2009, one of the eye-catching products was a dramatic new vent hood. Not only did it have a striking appearance, but it incorporated a new venting methodology - Perimetric Venting. Jenn-Air and other high end brands available at Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center are now offering more hoods featuring this advanced system. Here's what Jenn-Air has to say about how this venting system works: Traditional ventilation hoods are open with visible filters. By contrast, our perimetric ventilation hoods hide the filters behind a cover, and only thin openings around the cover’s edges are visible.   What you may not know is that this design deliberately focuses airflow by drawing air through the thin slots. This speeds up the air to rapidly capture cooking vapors.   While traditional ventilation hoods centralize the capture area directly underneath the blower motor, perimetric ventilation distributes the capture area around the edges of the cover, nearer to the edges of the ventilation hood. This helps capture cooking vapors from above the entire cooking surface.   This design deliberately focuses airflow by drawing air through the thin slots... to rapidly capture cooking vapors. The combination of focused airflow and distributed capture area delivers the performance and efficiency of our perimetric ventilation while keeping its design elegant and understated. You can explore Jenn-Air's perimetric hoods and other major appliances and plumbing fixtures at Universal Appliance and Kitchen

Current Viking Appliance PromotionsAvailable at Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center (UAKC)Headquarters for Viking Appliances in Southern CaliforniaCLEAN FREE DOUBLE WARRANTY EVENTAugust 15, through December 31st, 2014BUY ANYViking Professional RangePLUS ANYViking Professional Hoodor Downdraft systemAND RECEIVE a FREE Dishwasher a $1099 VALUEAlso receive DOUBLE the Viking 3-Year Signature Warranty for a total of a 6-Year Full Warranty for all Viking Professional indoor products purchased at the same time.Customer is responsible for registering qualified purchased product with Viking Range LLC to receive the double warranty. Product may be registered online or through mail-in form. Receipt of registration is required for warranty service during the 4th to 6th year.*Built-in oven and rangetop/cooktop may be substituted for range**Excludes over the range microwave hoodThis promotional offer from Viking Range, LLC is valid only on qualifying Viking Professional appliances sold to end users. To be eligible for the free appliances and extended warranty offered in this promotion, all other appliances must be purchased at their regular price, in one order, and at the same time. Retail sales only. Offer open to residents of USA only. Not valid with other offers or promotions. No substitutions are allowed. Products must be purchased and delivered during the promotion period of August 15, 2014 - December 31, 2014. Purchases and orders cancelled and reissued after that date will not qualify. Viking Range, LLC reserves the right to withdraw, modify or terminate this promotion at any time without notice.VIKING SALES EVENTMarch 1, through December 31st, 2014THE COMPLETE VIKING KITCHENCombination of all

Save on Vent Hoods at Universal Appliance and Kitchen CenterSale Ends 5/31/2014 Now is the time to take advantage of savings on deluxe range hoods from Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center (UAKC) on these 3 great brands.11% off all Kobe productsuse coupon code KOBE11KOBE Range Hoods is recognized for providing top quality kitchen ventilation products in the United States, as well as Canada. Our goal is to design kitchen ventilation product with innovative styles, pioneering technology at an attractive price. The result of KOBE’s extensive research and development is a series of kitchen ventilation products that are seamless, elegant, powerful, and possessing a very unique feature, the QuietMode™ technology. This famous and remarkable QuietMode™ feature allows you to operate your range hood without the irritation of fan noise while cooking and entertaining your family and guests in the kitchen. It is precisely described in our motto, “So Quiet...You Won’t Believe It’s On!Save 5% on Vent-A-Hooduse coupon code vah5 For over 75 years, Vent-A-Hood® has maintained its specialization and focused on becoming the definitive home ventilation brand in the appliance industry.QUIETTurn on a Vent-A-Hood® range hood, and you'll hear only a whisper of air movement, because the Magic Lung® blower system provides the quietest ventilation available. Unbiased tests show that the Vent-A-Hood® Magic Lung® blower has one of the lowest sound ratings in the industry-especially at high speed - where it counts.EASY CLEANINGThe Magic Lung® blower housing snaps apart for easly cleaning in

Bundle and Save on BlueStarSave up to $400 at Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center (UAKC)Pair BlueStar/Prizer Hoods with a BlueStar range or rangetop- Save $250 when purchasing a BlueStar or Prizer Hood with any 24", 30" or 36" BlueStar range or rangetop.- Save $400 when purchasing a BlueStar or Prizer Hood with any 48" or 60" BlueStar range or rangetop.Offer expires Dec. 31, 2014. May not be combined with any other BlueStar offers. See UAKC sales associate for details.BlueStar/Prizer Hoods and BlueStar RangesLUXURY HOODSProfessional Grade PerformanceStainless Steel FiltersWhisper Quiet OperationCommercial Grade ConstructionUnlimited Customization750 Colors15 designer metalsdistinctive hardware choicesHandcrafted in Reading, Pa.BlueStar Ranges and Rangetops:FREESTANDING RANGESBlueStar’s freestanding ranges are a cooking lover’s dream. Our range line includes 24”, 30”, 36”, 48”, and 60” ranges, each giving you the performance and power of gas ranges typically found in professional kitchens. The 22,000 BTU burner found in our premium RNB line is the highest power burner on the market, for the most efficient cooking experience possible. For lighter cooking, our ranges feature a 130˚ simmer burner – preparing delicate sauces and soups has never been easier!RANGETOPSFor kitchens with separate ovens, a BlueStar rangetop is the ultimate tool for the at-home chef. With all the same accoutrements as our BlueStar ranges, these rangetops set the stage for creating great meals for family and friends. High performance at its best, with burners reaching 22K BTUs. Heavy-duty commercial stainless steel construction with heavy duty control knobs, and removable drip trays with steel roller bearings. There's nothing

Avoid These 3 Mistakes When Buying AppliancesThey see a lot of customers every day at Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center, and most purchases are straightforward. But, once in a while there are just situations where appliance applications and usages don't quite make sense. Here are 3 of them:1. Don't buy an Energy Star refrigerator and then hook up the old energy wasting refrigerator in the garage.One of the major differences between refrigerators built today and those that date back to the 90's or before is energy usage. Many Energy Star refrigerators today will use about the same amount of energy as a light bulb. It's really remarkable just how much electricity you're saving with that new refrigerator. Why then would you buy a new energy efficient refrigerator and then take that 20 year old energy hog refrigerator and plug it in in your garage where it will run day and night? The old refrigerator needs to be taken out of service, and the refrigerant needs to be properly discharged from the unit and recycled. Ask your salesperson at Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center (UAKC) about this.2. Don't buy a new dishwasher with a protruding handle for a corner location. The adjacent cabinet drawer will not open.Locating a dishwasher in a corner cabinet. is generally a bad idea. Even worse is putting a dishwasher with a handle in a corner location so that the handle prevents the