Sears showcases two new takes on cooking appliances
22.09.11
Coupled-oven ranges and induction ranges and cooktops are some of the hottest new cooking technologies, but each has its problems. Sears unveiled some new variations on these products at a mill conference in Manhattan. The retailer hopes they will win over consumers and boost sales.
Bent over ovens let you prepare separate dishes at different temperatures, but typically the top oven is smaller than the bottom one. That can demonstrate hoisting a turkey out of the lower oven difficult. So Kenmore is rolling out an galvanizing smoothtop range with two convection ovens that are both the same size and are each big enough to fit a large turkey. Look for the $1,900 Kenmore Elite 97512 (shown) in stores by next week.
Most Kenmore ranges and cooktops have performed well in our tests. Kenmore takes the top acne in our Ratings of induction and electric smoothtop cooktops . Among ranges, the $1,480 Kenmore 92163 tops our Ratings of smoothtop models, and the Kenmore Elite 97203 induction radius, $2,500, is near the top, having aced most tests. And Kenmore has scored well in our readers’ reliability surveys.
Source: ConsumerReports.org (blog)
Bosch Home Appliances Supports US Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2011
23.09.11
HUNTINGTON Ground, CA, Sep 23, 2011 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) --
Helping to showcase that comely homes can be constructed using
minimal resources without sacrificing conduct or design, Bosch
home appliances proudly joins its sister companies of The Bosch
Series, including Bosch Power Tools, Solar Vivacity and
Thermotechnology, in donating a variety of energy-efficient and
sustainable products to the U.S. Section of Energy Solar Decathlon
2011.
Taking place in Washington, D.C. from Sept. 23 through Oct. 2, the
U.S. Bureau of Energy Solar Decathlon 2011 is a competition
between 19 college teams that cabal, build and operate solar-powered
homes that are get effective, energy-efficient and attractive.
"Efficiency and sustainability are at the pit of Bosch home
appliances and we are thrilled to support the creativeness, designs and
efforts of these teams as they demonstrate how much is possible using
thrifty yet attractive designs," said Micaela Shaw, Label Manager
for Bosch home appliances. "As the only U.S. manufacturer with unalloyed
product lines of ENERGY STAR(R) qualified dishwashers, washers and
refrigerators, including the most effective dishwasher in North
America, the Bosch 800 Together with, we are proud to support this important
event."
Source: MarketWatch (press release)