{ "site": "Colorful Brands", "url": "https://colorfulbrands.co", "generated": "2026-09-20", "method": "https://colorfulbrands.co/scorecard/how-we-score/", "note": "Eight measures (nine for refrigerators, which add how it arrives) scored 0 to 10 per brand, with the sourced reason for each. No overall score. Brands Colorful Brands sells (sell = 'sell') are scored by the same rules as the rest. 'checked' is the date the entry was researched.", "measures": { "underneath": "Do they tell you who builds it, and where?", "warranty": "How long, what it covers, and what voids it", "repair": "Is there a real network, and does it turn up?", "safety": "Recalls, how serious, and whether the fix worked", "owners": "What the review record actually says", "color": "Choice, whether you can see it, whether you can change it", "price": "Street price of a 30 inch today, or the smallest size where there is none", "delivery": "In stock and at your door, or built to order and weeks away" }, "categories": { "ranges": { "name": "Ranges", "url": "https://colorfulbrands.co/scorecard/ranges/", "brands": [ { "brand": "AGA", "sell": "none", "note": "No 30 inch model exists any more. Hardest brand in the table to research or to see.", "url": "https://colorfulbrands.co/scorecard/ranges/#b-aga", "checked": "2026-09-08", "scores": { "underneath": { "score": 6, "why": "Classic built at Telford, but the Mercury and Elise are built on the Rangemaster line at Leamington Spa, and the famous foundry closed in 2017." }, "warranty": { "score": 3, "why": "Two years parts and labor, and it excludes cosmetic damage entirely, with no stated period. No downloadable US warranty document." }, "repair": { "score": 2, "why": "One US phone line, weekdays only. No public servicer locator at all, so you cannot check before buying whether anyone near you can fix it." }, "safety": { "score": 9, "why": "No CPSC recall found." }, "owners": { "score": 2, "why": "No US Trustpilot profile. BBB C- for failing to respond. Its flagship has three reviews. The US record barely exists." }, "color": { "score": 5, "why": "Fourteen colors, but eight of them force a stainless front panel. No chips, no custom. Lead time 10 to 20 weeks." }, "price": { "score": 0, "why": "No 30 inch model is sold any more" }, "delivery": { "score": 6, "why": "Stock colors are in stock at dealers such as Plesser's, with free freight. Any other color: AGA's own spec sheets say '4-12 week lead time'. Dealer only." } }, "sources": [ { "label": "AGA USA warranty registration page", "url": "https://www.agarangeusa.com/resources/product-warranty-registration", "measures": [ "warranty" ] }, { "label": "AGA Mercury owner's guide (US warranty text)", "url": "https://d181zs8i7gehnm.cloudfront.net/file/354", "measures": [ "warranty", "repair" ] }, { "label": "AGA USA FAQs (service line)", "url": "https://www.agarangeusa.com/resources/faqs", "measures": [ "repair", "delivery" ] }, { "label": "BBB profile, AGA Marvel", "url": "https://www.bbb.org/us/mi/greenville/profile/wholesale-major-appliances/aga-marvel-0372-13002718", "measures": [ "owners" ] }, { "label": "AGA Rangemaster, made in Britain (Telford, Leamington Spa)", "url": "https://agarangemaster.com/our-company/made-in-britain", "measures": [ "underneath" ] }, { "label": "AGA Elise spec sheet (colors, stainless fascia, lead time)", "url": "https://d181zs8i7gehnm.cloudfront.net/file/550", "measures": [ "color", "delivery" ] }, { "label": "AJ Madison, Elise 48 in Matte Black (reviews, special order)", "url": "https://www.ajmadison.com/cgi-bin/ajmadison/AEL481DFMBL.html", "measures": [ "owners", "delivery", "price" ] }, { "label": "AJ Madison, AGA Professional 30 (no longer available)", "url": "https://www.ajmadison.com/cgi-bin/ajmadison/APRO30DFSS.html", "measures": [ "price" ] } ] }, { "brand": "Bertazzoni", "sell": "none", "note": "The most transparent brand in the category about how the color is applied.", "url": "https://colorfulbrands.co/scorecard/ranges/#b-bertazzoni", "checked": "2026-09-08", "scores": { "underneath": { "score": 9, "why": "Names its Guastalla factory, and publishes the finish method per series: hand-applied automotive paint, powder coat, or true enamel." }, "warranty": { "score": 6, "why": "Two years parts and labor, four if you register. But oven temperature complaints are covered only 180 days and the carve-out list is long." }, "repair": { "score": 8, "why": "Its own North American service team, and it will let you use your own technician with live phone support during the repair." }, "safety": { "score": 10, "why": "No CPSC recall found." }, "owners": { "score": 5, "why": "Trustpilot 3.1 from 431, 41% five-star against 45% one-star. Reddit's verdict is 'beautiful, priced like luxury, not built like luxury'." }, "color": { "score": 6, "why": "Nine finishes, RAL codes published, but no custom colors and no sample chips. Knob and handle sets swap at home for $1,700." }, "price": { "score": 2, "why": "$7,119 for a 30 inch today" }, "delivery": { "score": 7, "why": "Color Professional ranges in stock at Plesser's with free curbside delivery over $1,000. Elsewhere designer colors are 'Special Order. Allow 90 Days for Delivery.' Bertazzoni publishes nothing." } }, "sources": [ { "label": "Bertazzoni colors and finishes page (paint, powder coat, enamel)", "url": "https://us.bertazzoni.com/colors-and-finishes", "measures": [ "underneath", "color" ] }, { "label": "Bertazzoni FAQ (Guastalla factory, own technician)", "url": "https://us.bertazzoni.com/more/faq", "measures": [ "underneath", "repair" ] }, { "label": "Bertazzoni 2025 warranty statement", "url": "https://us.bertazzoni.com/2025-warranty-statement", "measures": [ "warranty" ] }, { "label": "Trustpilot, bertazzoni.com", "url": "https://www.trustpilot.com/review/bertazzoni.com", "measures": [ "owners" ] }, { "label": "AJ Madison, PRO304BFEPROT (price by color)", "url": "https://www.ajmadison.com/cgi-bin/ajmadison/PRO304BFEPROT.html", "measures": [ "price", "color" ] }, { "label": "Reddit r/Appliances: why do people choose Bertazzoni", "url": "https://old.reddit.com/r/Appliances/comments/1d1eghq/why_do_people_choose_to_get_bertazzoni_ovens/", "measures": [ "owners" ] }, { "label": "P.C. Richard, Collezione Metalli knob and handle set", "url": "https://www.pcrichard.com/bertazzoni-decor-set-knobs-and-handles-for-range-and-hood-gold/DSHERTKHGO.html", "measures": [ "color" ] }, { "label": "Designer Appliances, color model lead time", "url": "https://www.designerappliances.com/bertazzoni-x366ggvro.html", "measures": [ "delivery" ] } ] }, { "brand": "Big Chill", "sell": "none", "note": "The brand buyers ask about most. Best color program here, worst service record.", "url": "https://colorfulbrands.co/scorecard/ranges/#b-big-chill", "checked": "2026-09-08", "scores": { "underneath": { "score": 2, "why": "Built by Prizer-Painter, the maker of BlueStar, proven by a shared recall notice and its own BBB signature. Its FAQ says only 'we use big name components, give us a call'." }, "warranty": { "score": 2, "why": "One year parts and labor, cut from two in 2022. Cosmetic cover is 24 hours from delivery." }, "repair": { "score": 2, "why": "No published network. A reviewer: 'They have no established designated service network.' Islands, mountains and rural areas can be declared unserviceable." }, "safety": { "score": 4, "why": "2018 recall covers its exact range models: convection fan ignition, 51 flare reports, seven burns." }, "owners": { "score": 2, "why": "Zero Trustpilot reviews. BBB D-, and all four reviews are one star." }, "color": { "score": 10, "why": "27 standard plus 200+ RAL custom. $5 metal swatch, $30 color fan. Custom color +$795 and non-returnable." }, "price": { "score": 3, "why": "$6,295 for a 30 inch today" }, "delivery": { "score": 4, "why": "Built to order: 'Allow 3-5 weeks for production. Add 1-2 weeks transit for curbside shipping and 2-3 weeks for inside.' Custom color adds two weeks and $795. Curbside from $199, inside from $399." } }, "sources": [ { "label": "CPSC recall notice, Sept 2018 (Prizer-Painter, BlueStar and Big Chill)", "url": "https://cpsc.gov/Recalls/2018/Gas-Ranges-and-Wall-Ovens-Recalled-by-PrizerPainter-Stove-Works-Due-to-Burn-Hazard", "measures": [ "safety", "underneath" ] }, { "label": "Big Chill warranty page", "url": "https://bigchill.com/warranty.aspx", "measures": [ "warranty", "repair" ] }, { "label": "Big Chill FAQ", "url": "https://bigchill.com/faq.aspx", "measures": [ "underneath", "color", "repair" ] }, { "label": "BBB profile, Big Chill LLC", "url": "https://www.bbb.org/us/pa/blandon/profile/appliances/big-chill-llc-0241-236068978", "measures": [ "owners", "underneath" ] }, { "label": "BBB customer reviews, Big Chill", "url": "https://www.bbb.org/us/pa/blandon/profile/appliances/big-chill-llc-0241-236068978/customer-reviews", "measures": [ "owners", "repair" ] }, { "label": "Trustpilot, bigchill.com (no reviews)", "url": "https://www.trustpilot.com/review/bigchill.com", "measures": [ "owners" ] }, { "label": "Big Chill 30 inch Retro stove page (price, colors, lead time)", "url": "https://bigchill.com/30-retro-stove.aspx", "measures": [ "price", "color", "delivery" ] }, { "label": "Big Chill's own copy of the 2018 recall notice", "url": "https://bigchill.com/product-recall.aspx", "measures": [ "safety", "underneath" ] } ] }, { "brand": "BlueStar", "sell": "none", "note": "Made in America and says so. The color is a painted front; painted sides cost more.", "url": "https://colorfulbrands.co/scorecard/ranges/#b-bluestar", "checked": "2026-09-08", "scores": { "underneath": { "score": 9, "why": "'Handcrafted in Pennsylvania since 1880', Reading PA, its own platform. Names itself plainly." }, "warranty": { "score": 5, "why": "Two years parts and labor only if you register within 90 days, otherwise one. Cosmetic 30 days. You pay past a 100-mile round trip." }, "repair": { "score": 5, "why": "A real two-tier authorised servicer network with a locator, but no published coverage promise and a 100-mile limit." }, "safety": { "score": 4, "why": "Same 2018 recall as Big Chill, plus a 2013 wall-oven fire recall." }, "owners": { "score": 3, "why": "Trustpilot 2.0 from 15, 80% one-star. BBB D- for failing to respond. Owners report repeat igniter and thermovalve failures." }, "color": { "score": 9, "why": "190 RAL colors plus color matching. $20 painted metal swatch with up to $100 credited back. Body sides are a paid extra." }, "price": { "score": 4, "why": "$5,995 for a 30 inch today" }, "delivery": { "score": 5, "why": "Stainless in stock at dealers. Painted ranges through Quick Ship 'Ships in 2 weeks', plus a week for paint. Custom RAL colors: no lead time published; owners report three to four months." } }, "sources": [ { "label": "BlueStar warranty PDF (Prizer-Painter)", "url": "https://www.bluestarcooking.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/BlueStar-Warranty-4.1.19.pdf", "measures": [ "warranty", "repair", "underneath", "color" ] }, { "label": "BlueStar about page (Pennsylvania since 1880)", "url": "https://www.bluestarcooking.com/about-bluestar/", "measures": [ "underneath" ] }, { "label": "CPSC recall notice, Sept 2018", "url": "https://cpsc.gov/Recalls/2018/Gas-Ranges-and-Wall-Ovens-Recalled-by-PrizerPainter-Stove-Works-Due-to-Burn-Hazard", "measures": [ "safety" ] }, { "label": "Trustpilot, bluestarcooking.com", "url": "https://www.trustpilot.com/review/bluestarcooking.com", "measures": [ "owners" ] }, { "label": "BBB profile, BlueStar Cooking", "url": "https://www.bbb.org/us/pa/blandon/profile/wholesale-small-appliances/bluestar-cooking-0241-194329670", "measures": [ "owners" ] }, { "label": "BlueStar $20 metal color sample", "url": "https://www.shopbluestar.com/product/metal-color-sample__168007.aspx", "measures": [ "color" ] }, { "label": "AJ Madison, RNB304BV2 (price, painted sides note)", "url": "https://www.ajmadison.com/cgi-bin/ajmadison/RNB304BV2.html", "measures": [ "price", "color" ] }, { "label": "BlueStar Quick Ship lead times", "url": "https://www.bluestarcooking.com/quick-ship/", "measures": [ "delivery" ] } ] }, { "brand": "Elmira", "sell": "none", "note": "Nothing bad on record, and almost nothing on record at all.", "url": "https://colorfulbrands.co/scorecard/ranges/#b-elmira", "checked": "2026-09-08", "scores": { "underneath": { "score": 7, "why": "'Made from the ground up in our facility in Ontario.' Openly admits the fridge bases are bought in and only the panels are Canadian." }, "warranty": { "score": 5, "why": "One year parts and labor plus four years parts on burners. But the prose promises only 'fair service labor rates', not free labor." }, "repair": { "score": 3, "why": "Dealer-led. No technician locator, no service page, one phone number." }, "safety": { "score": 9, "why": "No CPSC recall found. Cleanest record here, though a Canadian-only action would not appear." }, "owners": { "score": 4, "why": "No Trustpilot profile. BBB A+ with zero complaints and zero reviews. Fifty years in business and almost no public record either way." }, "color": { "score": 8, "why": "Nine standard plus 200+ RAL and color matching to your own sample. No sample chips sold." }, "price": { "score": 2, "why": "$7,295 for a 30 inch today" }, "delivery": { "score": 2, "why": "Handmade to order through dealers. No lead time published anywhere, and no dealer page gives a US figure." } }, "sources": [ { "label": "Elmira product warranty page", "url": "https://elmirastoveworks.com/pages/product-warranty", "measures": [ "warranty" ] }, { "label": "Elmira FAQs (made in Ontario, painted surfaces)", "url": "https://elmirastoveworks.com/pages/faqs", "measures": [ "underneath", "repair", "delivery" ] }, { "label": "Elmira parts and service page", "url": "https://elmirastoveworks.com/pages/parts-service", "measures": [ "repair" ] }, { "label": "BBB profile, Elmira Stove Works (Canada)", "url": "https://www.bbb.org/ca/on/elmira/profile/wholesale-major-appliances/elmira-stove-works-0107-8674", "measures": [ "owners", "safety" ] }, { "label": "Elmira Northstar 1947-C product page (colors, RAL, price)", "url": "https://elmirastoveworks.com/products/northstar-range-3", "measures": [ "color", "price" ] }, { "label": "Elmira Northstar ranges collection (prices)", "url": "https://elmirastoveworks.com/collections/northstar-ranges", "measures": [ "price" ] }, { "label": "Customs record, Elmira Stove Works (ImportGenius)", "url": "https://www.importgenius.com/importers/elmira-stove-works", "measures": [ "underneath" ] }, { "label": "Birdeye aggregate, Elmira Stove Works", "url": "https://birdeye.com/elmira-stove-works-151880333199674", "measures": [ "owners" ] } ] }, { "brand": "Forno", "sell": "none", "note": "Colored door on a stainless body, and the cheapest colored range here.", "url": "https://colorfulbrands.co/scorecard/ranges/#b-forno", "checked": "2026-09-08", "scores": { "underneath": { "score": 6, "why": "Canadian brand, CTM of Montreal, and it says plainly that production is carried out in facilities in China. The factory itself sits behind its own Xiamen trading arm." }, "warranty": { "score": 6, "why": "Two years parts and labor in the warranty document, though its own marketing site contradicts it. Cosmetic 30 days." }, "repair": { "score": 2, "why": "Phone triage then a third-party servicer. Owners describe an AI phone line and unanswered emails. A remote-area clause shifts travel cost to you." }, "safety": { "score": 9, "why": "No CPSC recall found." }, "owners": { "score": 4, "why": "Home Depot 4.2 from 222, Trustpilot 2.1 from 10, and no BBB profile at all. The gap between the two is the story." }, "color": { "score": 4, "why": "Five finishes. Blue and red on two series only. No custom, no chips, no door SKU published." }, "price": { "score": 10, "why": "$1,099 for a 30 inch today" }, "delivery": { "score": 9, "why": "In stock at retail with delivery in about two to three weeks, free and carried to the room of your choice. One dealer quotes '2 to 4 weeks'." } }, "sources": [ { "label": "Forno limited warranty PDF", "url": "https://images.thdstatic.com/catalog/pdfImages/0f/0fa4f158-4e3d-4547-8486-3015930362d0.pdf", "measures": [ "warranty", "repair" ] }, { "label": "Forno about us (CTM Household Appliances, Montreal)", "url": "https://forno.ca/pages/about-us", "measures": [ "underneath" ] }, { "label": "theforno.com (production in China; warranty wording that contradicts the PDF)", "url": "https://theforno.com/", "measures": [ "underneath", "warranty" ] }, { "label": "Customs record, CTM Household Appliances (ImportGenius)", "url": "https://www.importgenius.com/importers/ctm-household-appliances-inc", "measures": [ "underneath" ] }, { "label": "Trustpilot, forno.ca", "url": "https://www.trustpilot.com/review/www.forno.ca", "measures": [ "owners", "repair" ] }, { "label": "Home Depot, Forno Lazio 30 (reviews, in-home delivery)", "url": "https://www.homedepot.com/p/Forno-Lazio-30-in-4-32-cu-ft-Oven-Gas-Range-with-5-Gas-Burners-Air-fryer-and-Griddle-in-Stainless-Steel-FFSGS6276-30/321534359", "measures": [ "owners", "delivery" ] }, { "label": "Premium Home Source, Forno ranges feed (prices, colors)", "url": "https://www.premiumhomesource.com/collections/forno-ranges/products.json", "measures": [ "price", "color" ] }, { "label": "Rustic Kitchen and Bath (white glove, 2 to 4 weeks)", "url": "https://www.rustickitchenandbath.com/products/forno-30-dual-fuel-range-stainless-steel-ffsgs6187-30", "measures": [ "delivery" ] } ] }, { "brand": "ILVE", "sell": "none", "note": "Real Italian manufacturing, and a US service history that collapsed in 2024.", "url": "https://colorfulbrands.co/scorecard/ranges/#b-ilve", "checked": "2026-09-08", "scores": { "underneath": { "score": 8, "why": "Founded Campodarsego, Padua, 1969. Names its materials and says the ranges are assembled by hand." }, "warranty": { "score": 5, "why": "Two years parts and labor, but 30 days cosmetic, 90 days gaskets, and you must notify a defect in writing within 30 days." }, "repair": { "score": 2, "why": "Its US distributor went bankrupt in February 2024 and the new one says in writing it has no records and no liability for that period. Buyers report ILVE unable to find a technician." }, "safety": { "score": 9, "why": "No CPSC recall found." }, "owners": { "score": 3, "why": "BBB D+, 27 complaints, 2 out of 5 from five reviews. An owner: 'the biggest appliance purchase regret of my life.'" }, "color": { "score": 9, "why": "Ten standard colors plus 216 RAL customs and four trims. Sells physical samples online. Custom orders are non-refundable." }, "price": { "score": 3, "why": "$6,179 for a 30 inch today" }, "delivery": { "score": 3, "why": "ILVE's own site lists Nostalgie II colors as 'Pre-Order (90 – 120 Days)' or with an arrival date months out. A few colors are in stock at single retailers." } }, "sources": [ { "label": "ILVE USA about page (Campodarsego, 1969)", "url": "https://us.ilve.com/about-us/", "measures": [ "underneath" ] }, { "label": "ILVE USA warranty", "url": "https://us.ilve.com/warranty/", "measures": [ "warranty" ] }, { "label": "BBB profile, ILVE USA LLC", "url": "https://www.bbb.org/us/ny/new-york/profile/household-appliances/ilve-usa-llc-0121-87174749", "measures": [ "owners" ] }, { "label": "BBB complaints, ILVE USA (previous distributor bankrupt)", "url": "https://www.bbb.org/us/ny/new-york/profile/household-appliances/ilve-usa-llc-0121-87174749/complaints", "measures": [ "repair" ] }, { "label": "ILVE color samples page", "url": "https://us.ilve.com/color-sample/", "measures": [ "color" ] }, { "label": "ILVE USA, UP30NMPEGG product page (price, pre-order)", "url": "https://us.ilve.com/product/ilve-up30nmpegg/", "measures": [ "price", "delivery" ] }, { "label": "ILVE USA shipping policy (custom orders non-refundable)", "url": "https://us.ilve.com/ilve-usa-policy/", "measures": [ "color", "delivery" ] }, { "label": "Reddit r/Appliances: I love my ILVE", "url": "https://old.reddit.com/r/Appliances/comments/1c2ulgg/i_love_my_ilve/", "measures": [ "owners" ] } ] }, { "brand": "KitchenAid", "sell": "none", "note": "The mainstream way into a green range, in stock and priced openly.", "url": "https://colorfulbrands.co/scorecard/ranges/#b-kitchenaid", "checked": "2026-09-13", "scores": { "underneath": { "score": 6, "why": "The listing for this range says 'Proudly assembled in Tulsa, Oklahoma'. That comes from the product copy, not a KitchenAid factory page." }, "warranty": { "score": 2, "why": "One year parts and labor, KitchenAid's standard: 'typically a year from the date of delivery.'" }, "repair": { "score": 4, "why": "KitchenAid-certified technicians claiming 97% national coverage. Owners of this range: 'Stopped working! Taking 3 weeks so far to repair.'" }, "safety": { "score": 5, "why": "Two recalls touching its ranges and cooktops: 24,500 electric ranges in 2004 for wiring that could overheat, and glass cooktops in 2019 whose elements could turn on by themselves." }, "owners": { "score": 3, "why": "3.8 from 59 at Abt and 4.0 from 14 at Best Buy on this range, against a brand-wide 1.3 from 2,042 on Trustpilot." }, "color": { "score": 6, "why": "Juniper green or Black Ore on the whole range, with brass, bronze or black handle and knob kits sold separately. No sample, and the body color is permanent." }, "price": { "score": 9, "why": "$1,798 for the 30 inch slide-in electric in Juniper or Black Ore at Abt, $100 over stainless" }, "delivery": { "score": 8, "why": "In stock with free shipping at Abt and free delivery and installation at Best Buy." } }, "sources": [ { "label": "Abt, KSES530SBE (assembled in Tulsa, price, reviews)", "url": "https://www.abt.com/KitchenAid-5.3-Cu.-Ft.-Slide-In-Electric-Range-with-Two-Even-Heat-Hyper-Elements-30-Inch-Wide-in-Black-Ore-KSES530SBE/p/232498.html", "measures": [ "underneath", "repair", "owners", "price", "delivery" ] }, { "label": "KitchenAid warranty page", "url": "https://www.kitchenaid.com/pinch-of-help/major-appliances/check-appliance-warranty.html", "measures": [ "warranty" ] }, { "label": "KitchenAid service (W Service network)", "url": "https://service.kitchenaid.com/", "measures": [ "repair" ] }, { "label": "CPSC recall notice, Aug 2004 (electric ranges)", "url": "https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2004/cpsc-whirlpool-announce-recall-of-cooking-products", "measures": [ "safety" ] }, { "label": "CPSC recall notice, Aug 2019 (glass cooktops)", "url": "https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2019/Whirlpool-Recalls-Glass-Cooktops-with-Touch-Controls-Due-to-Burn-and-Fire-Hazards", "measures": [ "safety" ] }, { "label": "Trustpilot, kitchenaid.com", "url": "https://www.trustpilot.com/review/www.kitchenaid.com", "measures": [ "owners" ] }, { "label": "Best Buy, KitchenAid slide-in in Black Ore", "url": "https://www.bestbuy.com/product/kitchenaid-5-3-cu-ft-smart-slide-in-electric-range-with-two-even-heat-hyper-elements-stainless-steel-black-ore/J3KHVG87V7/sku/6640619", "measures": [ "owners", "delivery" ] }, { "label": "Abt blog: KitchenAid Black Ore and Juniper", "url": "https://www.abt.com/blog/kitchenaid-black-ore-juniper-appliances", "measures": [ "color" ] } ] }, { "brand": "Kucht", "sell": "sell", "note": "The color is a door and kickplate on a stainless body, not a colored range.", "url": "https://colorfulbrands.co/scorecard/ranges/#b-kucht", "checked": "2026-09-08", "scores": { "underneath": { "score": 4, "why": "Says nothing about origin on its own site. Customs records show Zhejiang Seng, China. HQ Clifton NJ, final check in Paterson." }, "warranty": { "score": 9, "why": "Four years parts and labor, the longest here. Excludes any commercial use, including baking to sell from home." }, "repair": { "score": 4, "why": "Warranty starts with a mandatory video call. Owners report months of delay; technicians concentrated in southern California." }, "safety": { "score": 9, "why": "No recall on any Kucht product. Gas-leak and carbon-monoxide complaints exist on the BBB record but no regulator action." }, "owners": { "score": 5, "why": "4.7 from ~700 reviews, but the pool is syndicated across the whole family. The low reviews repeat: burners spark and will not light, oven fails, service drags." }, "color": { "score": 8, "why": "Nine door colors including olive, light blue and grey. $600 door and kickplate kit swaps the color later. No sample chip." }, "price": { "score": 8, "why": "$3,029 for a 30 inch today" }, "delivery": { "score": 9, "why": "In stock. Kucht's own answer: 'Most items are delivered within 7–14 business days.' Free curbside. The color door kit is a separate order with no published lead time." } }, "sources": [ { "label": "Kucht warranty page", "url": "https://kucht.com/online/warranty/", "measures": [ "warranty", "repair" ] }, { "label": "Kucht FAQ (components, warranty, shipping)", "url": "https://kucht.com/online/faq/", "measures": [ "underneath", "warranty", "delivery" ] }, { "label": "Kucht color door and kickplate kit, $600", "url": "https://kucht.com/online/product/color-door-kickplate-for-kng361-kdf362/", "measures": [ "color" ] }, { "label": "BBB profile, Kucht Professional", "url": "https://www.bbb.org/us/nj/clifton/profile/wholesale-major-appliances/kucht-professional-0221-90180242", "measures": [ "owners", "repair", "safety" ] }, { "label": "Home Depot reviews, KDF362-S", "url": "https://www.homedepot.com/p/reviews/Kucht-36-in-5-2-cu-ft-Dual-Fuel-Range-with-Gas-Stove-and-Electric-Oven-with-Convection-Oven-in-Stainless-Steel-KDF362-S/323992504/1", "measures": [ "owners", "repair" ] }, { "label": "Customs record, Kucht LLC (ImportGenius)", "url": "https://www.importgenius.com/importers/kucht-llc", "measures": [ "underneath" ] }, { "label": "Reddit r/Appliances: warranty voided for home baking", "url": "https://www.reddit.com/r/Appliances/comments/1c0o77b/dont_buy_kucht_appliances/", "measures": [ "warranty", "owners" ] }, { "label": "Home Depot, KDF362-G price", "url": "https://www.homedepot.com/p/Kucht-36-in-5-2-cu-ft-Dual-Fuel-Range-with-Gas-Stove-and-Electric-Oven-with-Convection-Oven-in-Green-KDF362-G/323992519", "measures": [ "price", "delivery" ] } ] }, { "brand": "La Cornue", "sell": "none", "note": "The name people picture, whose entry model is built in the United Kingdom and was recalled this month.", "url": "https://colorfulbrands.co/scorecard/ranges/#b-la-cornue", "checked": "2026-09-13", "scores": { "underneath": { "score": 4, "why": "Sells 'handcrafted French ranges', but the September 2026 federal recall names the CornuFé's maker as AGA Rangemaster in the United Kingdom. The made-to-order Château is built near Paris." }, "warranty": { "score": 5, "why": "Its US site says five years parts and labor. The CornuFé's own manual says three years from delivery. We found no document that settles which applies." }, "repair": { "score": 4, "why": "One national service line that sends out independent technicians. A specialist warns parts 'special-order from France, so lead times can run longer than a domestic brand.'" }, "safety": { "score": 3, "why": "Recalled on 10 September 2026: about 3,992 CornuFé 90 and 110 ranges, where a missing test-port cap can leak gas, with a risk of fire or explosion. No injuries reported; free inspection and repair." }, "owners": { "score": 2, "why": "Almost no US record. 