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- Electric Cooktops
- BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (11/14/2008)
- Masterpiece and Masterpiece Deluxe series 30- and 36-inch electric cooktops have Sensor Dome retractable infrared sensor dials that continuously measure cookware heat, cycling burners off and on to keep precise temperature and avoid boil-overs, the maker says. All Deluxe models offer a trapezoid-shaped front-center touch control panel that operates up to 17 different power levels. 800-656-9226.
Sharp's Insight Pro Cooktop+Microwave Drawer Oven Offers a Unique Kitchen Design Solution- ebuild (5/21/2008)
- Sharp expands its popular Microwave Drawer appliance line with the Insight Pro Cooktop+Microwave Drawer oven, a one-of-a-kind unit that combines the world's first Microwave Drawer oven with a smooth glass ceramic cooktop for a stylish and convenient cooking solution. The Microwave Drawer oven is currently also available in Insight and Insight Pro Ranges and as 24- and 30-inch standalone units.
Velos Speedcook- BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (5/12/2008)
- The Velos Speedcook oven offers the features of a traditional microwave oven, and also functions as a ventilation hood with multiple filters and a four-speed exhaust fan. With an interior cavity of 2 cubic feet, the Speedcook oven employs a combination of quartz and halogen light; features a heating coil for convection cooking; and has the ability to grill, brown, and bake. The ventilation hood captures cooktop steam and odors.
- Dacor Ventures Into Builder Market With Westgate Living
- ebuild (4/22/2008)
- Dacor, innovative leader in luxury kitchen appliance design, manufacturing and distribution, and Clear Channel Branded Cities announced that Dacor will be the exclusive appliance provider for the new Westgate Living residential project, part of Westgate City Center, a unique entertainment, shopping, dining and residential destination in Glendale, Arizona. Each of the residences in the community will feature a complete Dacor kitchen with stylish appliances from the company's Epicure, Millennia or Preference lines.
K/BIS Product Picks- BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (4/14/2008)
- Hanley Wood product editors combed the Kitchen/Bath Industry Show, held last week in Chicago, in search of innovative and interesting introductions for you and your clients. Here are a few of the best introductions that were on display.
- Cooktop by Foster
- CUSTOM HOME Magazine (4/1/2008)
- The Cooktop by Foster has all four burners in line with each other for easy access and features a cabinet made of sustainably harvested, randomly matched apple veneer. 800.808.2923.
Induction Cook-tops- CUSTOM HOME Magazine (9/7/2007)
- New 30-inch and 36-inch induction cook-tops are now available in addition to the company's 15-inch model. There are more than 10 levels of power for each element, and the cooktop features a timer count-down. 800.332.9513. www.wolfappliance.com
Architect Series Induction Cooktops- residential architect Magazine (9/7/2007)
- KitchenAid has added 30-inch and 36-inch induction cooktops to its Architect Series II line of appliances. Powered by electromagnetic energy, which generates almost instant heat, the new models feature nine level settings and a "performance boost" function that speeds boiling times. Pan size-detection technology automatically adjusts to focus heat only on the cooking vessel, and a hot-surface indicator light warns users of lingering heat after the burner has been turned off. The units' sophisticated frameless design, black finish, and beveled edges blend seamlessly with other products in the series. 800.334.6889; www.kitchenaid.com
Thermador Induction Cooktops Receive Highest Ranking From a Leading Consumer Publication- ebuild (8/16/2007)
- Thermador is proud to announce that its induction cooktops have been ranked number 1 by a leading consumer publications. Since the introduction of Thermador induction cooktops in August 2006, they have also been recognized with a prestigious 2006 Good Design Award from the Chicago Athenaeum and a 2007 Platinum Award for Design Excellence (ADEX) from Design Journal.
Home Appliance Manufacturers and Their Customers Show Commitment to Energy and Conservation- ebuild (7/19/2007)
- Home appliance manufacturers, through their trade group the Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers (AHAM), have teamed with energy and water advocacy groups to lobby Congress to pass an energy bill which will include the strictest federal energy efficiency standards to date for several major appliance products. AHAM is also pushing for a first ever national water limit requirement for residential dishwashers and clothes washers. The new energy and water standards will result in a savings of up to 3.3 Quads of energy and nearly 11 million acre feet of water over 30 years.
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