what appliances should I go for?

neneromanova

We're planning on moving in about 2 1/2 years but we need to refit the kitchen as its the original 70's kitchen that was made for the house!! :eek: I'm just wondering what you think we should do for cooker/hob. Its a choice between Neff and Hotpoint. Do potential buyers look at built in appliances and go oooh Neff or do they not care?

The difference in price is about £400ish.

Cheers

AndyT678

Only thing I'd care about was whether it was gas (good) or electric (to be ripped out if at all possible).

SuzieSue

AndyT678 wrote: »

Only thing I'd care about was whether it was gas (good) or electric (to be ripped out if at all possible).

I've never had an electric hob. What don't you like about them?

fishpond

They get hot!:D
Eventually.

neneromanova

It would be 5 burner gas hob, and double electric oven

AndyT678

SuzieSue wrote: »

I've never had an electric hob. What don't you like about them?

They are never as fierce as gas so it's difficult to get the pan hot. Then you put cold food into a pan it cools the pan and takes too long to get hot again. So you end up boiling your meat in a frying pan rather than frying it.

Stir frying is pretty much impossible on every electric hob I've ever tried because they just don't get hot enough.

Gas also responds instantly when you turn it up or down. Modern electric hobs are better than they used to be but still never as good for that.

Look in any professional kitchen - they will have gas hobs.

I have one advantage for electric hobs - they are better at par-boiling spuds because the residual heat works in your favour but other than that they are universally terrible.

AndyT678

neneromanova wrote: »

It would be 5 burner gas hob, and double electric oven

Perfect!

The brand of hob wouldn't be any part of my decision on whether or not to buy a house though so it's up to you whether you think the Neff hob is worth the extra to you for the time that you'll use it.

Cisco001

Gas or induction...

I don't like electric hob...

For other white goods like dishwasher, washing machine & tumble dryer. I suggest you go for stand alone than built in. Built in appliances usually more expensive and less choice.

And for the work top, make sure is has something like 68cm - 70cm in depth for white goods if possible. I moved to a place which the work top only about 60cm depth, and this limited my options for what I can get.
Those better machine with longer warranty are something like 60cm - 63cm in depth.

Paully232000

Moved into a house at the end of last year and when looking round houses I didnt even know what make of cooker the house had until we moved in, neither did my other half. There were more important things to look at that this. It worked and that was about as far as I looked/asked about the cooker.

Davesnave

Yes, I'd go, "Oooh look dear, Neff!"

....but neither of us would pay any more for it.

DigForVictory

Given other appliances, I'd go for Hotpoint as their kitchen cover comes in dashed handy when the tenant has noro & the washing machine's packed up. What you insure is your prerogative though.