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" The key to getting the most for your money when buying state-of-the-art appliances is to do your homework and mix-and-match different brands, says Pat Ryan, a certified kitchen designer and owner of Kitchen Concepts, Inc., in Cincinnati. Why? &amp;quot;Very few manufacturers make great everythings,&amp;quot; he says. Here, some must-know facts to keep in mind, as well as some terrific buys no matter what your budget.   Cooking   Know Before You Shop \u2022 Curious about induction cooktops? Here&amp;#039;s how they work: An electromagnetic field heats the metal pan while the cooking surface stays cool to the touch. There&amp;#039;s no flame, so it&amp;#039;s safer than gas. \u2022 Convection ovens blow hot air around your food to cook it more evenly (and about 20 percent faster). \u2022 Dual-oven freestanding ranges are now more widely available. They allow you to bake a pie in one oven and roast a chicken in the other at the same time.   Great Buys for Every Budget   Ranges   Low: 30&amp;quot; electric coil Hotpoint RB757DP, $400; HotPoint.com. 30&amp;quot; gas Kenmore 7138, $649; Kenmore.com. Medium: 30&amp;quot; gas Kenmore Elite, about $1,500. 30&amp;quot; smoothtop GE with dual ovens, about $1,599; GEAppliances.com. 30&amp;quot; induction Samsung, about $1,800; Samsung.com. High: 36&amp;quot; gas dual-fuel GE Monogram, about $7,500; Monogram.com.   Cooktops   Low: 30&amp;quot; electric Whirlpool WSCE3024XS, $599; Whirlpool.com. Medium: 36&amp;quot; gas Kenmore Elite 3231, $977. 30&amp;quot; induction Frigidaire Professional FPCC3085K, $1,299; Frigidaire.com. High: 30&amp;quot; induction GE Profile PHP900DMBB, $1,499.   Microwaves   Low Large countertop Whirlpool MT4155SPB, $170. Over-the-range Samsung SMH9187W, $279. Midsize countertop Kenmore 6428, $280. Medium Countertop Frigidaire Gallery, about $350. High Over-the-range Kenmore Elite 8852, $680.   Cooling   Know Before You Shop   \u2022 More manufacturers are offering stand-alone counter-depth refrigerators. At about 24&amp;quot; deep, the same as most cabinets, they almost look built-in. \u2022 Though a bit more expensive than traditional refrigerators, French door refrigerators (available in standard or counter-depth) offer eye-level, pantry-type storage. They&amp;#039;re perfect for chilling large party platters, sheet cakes or pizzas for entertaining. \u2022 The newest wine chillers come with dual zones to store reds at 50\u00B0F\u201364\u00B0F and whites at 41\u00B0F\u201350\u00B0F.   Great Buys for Every Budget   Counter-Depth Refrigerators   Low: Frigidaire Gallery side-by-side, about $1,600. Medium: Frigidaire Gallery French Door, about $2,200. KitchenAid Bottom Freezer, about $2,200; KitchenAid.com. High: GE Profile side-by-side stainless steel, about $3,550.   French Door Refrigerators   Low: 36&amp;quot; Amana AFD2535DEW, $1,699; Amana.com. 36&amp;quot; wide Whirlpool Gold GX5FHDXVY, $1,699. Medium: Samsung RF263AERS, $1,799. High: Electrolux EI23BC56IW, $2,999; ElectroluxAppliances.com. Maytag MFX2571XEW, $2,999; Maytag.com.   Wine Chillers (Two-Zone)   Low: Freestanding Kenmore 99130, $429. Freestanding Frigidaire FFFWC38F6LS, $479. Medium: Under-the-counter Avanti WCR5404DZD, $959; AvantiProducts.com. High: Under-the-counter Sub-Zero 424G/0, $2,885; SubZero.com.   Cleaning   Know Before You Shop   \u2022 Formerly hard-to-find luxury features such as hidden control panels and stainless steel interiors and exteriors are now offered at lower prices by a broader range of manufacturers. \u2022 Dishwashers now come in drawer models featuring two independent pull-out drawers that allow owners to efficiently run smaller loads. You can also run one drawer on a quick-clean cycle and the other on a pot-scrubber mode at the same time.   Great Buys for Every Budget   Conventional Dishwashers   Low: Kenmore 1389, $463. Whirlpool Gold GU2300XTVQ, $549. Medium: KitchenAid KUDC10FXSS, $800. Bosch Evolution 500 SHE55M12UC, $949; Bosch-Home.com. High: GE Profile PDWT500RWW, $1,249. Kenmore Elite 1399, $1,249.   Drawer Dishwashers   Low: This appliance does not have a low-end model. Medium: Fisher &amp;amp;amp; Paykel double drawer in stainless steel, about $1,100; FisherPaykel.com. High: KitchenAid double drawer in stainless steel, about $1,700. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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