r/ApplianceAdvice

A few years ago we swapped out gas for induction ... and got a Zline. It is very pretty but not very useful outside of boiling water.

We're considering replacing this range but feel burned (ha) on induction.

Can I please have recommendations of what kind of (30 inch) range/ oven to get?

We could some pointers on how to avoid the following pitfalls and/or reassurance that these only happen with not-great induction products, if possible.

Biggest problems with current range:

• The burners don't heat evenly. There's a small "doughnut" of heat for each one, so while that's fine for boiling water, it's not ideal for any kind of sauteing or frying. It's nearly impossible to sear meat or make pancakes. It's even hard to make sauces or cook eggs because the doughnut area can burn.
• It's a pain to clean! There's a "lip" all the way around the cook top, and grime gets under there.
• The BUZZING!

We use AllClad mostly, but we also have some cast iron and a Caraway pot, plus a tiny ceramic skillet from Marshalls.

I really like the colorful look of our Zline, but that's it. I welcome your recommendations of any kind of better options. If you happen to know of colorful ones (or even wraps?) that's a plus.

We're in the US. Budget is maybe under $6K USD, but I really want to know any and all good options.

Thanks!

I’m honestly at my limit and need some advice.

I purchased a Blue Star AC system worth around ₹11,00,000, and it has had issues since day one after installation. It never worked properly, and despite repeated complaints over the past year, nothing has been resolved.

I’ve contacted support multiple times, technicians have visited, temporary fixes were attempted—but the core issue has never been fixed. At this point, I feel like I’ve been completely ignored.

Now it’s been over a year, and I’m stuck with a non-functional product of this value.

I’m considering taking legal action and asking for compensation (around ₹5,00,000), but I’m not sure about the best way to proceed:

- Should I file a consumer complaint?
- Should I target the company (Blue Star) or the installation vendor—or both?
- Has anyone here successfully handled a case like this?

Would really appreciate guidance from anyone who has gone through something similar or understands consumer law in India.

Thanks in advance.

My complaint number or ticket id is B26031032321362

Location: Mohali, Punjab, India

I’m researching a very specific appliance-buying problem and would love honest feedback.

When buying a fridge, washer/dryer, dishwasher, oven, etc., the hard part is often not just choosing the product.

It’s knowing where to buy it.

Different retailers can have different prices, shipping, delivery dates, installation, haul-away, warranty, and return policies.

I’m testing a shopping assistant called Maya where you paste an appliance link and she checks where else it’s sold, compares pricing, shipping, and price trends, then helps you decide:

buy now / wait / track a better price

Would this actually be useful before buying a major appliance?

And what would make you trust the answer?

Not selling anything here - trying to understand whether this solves a real pre-purchase pain.

We purchased a new topload GE washing machine. It works fabulously when hooked up directly to the cold water supply line.
When I try to connect it to our ozone system, it only fills a 3-4 inches before starting to try to wash. There is minimal flow restriction.
What sensor, etc could be causing this problem & what can I do to fix it?

Looking for some advice from anyone who’s dealt with this, because this has turned into way more of a process than I expected.

We just bought a brand new Frigidaire Gallery fridge and it hasn’t worked prooerly. It won’t hold temp (keeps hitting ~45°F, especially later in the day), and we’ve already had to throw out about $300 worth of food.

We originally went through Home Depot since that’s where we bought it. They sent some guys to look at, who had no authority to actually help, but said it’s likely a compressor issue (3 out of 10 fridges they see have the problem) and that they should replaced it.

After that, things got frustrating. Customer service basically told me the only person who could do anything on their end is the store manager. I spoke with the local store manager and he pushed back on the 48-hour return policy and said we’d have to wait and see what the manufacturer says, since they might replace it.

So now we’re stuck waiting on Frigidaire to send their own service tech out.

A few questions for anyone who’s been through this:

Do Frigidaire techs usually fix anything on the first visit, or is it more of a diagnose/ order parts/come back situation?

Is there anything I should say or do during the visit to avoid this dragging out for weeks?

I’ve been documenting everything (timestamped temps, patterns, etc.) because the issue happens consistently.

Honestly beyond frustrated at this point between the back-and-forth with Home Depot and now waiting on Frigidaire, it feels like I’m getting passed around while stuck with a brand new fridge that doesn’t work.

Any advice or insight would really help.

Also…48 hour return policy? It takes 12-24 hours for a new fridge to stabilize temp. Like how are we supposed to reasonably catch this in that time frame?

It feels like someone just stole $1500 bucks from me and threw all my food in the trash, and no one Home Depot or Frigidaire wants to take accountability for their crap product/service.

Apologies for the long rant … I’ve never had a bad experience with a big purchase like this before.

Looking at 48" luxury ranges:

A) Viking all gas series 7 (new, but highly discounted, not far off from the wolf below)

b) Wolf all gas (used, but still has the latest knobs and door design)

What started as a quest to get a dual fuel, is now leaning towards all gas and freeing up the 240 line for another component, like a speed or steam oven. The impression I am getting is that regardless of brand, a duel fuel will eventually present a control board problem and no brand is necessarily immune from that (Thermador taking top honors here).

Thoughts? What would you be more comfortable with?

I tried the Arm & Hammer stuff but nothing is working. People suggested activated charcoal (but I don’t know where to get that) and sites that are paid to rate products recommended higher end products like Ozoori. Does anyone have something that is easy to leave and forget for a bit?

Hey! Here is a bit of a mystery.

I've taken to using ice trays (like an animal!) in the ice bin. But I left the ice maker set to on for some reason even though it "does not work." But once a month or so it will go ahead and dispense some ice cubes. I find them on top of my trays.

A possible clue: it does seem to happen more often when the trays are sitting on a higher stack of cubes so these trays and the already made cubes are up closer to the maker.

Any ideas? The motor clearly works but something is inhibiting the cycling.