2.6 from seven reviews on Trustpilot, in French, and no BBB profile found." }, "color": { "score": 7, "why": "Eleven CornuFé colors and three trims, with free printed samples. The Château takes any color. No way to change it later." }, "price": { "score": 2, "why": "$10,775 for the 36 inch CornuFé 90. There is no 30 inch." }, "delivery": { "score": 5, "why": "The CornuFé ships from existing production in a matter of weeks, per an independent guide; the Château takes several months. La Cornue publishes no lead time." } }, "sources": [ { "label": "CPSC recall notice, Sept 2026 (CornuFe 90 and 110, AGA Rangemaster)", "url": "https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/Dual-Fuel-Ranges-Recalled-Due-to-Risk-of-Serious-Injury-or-Death-from-Fire-or-Explosion-Hazards-Manufactured-by-AGA-Rangemaster", "measures": [ "safety", "underneath" ] }, { "label": "La Cornue USA CornuFe overview (five-year warranty, colors, samples)", "url": "https://www.lacornueusa.com/cornufe/cornufe-overview", "measures": [ "warranty", "color" ] }, { "label": "CornuFe manual (three-year warranty text)", "url": "https://www.manualslib.com/manual/577787/La-Cornue-Fe8xxg0ur1.html?page=49", "measures": [ "warranty" ] }, { "label": "La Cornue USA parts and service (national service line)", "url": "https://www.lacornueusa.com/resources/parts-and-service", "measures": [ "repair" ] }, { "label": "Adrium Service: parts special-order from France", "url": "https://adriumservice.com/brands/la-cornue/", "measures": [ "repair" ] }, { "label": "Trustpilot, lacornue.com (French)", "url": "https://fr.trustpilot.com/review/lacornue.com", "measures": [ "owners" ] }, { "label": "Stone Standard, CornuFe 90 price", "url": "https://www.stonestandard.com/cornufe-ranges/p/la-cornue-cornuf-110-range-nnn8m", "measures": [ "price" ] }, { "label": "La Cornue repair guide: Chateau vs CornuFe (build, lead times)", "url": "https://www.lacornueappliance.support/guides/la-cornue-chateau-vs-cornufe/", "measures": [ "underneath", "delivery" ] } ] }, { "brand": "Lacanche", "sell": "none", "note": "The most open maker in the table, and one of the longest waits.", "url": "https://colorfulbrands.co/scorecard/ranges/#b-lacanche", "checked": "2026-09-13", "scores": { "underneath": { "score": 9, "why": "Made to order in the village of Lacanche in Burgundy, and it says so. Owned by Groupe SEB since 2023, and it names its enamel process." }, "warranty": { "score": 7, "why": "Three years parts and labor, no registration, and it passes to the next owner. Only for ranges bought from the US importer and installed in the US." }, "repair": { "score": 5, "why": "The importer claims more than 300 service providers nationwide. A Dallas owner: 'have not been able to find service to fix the gas oven lighting.'" }, "safety": { "score": 9, "why": "No CPSC recall found." }, "owners": { "score": 5, "why": "No Trustpilot or BBB profile. Houzz owners are mostly happy after years of use, next to complaints about parts and service that went unanswered." }, "color": { "score": 6, "why": "29 kiln-fired enamel colors over the whole range, about $800 more than black. No physical sample to order, and the color is permanent." }, "price": { "score": 2, "why": "$13,150 for the 27 inch Cormatin in Burgundy Red, its smallest range" }, "delivery": { "score": 1, "why": "Every range is built to order in France: 'a current production time of 5-6 months', and delivery is to the curb only." } }, "sources": [ { "label": "Art Culinaire: Lacanche history (village, Groupe SEB)", "url": "https://www.frenchranges.com/culture/lacanche-history/", "measures": [ "underneath" ] }, { "label": "Art Culinaire: color and trim (kiln-fired enamel, 29 colors, no sample)", "url": "https://www.frenchranges.com/lacanche-ranges/color-trim/", "measures": [ "underneath", "color" ] }, { "label": "Art Culinaire: service and warranty (3 years, 300+ providers)", "url": "https://www.frenchranges.com/technical-support/service-warranty/", "measures": [ "warranty", "repair" ] }, { "label": "Houzz: Lacanche range owners thread (Dallas owner, no service)", "url": "https://www.houzz.com/discussions/6456562/lacanche-range-owners-is-this-video-accurate", "measures": [ "repair", "owners" ] }, { "label": "CPSC recall notice, Sept 2026 (Lacanche not named)", "url": "https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/Dual-Fuel-Ranges-Recalled-Due-to-Risk-of-Serious-Injury-or-Death-from-Fire-or-Explosion-Hazards-Manufactured-by-AGA-Rangemaster", "measures": [ "safety" ] }, { "label": "Art Culinaire live configurator (Cormatin in Burgundy Red)", "url": "https://configure.frenchranges.com/", "measures": [ "price", "color" ] }, { "label": "Art Culinaire: Cormatin product page (price, colors, delivery)", "url": "https://www.frenchranges.com/product/cormatin/", "measures": [ "price", "color", "delivery" ] }, { "label": "Art Culinaire: ranges page (5 to 6 month production)", "url": "https://www.frenchranges.com/lacanche-ranges/", "measures": [ "delivery" ] } ] }, { "brand": "LG", "sell": "none", "note": "One soft white with bronze handles, and LG's own service network behind it.", "url": "https://colorfulbrands.co/scorecard/ranges/#b-lg", "checked": "2026-09-13", "scores": { "underneath": { "score": 2, "why": "LG's range pages name no factory or country, and no source for one was found." }, "warranty": { "score": 5, "why": "Two years parts and labor on LG STUDIO ranges. Finish damage is excluded unless reported within a week of delivery." }, "repair": { "score": 5, "why": "LG's own technicians in all major US cities, plus authorized centers elsewhere. No range-specific wait reports found." }, "safety": { "score": 6, "why": "LG's February 2025 recall of 500,000 electric ranges for front knobs that could be turned on by accident does not include the Essence White models. One Essence White owner reports the same knob problem." }, "owners": { "score": 6, "why": "4.0 from 23 at Best Buy on the Essence White electric range, against 1.3 from 3,840 on Trustpilot across LG." }, "color": { "score": 2, "why": "One finish, Essence White with a light bronze handle. No sample, and no way to change it later." }, "price": { "score": 8, "why": "$2,499 for the 30 inch LG STUDIO slide-in gas in Essence White, lg.com sale price" }, "delivery": { "score": 3, "why": "LG sells it through retailers only and publishes no lead time; one dealer marks it discontinued." } }, "sources": [ { "label": "LG STUDIO LSGS6338N in Essence White, product page", "url": "https://www.lg.com/us/cooking-appliances/lg-lsgs6338n-slide-in-gas-range", "measures": [ "underneath", "color", "price", "delivery" ] }, { "label": "LG STUDIO range warranty PDF", "url": "https://www.lg.com/us/PDF/warranty/ha/Cooking_Range_STUDIO.pdf", "measures": [ "warranty" ] }, { "label": "LG Direct Service", "url": "https://www.lg.com/us/support/lg-direct-service", "measures": [ "repair" ] }, { "label": "CPSC recall notice, Feb 2025 (LG electric ranges)", "url": "https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2025/LG-Recalls-Electric-Ranges-Due-to-Fire-Hazard", "measures": [ "safety" ] }, { "label": "Best Buy reviews, LG STUDIO Essence White electric range", "url": "https://www.bestbuy.com/site/reviews/lg-studio-6-3-cu-ft-smart-slide-in-electric-true-convection-range-with-easyclean-and-air-sous-vide-essence-white/6561872", "measures": [ "owners", "safety" ] }, { "label": "Trustpilot, lg.com", "url": "https://www.trustpilot.com/review/www.lg.com", "measures": [ "owners" ] }, { "label": "BBB profile, LG Electronics", "url": "https://www.bbb.org/us/nj/englewd-clfs/profile/appliances/lg-electronics-0221-26000674", "measures": [ "owners" ] }, { "label": "Plesser's, LSES6338N (retailer stock flag)", "url": "https://www.plessers.com/lg-studio/lses6338n", "measures": [ "delivery" ] } ] }, { "brand": "Officine Gullo", "sell": "none", "note": "Any color you can name, at a price few will pay, with almost nothing on record about owning one.", "url": "https://colorfulbrands.co/scorecard/ranges/#b-officine-gullo", "checked": "2026-09-13", "scores": { "underneath": { "score": 9, "why": "Names its production site, Strada in Chianti, near Florence." }, "warranty": { "score": 2, "why": "No US warranty document found on its site, in its FAQ or in its downloads." }, "repair": { "score": 3, "why": "No published US service network. A kitchen designer on Houzz was surprised it had no technician even in New York." }, "safety": { "score": 10, "why": "No CPSC recall found." }, "owners": { "score": 2, "why": "No Trustpilot or BBB profile, and Houzz threads asking about reliability got no answers from owners." }, "color": { "score": 9, "why": "Any RAL color or a custom one, painted over the whole range, with more than 50 trim combinations. Samples go through its showrooms." }, "price": { "score": 2, "why": "$23,073 for the 50 inch Grand Villa OG128. Yale Appliance says most start at $50,000" }, "delivery": { "score": 2, "why": "Built to order through its own showrooms. No lead time published." } }, "sources": [ { "label": "Officine Gullo: production site, Strada in Chianti", "url": "https://us.officinegullo.com/about/visit-us-in-florence/", "measures": [ "underneath" ] }, { "label": "Officine Gullo online shop sales terms (only warranty text found)", "url": "https://shop-us.officinegullo.com/sales-terms/", "measures": [ "warranty", "delivery" ] }, { "label": "Officine Gullo FAQ (no warranty section)", "url": "https://us.officinegullo.com/customer-service/faq/", "measures": [ "warranty" ] }, { "label": "High City Appliance, independent servicer", "url": "https://highcityappliance.com/brand/officine-gullo", "measures": [ "repair" ] }, { "label": "Houzz: Officine Gullo ranges thread", "url": "https://www.houzz.com/discussions/6048574/officine-gullo-ranges", "measures": [ "repair", "owners" ] }, { "label": "Officine Gullo: colourful kitchens (RAL and custom)", "url": "https://officinegullo.com/en/news/colourful-kitchens/", "measures": [ "color" ] }, { "label": "Remodelista, Grand Villa OG128 price", "url": "https://www.remodelista.com/products/officine-gullo-grand-villa-og128-cooking-range/", "measures": [ "price" ] }, { "label": "Yale Appliance: most expensive luxury ranges", "url": "https://blog.yaleappliance.com/the-most-expensive-luxury-ranges", "measures": [ "price" ] } ] }, { "brand": "Samsung Bespoke", "sell": "none", "note": "White glass at a mainstream price, from the brand with the largest range recall here.", "url": "https://colorfulbrands.co/scorecard/ranges/#b-samsung-bespoke", "checked": "2026-09-13", "scores": { "underneath": { "score": 2, "why": "Samsung's range pages name no factory or country, and no source for one was found." }, "warranty": { "score": 3, "why": "One year parts and labor, and it excludes 'cosmetic damage including scratches, dents, chips' to the finish." }, "repair": { "score": 3, "why": "An authorized service locator, but owners report a four month wait for a technician and a ten day wait that ended in a no-show." }, "safety": { "score": 2, "why": "In August 2024 Samsung recalled 1.12 million ranges whose front knobs could be turned on by a person or pet: about 250 fires, 40 injuries. Two White Glass Bespoke models are on the list." }, "owners": { "score": 2, "why": "1.6 from 822 on ConsumerAffairs for Samsung ranges, and 1.3 from 7,701 on Trustpilot across Samsung." }, "color": { "score": 3, "why": "White Glass is the only finish that is not stainless or black stainless. No sample, and no way to change it later." }, "price": { "score": 9, "why": "$1,699 for the 30 inch slide-in electric in White Glass at Home Depot, out of stock where we checked" }, "delivery": { "score": 2, "why": "The White Glass range was out of stock at Home Depot where we checked, with no date offered, and an earlier White Glass model is no longer available." } }, "sources": [ { "label": "Samsung range FAQ (no factory named)", "url": "https://www.samsung.com/us/home-appliances/faq/faq-range/", "measures": [ "underneath" ] }, { "label": "Samsung range warranty PDF (Lowe's copy)", "url": "https://pdf.lowes.com/productdocuments/4cefcd5f-aac7-4d5e-8c84-8f9eca72a7d9/43413950.pdf", "measures": [ "warranty" ] }, { "label": "Samsung community forum: four-month wait for a technician", "url": "https://us.community.samsung.com/t5/Kitchen/Absolutely-unacceptable-service-from-both-Samsung-and-its/m-p/3650872", "measures": [ "repair" ] }, { "label": "ConsumerAffairs, Samsung ranges", "url": "https://www.consumeraffairs.com/homeowners/samsung-stove-oven-range.html", "measures": [ "owners", "repair" ] }, { "label": "CPSC recall notice, Aug 2024 (1.12 million ranges)", "url": "https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2024/Samsung-Recalls-Slide-In-Electric-Ranges-Due-to-Fire-Hazard", "measures": [ "safety" ] }, { "label": "Trustpilot, samsung.com", "url": "https://www.trustpilot.com/review/www.samsung.com", "measures": [ "owners" ] }, { "label": "Samsung Bespoke range in White Glass, product page", "url": "https://www.samsung.com/us/home-appliances/ranges/electric/bespoke-6-3-cu-ft-smart-slide-in-electric-range-with-air-fry-convection-in-white-glass-ne63cb831512aa/", "measures": [ "color" ] }, { "label": "Home Depot, NSE6DB830012 in White Glass (price, out of stock)", "url": "https://homedepot.com/p/Samsung-Bespoke-30-in-5-Burner-Element-Smart-Slide-In-Electric-Range-in-White-Glass-with-AirFry-and-Safety-Knobs-NSE6DB830012/328467935", "measures": [ "price", "delivery" ] } ] }, { "brand": "Smeg", "sell": "none", "note": "Being run out in the US. Closeout prices now, no support later.", "url": "https://colorfulbrands.co/scorecard/ranges/#b-smeg", "checked": "2026-09-08", "scores": { "underneath": { "score": 8, "why": "Made in Italy, confirmed on the CPSC recall record. Widely said to build Bosch's ranges, though neither brand confirms it." }, "warranty": { "score": 5, "why": "Two years parts and labor with in-home service." }, "repair": { "score": 3, "why": "Dealer first, then one outside firm, ADCO. A reviewer: ten local repair companies refused because they will not work on European closed-system appliances." }, "safety": { "score": 7, "why": "No range recall. A 2024 recall of ~900 FAB38U fridges for doors detaching." }, "owners": { "score": 3, "why": "Trustpilot 1.3 from 243, 85% one-star. BBB A but 46 complaints and a 1.07 review score." }, "color": { "score": 4, "why": "Five Portofino colors, three on the 36 inch. No chips, no custom. The line is marked 'while stock lasts'." }, "price": { "score": 9, "why": "$1,999 for a 30 inch today" }, "delivery": { "score": 6, "why": "The Portofino is gone from Smeg's US store and survives as clearance at AJ Madison, 'Typically ships from our warehouse in 5 days', while it lasts." } }, "sources": [ { "label": "Smeg USA major appliance warranty PDF", "url": "https://www.retailspecs.com/files/pdf/attachment/102072/Warranty.pdf", "measures": [ "warranty", "repair" ] }, { "label": "CPSC recall notice, Aug 2024 (FAB38U fridges, made in Italy)", "url": "https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2024/SMEG-USA-Recalls-Refrigerators-Due-to-Injury-Hazard", "measures": [ "safety", "underneath" ] }, { "label": "Trustpilot, smeg.com", "url": "https://www.trustpilot.com/review/smeg.com", "measures": [ "owners" ] }, { "label": "BBB profile, SMEG USA", "url": "https://www.bbb.org/us/ny/new-york/profile/kitchen-accessories/smeg-usa-inc-0121-118624", "measures": [ "owners", "repair" ] }, { "label": "BBB customer reviews, SMEG USA", "url": "https://www.bbb.org/us/ny/new-york/profile/kitchen-accessories/smeg-usa-inc-0121-118624/customer-reviews", "measures": [ "repair" ] }, { "label": "Smeg Portofino range collection (while stock lasts)", "url": "https://www.smeg.com/us/ranges/cookers-portofino", "measures": [ "color", "delivery" ] }, { "label": "AJ Madison, CPF30UGGR (closeout price)", "url": "https://www.ajmadison.com/cgi-bin/ajmadison/CPF30UGGR.html", "measures": [ "price" ] }, { "label": "Customs record, Smeg USA Inc (ImportGenius)", "url": "https://www.importgenius.com/importers/smeg-usa-inc", "measures": [ "underneath" ] } ] }, { "brand": "Thor", "sell": "none", "note": "The only brand besides Kucht selling the color as a part you can swap.", "url": "https://colorfulbrands.co/scorecard/ranges/#b-thor", "checked": "2026-09-08", "scores": { "underneath": { "score": 3, "why": "Publishes no country of origin at all. Customs records name Hyxion in Guangdong and Dongguan as its supplier." }, "warranty": { "score": 5, "why": "Two years parts and labor, but in-home service only 'subject to availability', and cosmetic damage is excluded outright." }, "repair": { "score": 2, "why": "A service case then a contracted technician if one exists locally. An owner was told to find their own." }, "safety": { "score": 9, "why": "No CPSC recall found, which is worth knowing since Thor and ZLINE are always bracketed together and ZLINE has four." }, "owners": { "score": 3, "why": "BBB F with 140 complaints in three years, against 4.6 from 61 at Home Depot on the same product." }, "color": { "score": 5, "why": "Three body finishes plus four accent colors, and color kits at $280 that let you change it later, but only on the Gordon Ramsay series." }, "price": { "score": 10, "why": "$1,429 for a 30 inch today" }, "delivery": { "score": 8, "why": "Gordon Ramsay colors in stock at retail with delivery in about a week. Thor's own store marks them 'currently unavailable for online purchase'. Free curbside." } }, "sources": [ { "label": "Thor Kitchen warranty page", "url": "https://www.thorkitchen.com/pages/thor-product-warranty", "measures": [ "warranty", "repair" ] }, { "label": "Thor Kitchen service page", "url": "https://www.thorkitchen.com/pages/service", "measures": [ "repair" ] }, { "label": "Thor Kitchen about page (no origin stated)", "url": "https://www.thorkitchen.com/pages/about-us", "measures": [ "underneath" ] }, { "label": "Customs record, Thor Group (ImportGenius, Hyxion)", "url": "https://www.importgenius.com/importers/thor-group", "measures": [ "underneath" ] }, { "label": "All American investigation: Thor made by Hyxion", "url": "https://allamerican.org/investigation/thor-appliances/", "measures": [ "underneath" ] }, { "label": "Thor Gordon Ramsay collection (accent colors)", "url": "https://www.thorkitchen.com/collections/gordon-ramsay-collection", "measures": [ "color" ] }, { "label": "Thor shipping policy (curbside)", "url": "https://www.thorkitchen.com/pages/shipping-policy", "measures": [ "delivery" ] }, { "label": "AJ Madison, TRG3001 (RSG30 colored price)", "url": "https://www.ajmadison.com/cgi-bin/ajmadison/TRG3001.html", "measures": [ "price" ] } ] }, { "brand": "Unique", "sell": "none", "note": "The cheapest way into a colored range, and the thinnest published warranty in the table.", "url": "https://colorfulbrands.co/scorecard/ranges/#b-unique", "checked": "2026-09-08", "scores": { "underneath": { "score": 3, "why": "'Assembled at one of our factories, Europe, Asia or Canada' and it will not say which. No country of manufacture on any product page." }, "warranty": { "score": 2, "why": "One year limited. No parts and labor split, no exclusions and no claim process published anywhere." }, "repair": { "score": 2, "why": "'Unique is a manufacturer only and is not open to the general public.' Buyers report one servicer in the US." }, "safety": { "score": 8, "why": "No CPSC recall found, though a 2025 complaint describes an oven leaking gas that a technician called very dangerous." }, "owners": { "score": 4, "why": "Home Depot 3.2 from 55 and only 39% recommend, with 18 of 55 at one star. BBB F for failing to respond." }, "color": { "score": 4, "why": "Five fixed colors, no custom, no chips. But real retro colors at a price nobody else matches." }, "price": { "score": 9, "why": "$1,836 for a 30 inch today" }, "delivery": { "score": 9, "why": "In stock at Home Depot, Lowe's and Amazon. Unique publishes no lead time; delivery is free at Home Depot." } }, "sources": [ { "label": "Unique contact page ('manufacturer only')", "url": "https://uniqueappliances.com/en-us/pages/contact", "measures": [ "repair", "underneath" ] }, { "label": "Unique warranty policy page", "url": "https://uniqueappliances.com/en-us/pages/warranty-policy", "measures": [ "warranty" ] }, { "label": "Best Buy Q&A: Unique on where units are assembled", "url": "https://www.bestbuy.com/site/questions/unique-appliances-30-in-wide-5-elements-classic-retro-3-9-cu-ft-freestanding-induction-range-with-air-fry-marshmallow-white/6616900/question/3370410e-e3e8-37c1-8f07-df4ab7ac7d5e", "measures": [ "underneath" ] }, { "label": "Home Depot reviews, UGP-30CR", "url": "https://www.homedepot.com/p/reviews/Unique-Appliances-Classic-Retro-30-in-3-9-cu-ft-Retro-Gas-Range-with-Convection-Oven-in-Summer-Mint-Green-UGP-30CR-LG/316320726/1", "measures": [ "owners" ] }, { "label": "BBB profile, Unique Gas Products Ltd", "url": "https://www.bbb.org/ca/on/oakville/profile/major-appliance-dealers/unique-gas-products-ltd-0107-1258644", "measures": [ "owners", "repair" ] }, { "label": "BBB complaints, Unique (gas leak complaint)", "url": "https://www.bbb.org/ca/on/oakville/profile/major-appliance-dealers/unique-gas-products-ltd-0107-1258644/complaints", "measures": [ "safety", "repair" ] }, { "label": "Home Depot, UGP-30CR LG (price, delivery)", "url": "https://www.homedepot.com/p/Unique-Appliances-Classic-Retro-30-in-3-9-cu-ft-Retro-Gas-Range-with-Convection-Oven-in-Summer-Mint-Green-UGP-30CR-LG/316320726", "measures": [ "price", "delivery" ] }, { "label": "Unique ranges collection (five colors)", "url": "https://uniqueappliances.com/collections/ranges", "measures": [ "color" ] } ] }, { "brand": "Viking", "sell": "none", "note": "American-built with the worst safety record in this table.", "url": "https://colorfulbrands.co/scorecard/ranges/#b-viking", "checked": "2026-09-08", "scores": { "underneath": { "score": 8, "why": "Built in Greenwood, Mississippi. Since February 2026 owned by Composition Brands, the same owner as AGA." }, "warranty": { "score": 5, "why": "Two