The huge appliance show you never heard of: Here's what we saw this week at KBIS 2015
A massive household appliance show was in full swing this week in Las Vegas with many heavy hitters hawking their wares. Here's what we saw from the likes of GE, Whirlpool, Dacor and Electrolux.
GE Monogram Induction Range
GE unveiled its new Monogram Induction ranges that feature swipe controls and sous vide abilities.
Swipe controls for cooking
Here's a closer look at the Glide Control interface on GE's Monogram Induction cooktops for 2015. You use your fingers to swipe and tap.
GE Sous Vide Accessory
GE will sell a $149 sous vide accessory that enables its ranges to tackle slow, immersion cooking in high-tech style.
Frigidaire Professional French Door Bottom Mount Refrigerator
The Professional French Door Bottom Mount Refrigerator for Frigidaire has adjustable shelves and bins, an advanced air-filtration system, plus an ice and chilled water station. It is also clad in stainless steel.
Crushed, cubed, or chilled
A fancy water and ice station lets you command the Professional French Door fridge to aid a parched throat.
Detailed fridge info
On the inside door edge of the Professional French Door Bottom Mount Refrigerator is a control panel displaying appliance status.
Frigidaire Professional Free-Standing Range
The Frigidaire Professional Free-Standing Range costs between $1,599 and $2,699, has a convection oven and can be had in gas or electric models. The cooker will also come with a temperature probe for more precise baking.
Don't fear a tight fit
At 30 inches wide, the Frigidaire Professional Free-Standing Range is built to slide into tight quarters and countertop cutouts.
Frigidaire Professional Dishwasher
Frigidaire also had a new Professional Dishwasher on hand which the company claims cleans dishes "in a quarter of the time," thanks to a PowerPlus 30-Minute Wash mode.
Garageworks Gladiator Chillerator
Have a sweet garage that doubles as a man cave but needs a fridge to complete the picture? Consider the Garageworks Chillerator by Whirlpool, designed to chill efficiently under trying conditions.
Is that beer in there?
One of the most logical uses for the Chillerator is to store plenty of ice cold suds.
Roll with it
Pushing ordinary refrigerators around is challenging at the best of times but across rough garage floors is particularly tough. The Chillerator has wheels to help you out.
Electrolux Compact Laundry Pair
Consisting of two units, a 24-inch washer and dryer priced at $999 each, the Electrolux Laundry Pair is made to squeeze into tight quarters.
Clean with steam
The Electrolux Compact Washer features a front touch control panel and a steam cleaning mode.
Look ma no vents
The dryer portion of the Electrolux Compact Laundry system uses a water condenser (water collection tray shown here) instead of requiring professionally installed wall air vents.