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Review of the Latest Appliance FinishesChoices of Appliance Finishes Abound at UAKCThe last half of the 20th century began with most appliances having porcelain enamel on steel cabinets. Porcelain was durable and easy to clean, but the manufacturing process was expensive, porcelain was subject to chipping, and was not environmentally friendly. Eventually, porcelain enamel disappeared in appliance cabinets to be replaced by steel with powder coat painted exteriors or stainless steel. In the last decade, we've begun to see some different choices in appliance exteriors. While painted surfaces remain a standard for base appliances, more expensive stainless steel is enormously popular. In recent years, we've seen new smudge-proof Frigidaire and fingerprint resistant stainless steel in Maytag brand and others. They're still stainless steel, but they have properties that eliminate or greatly reduce the possibility of smudges and fingerprints. European luxury brand, Miele, has introduced a fingerprint resistant steel called CleanTouch, as a replacement to stainless steel.Even more recently, Black Stainless Steel has hit the appliance market and appears to be taking off. Black Stainless Steel is essentially stainless steel base metal with black painted finish. KitchenAid was the first to Black Stainless Steel, and it seemed to take off slowly. But now, it is available in more brands and seems to be rapidly taking hold as an alternative to the shiny stainless steel we see everywhere. Here are some of the brands that are now offering Black Stainless Steel appliances:Brands offering Black Stainless SteelKitchenAidSamsungLGDacorMaytagFrigidaire

Thinking Small (small appliances) at UAKCDeluxe 24" Appliances Now Available in SouCalUniversal Appliance and Kitchen Center has long been known for having the best selection of major appliances in all Southern California. That selection has been growing with all the new European sized 60cm. wide appliances that have been launched in the U.S. (60cm. is approximately 24 inches).For decades the standard size for U.S. ranges, cooktops, ovens, and hoods has been 30", and most single family homes today include 30" wide base and upper cabinets. However, for various reasons, there are large numbers of housing units in Southern California that have 24" wall and base cabinets that need 24" wide appliances. All the popular U.S. brand 30" wide ovens, ranges, and vent hoods won't fit in these cabinets, so only basic 24" apartment models have been available. That's all in the past, as new products are now available for 24" cabinets at a variety of price points and with a variety of features. For example, here is a new Bertazzoni stainless steel 24" wide gas range, a nice upgrade from a U.S. standard model. If you're looking for a full suite of built-in appliances in this category, you might start with Bosch, a European appliance manufacturer with a great reputation. Bosch is a premium brand, that has great quality, and at a price below the luxury category. Miele is also a European brand with a good selection of European size (60 cm) wide appliances.

Home Town Appliances: DacorIt's nice to know that just like Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center, Dacor, a successful major appliance manufacturer is based right here in Soucal and they manufacture many of their leading appliances in their factory in City of Industry, CA.The original appliance business was started by Stanley Joseph and his brother Anthony in 1948. Incorporated in 1965 as Distinctive Appliance, Inc. (Dacor). Stanley's sons soon joined Dacor and eventually (1981) purchased the company. Today, Dacor ("day-core") is a California-based, family-owned, privately held company that designs, manufactures and distributes kitchen appliances, specializing in the ultra-premium product tier, including wall ovens, ranges, cooktops, dishwashers, warming drawers, microwaves, ventilation hoods, refrigerators, wine dispensers, barbecue grills and beverage centers. The company’s headquarters and 325,000 square-foot manufacturing facility are based in City of Industry, California.Dacor's Heritage is CookingHere's one of Dacor's most popular ranges that you can get from the UAKC locations in either Studio City or Calabasas.Discovery™ 36" Dual-Fuel RangeDYRP36DExquisitely crafted, the Discovery iQ™ 36" Dual-Fuel Range is what happens when good cooks and brilliant designers collaborate. A marvelous combination of culinary and cooking technology destined to up the game of impassioned cooks.Touches like soft-close hinges to prevent doors from slamming and the Discovery iQ state-of-the art 7" Android™ powered touch screen make cooking easy and fun. You can also remotely turn on your range from anywhere with your smart phone or tablet.And when your perfectly cooked pork loin is done, you and your entire family will get a text as

Save up to $1000 on Electrolux Kitchen AppliancesHoliday Savings at Universal Appliance and Kitchen CenterThere's still time to get up to $1000 in rebates direct from Electrolux on your purchases of select Electrolux kitchen appliances from Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center.Electrolux Rebates: Gas or Electric Ranges $200 Rebate Gas or Electric Cooktops $50 Rebate Vent Hoods $50 Rebate Microwave Hoods $100 Rebate Double Ovens $200 Rebate Single Ovens $200 Rebate Warming Drawer $50 Rebate Refrigerators $200 Rebate All-Freezer $150 Rebate All-Refrigerator $150 Rebate Dishwashers $50 Rebate Individual Rebates $50 to $250 plus bonuses available below: $50 BONUS with purchase of 2 qualifying appliances- OR -$150 BONUS with purchase of 3 qualifying appliances- OR -$250 BONUS with purchase of 4 qualifying appliances- OR -$300 BONUS with purchase of 5 or more qualifying appliances Call or hurry In to Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center today for Holiday Savings on Electrolux or other fine appliances and plumbing fixtures. 