years full. Years three to five cover the burner part only, you pay the technician. Cosmetic 90 days." }, "repair": { "score": 5, "why": "Authorised third-party servicers by zip code, plus its own showrooms. Owners report ignition faults called 'normal' twice before a gas company shut it off." }, "safety": { "score": 1, "why": "Eight recalls. One covers ~52,000 ranges whose ovens turned themselves on, with three burn injuries. A $450,000 federal penalty in 2011 for failing to report a known defect." }, "owners": { "score": 3, "why": "Trustpilot 2.0 from 12. BBB A+ but 57 complaints in three years. Reddit's praise is almost all about ranges built before 2012." }, "color": { "score": 4, "why": "Eighteen colors, but no custom, no chips, and color costs $1,350 to $1,500 and adds months. One order slipped from September to late November." }, "price": { "score": 5, "why": "$4,779 for a 30 inch today" }, "delivery": { "score": 6, "why": "Stainless in stock. Colors run from one 30 inch white 'as soon as' five days away to 36 inch colors six weeks out; owners report six-week special orders. Nothing published." } }, "sources": [ { "label": "Viking warranty page", "url": "https://vikingrange.com/support-and-documentation/warranty", "measures": [ "warranty", "repair" ] }, { "label": "CPSC recall notice, May 2015 (ovens turn on by themselves)", "url": "https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2015/Viking-Range-Recalls-Gas-Ranges", "measures": [ "safety" ] }, { "label": "CPSC recall notice, Feb 2022 (gas leak; made in Greenwood)", "url": "https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2022/Viking-Range-Recalls-Freestanding-Gas-Ranges-Due-to-Risk-of-Gas-Leak-and-Fire-Hazard", "measures": [ "safety", "underneath" ] }, { "label": "CPSC civil penalty, 2011", "url": "https://www.cpsc.gov/Newsroom/News-Releases/2011/Viking-Range-Corporation-Agrees-to-450000-Civil-Penalty-for-Failing-to-Report-Defective-Refrigerators1", "measures": [ "safety" ] }, { "label": "Trustpilot, vikingrange.com", "url": "https://www.trustpilot.com/review/vikingrange.com", "measures": [ "owners" ] }, { "label": "BBB profile, Viking Range LLC", "url": "https://www.bbb.org/us/ms/greenwood/profile/appliances/viking-range-llc-0523-5001277", "measures": [ "owners" ] }, { "label": "Viking color collection", "url": "https://vikingrange.com/inspiration/color-collection", "measures": [ "color" ] }, { "label": "Best Buy, Viking gas ranges (stainless vs Slate Blue price, delivery dates)", "url": "https://www.bestbuy.com/site/searchpage.jsp?st=viking+range+gas", "measures": [ "price", "color", "delivery" ] } ] }, { "brand": "Wolf", "sell": "none", "note": "The color is a black or white door on a stainless range, and the price is given only on request.", "url": "https://colorfulbrands.co/scorecard/ranges/#b-wolf", "checked": "2026-09-13", "scores": { "underneath": { "score": 8, "why": "Its own answer: 'manufactured by the Wolf Appliance Company in Fitchburg, Wisconsin.'" }, "warranty": { "score": 5, "why": "Two years parts and labor, then five years on burners and control boards, parts only. The black or white door you paid extra for gets 60 days of cosmetic cover." }, "repair": { "score": 6, "why": "Its own Factory Certified Service network, searchable by zip code. A 2026 owner was still waiting for a part four and a half months after the oven failed." }, "safety": { "score": 3, "why": "Three recalls. In November 2024, about 44,000 dual-fuel ranges with griddles, black and white doors included, because the griddle could turn itself on. Earlier ignition recalls in 2001 and 2008." }, "owners": { "score": 3, "why": "1.7 from 183 on ConsumerAffairs and 2.0 from 60 on Trustpilot, covering Sub-Zero, Wolf and Cove together, against a BBB A with six complaints." }, "color": { "score": 4, "why": "Black or white doors only, on a stainless range. The door can be swapped later with a kit, and red, brass or gray knobs cost nothing." }, "price": { "score": 2, "why": "Not published. Wolf bars its dealers from showing a price online, and the black and white door models are marked discontinued at two of four dealers." }, "delivery": { "score": 3, "why": "Stainless is in stock in days. The black and white door models are marked discontinued or unavailable at two of four dealers, and no lead time for a colored door is published." } }, "sources": [ { "label": "Wolf FAQ: who makes Wolf appliances (Fitchburg, Wisconsin)", "url": "https://www.subzero-wolf.com/assistance/answers/wolf/common/who-makes-wolf-appliances", "measures": [ "underneath" ] }, { "label": "Wolf residential limited warranty PDF", "url": "https://haven.subzero.com/AssetLink/a40gaq4v8seh8o36k5mrh6hmxuuj1m24.pdf", "measures": [ "warranty" ] }, { "label": "CPSC recall notice, Nov 2024 (dual-fuel ranges with griddles)", "url": "https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2025/Wolf-Appliance-Recalls-Dual-Fuel-Ranges-with-Infrared-Griddles-Due-to-Burn-and-Fire-Hazards", "measures": [ "safety" ] }, { "label": "ConsumerAffairs, Wolf cooking appliances", "url": "https://www.consumeraffairs.com/homeowners/wolf-cooking-appliances.html", "measures": [ "owners", "repair" ] }, { "label": "BBB profile, Wolf Appliance Inc", "url": "https://www.bbb.org/us/wi/madison/profile/wholesale-major-appliances/wolf-appliance-inc-0694-25003268", "measures": [ "owners" ] }, { "label": "Wolf door kits (swap the door later)", "url": "https://www.subzero-wolf.com/products/marketing-accessories/door-kits", "measures": [ "color" ] }, { "label": "Wolf Factory Certified Service", "url": "https://www.subzero-wolf.com/assistance/answers/multi-brand/factory-certified-service-companies", "measures": [ "repair" ] }, { "label": "Designer Appliances, DF30450BKP (no price shown, discontinued)", "url": "https://www.designerappliances.com/wolf-df30450bkp.html", "measures": [ "price", "delivery" ] } ] }, { "brand": "ZLINE", "sell": "sell", "note": "Colored door on a stainless body. Recall applies to the gas ranges, not these.", "url": "https://colorfulbrands.co/scorecard/ranges/#b-zline", "checked": "2026-09-08", "scores": { "underneath": { "score": 6, "why": "Does say 'assembled in ZLINE owned facilities in China, parts from the US, Italy and Germany', but it is buried and buyers repeatedly believe it is American-made." }, "warranty": { "score": 3, "why": "One year parts and service. Lifetime on the burners only." }, "repair": { "score": 4, "why": "The largest service operation of the small brands, and it answers publicly. Owners describe New Leaf then Sears, weeks to schedule, and 'we do not service the cooktops'." }, "safety": { "score": 2, "why": "Three CPSC actions on the all-gas ranges for carbon monoxide, ~30,000 units, and 131 reports that the repair did not work. The dual-fuel colored-door ranges were never recalled." }, "owners": { "score": 4, "why": "Trustpilot 3.8 from 332 but 70% five-star against 23% one-star. BBB A+ yet 147 complaints in three years and a 1.02 review score." }, "color": { "score": 5, "why": "Matte white, matte black, blue and red doors, plus gold and bronze trim. No custom color, no chip, no swap kit." }, "price": { "score": 8, "why": "$2,465 for a 30 inch today" }, "delivery": { "score": 9, "why": "In stock at retail with delivery in about a week, free curbside. ZLINE sells only through retailers and publishes no lead time of its own." } }, "sources": [ { "label": "ZLINE warranty page", "url": "https://www.zlinekitchen.com/pages/warranty", "measures": [ "warranty", "repair" ] }, { "label": "ZLINE FAQ (where made, colors, lead times)", "url": "https://www.zlinekitchen.com/pages/faq", "measures": [ "underneath", "color", "delivery" ] }, { "label": "CPSC recall notice, Nov 2023 (repair did not work)", "url": "https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2024/ZLINE-Expands-Consumer-Options-in-Recall-of-Gas-Ranges-Serious-Risk-of-Injury-or-Death-from-Carbon-Monoxide-Poisoning", "measures": [ "safety" ] }, { "label": "CPSC recall notice, Dec 2022 (carbon monoxide)", "url": "https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2023/ZLINE-Recalls-Gas-Ranges-Due-to-Serious-Risk-of-Injury-or-Death-from-Carbon-Monoxide-Poisoning", "measures": [ "safety" ] }, { "label": "Trustpilot, zlinekitchen.com", "url": "https://www.trustpilot.com/review/zlinekitchen.com", "measures": [ "owners", "repair" ] }, { "label": "BBB profile, ZLINE Kitchen and Bath", "url": "https://www.bbb.org/us/nv/reno/profile/appliances/zline-kitchen-and-bath-llc-1166-90028688", "measures": [ "owners" ] }, { "label": "Lowe's reviews, RA-BG-30", "url": "https://www.lowes.com/reviews/zline-kitchen-and-bath-ra-bg-30-single-oven-dual-fuel-ranges/1001431890", "measures": [ "owners", "price", "delivery" ] }, { "label": "ZLINE dual-fuel range collection (door colors, prices)", "url": "https://www.zlinekitchen.com/collections/dual-fuel-ranges", "measures": [ "color", "price", "underneath" ] } ] } ], "researched_no_color_model": [ [ "Hestan", "Sells ranges in twelve factory colors, but no current price for a colored range could be found and the colored models are marked discontinued or unavailable at the dealers checked, so it is not scored yet." ] ] }, "refrigerators": { "name": "Refrigerators", "url": "https://colorfulbrands.co/scorecard/refrigerators/", "brands": [ { "brand": "Big Chill", "sell": "none", "note": "The best color program on a fridge someone else built.", "url": "https://colorfulbrands.co/scorecard/refrigerators/#b-big-chill", "checked": "2026-09-08", "scores": { "underneath": { "score": 2, "why": "Built on another maker's fridge. Its FAQ says only 'big name components, give us a call'; on the BBB record Big Chill named Beko, and buyers name Whirlpool." }, "warranty": { "score": 2, "why": "One year parts and labor from delivery, and 24 hours to report cosmetic damage." }, "repair": { "score": 2, "why": "No published service network. A reviewer: 'They have no established designated service network.'" }, "safety": { "score": 8, "why": "No fridge recall. Its 2018 recall was on ranges and wall ovens." }, "owners": { "score": 2, "why": "No Trustpilot reviews at all. BBB D-, and all four reviews are one star. The 4.8 from 268 is on Big Chill's own store, which it moderates." }, "color": { "score": 10, "why": "Seven standard, six premium and 200+ RAL custom colors, with a $5 swatch and a $30 color fan. Custom orders cannot be canceled or returned." }, "price": { "score": 8, "why": "$4,495 for the main model today" }, "delivery": { "score": 4, "why": "Built to order: the Original 'Allow 3-5 weeks for production', the Studio 28 inch 7 to 9 weeks, plus one to three weeks transit. Custom color adds two weeks and $795." }, "arrival": { "score": 4, "why": "Curbside, and you pay for it: from $199 to the curb, from $399 carried in and uncrated, $75 a flight of stairs. No haul-away of the old fridge. bigchill.com." } }, "sources": [ { "label": "BBB complaints, Big Chill (names Beko as the base)", "url": "https://www.bbb.org/us/pa/blandon/profile/appliances/big-chill-llc-0241-236068978/complaints", "measures": [ "underneath", "repair" ] }, { "label": "Big Chill FAQ", "url": "https://bigchill.com/faq.aspx", "measures": [ "underneath", "color", "repair" ] }, { "label": "Big Chill limited warranty PDF", "url": "https://bigchill.com/Files/Content/Big_Chill_Warranty_092021_clean.pdf", "measures": [ "warranty", "repair" ] }, { "label": "CPSC recall notice, Sept 2018 (ranges and wall ovens)", "url": "https://cpsc.gov/Recalls/2018/Gas-Ranges-and-Wall-Ovens-Recalled-by-PrizerPainter-Stove-Works-Due-to-Burn-Hazard", "measures": [ "safety" ] }, { "label": "Trustpilot, bigchill.com (no reviews)", "url": "https://www.trustpilot.com/review/bigchill.com", "measures": [ "owners" ] }, { "label": "BBB profile, Big Chill LLC", "url": "https://www.bbb.org/us/pa/blandon/profile/appliances/big-chill-llc-0241-236068978", "measures": [ "owners" ] }, { "label": "Big Chill Retro Original fridge page (price, colors, own-site reviews)", "url": "https://bigchill.com/original-fridge.aspx", "measures": [ "price", "color", "owners", "delivery" ] }, { "label": "Big Chill shipping page (custom colors non-returnable)", "url": "https://bigchill.com/shipping.aspx", "measures": [ "color", "delivery" ] } ] }, { "brand": "BlueStar", "sell": "none", "note": "Over 1,000 colors, on a freestanding fridge that does not say where it is built.", "url": "https://colorfulbrands.co/scorecard/refrigerators/#b-bluestar", "checked": "2026-09-08", "scores": { "underneath": { "score": 4, "why": "Its PRO built-ins say 'Designed and Manufactured in USA'. The freestanding FBFD36 does not: its manual names no factory and no country, and carries European compliance sections." }, "warranty": { "score": 5, "why": "The FBFD36 gets two years parts and labor and nothing longer on the compressor. Cosmetic 30 days. Void if the fridge is moved; mileage past 50 miles is yours." }, "repair": { "score": 4, "why": "Third-party servicers with a locator. On a BBB fridge complaint BlueStar wrote that local servicers said they were 'not certified to complete this repair'. One owner: 9 service calls in 3 years." }, "safety": { "score": 8, "why": "No BlueStar fridge recall found. Its 2013 and 2018 recalls were on wall ovens and gas ranges." }, "owners": { "score": 2, "why": "No retailer review pool found for its fridges. Trustpilot 2.0 from 15, BBB D- for failing to respond. The fridge reviews that exist describe repeat service calls and a replaced compressor." }, "color": { "score": 9, "why": "1,000+ RAL colors plus a custom match to your sample, and 10 trims. $20 metal swatch, up to $100 credited back. Four stock colors cost nothing extra; any other adds $1,895 or more." }, "price": { "score": 8, "why": "$4,595 for the 36 inch French door in a stock color today; any other RAL color from $6,490" }, "delivery": { "score": 5, "why": "Quick Ship lists the 36 inch counter-depth fridge as 'Ships in 2 weeks'. Any RAL color beyond the stock four: no lead time published." }, "arrival": { "score": 4, "why": "Dealer only. US Appliance ships free with no level stated, and sells an in-home, room-of-choice upgrade for $199. No haul-away offered." } }, "sources": [ { "label": "BlueStar refrigeration page (models, 1,000+ colors, prices)", "url": "https://www.bluestarcooking.com/refrigeration/", "measures": [ "color", "price" ] }, { "label": "BlueStar FBFD36 user manual (no factory named)", "url": "https://www.bluestarcooking.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/202308042022995_User-Manual-062024LR.pdf", "measures": [ "underneath" ] }, { "label": "BlueStar freestanding refrigerator warranty PDF", "url": "https://www.bluestarcooking.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/BlueStar-Freestanding-Refrigerator-Warranty.pdf", "measures": [ "warranty" ] }, { "label": "BBB complaints, BlueStar (servicers not certified)", "url": "https://www.bbb.org/us/pa/blandon/profile/wholesale-small-appliances/bluestar-cooking-0241-194329670/complaints", "measures": [ "repair", "owners" ] }, { "label": "BBB profile, BlueStar Cooking", "url": "https://www.bbb.org/us/pa/blandon/profile/wholesale-small-appliances/bluestar-cooking-0241-194329670", "measures": [ "owners" ] }, { "label": "Trustpilot, bluestarcooking.com", "url": "https://www.trustpilot.com/review/bluestarcooking.com", "measures": [ "owners" ] }, { "label": "Plesser's, FBFD361 (color tiers and prices)", "url": "https://www.plessers.com/bluestar/fbfd361", "measures": [ "price", "color" ] }, { "label": "CPSC recall notice, Sept 2018 (ranges and wall ovens, not fridges)", "url": "https://cpsc.gov/Recalls/2018/Gas-Ranges-and-Wall-Ovens-Recalled-by-PrizerPainter-Stove-Works-Due-to-Burn-Hazard", "measures": [ "safety" ] } ] }, { "brand": "Danby", "sell": "none", "note": "An apartment-size fridge, not a kitchen fridge, and danby.com delivers to the curb only.", "url": "https://colorfulbrands.co/scorecard/refrigerators/#b-danby", "checked": "2026-09-08", "scores": { "underneath": { "score": 4, "why": "Canadian, based in Guelph. The fridge page names no factory. A Danby rep, answering about a freezer: 'Manufacturing and final assembly take place in China'. Customs records name Zhejiang Xingxing." }, "warranty": { "score": 2, "why": "Twelve months parts and labor, nothing longer on the compressor, plastic parts 30 days. A garage or patio install voids it. Past 62 miles from a service center you take it in." }, "repair": { "score": 2, "why": "Authorized third-party depots, and Danby does not guarantee 'availability of service technicians in all areas'. A freezer owner was asked to find a repair company themselves." }, "safety": { "score": 9, "why": "No recall on the retro fridges. A 2005 shock-hazard recall covered two older Danby upright models built by W.C. Wood, with no injuries reported." }, "owners": { "score": 5, "why": "4.2 from 37 at Home Depot on the 11 cu. ft., pooled with the black and Canadian reviews. Complaints: water pooling on the floor and 'doesn't maintain safe temps'. Trustpilot 1.7 from 45." }, "color": { "score": 3, "why": "Painted in metallic red or black on the 11 cu. ft., four colors on the 4.4 cu. ft. compact. No samples, no custom color, and the color cannot be changed." }, "price": { "score": 10, "why": "$800 for the red 11 cu. ft., an apartment-size fridge, not a full-size one" }, "delivery": { "score": 9, "why": "In stock at dealers with free shipping, and at Home Depot with free ship to store." }, "arrival": { "score": 4, "why": "Curbside, included, and nothing above it: danby.com says it is not able to provide inside, white-glove or room-of-choice delivery." } }, "sources": [ { "label": "Danby, DAR110A3LDB product page (finish, price, warranty)", "url": "https://www.danby.com/en-us/shop/dar110a3ldb/", "measures": [ "price", "color", "warranty", "underneath" ] }, { "label": "Best Buy Q&A: Danby rep on manufacturing in China", "url": "https://www.bestbuy.com/site/questions/danby-3-8-cu-ft-chest-freezer-white/6437123/question/8bbb8cbb-8094-3d01-b8ca-c39d61f5eb09", "measures": [ "underneath" ] }, { "label": "Customs record, Danby Products Inc (ImportGenius)", "url": "https://www.importgenius.com/importers/danby-products-inc", "measures": [ "underneath" ] }, { "label": "Danby DAR110A3 owner's manual (warranty text)", "url": "https://cdnns.danby.com/4973611/DAR110A2LDB_DAR110A2MDB_DAR110A3LDB_DAR110A3MDB_EFS_20250131.1892953.pdf", "measures": [ "warranty", "repair" ] }, { "label": "Danby support page (technician availability not guaranteed)", "url": "https://www.danby.com/en-us/support/", "measures": [ "repair" ] }, { "label": "Trustpilot, danby.com", "url": "https://www.trustpilot.com/review/danby.com", "measures": [ "owners", "repair" ] }, { "label": "CPSC recall notice, Sept 2005 (W.C. Wood uprights incl. Danby)", "url": "https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2005/CPSC-WC-Wood-Company-Inc-Announce-Recall-of-Upright-Freezers-and-Single-Door-Refrigerators", "measures": [ "safety" ] }, { "label": "Home Depot reviews, Danby DAR110A3LDB", "url": "https://www.homedepot.com/p/reviews/Danby-23-82-in-11-cu-ft-Retro-Freezerless-Refrigerator-in-Red-DAR110A3LDB/313478837/1", "measures": [ "owners" ] } ] }, { "brand": "Del Mar Appliance Co.", "sell": "sell", "note": "Our own brand: a new fridge on sale from September 2026, with no owner record behind it yet.", "url": "https://colorfulbrands.co/scorecard/refrigerators/#b-del-mar-appliance-co", "checked": "2026-09-10", "scores": { "underneath": { "score": 7, "why": "Our own brand. Designed in Del Mar, San Diego, California, and built to our specification by a specialist refrigeration factory in Guangdong, China, then shipped by container to our California warehouse." }, "warranty": { "score": 9, "why": "Five years of parts and labor, repaired in the home, included in the price and claimed through one number in San Diego; the plan is administered by CPS (Consumer Priority Service). Longer than any fridge brand on this row." }, "repair": { "score": 8, "why": "In-home service through CPS's national technician network, arranged by Colorful Brands in San Diego, for the full five years. No track record with this fridge yet, which keeps it below the brands with their own service arms." }, "safety": { "score": 9, "why": "ETL Listed to the US safety standard for household refrigerators (UL 60335-2-24). No recall: a new fridge, on sale from September 2026." }, "owners": { "score": 2, "why": "No owner reviews yet. A new brand, on sale from September 2026; the first owners' words go here as they come in, cons included." }, "color": { "score": 6, "why": "Nine colors named for the San Diego coast, every color at the same price. No custom colors." }, "price": { "score": 9, "why": "$1,899 for the 9.9 cu. ft. single door" }, "delivery": { "score": 4, "why": "Ships in 8 to 10 weeks from our California warehouse. Not sold anywhere else." }, "arrival": { "score": 10, "why": "Installed, old fridge taken away, free: carried to the room you choose, unboxed, leveled and plugged in, packaging removed, and your old fridge taken away on request. Anywhere in the lower 48." } }, "sources": [ { "label": "The factory's BC-330RD product page (specs, colors)", "url": "https://hck-cool.com/product/bc-330rd/", "measures": [ "color", "underneath", "safety" ] }, { "label": "The factory's BCD-401R-S product page (two-door)", "url": "https://hck-cool.com/product/bcd-401r-s/", "measures": [ "color" ] }, { "label": "Amazon US, the factory's own-brand BC-330RD (one review, unavailable)", "url": "https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BXX2LS4V", "measures": [ "owners", "delivery" ] }, { "label": "Amazon Germany, the factory's SC-130RB-S drinks fridge (European owners on cooling and support)", "url": "https://www.amazon.de/dp/B0BG9ZTQ4G", "measures": [ "owners", "repair" ] }, { "label": "Amazon Germany, the factory's SC-46 drinks fridge (maker went quiet)", "url": "https://www.amazon.de/dp/B0BPHTYQTP", "measures": [ "owners", "repair" ] } ] }, { "brand": "Elmira Northstar", "sell": "none", "note": "Names its manufacturer plainly, and the widest color offer after Big Chill.", "url": "https://colorfulbrands.co/scorecard/refrigerators/#b-elmira-northstar", "checked": "2026-09-08", "scores": { "underneath": { "score": 8, "why": "Says it plainly in its own FAQ: the base units are made in North America, and the sides, caps and doors are formed and painted in Canada. Buyers traced the base to Amana and Whirlpool." }, "warranty": { "score": 5, "why": "One year parts and labor, plus four years parts on the compressor and sealed unit. The prose promises only 'fair service labor rates' in year one." }, "repair": { "score": 3, "why": "Dealer-led. No technician locator and no service page." }, "safety": { "score": 9, "why": "No CPSC recall found. The cleanest record here." }, "owners": { "score": 4, "why": "No Trustpilot profile, and a BBB A+ with no complaints and no reviews. Fifty years in business and almost no public record either way." }, "color": { "score": 9, "why": "Eight standard colors plus 200+ RAL and color matching to your own sample. No sample chips sold." }, "price": { "score": 7, "why": "$5,295 for the main model today" }, "delivery": { "score": 2, "why": "Dealer only, made to order. No lead time published; the brand's own store shows every fridge as sold out." }, "arrival": { "score": 3, "why": "Nothing published: 'Contact dealer for availability and shipping details.' The shipping policy page is missing." } }, "sources": [ { "label": "Elmira FAQs (base units bought in, panels painted in Canada)", "url": "https://elmirastoveworks.com/pages/faqs", "measures": [ "underneath" ] }, { "label": "Houzz: Northstar vs Big Chill (Amana and Whirlpool bases)", "url": "https://www.houzz.com/discussions/2260671/northstar-vs-big-chill", "measures": [ "underneath", "owners" ] }, { "label": "Elmira product warranty page", "url": "https://elmirastoveworks.com/pages/product-warranty", "measures": [ "warranty" ] }, { "label": "Elmira where to buy (dealer-led)", "url": "https://elmirastoveworks.com/pages/where-to-buy", "measures": [ "repair" ] }, { "label": "BBB profile, Elmira Stove Works (Canada)", "url": "https://www.bbb.org/ca/on/elmira/profile/wholesale-major-appliances/elmira-stove-works-0107-8674", "measures": [ "owners", "safety" ] }, { "label": "Elmira Northstar 1950 fridge product page (colors, price)", "url": "https://elmirastoveworks.com/products/northstar-refrigerator", "measures": [ "price", "color" ] }, { "label": "Elmira Northstar refrigerators collection", "url": "https://elmirastoveworks.com/collections/northstar-refrigerators", "measures": [ "price" ] }, { "label": "Houzz: Elmira