Looking for a new oven for your kitchen? Thermador should a top choice on your list. They offer
sleek design, unique cooking features, and are considerably less expensive than other
high-end ovens from brands like Wolf & Miele. With over 30 ovens to choose from making a
selection can feel like a daunting task, so in this video we'll give you everything you
need to decide.
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So, why should you consider Thermador for your kitchen?
Thermador introduced the world's first wall oven in 1947 and has been refining their design
ever since. In fact recently their lineup was overhauled and now features a modern gray
glass on stainless steel look. We really like the aesthetic of this new design. It gives
you a high-end look without the bulkness of other pro-style appliance brands. It's also
not too modern to not fit into traditional kitchen designs. Overall Thermador struck
a perfect balance this aesethic. Also the build quality of these ovens is solid and
even includes soft close doors.
And now for a limited time, Thermador offers exclusive opportunities to earn free appliances
when you purchase a full appliance package.
When it comes to installation options, these ovens are very flexible and can be installed
either flush or proud (with the trim slightly overhanging the cabinet).
Performance wise, in addition to standard bake, broil, and roast cooking modes, Thermador
gives you true convection for perfectly even cooking results. The fast pre-heat option
gets the oven ready to go in as little as 7 minutes. We like to always have fresh cookies
for our customers in our showrooms and we frequently use the Thermador for this task.
As you can see the results speak for themselves.
Picking the right Thermador Oven comes down to 3 easy steps - Selecting style, configuration,
and features
The first step is to determine which style you prefer
Thermador gives you two unique design collections to choose from, Professional and Masterpiece.
Don't get confused though, they both offer the same exact features and cooking functionality
with the only differences being the exterior design and the control style. When looking
at model numbers, all Masterpiece ovens start with "ME" and professional with "PO".
The bold and classic professional collection offers prominent features like chrome accents,
cast metal knobs, and professional style handles. This collection is ideal for those who want
to make a statement in the kitchen.
The masterpiece collection incorporates a sleek, elegant and modern approach. This beautifully
integrated look combined with contemporary stainless steel handles blends seamlessly
into any kitchen design.
This is mostly a personal choice, however, after getting a chance to use both designs
live at our Bedminster showroom, I personally prefer the ease of use of the knobs of the
professional series vs. the digital control panel of the masterpiece. If you cook a lot
you'll definitely want to keep this in mind.
The next step is choosing the right configuration
Thermador has a few different options to consider with the configuration of their ovens. For
starters though, you need to know that all Thermador ovens are 30" wide. So, if you're
replacing a 27" (or less likely a 36" oven) you may be out of luck without some major
cabinetry work. Also, all Thermador ovens are electric powered which is pretty standard,
but something to keep in mind if you are one of the few with a pre-existing gas oven.
The first choice you'll need to make is between a single or double oven. This will largely
depend on what you are replacing.
Next is door swing style. Reaching over a standard oven door to lift out a heavy turkey
or roast can be hazardess, especially for shorter people or if you have shorter arms.
To improve ergonomics in the kitchen, Thermador conveniently offers both a traditional drop
down oven door, or a side swing door. Side swing doors provide easier, safer access to
the oven cavity. Just be careful to order the correct swing (left or right) for your
home since it cannot be reversed.
Thermador also has a number of specialty configurations. One of our most popular options is the combination
speed oven. In the top, you get a smaller cavity that gives you a fully functioning
oven that also has the ability to microwave, or use a combination of the two technologies
to get faster results without losing flavor. The bottom cavity is a fully functioning oven.
This is great if your looking to save space in your kitchen and don't want to have a separate
dedicated microwave.
And finally you'll need to choose between Thermador's standard and deluxe feature sets
To appeal to a wider customer base and price point, Thermador offers their oven lineup
with a basic feature set and with a deluxe feature set. This isn't exactly clear when
your browsing Thermador.com, so we've added convenient filters on our website to make
your shopping process easier.
On the single oven the deluxe upgrade will cost you about $700, however you'll pick up
a ton of great features that we think is are well worth the price increase. For starters,
all three racks on the deluxe oven are smooth, telescoping shelves (standard gives you just
1 telescopic and 2 standard racks).
The deluxe also has a built-in rotisserie motor and cooking mode that makes it easy
to get crispy, juicy results. We've cooked a few rotisserie chickens at our showroom
using this feature and the results were easy to attain and delicious.
Additionally, deluxe gives you a larger, full width broiler whereas the standard broiler
only covers about half the width of the oven cavity.
And finally, have you ever used your ovens built-in temperature probe and pulled out
your roast before it was actually done? The deluxe upgrades you to a multi point meat
probe which takes the temperature in three different spots and won't register as done
until all three locations are cooked to your desired doneness.
Let us know if you have any questions in the comments below or stop by one of our New Jersey
showrooms, just a short drive from New York, featuring the new Thermador wall oven lineup
on display.
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