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GE Artistry Series promises affordable balance in the kitchen

There exists a balance in the kitchen. Actually, there exist many balances in the kitchen. Not only are food and cooking so often about finding the right balance of spices and ingredients, but there is also a necessary balance going on behind the scenes. Kitchen appliances come in all shapes and sizes, but that doesn't mean the kitchen has to spend any amount of time out of balance.

The GE Artistry Series is a new kitchen appliance line designed to combine style and affordability. The kitchen suite consists of a bottom-freezer refrigerator ($1,099), a top-control dishwasher ($499), an … Read more

Speedy new Thermador dishwasher sets the pace

Tearing through prep work to create a meal is a natural experience for any cook. Things need to get chopped, sliced, and diced, and hungry people don't like waiting. From the simplest home kitchens to those basking in the glow of Michelin stars, preparation is often the most frenzied part of the meal. But now it looks like the clean-up is catching up.

The new Thermador Star-Sapphire Dishwasher boasts luxury features as well as StarSpeed, the "industry's fastest full-wash residential hot water cycle," according to Thermador. What does this mean in real life? It means a … Read more

Forty decibels of clean

Kitchens are noisy places. Meal preparation being what it is, the sounds of pots and pans clanging together mixed with the sear and sizzle of cooking foods are comfortable noises. It means real, hopefully delicious, food is on the way. Given the anticipation of a meal, a few noises can be easily viewed as a good thing. However, there is a flip side to the process where some might not find the associated clatter all that appetizing: the cleaning.

The KitchenAid KUDE70FXSS Superba Series EQ Dishwasher--part of an upgraded line--operates at forty decibels. According to KitchenAid, the noise level … Read more

Turn on the outdoor dishwasher

The backyard has long been a destination for expanding kitchen-related activities. Even the old saying, "everything but the kitchen sink," no longer applies to outdoor cooking areas; outdoor kitchen setups have had sinks available as options for quite some time. However there is one piece of the outdoor kitchen puzzle that hasn't yet made it into the design plans of backyard grillers.

The new outdoor dishwasher from Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet completes the outdoor kitchen. Unveiled this week in New York at the Architectural Digest Home Design Show, the appliance will be available for purchase in summer 2011. … Read more

Dishwasher thinks inside the box

Big-box kitchen appliances don't tend to push the boundaries too often; at least when it comes to how they integrate into the surroundings. Sure, a particular model may stand out from the pack with innovative features, but at the end of the day, refrigerators, dishwashers, and ranges tend to play it safe. Often this is due to necessity: it is not much of a stretch to say that cabinetry is often built around these appliances. There are times though--at least in the case of the dishwasher--one could look to install somewhere besides under the countertop.

The Fagor Dishwasher Storage Cooking Design Center … Read more

Clean up the kitchen in peace

The busiest room in the house has got to be the kitchen. Heavily trafficked from morning to night (and sometimes for that midnight snack), the kitchen serves as the nerve center of the house. Facing activity all day long, anything that streamlines cleanup procedures in the kitchen can only be viewed as a welcome inclusion. Considering that there's enough of both already, noise and mess are two aspects that every household wishes to reduce.

The Samsung DMT800 Dishwasher features a heavy-duty wash system and advanced insulation for effective and quiet operation. For hard-to-wash items, a special zone at the … Read more

A dishwasher that fits under the cabinets

A sink full of dirty dishes is a good way to ruin an appetite. Faced with the need to do a chore before eating, the result is all too often not eating. Or, rather than skipping a meal, a quick run to the local fast food establishment could be the answer to avoidance of the dreaded dirty dishes. Neither option is particularly appealing. If dirty dishes got you down, the only way to deal with them is to (eventually) clean them up. If kitchen size is the source of your procrastination, a compact dishwasher could be the solution.

The Haier HDC1804TW Counter Top Dishwasher … Read more

The dishwasher vs. your dirty computer keyboard

There have been a number of reports in recent months claiming an easy way to clean your keyboard is to run it through the dishwasher. A few MacFixIt readers have asked questions about these reports, and have wondered if they should try it. Though we cannot recommend this method of cleaning for everyone, it may be a last resort for some keyboards. Even so, there are a few cautions you should be aware of in doing this, especially since without observing them you may end up with a clean but broken keyboard.… Read more

Move that sink full of dirty dishes to the counter

There is one kitchen appliance that comes to mind perhaps more than any other in the morning: the coffee maker. No matter if it's drip-brewed or espresso that is doing the calling, the allure of that particular machine leads us out of bed and down the hall, where we contend with sleepy motor skills as we prepare our morning caffeine fix. For a moment, all attention is focused on this one undertaking, one that requires a trip to the sink for water--and that's where we run into last night's dirty dishes. Suddenly, the coffee maker isn't … Read more

A dishwasher up to anything

It's easy to think that a dishwasher is just a dishwasher, but just a few minutes with the new Trifecta dishwasher from Jenn-Air will convince you otherwise. It comes with a brand-new washing system that allows you to control every aspect of how it cleans your dishes, down to which racks actually receive water. The cleaning cycles range from the very gentle china/crystal cycle to a heavy wash cycle suitable for pots and pans. Even better, it can carry out the wide variety of cleaning options silently.

In addition to its bells and whistles, the Trifecta is Energy … Read more