Northstar fridge feedback thread", "url": "https://www.houzz.com/discussions/5214850/elmira-northstar-retro-look-fridge-freezers-any-feedback", "measures": [ "owners" ] } ] }, { "brand": "Frigidaire retro", "sell": "none", "note": "A compact, not a kitchen fridge: $349 for the 7.5 cubic foot EFR756.", "url": "https://colorfulbrands.co/scorecard/refrigerators/#b-frigidaire-retro", "checked": "2026-09-08", "scores": { "underneath": { "score": 1, "why": "Not Frigidaire. The name is licensed from Electrolux to Curtis International of Canada, and the CPSC names the factory as ShangYu North Electron in China." }, "warranty": { "score": 3, "why": "One year parts and one year labor from Curtis International, not Frigidaire. The remedy is return and replace, not a repair." }, "repair": { "score": 2, "why": "No in-home service network. You send it back." }, "safety": { "score": 2, "why": "Curtis has recalled about 964,000 Frigidaire-branded minifridges for fire in 2025 and 2026. Those are the small EFMIS models, not the EFR retro line." }, "owners": { "score": 6, "why": "3.0 to 4.6 at Home Depot across the range, 4.2 from 1,042 on the 3.2 cubic foot EFR376." }, "color": { "score": 3, "why": "Three to six colors depending on the model. No custom colors, no chips." }, "price": { "score": 10, "why": "$349 for the main model today (a compact, not a full-size fridge)" }, "delivery": { "score": 10, "why": "Ships as a parcel: free one to two day delivery at Home Depot, UPS Ground at Costco." }, "arrival": { "score": 5, "why": "A parcel: UPS Ground to the doorstep, included in the price at Costco. Nobody carries it in." } }, "sources": [ { "label": "Curtis International, EFR756 product page (licensed brand, colors)", "url": "https://curtisint.com/frigidaire/product/efr756/", "measures": [ "underneath", "color", "price", "delivery" ] }, { "label": "Curtis International warranty and services page", "url": "https://curtisint.com/frigidaire/warrant-services/", "measures": [ "underneath", "warranty" ] }, { "label": "CPSC recall notice, July 2025 (634,000 minifridges)", "url": "https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2025/Curtis-International-Recalls-Frigidaire-brand-Minifridges-Due-to-Fire-and-Burn-Hazards-More-Than-700-000-Reported-in-Property-Damage", "measures": [ "safety", "underneath" ] }, { "label": "CPSC recall notice, Jan 2026 (330,000 more)", "url": "https://cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/Curtis-International-Expands-Recall-of-Frigidaire-brand-Minifridges-Due-to-Fire-and-Burn-Hazards", "measures": [ "safety" ] }, { "label": "Curtis International recall information page", "url": "https://www.curtisint.com/about-us/important-recall-information/", "measures": [ "safety" ] }, { "label": "Curtis International product support (return authorization)", "url": "https://curtisint.com/frigidaire/product-support/", "measures": [ "repair" ] }, { "label": "Amazon, Frigidaire EFR756 (reviews)", "url": "https://www.amazon.com/FRIGIDAIRE-EFR756-BLACK-Apartment-Refrigerator-Freezer/dp/B08TCK1RQQ", "measures": [ "owners" ] }, { "label": "Curtis EFR warranty document (device.report copy)", "url": "https://device.report/m/c10b86abf4b8ead442a56a849edcc758c209fa5fdc440c43b51ebb0320e275ec", "measures": [ "warranty" ] } ] }, { "brand": "Galanz", "sell": "requested", "note": "The cheapest real retro fridge, with the most serious recall on the brand.", "url": "https://colorfulbrands.co/scorecard/refrigerators/#b-galanz", "checked": "2026-09-08", "scores": { "underneath": { "score": 8, "why": "Says it plainly: 'proudly manufactured in Guangdong, China', in its own factory." }, "warranty": { "score": 4, "why": "One year, with five years on the compressor on some models. No parts and labor split published." }, "repair": { "score": 6, "why": "'In-home service is available for all major appliances', in its own words." }, "safety": { "score": 2, "why": "July 2026 recall of about 121,680 retro fridges for fire, 34 fires and one death. It covers the 7.6 cubic foot GLR76, not the current 12 and 18 cubic foot line." }, "owners": { "score": 7, "why": "4.2 from 4,885 at Home Depot, the biggest review pool here by far, and 3.8 from 1,067 on Amazon." }, "color": { "score": 3, "why": "Around four colors plus stainless, and color costs more than the fridge: $699.99 in black, $1,354.36 for the same fridge in red." }, "price": { "score": 10, "why": "$700 for the main model today" }, "delivery": { "score": 9, "why": "In stock at Home Depot with free delivery or free ship to store. Galanz sells only through retailers." }, "arrival": { "score": 6, "why": "Sold through Home Depot, whose free appliance delivery normally sets a freestanding fridge in place, leveled and plugged in; whether that applies to this fridge is not stated on its page, and Galanz publishes no level of its own." } }, "sources": [ { "label": "Galanz FAQs (made in Guangdong, in-home service)", "url": "https://www.galanz.com/us/faqs", "measures": [ "underneath", "repair", "delivery" ] }, { "label": "Galanz guarantee (warranty terms)", "url": "https://www.galanz.com/us/guarantee", "measures": [ "warranty" ] }, { "label": "CPSC recall notice, July 2026 (retro fridges, one death)", "url": "https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/Galanz-Americas-Recalls-Retro-Refrigerators-Due-to-Risk-of-Serious-Injury-or-Death-from-Fire-and-Burn-Hazards-One-Death-Reported", "measures": [ "safety", "underneath" ] }, { "label": "Home Depot, Galanz 12 cu ft retro in Hot Rod Red (rating, price)", "url": "https://www.homedepot.com/p/Galanz-24-in-12-cu-ft-Retro-Top-Freezer-Refrigerator-Hot-Rod-Red-Frost-Free-Energy-Star-GLR12TRDEFR/308725252", "measures": [ "owners", "price", "color" ] }, { "label": "Home Depot reviews, Galanz GLR12TRDEFR", "url": "https://www.homedepot.com/p/reviews/Galanz-24-in-12-cu-ft-Retro-Top-Freezer-Refrigerator-Hot-Rod-Red-Frost-Free-Energy-Star-GLR12TRDEFR/308725252/2", "measures": [ "owners" ] }, { "label": "Trustpilot, galanz.com", "url": "https://www.trustpilot.com/review/www.galanz.com", "measures": [ "owners" ] }, { "label": "Wikipedia: Galanz", "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galanz", "measures": [ "underneath" ] }, { "label": "Galanz US site", "url": "https://www.galanz.com/us/", "measures": [ "delivery" ] } ] }, { "brand": "GE Café", "sell": "none", "note": "Mainstream warranty and factory service, but the only colors are matte white and matte black.", "url": "https://colorfulbrands.co/scorecard/refrigerators/#b-ge-caf", "checked": "2026-09-08", "scores": { "underneath": { "score": 8, "why": "The product page says 'Produced In Our American Manufacturing Plants'. GE Appliances, a Haier company, builds fridges in Kentucky, Alabama and Tennessee; which plant makes this one is not stated." }, "warranty": { "score": 7, "why": "One year parts and labor, five years parts and labor on the sealed system. Finish flaws must be reported within 48 hours of delivery. It passes to the next owner." }, "repair": { "score": 8, "why": "GE Appliances' own Factory Service Centers or an authorized technician, in your home. Where no authorized servicer covers you, you may pay a trip charge or have to bring it in." }, "safety": { "score": 9, "why": "No Café fridge recall found. A 2022 recall of about 155,000 GE-brand French door fridges, for freezer handles that could come off, covered six stainless GE models, not Café." }, "owners": { "score": 6, "why": "4.0 from 3,051 at Home Depot on the main model, pooled across matte and stainless. Trustpilot 1.9 from 19. GE Appliances' BBB record: 3,560 complaints in three years, 1.07 from 994." }, "color": { "score": 4, "why": "Matte white or matte black, $200 over stainless at list. Six handle finishes, swappable later with a $399 to $539 kit. Samples go to designers only. No custom color." }, "price": { "score": 8, "why": "$3,869 for the matte white 22 cu. ft. French door today" }, "delivery": { "score": 9, "why": "Matte white fridges in stock at dealers, estimated delivery within a week, free freight." }, "arrival": { "score": 9, "why": "Installed: set in place, leveled and connected, the old appliance hauled away for recycling at no extra cost, on Café's own site. Hookup 'may vary by state or local area'." } }, "sources": [ { "label": "Café, CYE22TP4MW2 product page (American plants, warranty, price)", "url": "https://www.cafeappliances.com/appliance/CAFE-ENERGY-STAR-22-1-Cu-Ft-Smart-Counter-Depth-French-Door-Refrigerator-with-Hot-Water-Dispenser-CYE22TP4MW2", "measures": [ "underneath", "warranty", "price" ] }, { "label": "Café refrigerator limited warranty PDF", "url": "https://images.salsify.com/image/upload/s--mYriuwhT--/lqvyfnpp3t1lo6fndxyl.pdf", "measures": [ "warranty", "repair" ] }, { "label": "GE Appliances company facts (plants)", "url": "https://pressroom.geappliances.com/media-kit/ge-appliances-company-facts", "measures": [ "underneath" ] }, { "label": "CPSC recall notice, April 2022 (GE-brand French door fridges)", "url": "https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2022/GE-Appliances-a-Haier-Company-Recalls-Bottom-Freezer-French-Door-Refrigerators-Due-to-Fall-Hazard", "measures": [ "safety" ] }, { "label": "Trustpilot, cafeappliances.com", "url": "https://www.trustpilot.com/review/www.cafeappliances.com", "measures": [ "owners" ] }, { "label": "BBB profile, GE Appliances", "url": "https://www.bbb.org/us/ky/louisville/profile/wholesale-major-appliances/ge-appliances-0402-2724", "measures": [ "owners" ] }, { "label": "Home Depot, Café Matte White refrigerators (pooled ratings)", "url": "https://www.homedepot.com/b/Appliances-Refrigerators/Cafe/Matte-White/N-5yc1vZc3piZne6Z1z195bj", "measures": [ "owners" ] }, { "label": "Café custom hardware (six handle finishes)", "url": "https://www.cafeappliances.com/custom-hardware/", "measures": [ "color" ] } ] }, { "brand": "iio", "sell": "none", "note": "The hardest to buy: out of stock direct, and one Lowe's listing.", "url": "https://colorfulbrands.co/scorecard/refrigerators/#b-iio", "checked": "2026-09-08", "scores": { "underneath": { "score": 2, "why": "Never states a country, a factory or a base appliance anywhere on its site." }, "warranty": { "score": 4, "why": "One year on the RR2 and two years on the RM1, parts and labor, in-home." }, "repair": { "score": 4, "why": "'In-home or carry-in' service through a central desk." }, "safety": { "score": 9, "why": "No CPSC recall found." }, "owners": { "score": 4, "why": "3.6 from 12 at Lowe's on the RM1. Its own site shows 5.0 from 5 and 4.8 from 6." }, "color": { "score": 4, "why": "Five colors per line, including a real turquoise and wine red. Every fridge was out of stock on its own store." }, "price": { "score": 9, "why": "$1,599 for the main model today" }, "delivery": { "score": 5, "why": "iio's own store shows every fridge 'currently out of stock and unavailable'. Lowe's and Wayfair carry some colors; when in stock iio ships 'within 2-3 business days'." }, "arrival": { "score": 4, "why": "Curbside: 'Freight items are delivered curbside or in your driveway on a pallet.' Nothing above it published." } }, "sources": [ { "label": "iio our story (no factory named)", "url": "https://iiokitchen.com/our-story/", "measures": [ "underneath" ] }, { "label": "iio warranty and product registration", "url": "https://iiokitchen.com/warranty-product-registration/", "measures": [ "warranty" ] }, { "label": "iio request service ('in-home or carry-in')", "url": "https://iiokitchen.com/request-service/", "measures": [ "repair" ] }, { "label": "Lowe's, iio RM1 (3.6 from 12, price)", "url": "https://www.lowes.com/pl/appliances/iio/4294937007-510239300779", "measures": [ "owners", "price" ] }, { "label": "iio Retro series page (own-site rating, colors)", "url": "https://iiokitchen.com/retro-series/", "measures": [ "owners", "color" ] }, { "label": "iio Retro-Mod page (own-site rating, colors)", "url": "https://iiokitchen.com/retro-mod/", "measures": [ "owners", "color" ] }, { "label": "iio shop (every fridge out of stock)", "url": "https://iiokitchen.com/shop/", "measures": [ "color", "delivery" ] }, { "label": "iio Retro RR2 product page", "url": "https://iiokitchen.com/product/retro-rr2-irr2-2412/", "measures": [ "underneath", "warranty", "color" ] } ] }, { "brand": "KitchenAid", "sell": "none", "note": "A green full-size fridge you can buy this week at a normal price.", "url": "https://colorfulbrands.co/scorecard/refrigerators/#b-kitchenaid", "checked": "2026-09-13", "scores": { "underneath": { "score": 4, "why": "No factory named for this fridge. KitchenAid says most of its appliances are made in the US; it does not say where this one is." }, "warranty": { "score": 3, "why": "One year parts and labor. Older KitchenAid documents add years two to five on sealed-system parts; not confirmed for this model." }, "repair": { "score": 4, "why": "KitchenAid-certified technicians. An owner was 'without refrigeration for 3 weeks' after a control board failed." }, "safety": { "score": 9, "why": "No CPSC recall found on a KitchenAid fridge." }, "owners": { "score": 3, "why": "A 2026 owner called one 'the worst appliance I have ever owned'. Brand-wide Trustpilot is 1.3." }, "color": { "score": 6, "why": "Juniper green or Black Ore on the doors, with handle kits in brass, bronze or black that swap later. The body color is permanent." }, "price": { "score": 9, "why": "$2,698 for the 36 inch counter-depth French door in Juniper or Black Ore at Abt" }, "delivery": { "score": 8, "why": "In stock with free shipping at Abt." }, "arrival": { "score": 6, "why": "Inside the door: free in-home delivery on major appliances over $399, not unpacked. Installation and 'unpack, set in place and haul away' are paid add-ons, priced only in the cart." } }, "sources": [ { "label": "Abt, KRFC236SBE (Black Ore, price, handle kits)", "url": "https://www.abt.com/KitchenAid-24-Cu.-Ft.-Counter-Depth-French-Door-Refrigerator-36-Inch-Wide-in-Black-Ore-KRFC236SBE/p/229770.html", "measures": [ "color", "price" ] }, { "label": "KitchenAid: stayed in America (brand-wide plant claim)", "url": "https://www.kitchenaid.com/stayed-in-america.html", "measures": [ "underneath" ] }, { "label": "KitchenAid warranty page", "url": "https://www.kitchenaid.com/pinch-of-help/major-appliances/check-appliance-warranty.html", "measures": [ "warranty" ] }, { "label": "KitchenAid service (W Service network)", "url": "https://service.kitchenaid.com/", "measures": [ "repair" ] }, { "label": "ConsumerAffairs, KitchenAid refrigerators", "url": "https://www.consumeraffairs.com/homeowners/kit_refrig.html", "measures": [ "repair", "owners" ] }, { "label": "Trustpilot, kitchenaid.com", "url": "https://www.trustpilot.com/review/www.kitchenaid.com", "measures": [ "owners" ] }, { "label": "BBB profile, KitchenAid", "url": "https://www.bbb.org/us/mi/benton-harbor/profile/wholesale-major-appliances/kitchenaid-0372-21945", "measures": [ "owners" ] } ] }, { "brand": "Kucht", "sell": "sell", "note": "There is no colored Kucht fridge: the color is a cabinet panel you have made for it.", "url": "https://colorfulbrands.co/scorecard/refrigerators/#b-kucht", "checked": "2026-09-08", "scores": { "underneath": { "score": 3, "why": "Names no factory or country for its fridges, only components 'sourced worldwide, including Italy, Spain, Germany, the USA, and China'. Energy Star records list an identical ZLINE model." }, "warranty": { "score": 8, "why": "Four years parts and labor on everything, counted from shipment, not installation. No longer term on the compressor. Cabinet work to pull a built-in out is not covered." }, "repair": { "score": 3, "why": "Service starts with a video call, not a visit. A Kucht fridge owner whose door handles kept falling off did two video calls and asked 'Why dont they send someone out to fix?'" }, "safety": { "score": 9, "why": "No CPSC recall on any Kucht product." }, "owners": { "score": 4, "why": "4.7 from 16 at Home Depot, but all 16 come from kucht.com and are shared across the built-in family. On Reddit, an owner's second 18 inch freezer column failed within a year." }, "color": { "score": 7, "why": "No factory color. The column takes a cabinet panel in any color you choose, about $2,000 more installed by third-party estimates, and a new panel changes it later." }, "price": { "score": 8, "why": "$4,606 for the 24 inch panel-ready column today; the color comes from a panel you have made" }, "delivery": { "score": 8, "why": "Panel-ready columns, no color. In stock on Kucht's site; one retailer shows 'Estimated restock: 3-6 Weeks'." }, "arrival": { "score": 4, "why": "Curbside by default; room of choice with unboxing and packaging removal 'in most metropolitan areas', price not published. Haul-away not mentioned." } }, "sources": [ { "label": "Kucht, KR240TR product page (panel-ready)", "url": "https://kucht.com/online/product/kr240tr/", "measures": [ "color", "underneath" ] }, { "label": "Customs record, Kucht LLC (ImportGenius)", "url": "https://www.importgenius.com/importers/kucht-llc", "measures": [ "underneath" ] }, { "label": "ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators data (Kucht and ZLINE twins)", "url": "https://data.energystar.gov/resource/p5st-her9.json", "measures": [ "underneath" ] }, { "label": "Kucht warranty page", "url": "https://kucht.com/online/warranty/", "measures": [ "warranty" ] }, { "label": "BBB complaints, Kucht (fridge handles, video calls)", "url": "https://www.bbb.org/us/nj/clifton/profile/wholesale-major-appliances/kucht-professional-0221-90180242/complaints", "measures": [ "repair" ] }, { "label": "Home Depot reviews, Kucht KR240TR", "url": "https://www.homedepot.com/p/reviews/Kucht-24-in-12-5-cu-ft-Countertop-Depth-Freezerless-Refrigerator-Custom-Panel-Ready-KR240TR/328921034/1", "measures": [ "owners" ] }, { "label": "Reddit r/Appliances: Kucht freezer column failed twice", "url": "https://old.reddit.com/r/Appliances/comments/1wcq5pm/48_fridgefreezer/", "measures": [ "owners", "color" ] }, { "label": "Home Depot, Kucht KR240TR (price)", "url": "https://www.homedepot.com/p/Kucht-24-in-12-5-cu-ft-Countertop-Depth-Freezerless-Refrigerator-Custom-Panel-Ready-KR240TR/328921034", "measures": [ "price" ] } ] }, { "brand": "LG", "sell": "none", "note": "Essence White is the only color LG sells on a US fridge, and only on one model.", "url": "https://colorfulbrands.co/scorecard/refrigerators/#b-lg", "checked": "2026-09-08", "scores": { "underneath": { "score": 6, "why": "LG's own fridge, warranted by LG Electronics U.S.A. The product page and spec sheet name no factory or country. A 2009 report describes an LG refrigerator plant in Monterrey, Mexico." }, "warranty": { "score": 9, "why": "One year parts and labor, five years parts and labor on the sealed system and compressor, compressor parts to year ten. Handles are excluded, and finish damage must be reported within a week." }, "repair": { "score": 8, "why": "LG's own technicians in every major US city, plus authorized service centers, repairing in the home in and out of warranty." }, "safety": { "score": 8, "why": "One fridge recall, in 2005: about 20,800 three-door units for a fan motor fire risk, 82 reports, no injuries, repaired free at home. None on the Essence White or any LG STUDIO fridge." }, "owners": { "score": 5, "why": "4.0 from 81 at Home Depot, partly syndicated from lg.com, and 4.5 from 27 at Best Buy. One owner's fridge 'rarely gets below 40°F'. Trustpilot's 1.3 is LG's global profile." }, "color": { "score": 2, "why": "One color, Essence White, with light bronze handles. No samples, no custom color, no way to change it later." }, "price": { "score": 9, "why": "$2,899 for the Essence White 36 inch counter-depth French door today" }, "delivery": { "score": 8, "why": "Orderable on LG.com with 'FREE Room of Choice Delivery'. One dealer calls it a 'Special-Order Item. This may take several weeks or more.'" }, "arrival": { "score": 8, "why": "Room of choice, free, on LG.com, not unboxed. White-glove installation with removal of the old unit 'for a small fee', amount not published." } }, "sources": [ { "label": "LG STUDIO SRFB27W3 Essence White, product page", "url": "https://www.lg.com/us/refrigerators/lg-srfb27w3-french-3-door-refrigerator", "measures": [ "underneath", "color", "warranty" ] }, { "label": "LG refrigerator limited warranty PDF", "url": "https://www.lg.com/us/PDF/warranty/ha/Warranty_REF.pdf", "measures": [ "warranty" ] }, { "label": "LG Direct Service", "url": "https://www.lg.com/us/support/lg-direct-service", "measures": [ "repair" ] }, { "label": "CPSC recall notice, June 2005 (LG three-door fridges)", "url": "https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2005/CPSC-LG-Electronics-and-Sears-Roebuck-and-Co-Announce-Recall-to-Repair-Refrigerators", "measures": [ "safety" ] }, { "label": "Home Depot reviews, SRFB27W3", "url": "https://www.homedepot.com/p/reviews/LG-36-in-STUDIO-27-cu-ft-SMART-Counter-Depth-3-Door-French-Door-Refrigerator-with-Water-Dispenser-and-Ice-SRFB27W3/327604215/1", "measures": [ "owners" ] }, { "label": "Best Buy, LG STUDIO Essence White fridge (rating, price)", "url": "https://www.bestbuy.com/product/lg-studio-36-in-wide-counter-depth-max-26-5-cu-ft-french-door-smart-refrigerator-with-internal-water-dispenser-essence-white/JJ8VPZQ9XH", "measures": [ "owners", "price" ] }, { "label": "Trustpilot, lg.com", "url": "https://www.trustpilot.com/review/www.lg.com", "measures": [ "owners" ] }, { "label": "Reliable Plant: LG Monterrey refrigerator plant (2009)", "url": "https://www.reliableplant.com/Read/18703/lg-reorganizes-facilities,-increases-investment-in-mexico", "measures": [ "underneath" ] } ] }, { "brand": "Miele", "sell": "none", "note": "Panel-ready only: the color is your cabinet maker's, on a German warranty with weak service behind it.", "url": "https://colorfulbrands.co/scorecard/refrigerators/#b-miele", "checked": "2026-09-13", "scores": { "underneath": { "score": 3, "why": "Miele names its plants, but none of its pages say where MasterCool fridges are made." }, "warranty": { "score": 7, "why": "Two years parts and labor, five years parts and labor on the sealed system, then five more on parts only. The finish is covered for 60 days." }, "repair": { "score": 3, "why": "Factory-trained and independent technicians. A Houzz owner describes a replacement Miele fridge that 'stopped cooling and spoiled food.'" }, "safety": { "score": 9, "why": "No CPSC recall found on a Miele fridge." }, "owners": { "score": 2, "why": "BBB F with 41 unresolved complaints, and 1.2 from 419 on Trustpilot." }, "color": { "score": 5, "why": "No factory color. It takes a cabinet panel in any color, bought separately, and a new panel changes it later." }, "price": { "score": 5, "why": "$9,199 for the 24 inch panel-ready MasterCool, mieleusa.com (panel and handle extra)" }, "delivery": { "score": 3, "why": "Sold only through Miele dealers; no stock or lead time shown." }, "arrival": { "score": 5, "why": "Dealer only, no level of its own. AJ Madison, the main online dealer, delivers free to the front door; white glove is a phone quote." } }, "sources": [ { "label": "Miele production sites (none named for refrigeration)", "url": "https://www.miele.com/en/com/production-sites-2157.htm", "measures": [ "underneath" ] }, { "label": "Miele US limited warranty PDF (sealed system terms)", "url": "https://media.miele.com/downloads/c0/77/16_C7F128281E871EDF9EC932DDFF3BC077.pdf", "measures": [ "warranty" ] }, { "label": "Houzz: do not buy Miele appliances (fridge that stopped cooling)", "url": "https://www.houzz.com/discussions/3932745/do-not-buy-miele-appliances-unreliable", "measures": [ "repair", "owners" ] }, { "label": "CPSC recall data, Miele (2008 gas dryer only)", "url": "https://www.saferproducts.gov/RestWebServices/Recall?RecallTitle=Miele&format=json", "measures": [ "safety" ] }, { "label": "BBB profile, Miele Inc", "url": "https://www.bbb.org/us/nj/princeton/profile/wholesale-major-appliances/miele-inc-0221-13001082", "measures": [ "owners" ] }, { "label": "Trustpilot, mieleusa.com", "url": "https://www.trustpilot.com/review/mieleusa.com", "measures": [ "owners" ] }, { "label": "Miele USA MasterCool refrigerators (panel-ready)", "url": "https://www.mieleusa.com/category/1022130/mastercool", "measures": [ "price", "color" ] }, { "label": "Miele USA, K 2802 Vi 30 inch MasterCool (price)", "url": "https://www.mieleusa.com/product/11502590/30-mastercool-refrigerator-k-2802-vi", "measures": [ "price" ] } ] }, { "brand": "Samsung Bespoke", "sell": "none", "note": "The mainstream benchmark for warranty and service, but the colored panels that made it a color fridge are