Save on a Deluxe Viking Appliance Built-In KitchenViking Refrigerator, Dishwasher, Cooktop, Oven Combination, and Vent HoodFor the last few days we've been featuring great package offers on basic Viking appliance packages. The first package (click links below) featured freestanding appliances. The second package had a built-in oven and 30" gas cooktop in lieu of the standard range.Viking appliance package with freestanding rangeViking appliance package with cooktop and ovenNow, here's a more deluxe Viking package. In reviewing the package below, you should note that the gas cooktop is an upgraded 36" wide 5 burner model, and that the wall oven is matched up with a built-in microwave and trim kit for a combination microwave/oven configuration. Also, Viking has added a professional 36" wide vent hood. Currently, you can save $875 on this deluxe package. Ask the experts at Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center about delivery and installation by professional factory-trained staff.For more information about the complete line-up of Viking Appliances click on the link below:Viking Appliances at UAKC. 

Coming Soon from MieleNew Induction Cooktops and Matching "Smart" Vent HoodsMiele has announced new induction cooktops debuting in November 2015 along with new Con@activity Vent Hoods that wireless turn on automatically when the cooktop is engaged.The new induction cooktop line is available in 30", 36", and 48" widths and includes advanced features described by Miele below:Key Features: Flexibility - four different widths – 24in, 30in, 36in and 42in Availability of two cooktops without a frame for flush-mounting only (30in KM6365 and 36in KM6375) Enhanced controls for easier operation of the cooktop: Direct Selection (24in unit) and Direct Selection Plus (30in, 36in and 42in units) New “PowerFlex” cooking zone usable for one big pot with up to 7.7kW, two pots or for an induction-ready casserole (like the Miele HUB62-22 new induction-ready casserole). Automated wireless communication between new Induction Cooktops and certain Miele Ventilation Hoods, called Con@ctivity 2.0, which enables consumers to fully enjoy cooking.The new models will be available from Miele on Nov. 30, 2015, but can be ordered as soon as November 1st. Below is a photo and description of the new 36" flush mount frameless induction cooktop from Miele.KM6375 (Flush-Mounted Frameless 35 7/8"wide)Con@ctivity 2.0 function - Automatic controlThe new Miele hood features a communication function which enables the automatic control of the hood based on the operational status of a Miele cooktop.The cooktop transmits information about its operational status to the hood using a radio signal.– When a burner is turned on, the cooktop lighting on the hood turns

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:

Miele Customer Appreciation Promotion The new kitchen appliance Customer Appreciation Program from Miele includes the all new Miele ranges. We've written about Miele's new Range in a previous blog: New Miele Range a Winner in Las Vegas The range, Miele's first ever, has set a new standard for the luxury appliance industry. But Miele is much, much more than just a range. Miele offers a full-line of leading major appliances. Their products are known for superior quality and long life. Now, for the next three months, a Miele kitchen is more affordable with Miele's new promotion. No Better Time to Purchase Miele Appliances No Miele appliance is more in demand than the famous Miele dishwasher. So now, (May 1 through July 31st) when you purchase select Miele cooking and ventilation products, Miele will make a contribution toward your purchase of a Miele dishwasher of up to $1000. Here's how it works: Offer 1 Buy select 30", 36" or 48" Miele range and vent *hood or insert and get: $500 - $750 - or $1000 respectively toward the purchase of a Miele dishwasher. Offer 2 Buy Miele 30", 36", or 48" rangetop, and select single oven, plus vent hood or insert, and get: $500 - $750 - or $1000 respectively toward the purchase of a Miele dishwasher. Offer 3 Buy Miele rangetop and select double oven, plus vent hood or insert, and get: $1000 toward the purchase of a Miele dishwasher. Miele Consumer Appreciation Program: May 1st~July 31st, 2015 Applicable products

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 New Range - Get a New Hood From Fisher & PaykelAvailable at Universal Appliance and Kitchen CenterFisher&Paykel is headquartered in New Zealand, but they have deep roots in the U.S. where they are based right here in Huntington Beach, CA. Famous for their dishdrawer and direct motor technology, FPS is quickly becoming known as a cooking brand since their purchase of the California-based DCS, a few years ago. Of course, Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center (UAKC) has a longstanding relationship with both DCS and F&P. UAKC can answer all your questions and bring you the best availability and prices, on this innovative, premium appliance line.Here's a great promotion from Fisher&Paykel which gets you a FREE 30" range hood with the purchase of a 30" range.Purchase any 30" Fisher&Paykel Range and receive a Free* Fisher&Paykel 30" RangehoodPromotional period 17 November 2014 - 11 May 2015Qualifying Ranges : OR30SDPWIX1, OR30SDPWGX1, OR30SDPWSX1, OR30SDBMX1*Free rangehood is model HC30DTX1 and will be supplied free of charge by the UAKC. Not applicable to commercial or builder sales.Here's what Fisher&Paykel has to say about their premium U.S. built ranges:Fisher&Paykel's Ranges are the showpiece of the kitchen and deliver outstanding performance. These are the domestic version of the professional chef's range, not only looking like they've come from a restaurant kitchen but also delivering similarly high performance.30" RangesThe F&P 30" ranges include Gas, the ever-popular Dual-Fuel (gas cooktop/electric oven), Electric and the high-technology Induction range. Choose the fuel type that best suits your needs and the