NEW Miele Appliances At A Glance

October 22nd, 2007

Ovens & Cooking

Miele Appliances are great machines. Here’s the low-down on their new appliances:

Speak to a tall chef and he will tell you that a chimney is sometimes more of an annoyance than a convenience. The DA424V Island Rangehood is perhaps one of the few available electrical chimneys designed with taller chefs in mind. The DA424V Island Rangehood is ideal for kitchens that are being used by more than one chef, the adjustable chimney features a motorised canopy with concealed rails. The DA424V Island Rangehood is priced at around $6000.

Miele appliances are leading the market. Miele is known for its kitchen appliance innovations. Miele’s vanguard model the DA424V Island Rangehood is impressive not only because it looks stunning, but it also has a host of useful features. The DA424V Island Rangehood comes equipped with fantastic features, like convenient, high-end electronic controls with four power settings, fan run-on, grease filter saturation indicator and four halogen lamps (with varying levels of luminosity). The canopy of the DA424V Island Rangehood measures an impressive 120 cms in width. If you are wondering how high or low the DA424V Island Rangehood can go, the canopy can be raised/lowered a maximum of 25 cm (recirculation model) or 30 cm (vented model).

To cater Miele appliances to a wider audience, they have also launched the DA 3000/3100 slimline rangehood chimney systems. The DA 3000/3100 slimline rangehood models can do a disappearing act that would have made Houdini sit up and take notice. The DA 3000/3100 slimline rangehood models are designed to retract into a wall unit when they are not in use and both DA 3000/3100 slimline rangehood models are designed for home use and are competitively priced at $600. The DA 3000/3100 slimline rangehood models may not be as grandiose as the DA424V Island Rangehood but they offer some impressive features.

The DA 3000/3100 slimline rangehood Miele appliances offer features like a stainless steel deflector that eliminates the need for a separate front light shield strip. In addition, users can choose to install the front trim in aluminium or to match their kitchen’s cabinetry and decor. Like the DA424V Island Rangehood, the railings are well concealed, and the canopy of the DA 3000/3100 slimline rangehood models can be easily retracted using controls located on the front of the canopy. Although both DA 3000/3100 slimline rangehood models are designed to be inconspicuous, they are by no means inconspicuous when it comes to power. The DA 3000/3100 slimline rangehood models come equipped with twin suction fans and are designed for powerful exhaust while maintaining low noise levels.

Additional features of the DA 3000/3100 slimline rangehood models include dishwasher-proof stainless-steel grease filters, dual halogen lamps for easy lighting and (depending on the model) sensors that automatically deactivate fans from an intensive mode. Both DA 3000/3100 slimline rangehood models can be used in vented and recirculation modes. If you have the money, don’t think twice before buying one of the electric rangehoods mentioned so far.

If you think Miele appliances’ chimney systems are impressive, wait till you have a look at their induction cooktops. The KM5700 is priced at $2700 and is designed to offer fast response and precise power. Unlike open flame systems, induction systems are designed to be safer and also offer greater regulation. The induction cooktops come in stylish black finish and the cooking zones are marked out by small circles that are placed in an asymmetric pattern to maximise the usable space. In addition, LEDs light up cooking zones making it simpler to know which zones are turned on.

Like most induction cooktops, the KM5700 series offers variable settings, and the cooktop can be customized for individual cooking habits and different cuisines. Miele appliances’ cooktops come with a booster function that allows a particular zone to be heated much faster. Miele claims the booster function will allow faster heating of liquids. The largest of the KM5700 series cooktops is the KM 5773; the KM5773 comes equipped with 5 cooking zones and is designed for a 916 x 500 mm cut out. With impressive features like programmable cooking processes the KM 5773 is truly a cooktop for the smart kitchen.

If you’re still not impressed, then the M8000 microwave series should do the trick. The M8000 Miele appliances come equipped with intelligent ventilation technology. Unlike other microwaves that vent vapours from the top or the back, the M 8000 series microwaves release vapours from the front of the microwave. This means that the M8000 series microwaves will not damage cabinets and cabinets don’t require microwave proofing of any kind. The M8000’s control panel is clutter free, and allows easy programming of cooking functions. In addition, the M8000 series also comes with a user-friendly QuickSet function that allows users to carry out simple tasks like heating a cup of water or a cup of coffee. In addition, the microwaves also come equipped with standard features like a child lock.

The M8000 series is designed for easy operation, and stainless steel interiors make all microwaves extremely easy to clean. Like most microwaves today the M8000 series have a turntable and come with a standard set of accessories. The M8000 series of microwaves also come with a gourmet plate. The gourmet plate is a special non-stick Teflon coated plate made from ferrite base. Unlike microwave friendly vessels, the gourmet plate also heats up and can be used to make crispy pizzas, pastries and other dishes that require a crispier finish.

In a nutshell, if you are looking for kitchen appliances that can help you save time, space and preserve the elegance of your kitchen, then a look at Miele appliances for a smart kitchen is a must. Miele has a wide variety of kitchen appliances that are designed to fit into any budget. It’s a good idea to have a look at the entire range of products, to get a better idea of the range of Miele appliances that are on offer.

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