gone.", "url": "https://colorfulbrands.co/scorecard/refrigerators/#b-samsung-bespoke", "checked": "2026-09-08", "scores": { "underneath": { "score": 7, "why": "Samsung's own fridge. Samsung does not publish the country; secondary sources say Gwangju, South Korea and Newberry, South Carolina." }, "warranty": { "score": 9, "why": "The deepest here: one year parts and labor, five years on the sealed system parts and labor, ten years parts and five years labor on the compressor." }, "repair": { "score": 9, "why": "A real national in-home service network, in writing, at no charge in the contiguous US." }, "safety": { "score": 7, "why": "No recall on a Bespoke fridge, though more than 600 fridge complaints reached the CPSC in 2019-2021 without one. Samsung's 2024 range recall was separate." }, "owners": { "score": 7, "why": "4.4 to 4.6 at Home Depot across thousands of reviews, 4.7 from 2,004 at Best Buy. The 1.3 on Trustpilot is a global profile covering every Samsung product." }, "color": { "score": 3, "why": "Bespoke fridges were sold with swappable colored door panels, but Samsung now says 'these panels are no longer available for purchase.' Owners who have panels can still swap them." }, "price": { "score": 9, "why": "$2,199 for the main model today" }, "delivery": { "score": 10, "why": "Samsung: 'You can schedule your delivery in as little as 3 days', next day in some areas. Installation and haul-away cost extra." }, "arrival": { "score": 8, "why": "Room of choice, up to three flights, unboxed on request, on Samsung's own site. Installation and haul-away are paid add-ons." } }, "sources": [ { "label": "Samsung Bespoke refrigerator limited warranty PDF", "url": "https://image-us.samsung.com/SamsungUS/home/home-appliances/refrigerators/11032022/BESPOKE-LIMITED-WARRANTY_all-models.pdf", "measures": [ "warranty", "repair", "underneath" ] }, { "label": "CPSC recall notice, Aug 2024 (Samsung ranges, not fridges)", "url": "https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2024/Samsung-Recalls-Slide-In-Electric-Ranges-Due-to-Fire-Hazard", "measures": [ "safety" ] }, { "label": "Top Class Actions: 600+ CPSC fridge complaints, no recall", "url": "https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/consumer-products/appliances/samsung-refrigerators-subject-to-hundreds-of-consumer-complaints/", "measures": [ "safety" ] }, { "label": "Trustpilot, samsung.com (global profile)", "url": "https://www.trustpilot.com/review/www.samsung.com", "measures": [ "owners" ] }, { "label": "Samsung US support: Bespoke panels no longer available", "url": "https://www.samsung.com/us/support/answer/ANS10006822/", "measures": [ "color" ] }, { "label": "Samsung Canada support: Bespoke panel colors and withdrawal notice", "url": "https://www.samsung.com/ca/support/home-appliances/change-your-samsung-bespoke-refrigerator-panels/", "measures": [ "color" ] }, { "label": "Samsung Bespoke refrigerators page (warranty promo, delivery)", "url": "https://www.samsung.com/us/home-appliances/bespoke/refrigerators/", "measures": [ "warranty", "delivery" ] }, { "label": "SlashGear: where Samsung appliances are made (secondary)", "url": "https://www.slashgear.com/1563256/samsung-appliances-where-are-they-made-who-owns-company/", "measures": [ "underneath" ] } ] }, { "brand": "Smeg", "sell": "requested", "note": "The retro fridge buyers name most, with a service record that frightens them.", "url": "https://colorfulbrands.co/scorecard/refrigerators/#b-smeg", "checked": "2026-09-08", "scores": { "underneath": { "score": 8, "why": "Smeg's own product, made in Italy, confirmed on the CPSC recall record." }, "warranty": { "score": 6, "why": "One year full, a second year on the sealed system where you pay the trip, then years three to five sealed-system parts only." }, "repair": { "score": 3, "why": "The dealer first, then one outside firm, ADCO. A reviewer: ten local repair companies refused because they will not work on European closed-system appliances." }, "safety": { "score": 6, "why": "2024 recall of about 900 FAB38U fridges because the doors could come off. Nine reports, no injuries." }, "owners": { "score": 3, "why": "1.3 on Trustpilot from 243, 85% one-star. BBB A but 46 complaints and a 1.07 review score. No retailer review pool to speak of." }, "color": { "score": 6, "why": "Around fifteen catalogue colors. No sample chips and no custom colors." }, "price": { "score": 8, "why": "$3,199 for the main model today" }, "delivery": { "score": 5, "why": "Smeg's own US store showed the FAB28 in Pastel Green out of stock on 19 September 2026, and out of stock at Home Depot. When it is in stock, Smeg's standard shipping is '3 to 5 business days'." }, "arrival": { "score": 6, "why": "Smeg's US store states no level. Williams Sonoma sells it with room-of-choice white glove at a flat rate; AJ Madison delivers to the front door. 'SMEG does not offer installation services.'" } }, "sources": [ { "label": "Smeg USA refrigerator warranty PDF (FAB28)", "url": "https://assets.ajmadison.com/ajmadison/itemdocs/FAB28URDCC3-warranty.pdf", "measures": [ "warranty", "repair" ] }, { "label": "CPSC recall notice, Aug 2024 (FAB38U doors)", "url": "https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2024/SMEG-USA-Recalls-Refrigerators-Due-to-Injury-Hazard", "measures": [ "safety", "underneath" ] }, { "label": "Trustpilot, smeg.com", "url": "https://www.trustpilot.com/review/smeg.com", "measures": [ "owners" ] }, { "label": "BBB profile, SMEG USA", "url": "https://www.bbb.org/us/ny/new-york/profile/kitchen-accessories/smeg-usa-inc-0121-118624", "measures": [ "owners" ] }, { "label": "BBB complaints, SMEG USA (no technician found)", "url": "https://www.bbb.org/us/ny/new-york/profile/kitchen-accessories/smeg-usa-inc-0121-118624/complaints", "measures": [ "repair" ] }, { "label": "Williams Sonoma, Smeg FAB28 (made in Italy, price, white glove)", "url": "https://www.williams-sonoma.com/products/smeg-full-size-refrigerator/", "measures": [ "price", "underneath", "delivery" ] }, { "label": "Smeg USA, FAB28URDIT3 product page (colors)", "url": "https://www.smeg.com/us/products/FAB28URDIT3", "measures": [ "color", "underneath" ] }, { "label": "Smeg store FAQ (two-year warranty, no installation)", "url": "https://smegstore.us/pages/faq", "measures": [ "warranty", "repair" ] } ] }, { "brand": "Sub-Zero", "sell": "none", "note": "No color of its own: the color is a panel your cabinet maker paints, on the longest warranty here.", "url": "https://colorfulbrands.co/scorecard/refrigerators/#b-sub-zero", "checked": "2026-09-13", "scores": { "underneath": { "score": 9, "why": "Names its plants, in Fitchburg, Wisconsin, and Goodyear, Arizona, and calls itself an American manufacturer." }, "warranty": { "score": 8, "why": "Three years full, five years full on the sealed system, then parts only on it to year twelve, and only through Sub-Zero's own certified service." }, "repair": { "score": 7, "why": "Its own Factory Certified Service network. Yale Appliance, a dealer that tracks service calls, puts Sub-Zero below the average repair rate for built-in fridges." }, "safety": { "score": 9, "why": "One recall ever, in 1994, for two models that could tip forward." }, "owners": { "score": 6, "why": "Dealers rank it among the most reliable built-in fridges. Reviews on the BBB are mixed, with complaints about the cost of repairs." }, "color": { "score": 6, "why": "No factory color. It takes a cabinet panel in any color, made by your own cabinet maker, and a new panel changes it later." }, "price": { "score": 4, "why": "$10,525 for the 24 inch panel-ready column, on Sub-Zero's own site" }, "delivery": { "score": 2, "why": "Built to order. Dealers quote seven months to over a year for some columns, and Sub-Zero gives lead times only to its distributors." }, "arrival": { "score": 3, "why": "Dealer only, no online sales, and Sub-Zero 'do not offer a list of delivery companies'; the dealer quotes delivery and installation." } }, "sources": [ { "label": "Sub-Zero press release: plants in Fitchburg and Goodyear", "url": "https://www.subzero-wolf.com/company/press-releases/sub-zero-freezer-company-celebrates-75-years-of-premier-american-manufacturing", "measures": [ "underneath" ] }, { "label": "Sub-Zero residential limited warranty PDF", "url": "https://www.subzero-wolf.com/-/media/files/united-states/product-downloads/sub-zero-wolf/misc/sz_fci_warranty_res_0918.pdf", "measures": [ "warranty" ] }, { "label": "Sub-Zero Factory Certified Service", "url": "https://www.subzero-wolf.com/assistance/factory-certified", "measures": [ "repair" ] }, { "label": "Yale Appliance: is a Sub-Zero refrigerator worth it (repair rates)", "url": "https://blog.yaleappliance.com/is-a-sub-zero-refrigerator-worth-it-prices", "measures": [ "repair", "owners" ] }, { "label": "CPSC manufacturer page, Sub-Zero (one recall, 1994)", "url": "https://www.cpsc.gov/manufacturer/sub-zero", "measures": [ "safety" ] }, { "label": "BBB profile, Sub-Zero Inc", "url": "https://www.bbb.org/us/wi/madison/profile/major-appliance-dealers/sub-zero-inc-0694-15013114", "measures": [ "owners" ] }, { "label": "Sub-Zero: how to order panels (cabinet maker supplies color)", "url": "https://www.subzero-wolf.com/assistance/answers/sub-zero/common/how-to-order-panels", "measures": [ "color" ] }, { "label": "Sub-Zero, DEC2450R 24 inch column (price)", "url": "https://www.subzero-wolf.com/products/24-designer-column-refrigerator-panel-ready-5311112-c4a75f587bc54fac5aa5087fb2e22cfd/5311112-c4a75f587bc54fac5aa5087fb2e22cfd", "measures": [ "price" ] } ] }, { "brand": "Unique", "sell": "requested", "note": "The cheapest full-size retro fridge from a boutique brand, $1,414 for the 24 inch at Home Depot.", "url": "https://colorfulbrands.co/scorecard/refrigerators/#b-unique", "checked": "2026-09-08", "scores": { "underneath": { "score": 3, "why": "Designed in Oakville, Ontario, 'assembled at one of our factories, Europe, Asia or Canada', and it will not say which." }, "warranty": { "score": 2, "why": "One year limited. No parts and labor split, no exclusions and no claim process published." }, "repair": { "score": 2, "why": "'Unique is a manufacturer only and is not open to the general public.' Buyers report one servicer in the whole US." }, "safety": { "score": 9, "why": "No CPSC recall found." }, "owners": { "score": 6, "why": "4.4 from 457 at Home Depot on its best-reviewed fridge, 3.9 from 10 at Best Buy. Its fridges review far better than its ranges." }, "color": { "score": 5, "why": "Around ten colors, including a real mint and turquoise. No custom colors, no chips." }, "price": { "score": 9, "why": "$1,414 for the main model today" }, "delivery": { "score": 9, "why": "In stock at Home Depot and Best Buy; delivery free at Home Depot, $29.99 to $39.99 at Best Buy." }, "arrival": { "score": 5, "why": "Inside the door at most: Home Depot delivers it but says it 'doesn't qualify for our regular Installation or Haul Away services'." } }, "sources": [ { "label": "Best Buy Q&A: Unique on where its fridges are assembled", "url": "https://www.bestbuy.com/site/questions/unique-appliances-36-in-wide-classic-retro-36-inch-21-cu-ft-counter-depth-french-door-refrigerator-summer-mint-green/6615819/question/af2a1817-236d-39cf-89af-d7a7dd1222e8", "measures": [ "underneath" ] }, { "label": "Unique warranty policy page", "url": "https://uniqueappliances.com/en-us/pages/warranty-policy", "measures": [ "warranty" ] }, { "label": "Amazon, Unique 12 cu ft retro fridge (reviews, one US servicer)", "url": "https://www.amazon.com/Unique-Appliances-Refrigerator-Bottom-Mount-Frost-Free/dp/B0C8L34S72", "measures": [ "owners", "repair" ] }, { "label": "Trustpilot, uniqueappliances.com", "url": "https://www.trustpilot.com/review/uniqueappliances.com", "measures": [ "owners", "repair" ] }, { "label": "Unique Classic Retro collection (prices, colors)", "url": "https://uniqueappliances.com/en-us/collections/classic-retro-by-unique", "measures": [ "price", "color" ] }, { "label": "Unique contact page ('manufacturer only')", "url": "https://uniqueappliances.com/en-us/pages/contact", "measures": [ "repair", "underneath" ] }, { "label": "Unique about page", "url": "https://uniqueappliances.com/en-us/pages/about-us", "measures": [ "underneath" ] }, { "label": "BBB profile, Unique Gas Products Ltd", "url": "https://www.bbb.org/ca/on/oakville/profile/major-appliance-dealers/unique-gas-products-ltd-0107-1258644", "measures": [ "repair" ] } ] }, { "brand": "Viking", "sell": "none", "note": "No color Viking fridge was found on sale today.", "url": "https://colorfulbrands.co/scorecard/refrigerators/#b-viking", "checked": "2026-09-08", "scores": { "underneath": { "score": 6, "why": "Viking lists its manufacturing facility in Greenwood, Mississippi, but its fridge pages and spec sheets do not say where the fridges are built. Owned by Composition Brands." }, "warranty": { "score": 9, "why": "Two years full, sealed system parts and labor to year six, parts only to year twelve. Cosmetic 90 days. After repeated failed repairs, a refund or replacement at Viking's choice." }, "repair": { "score": 4, "why": "Third-party authorized servicers with a locator, sold through dealers. Owners report months without a warranty fix and a long wait for parts." }, "safety": { "score": 3, "why": "Three fridge recalls: about 76,000 built-ins in 2009 and 2013 for doors that could detach, with 16 injuries, and 750 side-by-sides in 2013 for fire. None since 2013." }, "owners": { "score": 2, "why": "No reviews exist for the color side-by-side. Trustpilot 2.0 from 12, BBB 1 from 6 with 58 complaints in three years. A Houzz owner: 'their rate of repair seems much higher'." }, "color": { "score": 2, "why": "Spec sheets still list 18 colors on the 5 Series side-by-side, but every color listing found is discontinued and Viking's site shows its fridges in stainless only. No samples found." }, "price": { "score": 2, "why": "$13,929 last listed for the 42 inch side-by-side in color; no color Viking fridge is on sale today" }, "delivery": { "score": 3, "why": "No color fridge in stock found at retail, and Viking publishes no lead time." }, "arrival": { "score": 5, "why": "Dealer only. AJ Madison's free delivery is to the front door, steps not included; room of choice and two-man carries by phone quote, built-in installation $368, removal $200." } }, "sources": [ { "label": "Viking indoor refrigeration warranty PDF", "url": "https://middleby-cdn.com/warrantysheet/Viking_IndoorApplianceWarranty_Chill.pdf", "measures": [ "warranty", "repair", "underneath" ] }, { "label": "CPSC recall notice, June 2009 (built-in fridge doors detach)", "url": "https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2009/Viking-Range-Corporation-Recalls-Built-In-Refrigerators-Due-to-Injury-Hazard-Doors-Can-Detach", "measures": [ "safety" ] }, { "label": "CPSC recall notice, July 2013 (bottom-freezer doors detach)", "url": "https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2013/Viking-Range-Expands-Recall-of-Built-In-Refrigerators-with-Bottom-Freezers", "measures": [ "safety" ] }, { "label": "CPSC recall notice, Nov 2013 (side-by-side fire hazard)", "url": "https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2014/Viking-Recalls-Built-In-Side-by-Side-Refrigerator-Freezers-with-In-Door-Dispensers", "measures": [ "safety" ] }, { "label": "BBB profile, Viking Range LLC", "url": "https://www.bbb.org/us/ms/greenwood/profile/appliances/viking-range-llc-0523-5001277", "measures": [ "owners" ] }, { "label": "Houzz: Viking refrigerators, really that bad", "url": "https://www.houzz.com/discussions/2270393/viking-refrigerators-really-that-bad", "measures": [ "owners" ] }, { "label": "Viking VCSB542 spec sheet (18 colors listed)", "url": "https://middleby-cdn.com/specsheets/Viking_VCSB542_Refrigeration_F60367B_SpecSheet_1_EN.pdf", "measures": [ "color" ] }, { "label": "Plesser's, VCSB5424EU (discontinued, last price)", "url": "https://www.plessers.com/viking/vcsb5424eu", "measures": [ "price", "color" ] } ] }, { "brand": "ZLINE", "sell": "sell", "note": "The only color is white matte, as factory panels on a stainless built-in.", "url": "https://colorfulbrands.co/scorecard/refrigerators/#b-zline", "checked": "2026-09-08", "scores": { "underneath": { "score": 2, "why": "Its FAQ now says only that locations 'can vary by product and model'; the older wording naming China is gone. Energy Star lists this fridge on a record shared with Kucht and Bertazzoni." }, "warranty": { "score": 5, "why": "Built-ins get two years parts and labor, then sealed-system parts only to year five, labor yours. Freestanding models get one year. Damage not reported before install may void it." }, "repair": { "score": 3, "why": "ZLINE-approved third-party providers, booked through a support portal. One owner's $11,000 fridge took a year and several service calls to work; another was sent a part and paid a technician." }, "safety": { "score": 8, "why": "No ZLINE fridge recall found. All four of its recalls are on gas ranges and wall ovens." }, "owners": { "score": 3, "why": "4.8 from 37 at Home Depot, but all come from zlinekitchen.com: 35 five-star, 2 one-star, nothing between. Reddit: 'Complete hot garbage. Basically unfixable.' BBB 1.02." }, "color": { "score": 3, "why": "White matte is the only color, $1,350 over the same fridge sold panel-ready for your own panels. Handles in gold, bronze, black or nickel. No samples and no replacement panels listed." }, "price": { "score": 5, "why": "$8,640 for the 36 inch white matte built-in French door today" }, "delivery": { "score": 8, "why": "White matte in stock but 'Low Stock' at retail, delivered in about a week, free curbside." }, "arrival": { "score": 5, "why": "Curbside at Home Outlet Direct, 'the edge of your property (not inside your home)'. Lowe's bundles free installation and haul-away in select locations." } }, "sources": [ { "label": "ZLINE FAQ (locations vary by product)", "url": "https://www.zlinekitchen.com/pages/faq", "measures": [ "underneath", "delivery" ] }, { "label": "ZLINE, RBIV-WM-36 product page (white matte panels)", "url": "https://zlinekitchen.com/products/zline-36-built-in-refrigerator-white-matte-rbiv-wm-36", "measures": [ "underneath", "color" ] }, { "label": "ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators data (shared records)", "url": "https://data.energystar.gov/resource/p5st-her9.json", "measures": [ "underneath" ] }, { "label": "ZLINE warranty page (refrigeration terms)", "url": "https://www.zlinekitchen.com/pages/warranty", "measures": [ "warranty" ] }, { "label": "Trustpilot, zlinekitchen.com", "url": "https://www.trustpilot.com/review/zlinekitchen.com", "measures": [ "repair", "owners" ] }, { "label": "Home Depot reviews, ZLINE RBIV-WM-36", "url": "https://www.homedepot.com/p/reviews/ZLINE-Kitchen-and-Bath-36-in-3-Door-French-Door-Refrigerator-with-Internal-Ice-Water-Dispenser-with-White-Matte-Panels-RBIV-WM-36/326336193/1", "measures": [ "owners", "repair" ] }, { "label": "Reddit r/Appliances: anyone know about ZLINE refrigerators", "url": "https://old.reddit.com/r/Appliances/comments/17ny1bp/anyone_know_about_zline_refrigerators/", "measures": [ "owners" ] }, { "label": "Home Depot, ZLINE RBIV-WM-36 (price, delivery)", "url": "https://www.homedepot.com/p/ZLINE-Kitchen-and-Bath-36-in-3-Door-French-Door-Refrigerator-with-Internal-Ice-Water-Dispenser-with-White-Matte-Panels-RBIV-WM-36/326336193", "measures": [ "price", "delivery" ] } ] } ], "researched_no_color_model": [] }, "dishwashers": { "name": "Dishwashers", "url": "https://colorfulbrands.co/scorecard/dishwashers/", "brands": [ { "brand": "Bertazzoni", "sell": "none", "note": "Matte white or Carbonio only, none of the range colors, on a machine it does not name.", "url": "https://colorfulbrands.co/scorecard/dishwashers/#b-bertazzoni", "checked": "2026-09-08", "scores": { "underneath": { "score": 2, "why": "Does not name the maker or the country. The nearest it comes is dealer copy: Bertazzoni engineers 'specified the technology' and 'designed the exteriors'." }, "warranty": { "score": 5, "why": "Two years on all four models, per AJ Madison. Dishwasher-specific terms were not captured." }, "repair": { "score": 3, "why": "Owners report no response to a warranty service call, and a month's wait for a technician. A repair technician: 'Zero DIY info about this brand on the internet.'" }, "safety": { "score": 9, "why": "No dishwasher recall found." }, "owners": { "score": 2, "why": "No reviews at AJ Madison. Reddit owners report broken rack rails, a flimsy door, a warped panel, and utensils not getting clean. Praise for a colored one: not found." }, "color": { "score": 3, "why": "Two panels only, Bianco matte white and Carbonio, $399 each plus a $149 handle. None of its range colors, such as red or yellow. The panel can be swapped." }, "price": { "score": 7, "why": "$1,697 with the matte white panel and handle, AJ Madison" }, "delivery": { "score": 7, "why": "The dishwasher is in stock at Plesser's; the colored door panels ($399) show no stock line." } }, "sources": [ { "label": "Bertazzoni dishwashers page (panel-ready)", "url": "https://us.bertazzoni.com/products/dishwashers", "measures": [ "underneath", "color" ] }, { "label": "Designer Appliances, DW24S3IPV (dealer copy on who builds it)", "url": "https://www.designerappliances.com/bertazzoni-dw24s3ipv.html", "measures": [ "underneath" ] }, { "label": "AJ Madison, SP24DTB Bianco panel kit", "url": "https://www.ajmadison.com/cgi-bin/ajmadison/SP24DTB.html", "measures": [ "color", "price" ] }, { "label": "AJ Madison, DW24T3IPV (warranty, price, no reviews)", "url": "https://www.ajmadison.com/cgi-bin/ajmadison/DW24T3IPV.html", "measures": [ "warranty", "price", "owners" ] }, { "label": "Reddit r/Appliances: Bertazzoni dishwasher a nightmare", "url": "https://www.reddit.com/r/Appliances/comments/1kw81bs/bertazzoni_dishwasher_a_nightmare/", "measures": [ "repair", "owners" ] }, { "label": "Reddit r/Appliances: Bertazzoni nightmares (warped panel)", "url": "https://www.reddit.com/r/Appliances/comments/1t5yjlq/bertazzoni_nightmares/", "measures": [ "owners" ] }, { "label": "Reddit r/HomeImprovement: a month's wait for a technician", "url": "https://www.reddit.com/r/HomeImprovement/comments/y3dn9y/bertazzoni_dishwasher_problem_need_recommendations/", "measures": [ "repair" ] }, { "label": "Reddit r/handyman: servicing Bertazzoni dishwashers", "url": "https://www.reddit.com/r/handyman/comments/1sxnb0e/any_experience_servicing_bertazzoni_dishwashers/", "measures": [ "repair" ] } ] }, { "brand": "Big Chill", "sell": "none", "note": "The same Arcelik machine as BlueStar's, with half the warranty.", "url": "https://colorfulbrands.co/scorecard/dishwashers/#b-big-chill", "checked": "2026-09-08", "scores": { "underneath": { "score": 2, "why": "Built by Arcelik, the Turkish maker of Beko: Arcelik's logo is on Big Chill's own energy label, and the barcode matches BlueStar's. Its FAQ says only 'big name components'." }, "warranty": { "score": 2, "why": "One year parts and labor." }, "repair": { "score": 2, "why": "The manual's only service instruction is one phone number. Brand-wide, a reviewer says it has 'no established designated service network'." }, "safety": { "score": 9, "why": "No dishwasher recall. Its 2018 recall was on ranges." }, "owners": { "score": 3, "why": "No reviews on its own page or at any retailer. Two Reddit owners of whole Big Chill kitchens report no repairs. A 2026 owner's trim blocked the cabinet doors from opening." }, "color": { "score": 9, "why": "Seven standard colors, six premium (+$295) and over 200 custom (+$395), with a $5 swatch. Same colors as its ranges and fridges. Changing the color later: not found." }, "price": { "score": 6, "why": "$1,895 for the retro 24 inch, direct" }, "delivery": { "score": 4, "why": "Built to order: 'Allow 3-5 weeks for production', plus one to three weeks transit. Custom color adds two weeks and $395." } }, "sources": [ { "label": "Big Chill dishwasher energy label PDF (Arcelik title block)", "url": "https://bigchill.com/Files/Content/Big-Chill-Dishwasher-Energy.pdf", "measures": [ "underneath" ] }, { "label": "ENERGY STAR dishwasher data, BC24DW (UPC shared with BlueStar)", "url": "https://data.energystar.gov/resource/q8py-6w3f.json?model_number=BC24DW", "measures": [ "underneath" ] }, { "label": "Big Chill retro dishwasher page (warranty, colors, price, lead time)", "url": "https://bigchill.com/retro-dishwasher.aspx", "measures": [ "warranty", "color", "price", "delivery" ] }, { "label": "Big Chill dishwasher user and care manual (service line)", "url": "https://bigchill.com/files/dishwasher-user-and-care-manual.pdf", "measures": [ "repair", "warranty" ] }, { "label": "Reddit r/Mid_Century: Big Chill fridge experiences (whole-kitchen owners)", "url": "https://www.reddit.com/r/Mid_Century/comments/q8pgl2/big_chill_fridge_experiences_anyone/", "measures": [ "owners" ] }, { "label": "Reddit r/centuryhomes: retro appliances like Smeg or Big Chill", "url": "https://www.reddit.com/r/centuryhomes/comments/16ayqop/retro_appliances_like_smegbig_chill_looking_to/", "measures": [ "owners" ] }, { "label": "BBB customer reviews, Big Chill (no service network)", "url": "https://www.bbb.org/us/pa/blandon/profile/appliances/big-chill-llc-0241-236068978/customer-reviews", "measures": [ "repair" ] }, { "label": "CPSC recall notice, Sept 2018 (ranges, not dishwashers)", "url": "https://cpsc.gov/Recalls/2018/Gas-Ranges-and-Wall-Ovens-Recalled-by-PrizerPainter-Stove-Works-Due-to-Burn-Hazard", "measures": [ "safety" ] } ] }, { "brand": "BlueStar", "sell": "none", "note": "The same machine as Big Chill's, with twice the warranty and no reviews yet.", "url": "https://colorfulbrands.co/scorecard/dishwashers/#b-bluestar", "checked": "2026-09-08", "scores": { "underneath": { "score": 3, "why": "Does not name the maker. The government efficiency database gives it the same barcode as Big Chill's, on a prefix otherwise used by Beko and Blomberg." }, "warranty": { "score": 5, "why": "Two years on all parts and labor, double Big Chill's on the same machine. Cosmetic damage 30 days." }, "repair": { "score": 5, "why": "No dishwasher service record found. Brand-wide, repairs go to factory-authorized agents, and the owner pays past a 100-mile round trip." }, "safety": { "score": 9, "why": "No dishwasher recall found. It is the same machine as Big Chill's, which has none either." }, "owners": { "score": 3, "why": "No reviews anywhere. AJ Madison shows 'Be the first to write a review' on all four models, and no other retailer lists it." }, "color": { "score": 9, "why": "'1,000+ color options' and six metal trims. A standard color adds $550 over stainless; a custom color match adds $2,045. The panel is also sold on its own." }, "price": { "score": 7, "why": "$1,845 with a standard color panel at AJ Madison" }, "delivery": { "score": 3, "why": "No lead time published and no stock status shown at the dealers that list it." } }, "sources": [ { "label": "ENERGY STAR dishwasher data, BS24DW (same UPC as Big Chill)", "url": "https://data.energystar.gov/resource/q8py-6w3f.json?model_number=BS24DW", "measures": [ "underneath" ] }, { "label": "BlueStar dishwasher use and care manual (two-year warranty)", "url": "https://www.bluestarcooking.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/250764-0-DISHWASHER-USECARE-LR.pdf", "measures": [ "warranty", "underneath" ] }, { "label": "BlueStar 24 inch built-in dishwasher page (1,000+ colors)", "url": "https://www.bluestarcooking.com/dishwashers/24-built-in-dishwasher/", "measures": [ "color", "price" ] }, { "label": "AJ Madison, BS24DWH1C (standard color, price, no reviews)", "url": "https://www.ajmadison.com/cgi-bin/ajmadison/BS24DWH1C.html", "measures": [ "price", "owners", "delivery" ] }, { "label": "AJ Madison, BS24DWH1 (stainless price)", "url": "https://www.ajmadison.com/cgi-bin/ajmadison/BS24DWH1.html", "measures": [ "price" ] }, { "label": "AJ Madison, DWBS24CC (panel sold on its own)", "url": "https://www.ajmadison.com/cgi-bin/ajmadison/DWBS24CC.html", "measures": [ "color" ] }, { "label": "BlueStar cooking warranty PDF (100-mile service radius)", "url": "https://www.bluestarcooking.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/BlueStar-Warranty-4.1.19.pdf", "measures": [ "repair" ] }, { "label": "Reddit r/Appliances: BlueStar dishwasher (panel only, 2020)", "url": "https://www.reddit.com/r/Appliances/comments/f6vqe5/bluestar_dishwasher/", "measures": [ "owners" ] } ] }, { "brand": "Café", "sell": "none", "note": "A mainstream GE machine in matte white or black, $100 over stainless, with GE's own service behind it.", "url": "https://colorfulbrands.co/scorecard/dishwashers/#b-caf", "checked": "2026-09-08", "scores": { "underneath": { "score": 7, "why": "A GE Appliances brand, and GE builds dishwashers at Louisville, Kentucky. Café does not say this model is built there. The barcode is GE's own." }, "warranty": { "score": 3, "why": "One year parts and labor on the entire appliance." }, "repair": { "score": 8, "why": "Serviced through GE's own network. Café points owners to its service team, Bodewell, at 1-833-426-3393." }, "safety": { "score": 8, "why": "No Café dishwasher recall. GE, which builds it, recalled dishwashers under its other brands five times between 1999 and 2012." }, "owners": { "score": 7, "why": "4.5 from 102 at Best Buy with 87% recommending, though most are marked incentivized; 4.2 from 329 at AJ Madison. Complaints: a wobbly door, a leak at barely a year old." }, "color": { "score": 4, "why": "Matte white or matte black only, $100 over stainless. The door color is fixed, but the handles can be changed. Owners report slight shade differences across a Café suite." }, "price": { "score": 9, "why": "$1,143 in matte white or black at AJ Madison" }, "delivery": { "score": 4, "why": "The matte white model is marked discontinued at two dealers; what remains is clearance." } }, "sources": [ { "label": "Café, CDT858P4VW2 product page (warranty, finishes)", "url": "https://www.cafeappliances.com/appliance/CAFE-CustomFit-ENERGY-STAR-Stainless-Interior-Smart-Dishwasher-with-Ultra-Wash-Top-Rack-and-Dual-Convection-Ultra-Dry-44-dBA-CDT858P4VW2", "measures": [ "warranty", "color", "repair" ] }, { "label": "Lane Report: GE Appliances dishwasher lines at Louisville", "url": "https://www.lanereport.com/168212/2023/09/ge-appliances-opens-new-dishwasher-manufacturing-lines-finalizing-450-million-project/", "measures": [ "underneath" ] }, { "label": "GE Appliances pressroom: Louisville dishwasher line", "url": "https://pressroom.geappliances.com/news/ge-appliances-unveils-new-80-million-dishwasher-manufacturing-line-in-louisville-kentucky", "measures": [ "underneath" ] }, { "label": "ENERGY STAR dishwasher data, Cafe (GE barcode prefix)", "url": "https://data.energystar.gov/resource/q8py-6w3f.json?brand_name=Cafe", "measures": [ "underneath" ] }, { "label": "CPSC recall notice, 2012 (GE dishwashers, not Café)", "url": "https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2012/GE-Recalls-Dishwashers-Due-to-Fire-Hazard", "measures": [ "safety" ] }, { "label": "Best Buy, Café CDT858P4VW2 Matte White (reviews, price)", "url": "https://www.bestbuy.com/product/cafe-24-top-control-smart-built-in-stainless-steel-tub-dishwasher-with-3rd-rack-ultrawash-and-44-dba-matte-white/J7645SG6Y7", "measures": [ "owners", "price" ] }, { "label": "AJ Madison, CDT858P4VW2 (price, pooled reviews)", "url": "https://www.ajmadison.com/cgi-bin/ajmadison/CDT858P4VW2.html", "measures": [ "price", "owners" ] }, { "label": "Reddit r/Appliances: comparing black dishwashers (Café owner)", "url": "https://www.reddit.com/r/Appliances/comments/18mmcna/comparing_black_dishwashers/", "measures": [ "owners", "color" ] } ] }, { "brand": "Elmira Northstar", "sell": "none", "note": "A $395 panel that turns a panel-ready dishwasher you choose into a Northstar.", "url": "https://colorfulbrands.co/scorecard/dishwashers/#b-elmira-northstar", "checked": "2026-09-08", "scores": { "underneath": { "score": 5, "why": "The $395 panel goes on a dishwasher you choose, so you know what is underneath. The complete 1957DW names no maker; its cycle names, ProWash and Sani Rinse, are KitchenAid's." }, "warranty": { "score": 3, "why": "One year parts and labor, but 'glass and painted or plated surfaces are not covered'. On the panel route, the machine carries its own maker's warranty." }, "repair": { "score": 4, "why": "On the panel route, the dishwasher is repaired under its own maker's warranty. For the complete 1957DW, Elmira is dealer-led brand-wide, with no technician locator." }, "safety": { "score": 9, "why": "No dishwasher or panel recall found." }, "owners": { "score": 3, "why": "No reviews on Elmira's pages or at any retailer. The only owner report found is one Reddit buyer who fitted the panel to a Miele." }, "color": { "score": 9, "why": "Eight Northstar colors plus custom color matching; the surcharge is not published. The panel is a separate part, so it can move to another panel-ready dishwasher." }, "price": { "score": 2, "why": "$3,295 for the complete 1957DW, or $395 for the panel alone" }, "delivery": { "score": 2, "why": "Panel-ready, dealer only, no lead time published." } }, "sources": [ { "label": "Elmira Northstar dishwashers collection", "url": "https://elmirastoveworks.com/collections/northstar-dishwashers", "measures": [ "color", "price" ] }, { "label": "Elmira 1957 dishwasher panel ($395)", "url": "https://elmirastoveworks.com/products/northstar-dishwasher", "measures": [ "color", "price", "underneath" ] }, { "label": "Elmira 1957DW complete dishwasher (specs, warranty, price)", "url": "https://elmirastoveworks.com/products/northstar-dishwasher-1", "measures": [ "underneath", "warranty", "price" ] }, { "label": "KitchenAid dishwasher cycles explained (ProWash, Sani Rinse)", "url": "https://www.kitchenaid.com/pinch-of-help/major-appliances/dishwasher-cycles-and-settings-explained.html", "measures": [ "underneath" ] }, { "label": "Reddit r/BuyItForLife: Big Chill appliances (Elmira panel on a Miele)", "url": "https://www.reddit.com/r/BuyItForLife/comments/1ad7r2a/big_chill_appliances/", "measures": [ "owners", "underneath" ] }, { "label": "Elmira product warranty page", "url": "https://elmirastoveworks.com/pages/product-warranty", "measures": [ "warranty", "repair" ] }, { "label": "Elmira FAQs", "url": "https://elmirastoveworks.com/pages/faqs", "measures": [ "repair" ] } ] }, { "brand": "Forno", "sell": "none", "note": "The review score looks strong, but only 20% of reviewers recommend it.", "url": "https://colorfulbrands.co/scorecard/dishwashers/#b-forno", "checked": "2026-09-08", "scores": { "underneath": { "score": 3, "why": "Does not name the maker. Customs records show its parent, CTM, importing dishwashers from Chinese suppliers including Hisense. Which one builds this model: not confirmed." }, "warranty": { "score": 5, "why": "Two years parts and labor. A 30-day cosmetic cover includes paint blemishes and chips." }, "repair": { "score": 3, "why": "One owner with a leak had not yet received service. Another got a replacement door from customer service 'as a one-time courtesy'." }, "safety": { "score": 9, "why": "No dishwasher recall found." }, "owners": { "score": 3, "why": "4.3 from 319 at Home Depot, but only 20% recommend. Most are marked as collected by Forno, and one reviewer says the warranty made them leave one. A door hinge broke in two months." }, "color": { "score": 3, "why": "White or black, with antique brass or stainless handles, $100 over stainless. Also sold in 18 inch. No other colors. A way to change the color later: not found." }, "price": { "score": 9, "why": "$1,049 for the Romano 24 inch in white or black" }, "delivery": { "score": 9, "why": "In stock at retail, delivered in two to three weeks, free and carried inside." } }, "sources": [ { "label": "Premium Home Source, Forno dishwashers feed (prices, colors)", "url": "https://www.premiumhomesource.com/collections/forno-dishwashers/products.json", "measures": [ "price", "color" ] }, { "label": "forno.ca dishwashers feed (prices, colors)", "url": "https://forno.ca/collections/dishwashers/products.json", "measures": [ "price", "color" ] }, { "label": "Home Depot, Forno Pozzo in White (price, color options)", "url": "https://www.homedepot.com/p/Forno-24-Pozzo-White-Dishwasher-FDWBI8067-24WHT/330062353", "measures": [ "price", "color" ] }, { "label": "Home Depot reviews, Forno Pozzo White (20% recommend)", "url": "https://www.homedepot.com/p/reviews/Forno-24-Pozzo-White-Dishwasher-FDWBI8067-24WHT/330062353/1", "measures": [ "owners", "repair" ] }, { "label": "Customs record, CTM Household Appliances (ImportGenius)", "url": "https://www.importgenius.com/importers/ctm-household-appliances-inc", "measures": [ "underneath" ] }, { "label": "ENERGY STAR dishwasher data, Forno", "url": "https://data.energystar.gov/resource/q8py-6w3f.json?brand_name=Forno", "measures": [ "underneath" ] }, { "label": "Forno limited warranty PDF", "url": "https://images.thdstatic.com/catalog/pdfImages/0f/0fa4f158-4e3d-4547-8486-3015930362d0.pdf", "measures": [ "warranty" ] }, { "label": "Reddit r/Appliances: Forno owners, love or regret", "url": "https://www.reddit.com/r/Appliances/comments/1w2ph5m/forno_owners_how_are_your_appliances_do_you_love/", "measures": [ "owners" ] } ] }, { "brand": "KitchenAid", "sell": "none", "note": "White for less than stainless.", "url": "https://colorfulbrands.co/scorecard/dishwashers/#b-kitchenaid", "checked": "2026-09-13", "scores": { "underneath": { "score": 4, "why": "No factory named for this dishwasher. KitchenAid says most of its appliances are made in the US; it does not say where this one is." }, "warranty": { "score": 4, "why": "KitchenAid says its dishwasher warranty 'can start from 2 years', longer than its one year elsewhere, without spelling out the second year." }, "repair": { "score": 4, "why": "KitchenAid-certified technicians. Owners report dishwashers 'failing after only 2-3 years' and rust on the door vent." }, "safety": { "score": 9, "why": "No CPSC recall found on a KitchenAid dishwasher." }, "owners": { "score": 4, "why": "4.4 from 183 on this model's own reviews, against rust and keypad complaints on the open record." }, "color": { "score": 5, "why": "White, or Black Ore from about $1,304. White costs less than stainless. No sample." }, "price": { "score": 9, "why": "$944 in White at Abt, less than the stainless version" }, "delivery": { "score": 8, "why": "In stock with free shipping at Abt." } }, "sources": [ { "label": "Abt, KDFS224SWH in White (reviews, price, in stock)", "url": "https://www.abt.com/KitchenAid-Dishwasher-with-Third-Level-Utensil-Rack-24-Inch-in-White-KDFS224SWH/p/228663.html", "measures": [ "owners", "price", "color", "delivery" ] }, { "label": "KitchenAid warranty page (dishwasher 'can start from 2 years')", "url": "https://www.kitchenaid.com/pinch-of-help/major-appliances/check-appliance-warranty.html", "measures": [ "warranty" ] }, { "label": "KitchenAid service (W Service network)", "url": "https://service.kitchenaid.com/", "measures": [ "repair" ] }, { "label": "ConsumerAffairs, KitchenAid dishwashers", "url": "https://www.consumeraffairs.com/homeowners/kit_dishwasher.html", "measures": [ "repair", "owners" ] }, { "label": "KitchenAid: stayed in America (brand-wide plant claim)", "url": "https://www.kitchenaid.com/stayed-in-america.html", "measures": [ "underneath" ] }, { "label": "KitchenAid dishwashers in black (Black Ore)", "url": "https://www.kitchenaid.com/major-appliances/dishwashers/black.html", "measures": [ "color" ] }, { "label": "Trustpilot, kitchenaid.com", "url": "https://www.trustpilot.com/review/www.kitchenaid.com", "measures": [ "owners" ] } ] }, { "brand": "LG", "sell": "none", "note": "Completes an Essence White kitchen, at a premium.", "url": "https://colorfulbrands.co/scorecard/dishwashers/#b-lg", "checked": "2026-09-13", "scores": { "underneath": { "score": 2, "why": "No factory or country named on LG's site." }, "warranty": { "score": 5, "why": "Two years parts and labor, from retailer pages. LG's own document for this model was not read." }, "repair": { "score": 5, "why": "LG's own technicians in all major US cities. No dishwasher-specific service record." }, "safety": { "score": 9, "why": "No CPSC recall found on an LG dishwasher. A repair blog's claim of one does not exist on cpsc.gov." }, "owners": { "score": 4, "why": "No reviews of this model could be confirmed. LG's brand-wide Trustpilot score is 1.3." }, "color": { "score": 3, "why": "One finish, Essence White with a light bronze handle. No sample." }, "price": { "score": 8, "why": "$1,499 for the LG STUDIO 24 inch in Essence White, lg.com" }, "delivery": { "score": 3, "why": "Sold through retailers only; no lead time published." } }, "sources": [ { "label": "LG STUDIO SDWB24W3 Essence White, product page", "url": "https://www.lg.com/us/dishwashers/lg-sdwb24w3-top-control-dishwasher", "measures": [ "underneath", "warranty", "color", "price", "delivery" ] }, { "label": "LG Direct Service", "url": "https://www.lg.com/us/support/lg-direct-service", "measures": [ "repair" ] }, { "label": "CPSC dishwasher recalls list (no LG entry)", "url": "https://www.cpsc.gov/Recall-Products/Dishwashers", "measures": [ "safety" ] }, { "label": "Trustpilot, lg.com", "url": "https://www.trustpilot.com/review/www.lg.com", "measures": [ "owners" ] }, { "label": "Plesser's, SDWB24W3", "url": "https://www.plessers.com/lg-studio/sdwb24w3", "measures": [ "price" ] } ] }, { "brand": "Samsung Bespoke", "sell": "none", "note": "Not retro, $699 in White Glass, and the swappable panels are being withdrawn.", "url": "https://colorfulbrands.co/scorecard/dishwashers/#b-samsung-bespoke", "checked": "2026-09-08", "scores": { "underneath": { "score": 6, "why": "Samsung's own machine. Where it is built was not captured." }, "warranty": { "score": 4, "why": "Dishwasher warranty terms were not captured in the research." }, "repair": { "score": 7, "why": "No dishwasher service record found. On its fridges, Samsung promises free in-home service in the contiguous US during the warranty, where it has authorized servicers." }, "safety": { "score": 9, "why": "No Samsung dishwasher recall found." }, "owners": { "score": 7, "why": "The largest review pool here: 4.1 from 1,175 at Home Depot on the $699 White Glass, 4.5 from 256 on the quietest one. The Matte Black Steel is not yet reviewed." }, "color": { "score": 3, "why": "White Glass or Matte Black Steel. White Glass adds $100 over stainless. The swappable color panels are being withdrawn; the navy panel is no longer sold new." }, "price": { "score": 10, "why": "$699 in White Glass at Home Depot" }, "delivery": { "score": 9, "why": "White glass model in stock at dealers with free shipping." } }, "sources": [ { "label": "Best Buy, Bespoke Navy Steel dishwasher panel (no longer available)", "url": "https://www.bestbuy.com/product/samsung-bespoke-dishwasher-panel-navy-steel/J3ZYG28J2P", "measures": [ "color" ] }, { "label": "Samsung Canada support: Bespoke panels withdrawn", "url": "https://www.samsung.com/ca/support/home-appliances/change-your-samsung-bespoke-refrigerator-panels/", "measures": [ "color" ] }, { "label": "Samsung US support: Bespoke panels no longer available", "url": "https://www.samsung.com/us/support/answer/ANS10006822/", "measures": [ "color" ] }, { "label": "Samsung Bespoke refrigerator warranty PDF (in-home service promise)", "url": "https://image-us.samsung.com/SamsungUS/home/home-appliances/refrigerators/11032022/BESPOKE-LIMITED-WARRANTY_all-models.pdf", "measures": [ "repair" ] } ] }, { "brand": "Smeg", "sell": "requested", "note": "Smeg's own Italian machine, and the pastel colors that match its fridges are no longer sold in the US.", "url": "https://colorfulbrands.co/scorecard/dishwashers/#b-smeg", "checked": "2026-09-08", "scores": { "underneath": { "score": 9, "why": "Smeg's own machine. Its US page says 'Made in Italy', and the government efficiency database shows Smeg's own barcode prefix." }, "warranty": { "score": 5, "why": "Two years, per AJ Madison and Smeg's general US terms: 'Major appliances include two-year warranty.' No dishwasher-specific terms found." }, "repair": { "score": 3, "why": "No dishwasher service record found. Brand-wide, service runs through the dealer, then one outside firm, ADCO. One buyer's installers arrived without the right adaptor." }, "safety": { "score": 9, "why": "No dishwasher recall. Smeg's only US recall found is the 2024 FAB38U fridge recall." }, "owners": { "score": 3, "why": "3.4 from five reviews at AJ Madison, some carried over from the older model. None at Home Depot, Best Buy or Lowe's. One owner: fine for five years, but few large plates fit." }, "color": { "score": 4, "why": "Red, black, cream or white. The pastels are gone in the US, so a pastel Smeg fridge has no match. No custom color. Matte white or black panels, $349.99, fit its plain model." }, "price": { "score": 5, "why": "$2,199 for the 50's Style at AJ Madison" }, "delivery": { "score": 4, "why": "Smeg's US store showed the retro dishwasher unavailable in September 2026. Not carried at Best Buy or Abt." } }, "sources": [ { "label": "Smeg USA, STU2FABRD2 product page (made in Italy, MSRP, colors)", "url": "https://www.smeg.com/us/products/STU2FABRD2", "measures": [ "underneath", "price", "color" ] }, { "label": "ENERGY STAR dishwasher data, Smeg (barcode prefix)", "url": "https://data.energystar.gov/resource/q8py-6w3f.json?brand_name=Smeg", "measures": [ "underneath" ] }, { "label": "AJ Madison, STU2FABRD2 (warranty, reviews, price)", "url": "https://www.ajmadison.com/cgi-bin/ajmadison/STU2FABRD2.html", "measures": [ "warranty", "owners", "price", "color" ] }, { "label": "Smeg store FAQ (two-year warranty)", "url": "https://smegstore.us/pages/faq", "measures": [ "warranty" ] }, { "label": "Smeg USA major appliance warranty PDF (ADCO service)", "url": "https://www.retailspecs.com/files/pdf/attachment/102072/Warranty.pdf", "measures": [ "repair" ] }, { "label": "CPSC recall notice, Aug 2024 (FAB38U fridges, the only Smeg recall)", "url": "https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2024/SMEG-USA-Recalls-Refrigerators-Due-to-Injury-Hazard", "measures": [ "safety" ] }, { "label": "Smeg store, retro dishwasher in red (store price)", "url": "https://smegstore.us/products/dishwashers-retro-style-red-glossy-stu2fabrd2", "measures": [ "price" ] }, { "label": "Smeg store, matte white dishwasher panel", "url": "https://smegstore.us/products/accessories-classic-dishwashers-stainless-steel-fingerprint-proof-kit86sprmw", "measures": [ "color" ] } ] }, { "brand": "Thor", "sell": "none", "note": "Matte black with bronze or navy accents, and a black model at $699.", "url": "https://colorfulbrands.co/scorecard/dishwashers/#b-thor", "checked": "2026-09-08", "scores": { "underneath": { "score": 2, "why": "Does not name the maker or the country. Its customs suppliers include Hefei Hualing of China, but which one builds the dishwashers is not confirmed." }, "warranty": { "score": 5, "why": "Two years parts and labor, Thor's standard appliance warranty." }, "repair": { "score": 3, "why": "No dishwasher service record found. Brand-wide, in-home repair is 'subject to availability' and 'may not be available in all areas'." }, "safety": { "score": 9, "why": "No dishwasher recall found." }, "owners": { "score": 3, "why": "One review of a colored Thor dishwasher: 5.0 from 1 at Home Depot, on the black pocket-handle model. None found for the Gordon Ramsay." }, "color": { "score": 4, "why": "Matte black with bronze or navy accents, plus plain white or black. Accent kits sell for $70, so the accent color can change later. Not a retro design." }, "price": { "score": 9, "why": "$909 for the matte black Gordon Ramsay, direct" }, "delivery": { "score": 8, "why": "Gordon Ramsay matte black in stock at retail, delivered in about a week. Thor's own store shows several colors sold out or on pre-order." } }, "sources": [ { "label": "Thor Kitchen dishwashers feed (finishes, prices)", "url": "https://www.thorkitchen.com/collections/dishwashers/products.json", "measures": [ "price", "color" ] }, { "label": "Thor Kitchen warranty page", "url": "https://www.thorkitchen.com/pages/thor-product-warranty", "measures": [ "warranty", "repair" ] }, { "label": "Customs record, Thor Group (ImportGenius)", "url": "https://www.importgenius.com/importers/thor-group", "measures": [ "underneath" ] }, { "label": "ENERGY STAR dishwasher data, Thor Kitchen", "url": "https://data.energystar.gov/resource/q8py-6w3f.json?brand_name=THOR%20KITCHEN", "measures": [ "underneath" ] } ] }, { "brand": "Unique", "sell": "requested", "note": "The cheapest true retro dishwasher here, with a one-year warranty that does not cover the finish.", "url": "https://colorfulbrands.co/scorecard/dishwashers/#b-unique", "checked": "2026-09-08", "scores": { "underneath": { "score": 4, "why": "The manual's rating plate says 'Made in China'. Its own parts carry Midea part numbers, the same ones on ZLINE's Monument." }, "warranty": { "score": 2, "why": "One year, 'except for the surface finish', so the color is not covered. You pay extra in remote areas or 'where a technician is not available'." }, "repair": { "score": 2, "why": "Owners report no customer service number, only email, and nearly a month to get help with a machine that never worked. Service goes through a third party." }, "safety": { "score": 9, "why": "No dishwasher recall found." }, "owners": { "score": 4, "why": "4.4 from 17 at Home Depot but only 67% recommend; 2.8 from 6 at Lowe's. Complaints: a leak into the motor area, dead on delivery, dishes not getting clean." }, "color": { "score": 4, "why": "Four colors: white, black, a real mint green and a turquoise, matching its retro ranges and fridges. No custom colors. A way to change the color later: not found." }, "price": { "score": 8, "why": "$1,399 for the Classic Retro at Home Depot" }, "delivery": { "score": 6, "why": "Listed at Lowe's in black and turquoise; no delivery date could be read." } }, "sources": [ { "label": "Unique Classic Retro dishwasher manual (made in China, warranty)", "url": "https://images.thdstatic.com/catalog/pdfImages/71/7108a8d3-8cca-4be1-ba7e-3785dc4ca6a2.pdf", "measures": [ "underneath", "warranty", "repair" ] }, { "label": "Unique parts store: inlet valve UGP-24CR DW (Midea part number)", "url": "https://uniqueappliances.com/en-us/products/inlet-valve-ugp-24cr-dw", "measures": [ "underneath" ] }, { "label": "Midea parts distributor: inlet valve 17476000005962", "url": "https://midea.encompass.com/item/13926985/Midea/17476000005962/", "measures": [ "underneath" ] }, { "label": "Home Depot reviews, Unique Classic Retro dishwasher", "url": "https://www.homedepot.com/p/reviews/Unique-Appliances-Classic-Retro-24-in-Top-Control-Dishwasher-with-Stainless-Steel-Tub-and-3rd-Rack-in-Marshmallow-White-UGP-24CR-DW-W/324720722/1", "measures": [ "owners", "repair" ] }, { "label": "Lowe's, Unique Classic Retro dishwasher in Summer Mint Green", "url": "https://www.lowes.com/pd/UNIQUE-Classic-Retro-by-Unique-Top-Control-24-in-Built-In-Dishwasher-Summer-Mint-Green-ENERGY-STAR-45-dBA/5014467909", "measures": [ "owners", "price" ] }, { "label": "Unique, Classic Retro dishwasher in Marshmallow White (colors, MSRP)", "url": "https://uniqueappliances.com/en-us/products/unique-classic-retro-dishwasher-marshmallow-white", "measures": [ "color", "price" ] } ] }, { "brand": "Viking", "sell": "none", "note": "The same Arcelik machine as Big Chill and BlueStar, and color adds $989.", "url": "https://colorfulbrands.co/scorecard/dishwashers/#b-viking", "checked": "2026-09-08", "scores": { "underneath": { "score": 3, "why": "Does not name the maker. All six current Viking dishwashers in the government efficiency database carry the Arcelik prefix shared with Beko, Blomberg, Big Chill and BlueStar." }, "warranty": { "score": 6, "why": "One year full, five years limited on controls, racks, motor and pump, lifetime limited on the tub and inner door. Cosmetic 90 days. Source: a 2018 spec sheet." }, "repair": { "score": 5, "why": "No dishwasher service record found. Brand-wide, authorized third-party servicers are booked by zip code." }, "safety": { "score": 6, "why": "Recalls in 2012 and 2015 on about 19,300 older Viking-built dishwashers, made before April 2011, whose electrical part could overheat. No recall on the current machines." }, "owners": { "score": 3, "why": "No reviews on the machine or the color panels at AJ Madison, and one review of the stainless panel at Best Buy. No owner of a colored Viking dishwasher found." }, "color": { "score": 6, "why": "Eighteen colors, as a $1,139 door panel, $989 more than stainless. Eight older colors, including cobalt blue and apple red, are no longer sold. The panel can be swapped." }, "price": { "score": 2, "why": "$3,238 for the panel-ready machine plus a $1,139 color panel" }, "delivery": { "score": 3, "why": "No lead time published; not found in stock in a color at retail." } }, "sources": [ { "label": "ENERGY STAR dishwasher data, UPC prefix 8690842 (Arcelik)", "url": "https://data.energystar.gov/resource/q8py-6w3f.json?$where=upc%20like%20'8690842%25'", "measures": [ "underneath" ] }, { "label": "Viking VDWU524 spec sheet, 2018 (warranty terms)", "url": "https://s1.img-b.com/build.com/mediabase/specifications/viking/1538447/viking-vdwu524-specification-sheet.pdf", "measures": [ "warranty" ] }, { "label": "CPSC recall notice, April 2012 (Viking dishwashers)", "url": "https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2012/Viking-Range-Recalls-Dishwashers-Due-to-Fire-Hazard", "measures": [ "safety" ] }, { "label": "CPSC recall notice, Aug 2015 (expanded)", "url": "https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2015/Viking-Range-Expands-Dishwasher-Recall", "measures": [ "safety" ] }, { "label": "AJ Madison, PDDP524SB color panel kit (18 colors, price, no reviews)", "url": "https://www.ajmadison.com/cgi-bin/ajmadison/PDDP524SB.html", "measures": [ "color", "price", "owners" ] }, { "label": "AJ Madison, FDWU524 panel-ready dishwasher (price)", "url": "https://www.ajmadison.com/cgi-bin/ajmadison/FDWU524.html", "measures": [ "price" ] }, { "label": "Best Buy, Viking Slate Blue panel kit", "url": "https://www.bestbuy.com/product/professional-dishwasher-door-panel-kit-for-viking-fdwu524-dishwasher-slate-blue/J38CVC2H7K", "measures": [ "color", "price" ] }, { "label": "Viking warranty page (authorized servicers by zip code)", "url": "https://vikingrange.com/support-and-documentation/warranty", "measures": [ "repair" ] } ] }, { "brand": "ZLINE", "sell": "sell", "note": "The color is a panel you can swap later, on a machine with a one-year warranty.", "url": "https://colorfulbrands.co/scorecard/dishwashers/#b-zline", "checked": "2026-09-08", "scores": { "underneath": { "score": 5, "why": "Says 'assembled in ZLINE owned facilities in China'. The Monument's parts carry Midea part numbers, the same as Unique's. Maker of the Tallac and Classic: not confirmed." }, "warranty": { "score": 2, "why": "One year parts and service." }, "repair": { "score": 3, "why": "An owner whose dishwasher flooded at seven months was still waiting for a technician to be scheduled nine days after filing. Brand-wide, ZLINE runs the largest service operation of the small brands." }, "safety": { "score": 8, "why": "No dishwasher recall. ZLINE's recalls are on gas ranges, 2023 and 2024, and wall ovens, 2024." }, "owners": { "score": 5, "why": "4.1 from 108 at Home Depot on the color Classic, many copied from ZLINE's own site. Complaints: the door coming off, a width that does not fit a 24 inch gap, a flood at seven months." }, "color": { "score": 6, "why": "White, black, red and blue, matte or gloss, $45 to $260 over stainless. Panels sell separately from $229.99, so the color can change later. Also sold in 18 inch." }, "price": { "score": 9, "why": "$910 for the Classic 24 inch with a color panel" }, "delivery": { "score": 9, "why": "Blue gloss model in stock at retail, delivered in about a week, free curbside." } }, "sources": [ { "label": "ZLINE dishwashers collection (panel colors, prices)", "url": "https://zlinekitchen.com/collections/dishwashers", "measures": [ "color", "price" ] }, { "label": "ZLINE parts: dishwasher panels sold separately", "url": "https://zlineparts.com/collections/dishwasher", "measures": [ "color" ] }, { "label": "Midea parts distributor: upper sprayer pipe 12176000009246 (shared with Monument)", "url": "https://midea.encompass.com/item/12287155/Midea/12176000009246/", "measures": [ "underneath" ] }, { "label": "ZLINE FAQ (assembly locations)", "url": "https://www.zlinekitchen.com/pages/faq", "measures": [ "underneath" ] }, { "label": "ZLINE warranty page (dishwashers one year)", "url": "https://www.zlinekitchen.com/pages/warranty", "measures": [ "warranty" ] }, { "label": "Home Depot reviews, ZLINE DW-BLM-24", "url": "https://www.homedepot.com/p/reviews/ZLINE-Kitchen-and-Bath-24-in-Top-Control-6-Cycle-Compact-Dishwasher-with-2-Racks-in-Black-Matte-and-Traditional-Handle-DW-BLM-24/311179102/1", "measures": [ "owners" ] }, { "label": "Reddit r/Appliances: experience with ZLINE dishwashers (flood at seven months)", "url": "https://www.reddit.com/r/Appliances/comments/1tsh0e5/can_anyone_share_experience_with_zline_dishwashers/", "measures": [ "repair", "owners", "underneath" ] }, { "label": "CPSC recall notice, Nov 2023 (ZLINE gas ranges, not dishwashers)", "url": "https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2024/ZLINE-Expands-Consumer-Options-in-Recall-of-Gas-Ranges-Serious-Risk-of-Injury-or-Death-from-Carbon-Monoxide-Poisoning", "measures": [ "safety" ] } ] } ], "researched_no_color_model": [ [ "Cosmo", "One matte black model with no price shown, and too little on record to score." ], [ "Kucht", "Sells no color dishwasher. Stainless and panel-ready only." ], [ "Galanz", "Sells no color dishwasher. Its retro line is fridges and microwaves, and its dishwashers are stainless." ], [ "Frigidaire retro", "Sells no retro dishwasher. The retro line is mini fridges and small appliances." ], [ "ILVE", "Its Nostalgie color panels are listed as 'Coming Soon', pre-order 90 to 120 days, with no price set." ], [ "Hallman", "In voluntary liquidation since April 2025. Its dishwashers were not researched." ], [ "Cove", "Sub-Zero's dishwasher brand sells no factory color, only panel-ready models that take a cabinet panel, so it is not scored. It recalled about 42,000 dishwashers in 2021 for a fire risk." ], [ "Hestan", "Its colored dishwashers are marked discontinued at every dealer checked in September 2026." ], [ "Miele", "Its only non-stainless dishwasher in the US is semi-integrated: the door takes your cabinet panel and only the control strip is Obsidian Black, so it is not scored." ] ] }, "hoods": { "name": "Range hoods", "url": "https://colorfulbrands.co/scorecard/hoods/", "brands": [ { "brand": "AGA", "sell": "none", "note": "The trim metal, not the color, drives the price: chrome or brass adds $1,160 to $2,260.", "url": "https://colorfulbrands.co/scorecard/hoods/#b-aga", "checked": "2026-09-08", "scores": { "underneath": { "score": 7, "why": "Says so in its own warranty: 'AGA ventilation products are proudly manufactured by Trade-Wind.' Where Trade-Wind builds it is not stated; the spec sheet cites 'global sourcing'." }, "warranty": { "score": 5, "why": "Two years on materials and workmanship, issued by Trade-Wind, not AGA. Excludes light bulbs and service calls caused by faulty installation, such as undersized ducting." }, "repair": { "score": 2, "why": "Hood claims go to Trade-Wind through its website, not to AGA. Trade-Wind's service network was not found. AGA's own US service is one weekday phone line with no locator." }, "safety": { "score": 9, "why": "No CPSC recall found, under AGA or under Trade-Wind." }, "owners": { "score": 3, "why": "No public record. No star ratings on AJ Madison's AGA hood listings, and no owner thread on an AGA hood found." }, "color": { "score": 6, "why": "Fourteen colors, five trim metals, custom on request, and color costs nothing over stainless. But AGA's own spec sheet warns 'paint and / or trim may have minor variations'." }, "price": { "score": 3, "why": "$7,119 for the 36 inch Loge in Slate, AJ Madison" }, "delivery": { "score": 3, "why": "Quote request only on AGA's site, no lead time, and no hood found in stock at a dealer." } }, "sources": [ { "label": "Trade-Wind warranty for AGA ventilation (maker, two years)", "url": "https://d181zs8i7gehnm.cloudfront.net/file/385", "measures": [ "underneath", "warranty", "repair" ] }, { "label": "AGA Cascade hood page", "url": "https://www.agarangeusa.com/hoods/hood/cascade", "measures": [ "underneath" ] }, { "label": "AGA hoods page (14 colors)", "url": "https://www.agarangeusa.com/hoods", "measures": [ "color" ] }, { "label": "AGA hood spec sheet (paint may have minor variations)", "url": "https://d181zs8i7gehnm.cloudfront.net/file/557", "measures": [ "color", "underneath" ] }, { "label": "AGA customer care (one service line)", "url": "https://www.agarangeusa.com/customer-care", "measures": [ "repair" ] }, { "label": "AGA USA FAQs", "url": "https://www.agarangeusa.com/resources/faqs", "measures": [ "repair" ] } ] }, { "brand": "Bertazzoni", "sell": "none", "note": "The Heritage hood in Nero Matt or Avorio is $3,928 for the 36 inch, base plus canopy.", "url": "https://colorfulbrands.co/scorecard/hoods/#b-bertazzoni", "checked": "2026-09-08", "scores": { "underneath": { "score": 9, "why": "'All Bertazzoni hoods are designed, engineered and made in Italy.' It says the Heritage color is a separate canopy on a stainless base, and that Nero Matt is a powder coat." }, "warranty": { "score": 5, "why": "'All Bertazzoni appliances are covered by a 2-year warranty,' on the hood page. AJ Madison lists 2 years." }, "repair": { "score": 8, "why": "Its own North American service team, and it will let you use your own technician with live phone support during the repair." }, "safety": { "score": 9, "why": "No CPSC recall found." }, "owners": { "score": 3, "why": "No public record. Zero reviews at AJ Madison on the Heritage base, both color canopies and the Carbonio hood, and 'Reviews coming soon' at Best Buy." }, "color": { "score": 4, "why": "Heritage canopy in Nero Matt or Avorio ivory at the stainless price; Professional in Carbonio for $240 more. None of the gloss range colors such as Rosso. No custom colors." }, "price": { "score": 9, "why": "$1,729 for the 36 inch Professional in Carbonio, AJ Madison" }, "delivery": { "score": 9, "why": "Carbonio and matte white hoods in stock at Plesser's with free freight." } }, "sources": [ { "label": "Bertazzoni Heritage 36 inch canopy and base hood (made in Italy, 2-year warranty)", "url": "https://us.bertazzoni.com/products/heritage-series/ventilation/36-wallmount-canopy-and-base-hood1-motor-600-cfm", "measures": [ "underneath", "warranty", "color" ] }, { "label": "Bertazzoni colors and finishes", "url": "https://us.bertazzoni.com/colors-and-finishes", "measures": [ "underneath", "color" ] }, { "label": "AJ Madison, K36HERTX base hood (price, no reviews)", "url": "https://www.ajmadison.com/cgi-bin/ajmadison/K36HERTX.html", "measures": [ "owners", "price" ] }, { "label": "AJ Madison, KT36CAT Carbonio (price)", "url": "https://www.ajmadison.com/cgi-bin/ajmadison/KT36CAT.html", "measures": [ "price", "color" ] }, { "label": "AJ Madison, KC36HERTNE Nero Matt canopy", "url": "https://www.ajmadison.com/cgi-bin/ajmadison/KC36HERTNE.html", "measures": [ "price", "owners" ] }, { "label": "Best Buy, K36HERTX (reviews coming soon)", "url": "https://www.bestbuy.com/site/bertazzoni-heritage-series-36-externally-vented-range-hood-stainless-steel/6339467.p?skuId=6339467", "measures": [ "owners" ] }, { "label": "Bertazzoni FAQ (use your own technician)", "url": "https://us.bertazzoni.com/more/faq", "measures": [ "repair" ] }, { "label": "Bertazzoni service request", "url": "https://us.bertazzoni.com/service-request", "measures": [ "repair" ] } ] }, { "brand": "Big Chill", "sell": "none", "note": "Every Big Chill hood is sold painted; there is no stainless version.", "url": "https://colorfulbrands.co/scorecard/hoods/#b-big-chill", "checked": "2026-09-08", "scores": { "underneath": { "score": 4, "why": "'Designed in Boulder, CO' and 'Assembled in the USA', in Cedar Rapids, Iowa or Blandon, Pennsylvania, the Prizer-Painter (BlueStar) address. The hood manual names no maker." }, "warranty": { "score": 2, "why": "One year parts and labor from installation. Seven days to report cosmetic damage. An electrician must install it, and service more than 50 miles from a servicer is at your cost." }, "repair": { "score": 2, "why": "No published service network. The hood manual puts service more than 50 miles one way from an authorized servicer at your cost. A reviewer: 'They have no established designated service network.'" }, "safety": { "score": 9, "why": "No CPSC recall found on a Big Chill hood. The brand's 2018 recall was on ranges and wall ovens." }, "owners": { "score": 3, "why": "No public record. Zero reviews on its own hood pages, not sold at Home Depot, Lowe's or Best Buy, and no owner thread on a Big Chill hood found." }, "color": { "score": 9, "why": "7 standard, 6 premium (+$295) and 200+ RAL custom colors (+$395), $5 swatch. Same color menu as the ranges, but Big Chill does not say the hood matches exactly. No color change later." }, "price": { "score": 8, "why": "$2,095 for the 30 inch Retro, direct" }, "delivery": { "score": 4, "why": "Built to order: the Pro Hood 'Allow 5-7 weeks for production', plus one to three weeks transit." } }, "sources": [ { "label": "Big Chill 30 inch Retro hood page (warranty, colors, price, lead time)", "url": "https://bigchill.com/30-retro-hood.aspx", "measures": [ "underneath", "warranty", "color", "price", "delivery" ] }, { "label": "Big Chill ventilation install manual (painted finish, 50-mile clause)", "url": "https://bigchill.com/files/install-bc-manual-v2-ventilation.pdf", "measures": [ "underneath", "warranty", "repair" ] }, { "label": "Big Chill our story (assembled in Iowa and Pennsylvania)", "url": "https://bigchill.com/our-story.aspx", "measures": [ "underneath" ] }, { "label": "Big Chill hoods shop (prices)", "url": "https://bigchill.com/shop/hoods.aspx", "measures": [ "price" ] }, { "label": "Big Chill 36 inch Retro Bungalow hood (no reviews)", "url": "https://bigchill.com/36-retro-bungalow-hood.aspx", "measures": [ "owners" ] }, { "label": "BBB customer reviews, Big Chill (no service network)", "url": "https://www.bbb.org/us/pa/blandon/profile/appliances/big-chill-llc-0241-236068978/customer-reviews", "measures": [ "repair" ] }, { "label": "CPSC recall notice, Sept 2018 (ranges and wall ovens)", "url": "https://cpsc.gov/Recalls/2018/Gas-Ranges-and-Wall-Ovens-Recalled-by-PrizerPainter-Stove-Works-Due-to-Burn-Hazard", "measures": [ "safety" ] } ] }, { "brand": "BlueStar", "sell": "none", "note": "The widest color choice here, and the most expensive color.", "url": "https://colorfulbrands.co/scorecard/hoods/#b-bluestar", "checked": "2026-09-08", "scores": { "underneath": { "score": 6, "why": "'Proudly handcrafted in Pennsylvania since 1880.' Customs records show a Spanish firm, FRECAN, shipping extractor hoods to Prizer-Painter; which hood lines is not found. Painted to RAL." }, "warranty": { "score": 5, "why": "Written to cover its hoods: two years parts and labor if registered within 90 days, otherwise one. Paint is covered for 30 days." }, "repair": { "score": 5, "why": "A real two-tier authorized servicer network with a locator, but no published coverage promise and a 100-mile limit." }, "safety": { "score": 9, "why": "No CPSC recall found on a BlueStar, Prizer or Abbaka hood." }, "owners": { "score": 3, "why": "Almost none. Zero reviews at AJ Madison and not sold at the big boxes. One Trustpilot owner, 4 stars: 'The range and rangehood are fantastic'." }, "color": { "score": 8, "why": "750+ colors and custom color matching, on the same RAL paint program as the ranges. But color adds $1,495 on the Normandy 36 inch, and $3,895 for a custom match. No repaint later." }, "price": { "score": 2, "why": "$7,980 for the 36 inch Normandy in a standard RAL color, AJ Madison" }, "delivery": { "score": 3, "why": "Stainless in stock; every painted or custom hood is 'Special Order', with no lead time published." } }, "sources": [ { "label": "BlueStar ventilation page (750+ colors, Pennsylvania)", "url": "https://www.bluestarcooking.com/ventilation/", "measures": [ "underneath", "color", "price" ] }, { "label": "Customs record, Prizer-Painter Stove Works (Spanish hood supplier)", "url": "https://www.importgenius.com/importers/prizer-painter-stove-works", "measures": [ "underneath" ] }, { "label": "BlueStar warranty PDF (covers hoods)", "url": "https://www.bluestarcooking.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/BlueStar-Warranty-4.1.19.pdf", "measures": [ "warranty", "repair" ] }, { "label": "AJ Madison, NR036MLC Normandy in standard RAL", "url": "https://www.ajmadison.com/cgi-bin/ajmadison/NR036MLC.html", "measures": [ "price", "owners", "color" ] }, { "label": "AJ Madison, NR036ML Normandy stainless", "url": "https://www.ajmadison.com/cgi-bin/ajmadison/NR036ML.html", "measures": [ "price" ] }, { "label": "Houzz: BlueStar sticker shock, $1,900 paint job", "url": "https://www.houzz.com/discussions/5180130/blue-star-sticker-shock-1-900-paint-job", "measures": [ "color", "owners" ] }, { "label": "Trustpilot, bluestarcooking.com", "url": "https://www.trustpilot.com/review/bluestarcooking.com", "measures": [ "owners" ] }, { "label": "BlueStar service locator", "url": "https://www.bluestarcooking.com/support/find-a-service-center/", "measures": [ "repair" ] } ] }, { "brand": "Elmira", "sell": "none", "note": "The 1961 only recirculates; the ducted 30 inch 1962 starts at $2,195.", "url": "https://colorfulbrands.co/scorecard/hoods/#b-elmira", "checked": "2026-09-08", "scores": { "underneath": { "score": 6, "why": "Elmira's own hood, Ontario, Canada, in painted steel with polished trim. The pages give an Arnprior, Ontario address but do not say where the hood itself is made." }, "warranty": { "score": 3, "why": "One year parts and labor, without the extra years its ranges get. Enamel and porcelain coatings are excluded." }, "repair": { "score": 3, "why": "Dealer-led. No technician locator, no service page, one phone number." }, "safety": { "score": 9, "why": "No CPSC recall found." }, "owners": { "score": 3, "why": "No public record. No reviews on the hood pages, not sold at the big boxes, and no owner thread found. The brand averages 3.5 from 187 on Birdeye." }, "color": { "score": 8, "why": "Eight Northstar colors shared with the ranges, plus over 200 RAL colors or a match to your own sample. The custom price is not published, and no color change later." }, "price": { "score": 8, "why": "$2,095 for the 30 inch 1961 Northstar, recirculating, direct" }, "delivery": { "score": 2, "why": "No lead time published anywhere." } }, "sources": [ { "label": "Elmira 1961 Northstar hood (price, colors)", "url": "https://elmirastoveworks.com/products/northstar-hood-splash-backs", "measures": [ "price", "color" ] }, { "label": "Elmira 1962 Northstar hood (painted steel, price)", "url": "https://elmirastoveworks.com/products/northstar-hood-splash-backs-1", "measures": [ "underneath", "color", "price" ] }, { "label": "Elmira product warranty page (hoods one year)", "url": "https://elmirastoveworks.com/pages/product-warranty", "measures": [ "warranty" ] }, { "label": "Elmira parts and service page", "url": "https://elmirastoveworks.com/pages/parts-service", "measures": [ "repair" ] }, { "label": "Elmira FAQs", "url": "https://elmirastoveworks.com/pages/faqs", "measures": [ "repair" ] }, { "label": "Birdeye aggregate, Elmira Stove Works", "url": "https://birdeye.com/elmira-stove-works-151880333199674", "measures": [ "owners" ] } ] }, { "brand": "Forno", "sell": "none", "note": "The cheapest colored hood in this research.", "url": "https://colorfulbrands.co/scorecard/hoods/#b-forno", "checked": "2026-09-08", "scores": { "underneath": { "score": 5, "why": "CTM Household Appliances of Montreal, made in China per Forno's own US sales director and customs records. The hood pages name no maker, factory or coating." }, "warranty": { "score": 5, "why": "No hood-specific term found. Forno's range warranty is two years parts and labor, though its own marketing site contradicts it." }, "repair": { "score": 2, "why": "Phone triage then a third-party servicer. Owners describe an AI phone line and unanswered emails. A remote-area clause shifts travel cost to you." }, "safety": { "score": 9, "why": "No CPSC recall found." }, "owners": { "score": 3, "why": "Almost none. One review each on three black hoods at Home Depot, rated 4 or 5. No hood review text or owner threads found." }, "color": { "score": 2, "why": "Black or white only, some with antique brass trim. No custom colors. Black or white costs $100 more on the Venezia and nothing more on the Aria." }, "price": { "score": 10, "why": "$349 for the 30 inch Bari Espresso under-cabinet in white, direct" }, "delivery": { "score": 9, "why": "Ships as a parcel by FedEx Ground; free delivery on Amazon." } }, "sources": [ { "label": "forno.ca (brand site, USD prices)", "url": "https://forno.ca/", "measures": [ "underneath", "price" ] }, { "label": "Houzz: Forno's US sales director on China and Montreal", "url": "https://www.houzz.com/discussions/5929522/anyone-know-anything-about-forno-appliances-made-in-montreal-canada", "measures": [ "underneath", "repair" ] }, { "label": "Customs record, CTM Household Appliances (ImportGenius)", "url": "https://www.importgenius.com/importers/ctm-household-appliances-inc", "measures": [ "underneath" ] }, { "label": "Forno limited warranty PDF", "url": "https://images.thdstatic.com/catalog/pdfImages/0f/0fa4f158-4e3d-4547-8486-3015930362d0.pdf", "measures": [ "warranty", "repair" ] }, { "label": "Trustpilot, forno.ca", "url": "https://www.trustpilot.com/review/www.forno.ca", "measures": [ "repair" ] }, { "label": "Home Depot, Forno Leonardo Espresso range and hood bundle", "url": "https://www.homedepot.com/p/Forno-Premium-2-Piece-Kitchen-Bundle-Leonardo-Espresso-30-in-Black-Range-30-in-Black-Range-Hood-FBDL-002-02US/331631547", "measures": [ "color" ] } ] }, { "brand": "GE Café", "sell": "none", "note": "Color here means matte white or matte black, nothing brighter.", "url": "https://colorfulbrands.co/scorecard/hoods/#b-ge-caf", "checked": "2026-09-08", "scores": { "underneath": { "score": 4, "why": "GE Appliances, a Haier company, Louisville, Kentucky. Where the hoods are built and what the matte coating is: not stated." }, "warranty": { "score": 2, "why": "One year, Café's standard term, per AJ Madison. No longer hood coverage found." }, "repair": { "score": 7, "why": "Café Authorized Servicers, booked online. Where none is available you may pay a trip charge or have to bring the product in. Terms read on Café's fridge warranty." }, "safety": { "score": 9, "why": "No CPSC recall found on a Café hood." }, "owners": { "score": 6, "why": "4.44 from 63 on the glass canopy, pooled across finishes. Complaints: lights out at two weeks, a motor dead after two years, flap noise after one. The 36 inch commercial has 9." }, "color": { "score": 3, "why": "Matte white or matte black only, $180 over stainless on the glass canopy. Handles swap to six metal finishes. Owners report Café matte white pieces varying in shade." }, "price": { "score": 9, "why": "$1,029 for the 30 inch glass canopy in matte white, AJ Madison" }, "delivery": { "score": 9, "why": "Matte white wall hood in stock, estimated delivery within a week, free freight." } }, "sources": [ { "label": "AJ Madison, CVW73614MWM glass canopy (reviews, price)", "url": "https://www.ajmadison.com/cgi-bin/ajmadison/CVW73614MWM.html", "measures": [ "owners", "price" ] }, { "label": "AJ Madison, CVW93644PWM commercial hood (warranty, price)", "url": "https://www.ajmadison.com/cgi-bin/ajmadison/CVW93644PWM.html", "measures": [ "warranty", "price" ] }, { "label": "Café refrigerator warranty PDF (authorized servicers, trip charge)", "url": "https://images.salsify.com/image/upload/s--mYriuwhT--/lqvyfnpp3t1lo6fndxyl.pdf", "measures": [ "repair" ] }, { "label": "Reddit r/Appliances: Café matte white shade differences", "url": "https://old.reddit.com/r/Appliances/comments/1td31cp/ge_cafe_matte_white_appliances/", "measures": [ "color" ] }, { "label": "GE Appliances company facts", "url": "https://pressroom.geappliances.com/media-kit/ge-appliances-company-facts", "measures": [ "underneath" ] }, { "label": "Café custom hardware", "url": "https://www.cafeappliances.com/custom-hardware/", "measures": [ "color" ] } ] }, { "brand": "ILVE", "sell": "requested", "note": "Color-matched chimney extensions are sold separately, from $581.", "url": "https://colorfulbrands.co/scorecard/hoods/#b-ilve", "checked": "2026-09-08", "scores": { "underneath": { "score": 5, "why": "Says 'painted steel body', but the hood pages do not say who makes it or where. A customs record shows ILVE SPA of Campodarsego, Italy shipping 'ovens and hoods' to ILVE USA." }, "warranty": { "score": 5, "why": "No hood-specific term found. ILVE's brand warranty is two years parts and labor, but 30 days cosmetic, and a defect must be reported in writing within 30 days." }, "repair": { "score": 2, "why": "Its US distributor went bankrupt in February 2024 and the new one says it has no liability for that period. Buyers report ILVE unable to find a technician." }, "safety": { "score": 9, "why": "No CPSC recall found." }, "owners": { "score": 3, "why": "No public record. Zero reviews on ILVE's own page and at AJ Madison, no rating at Home Depot, and the Reddit threads found are about the ranges, not the hoods." }, "color": { "score": 8, "why": "Eight colors named and coded like the Nostalgie ranges, at the stainless price, plus RAL on request for $1,694 more. Color samples can be ordered. Most colors are 90 to 120 days on pre-order." }, "price": { "score": 8, "why": "$2,286 for the 30 inch Nostalgie in Midnight Blue, ILVE direct" }, "delivery": { "score": 6, "why": "ILVE's own site lists colored hoods on pre-order into December, but one dealer shows seventeen ILVE hoods in stock." } }, "sources": [ { "label": "ILVE USA, UAG36MB Nostalgie hood (painted steel, price, pre-order)", "url": "https://us.ilve.com/product/ilve-uag36mb/", "measures": [ "underneath", "color", "price", "delivery" ] }, { "label": "ILVE USA, UANB36EGG Noblesse hood", "url": "https://us.ilve.com/product/ilve-uanb36egg/", "measures": [ "color", "price" ] }, { "label": "Customs record, ILVE USA LLC (ImportGenius)", "url": "https://www.importgenius.com/importers/ilve-usa-llc", "measures": [ "underneath" ] }, { "label": "ILVE USA warranty", "url": "https://us.ilve.com/warranty/", "measures": [ "warranty" ] }, { "label": "BBB complaints, ILVE USA (previous distributor bankrupt)", "url": "https://www.bbb.org/us/ny/new-york/profile/household-appliances/ilve-usa-llc-0121-87174749/complaints", "measures": [ "repair" ] }, { "label": "BBB profile, ILVE USA LLC", "url": "https://www.bbb.org/us/ny/new-york/profile/household-appliances/ilve-usa-llc-0121-87174749", "measures": [ "owners" ] }, { "label": "AJ Madison, UAG36MB (price, no reviews)", "url": "https://www.ajmadison.com/cgi-bin/ajmadison/UAG36MB.html", "measures": [ "owners", "price" ] }, { "label": "ILVE USA, UAG36RA (RAL price)", "url": "https://us.ilve.com/product/ilve-uag36ra/", "measures": [ "color" ] } ] }, { "brand": "KitchenAid", "sell": "none", "note": "Matches the Juniper and Black Ore ranges, in stock.", "url": "https://colorfulbrands.co/scorecard/hoods/#b-kitchenaid", "checked": "2026-09-13", "scores": { "underneath": { "score": 2, "why": "No factory or country named for the hood, unlike its ranges." }, "warranty": { "score": 2, "why": "One year parts and labor, KitchenAid's standard." }, "repair": { "score": 4, "why": "KitchenAid-certified technicians claiming 97% national coverage. No hood-specific service record." }, "safety": { "score": 9, "why": "No CPSC recall found on this hood line." }, "owners": { "score": 4, "why": "Two reviews on Abt, both five stars: too few to go on. The brand-wide Trustpilot score is 1.3." }, "color": { "score": 6, "why": "Juniper or Black Ore, matching its ranges, with handle kits in brass or bronze. No sample." }, "price": { "score": 9, "why": "$1,826 for the 30 inch wall hood in Black Ore or Juniper at Abt" }, "delivery": { "score": 8, "why": "In stock with free shipping at Abt." } }, "sources": [ { "label": "Abt, KVWC730SBE hood in Black Ore (price, two reviews)", "url": "https://www.abt.com/KitchenAid-30-Inch-Wall-Mount-Canopy-Hood-in-Black-Ore-KVWC730SBE/p/232696.html", "measures": [ "underneath", "owners", "price", "color", "delivery" ] }, { "label": "KitchenAid warranty page", "url": "https://www.kitchenaid.com/pinch-of-help/major-appliances/check-appliance-warranty.html", "measures": [ "warranty" ] }, { "label": "KitchenAid service (W Service network)", "url": "https://service.kitchenaid.com/", "measures": [ "repair" ] }, { "label": "CPSC recall notice, 2001 (microwave-hood combinations, context only)", "url": "https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2001/cpsc-whirlpool-announce-recall-of-microwave-hood-combinations", "measures": [ "safety" ] }, { "label": "Trustpilot, kitchenaid.com", "url": "https://www.trustpilot.com/review/www.kitchenaid.com", "measures": [ "owners" ] } ] }, { "brand": "La Cornue", "sell": "none", "note": "Priced like a range from most brands, with the range's warranty question attached.", "url": "https://colorfulbrands.co/scorecard/hoods/#b-la-cornue", "checked": "2026-09-13", "scores": { "underneath": { "score": 4, "why": "Sold as La Cornue, with no maker or country named for the hood. Its CornuFé ranges are built by AGA Rangemaster in the United Kingdom." }, "warranty": { "score": 5, "why": "Dealers state five years parts and labor. The brand's own range manual says three, and no hood document settles it." }, "repair": { "score": 4, "why": "The same national service line as the ranges, which sends out independent technicians. No hood-specific record." }, "safety": { "score": 9, "why": "No hood recall. The September 2026 recall covers CornuFé ranges only." }, "owners": { "score": 3, "why": "P.C. Richard shows 4.1 stars, but the reviews themselves would not load. Nothing else found." }, "color": { "score": 7, "why": "The CornuFé colors, such as Roquefort and Wintersky. Whether the free printed samples cover hoods is not stated." }, "price": { "score": 3, "why": "$7,036 for the 36 inch CornuFé hood in Roquefort, P.C. Richard" }, "delivery": { "score": 4, "why": "Listed but not in stock: 'not available in your area', with no lead time given." } }, "sources": [ { "label": "P.C. Richard, CornuFe 36 inch hood in Roquefort (warranty claim, rating, price)", "url": "https://www.pcrichard.com/la-cornue-cornufe-series-36-in-ducted-chimney-style-range-hood-with-600-cfm-4-fan-speed-and-3-halogen-lights-roquefort/H9QF.html", "measures": [ "warranty", "owners", "color", "price", "delivery" ] }, { "label": "CornuFe manual (three-year warranty text)", "url": "https://www.manualslib.com/manual/577787/La-Cornue-Fe8xxg0ur1.html?page=49", "measures": [ "warranty" ] }, { "label": "La Cornue USA parts and service", "url": "https://www.lacornueusa.com/resources/parts-and-service", "measures": [ "repair" ] }, { "label": "CPSC recall notice, Sept 2026 (ranges only)", "url": "https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/Dual-Fuel-Ranges-Recalled-Due-to-Risk-of-Serious-Injury-or-Death-from-Fire-or-Explosion-Hazards-Manufactured-by-AGA-Rangemaster", "measures": [ "safety", "underneath" ] }, { "label": "La Cornue USA contact page (Composition Brands)", "url": "https://www.lacornueusa.com/contact-us", "measures": [ "underneath" ] } ] }, { "brand": "Lacanche", "sell": "none", "note": "It matches the range exactly, on the same five to six month wait.", "url": "https://colorfulbrands.co/scorecard/hoods/#b-lacanche", "checked": "2026-09-13", "scores": { "underneath": { "score": 7, "why": "Sold by the same importer as the ranges, but it does not say where the hood shells are made." }, "warranty": { "score": 3, "why": "Not found. The importer's warranty page covers ranges and never mentions hoods." }, "repair": { "score": 4, "why": "The importer's 300-plus service providers are the only channel named; it does not say they cover hoods." }, "safety": { "score": 9, "why": "No CPSC recall found." }, "owners": { "score": 2, "why": "No owner reviews of the hoods found." }, "color": { "score": 6, "why": "The range's enamel colors, for $350 on the hood and $250 on the duct cover. No sample to order." }, "price": { "score": 3, "why": "About $6,800 for the hood to match the 27 inch Cormatin in a premium color, before shipping" }, "delivery": { "score": 1, "why": "'Lead Time: 5-6 months from order confirmation to delivery.'" } }, "sources": [ { "label": "Art Culinaire: Lacanche hood models (color upcharge)", "url": "https://www.frenchranges.com/lacanche-hood-models/", "measures": [ "color", "price" ] }, { "label": "Art Culinaire: LH900 hood (price, 5 to 6 month lead time)", "url": "https://www.frenchranges.com/hood-model/lh900-for-ranges-27-9-16/", "measures": [ "price", "delivery" ] }, { "label": "Art Culinaire: Cormatin page (hoods distributed by the importer)", "url": "https://www.frenchranges.com/product/cormatin/", "measures": [ "underneath" ] }, { "label": "Art Culinaire: service and warranty (ranges only)", "url": "https://www.frenchranges.com/technical-support/service-warranty/", "measures": [ "warranty", "repair" ] }, { "label": "Art Culinaire: Lacanche history", "url": "https://www.frenchranges.com/culture/lacanche-history/", "measures": [ "underneath" ] }, { "label": "CPSC recall notice, Sept 2026 (Lacanche not named)", "url": "https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/Dual-Fuel-Ranges-Recalled-Due-to-Risk-of-Serious-Injury-or-Death-from-Fire-or-Explosion-Hazards-Manufactured-by-AGA-Rangemaster", "measures": [ "safety" ] } ] }, { "brand": "LG", "sell": "none", "note": "One of the few hoods where the color costs less than stainless.", "url": "https://colorfulbrands.co/scorecard/hoods/#b-lg", "checked": "2026-09-13", "scores": { "underneath": { "score": 2, "why": "No factory or country named on LG's site." }, "warranty": { "score": 5, "why": "Two years parts and labor, from retailer pages. LG's own hood warranty document was not read." }, "repair": { "score": 5, "why": "LG's own technicians in all major US cities. No hood-specific service record." }, "safety": { "score": 9, "why": "No CPSC recall found on an LG hood." }, "owners": { "score": 3, "why": "No reviews of this hood could be found." }, "color": { "score": 3, "why": "One finish, Essence White, and it costs less than stainless. No sample." }, "price": { "score": 9, "why": "$1,349 for the 30 inch LG STUDIO wall hood in Essence White, $50 less than stainless" }, "delivery": { "score": 3, "why": "Sold through retailers only; no lead time published." } }, "sources": [ { "label": "LG STUDIO LSHD3080N Essence White hood, product page", "url": "https://www.lg.com/us/cooking-appliances/lg-lshd3080n-wall-mount-range-hood", "measures": [ "underneath", "warranty", "owners", "color", "price", "delivery" ] }, { "label": "LG Direct Service", "url": "https://www.lg.com/us/support/lg-direct-service", "measures": [ "repair" ] }, { "label": "CPSC recall notice, Feb 2025 (LG ranges, not hoods)", "url": "https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2025/LG-Recalls-Electric-Ranges-Due-to-Fire-Hazard", "measures": [ "safety" ] } ] }, { "brand": "Miele", "sell": "none", "note": "German-made and named, with one of the weakest service records here.", "url": "https://colorfulbrands.co/scorecard/hoods/#b-miele", "checked": "2026-09-13", "scores": { "underneath": { "score": 9, "why": "Names the plant: 'Arnsberg is the centre of excellence for the development and production of cooker hoods.'" }, "warranty": { "score": 6, "why": "Two years parts and labor, but the finish is covered for only 60 days, and 'slight color variations' are excluded." }, "repair": { "score": 3, "why": "Factory-trained and independent technicians. A Houzz owner: four of seven Miele appliances failed in eight months, with nine service calls." }, "safety": { "score": 9, "why": "No CPSC recall on a Miele hood. Its only US recall was a 2008 gas dryer." }, "owners": { "score": 2, "why": "BBB F with 41 unresolved complaints, and 1.2 from 419 on Trustpilot." }, "color": { "score": 6, "why": "Obsidian Black, Brilliant White or Truffle Brown on the wall hood. No sample, no change later." }, "price": { "score": 6, "why": "$3,899 for the DA 6698 W wall hood in Obsidian Black, Brilliant White or Truffle Brown, mieleusa.com" }, "delivery": { "score": 3, "why": "Sold only through Miele dealers; no stock or lead time shown." } }, "sources": [ { "label": "Miele Arnsberg factory (cooker hoods)", "url": "https://www.miele.com/en/com/germany-arnsberg-factory-2305.htm", "measures": [ "underneath" ] }, { "label": "Miele US limited warranty PDF (60-day cosmetic)", "url": "https://media.miele.com/downloads/c0/77/16_C7F128281E871EDF9EC932DDFF3BC077.pdf", "measures": [ "warranty" ] }, { "label": "Houzz: do not buy Miele appliances (nine service calls)", "url": "https://www.houzz.com/discussions/3932745/do-not-buy-miele-appliances-unreliable", "measures": [ "repair" ] }, { "label": "CPSC recall data, Miele (2008 gas dryer only)", "url": "https://www.saferproducts.gov/RestWebServices/Recall?RecallTitle=Miele&format=json", "measures": [ "safety" ] }, { "label": "BBB profile, Miele Inc", "url": "https://www.bbb.org/us/nj/princeton/profile/wholesale-major-appliances/miele-inc-0221-13001082", "measures": [ "owners" ] }, { "label": "Trustpilot, mieleusa.com", "url": "https://www.trustpilot.com/review/mieleusa.com", "measures": [ "owners" ] }, { "label": "Miele USA, DA 6698 W wall hood in Obsidian Black (price, colors)", "url": "https://www.mieleusa.com/product/10877060/wall-ventilation-hood-da-6698-w-puristic-edition-6000-obsidian-black", "measures": [ "color", "price" ] }, { "label": "Miele USA, DAS 4930 insert hood in Obsidian Black (price)", "url": "https://www.mieleusa.com/product/11878550/built-in-ventilation-hood-das-4930-obsidian-black", "measures": [ "price" ] } ] }, { "brand": "Samsung Bespoke", "sell": "none", "note": "The cheapest white hood here, while the sale lasts.", "url": "https://colorfulbrands.co/scorecard/hoods/#b-samsung-bespoke", "checked": "2026-09-13", "scores": { "underneath": { "score": 2, "why": "No factory or country named on Samsung's site." }, "warranty": { "score": 4, "why": "One year standard, with a free second year on offer until 30 September 2026." }, "repair": { "score": 3, "why": "The same authorized service network as Samsung's ranges, where owners report long waits." }, "safety": { "score": 9, "why": "No CPSC recall found on a Samsung hood. Its 2024 recall covered ranges." }, "owners": { "score": 6, "why": "4.5 from 54 at Home Depot on this hood, far better than Samsung's brand-wide scores." }, "color": { "score": 5, "why": "Clean White or Clean Deep Charcoal. No sample, and no way to change it later." }, "price": { "score": 10, "why": "$699 for the 30 inch wall hood in Clean White at Home Depot, reduced from $1,049" }, "delivery": { "score": 8, "why": "Samsung's own site showed it unavailable, but Home Depot offered delivery." } }, "sources": [ { "label": "Samsung, Bespoke 30 inch hood in Clean White (product page)", "url": "https://www.samsung.com/us/cooking-appliances/range-hoods/30-bespoke-smart-wall-mount-hood-in-clean-white-sku-nk30cb600w12aa/", "measures": [ "underneath", "color", "price" ] }, { "label": "Samsung home appliance warranty page (hood term, promo)", "url": "https://www.samsung.com/us/home-appliances/warranty/", "measures": [ "warranty" ] }, { "label": "ConsumerAffairs, Samsung ranges (service waits)", "url": "https://www.consumeraffairs.com/homeowners/samsung-stove-oven-range.html", "measures": [ "repair" ] }, { "label": "CPSC recall notice, Aug 2024 (ranges only)", "url": "https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2024/Samsung-Recalls-Slide-In-Electric-Ranges-Due-to-Fire-Hazard", "measures": [ "safety" ] }, { "label": "Home Depot, Samsung NK30CB600W12 Clean White (rating, price)", "url": "https://homedepot.com/p/Samsung-30-BESPOKE-Smart-Wall-Mount-Hood-in-Clean-White-with-Stainless-Steel-Duct-NK30CB600W12/323990967", "measures": [ "owners", "price", "delivery" ] }, { "label": "Home Depot, Samsung NK36CB600W33 Clean Deep Charcoal", "url": "https://homedepot.com/p/Samsung-36-BESPOKE-Wall-Mount-Range-Hood-in-Clean-Deep-Charcoal-NK36CB600W33/323991112", "measures": [ "color" ] } ] }, { "brand": "Smeg", "sell": "requested", "note": "The Portofino color hoods are being cleared; the 48 inch red is $749 while stock lasts.", "url": "https://colorfulbrands.co/scorecard/hoods/#b-smeg", "checked": "2026-09-08", "scores": { "underneath": { "score": 4, "why": "Smeg's own hood, 'painted material' on steel. The hood pages do not say where or by whom it is made. Smeg says its ovens are produced in Italy, but says nothing about hoods." }, "warranty": { "score": 5, "why": "Smeg's full two-year warranty, parts and labor, covers its hoods. AJ Madison lists 2 years." }, "repair": { "score": 3, "why": "Dealer first, then one outside firm, ADCO. A reviewer: ten local repair companies refused because they will not work on European closed-system appliances." }, "safety": { "score": 9, "why": "No CPSC recall found on a Smeg hood. Smeg's 2024 recall was on FAB38U fridges." }, "owners": { "score": 3, "why": "No public record. Zero reviews at AJ Madison on the matte white and red hoods, not sold at the big boxes, and no owner thread found. The brand's Trustpilot is 1.3 from 243." }, "color": { "score": 3, "why": "Matte white or matte black on the current Universal hood, at the stainless price. Portofino red and anthracite are clearance stock only. No custom colors, and no color change later." }, "price": { "score": 9, "why": "$1,099 for the 36 inch Universal in matte white, AJ Madison" }, "delivery": { "score": 3, "why": "Not checked at product level; Smeg publishes no hood lead time." } }, "sources": [ { "label": "Smeg USA, KBTU36MW (painted material)", "url": "https://www.smeg.com/us/products/KBTU36MW", "measures": [ "underneath", "color" ] }, { "label": "Smeg USA hoods list", "url": "https://www.smeg.com/us/hoods/all", "measures": [ "color" ] }, { "label": "AJ Madison, KBTU36MW (no reviews, price)", "url": "https://www.ajmadison.com/cgi-bin/ajmadison/KBTU36MW.html", "measures": [ "owners", "price" ] }, { "label": "AJ Madison, KPF48URD Portofino red (clearance, warranty)", "url": "https://www.ajmadison.com/cgi-bin/ajmadison/KPF48URD.html", "measures": [ "warranty", "price", "color" ] }, { "label": "Smeg USA major appliance warranty PDF (ADCO)", "url": "https://www.retailspecs.com/files/pdf/attachment/102072/Warranty.pdf", "measures": [ "warranty", "repair" ] }, { "label": "Trustpilot, smeg.com", "url": "https://www.trustpilot.com/review/smeg.com", "measures": [ "owners" ] }, { "label": "CPSC recall notice, Aug 2024 (FAB38U fridges)", "url": "https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2024/SMEG-USA-Recalls-Refrigerators-Due-to-Injury-Hazard", "measures": [ "safety" ] }, { "label": "Smeg USA, KPF36UAN Portofino hood", "url": "https://www.smeg.com/us/products/KPF36UAN", "measures": [ "underneath" ] } ] }, { "brand": "Thor", "sell": "none", "note": "Color costs nothing extra on most models; the 36 inch under-cabinet is $140 more.", "url": "https://colorfulbrands.co/scorecard/hoods/#b-thor", "checked": "2026-09-08", "scores": { "underneath": { "score": 2, "why": "Publishes no origin; customs records name Hyxion in Dongguan, China. Its own copy on the white and black hoods describes a 'stainless steel finish', so the coating is not described." }, "warranty": { "score": 4, "why": "No hood-specific term found. Thor's range warranty is two years parts and labor, with in-home service 'subject to availability' and cosmetic damage excluded." }, "repair": { "score": 2, "why": "A service case then a contracted technician if one exists locally. An owner was told to find their own." }, "safety": { "score": 9, "why": "No CPSC recall found." }, "owners": { "score": 3, "why": "No public record. No retailer reviews found for the white or black Thor hoods, and no owner threads." }, "color": { "score": 2, "why": "White or black only, no custom colors. No colored hood to go with the colored Gordon Ramsay ranges." }, "price": { "score": 10, "why": "$399 for the 30 inch wall chimney in white or black, direct" }, "delivery": { "score": 5, "why": "Thor's own store: 'currently unavailable for online purchase'. Sold through dealers." } }, "sources": [ { "label": "Thor Kitchen store (hood feed, prices)", "url": "https://www.thorkitchen.com", "measures": [ "price", "color" ] }, { "label": "Customs record, Thor Group (ImportGenius, Hyxion)", "url": "https://www.importgenius.com/importers/thor-group", "measures": [ "underneath" ] }, { "label": "Thor Kitchen warranty page", "url": "https://www.thorkitchen.com/pages/thor-product-warranty", "measures": [ "warranty", "repair" ] }, { "label": "Thor Kitchen service page", "url": "https://www.thorkitchen.com/pages/service", "measures": [ "repair" ] }, { "label": "Lowe's collection: Thor Gordon Ramsay range and wall hood", "url": "https://www.lowes.com/collections/Thor-Kitchen-Gordon-Ramsay-36-in-Gas-Range-and-Wall-Mounted-Range-Hood/GR_27418", "measures": [ "color" ] }, { "label": "Home Outlet Direct: about Thor Kitchen (owner comments on parts)", "url": "https://homeoutletdirect.com/blogs/blog/about-thor-kitchen", "measures": [ "repair" ] } ] }, { "brand": "Unique", "sell": "requested", "note": "Unique's spec sheet says 500 CFM; its product page says both 500 and 700.", "url": "https://colorfulbrands.co/scorecard/hoods/#b-unique", "checked": "2026-09-08", "scores": { "underneath": { "score": 3, "why": "'Assembled at one of our factories (Europe/Asia/Canada)' and it will not say which. No country on the hood pages or the spec sheet. Steel shell; the coating type is not stated." }, "warranty": { "score": 2, "why": "One year limited. No parts and labor split published, and no hood-specific term found." }, "repair": { "score": 2, "why": "'Unique is a manufacturer only and is not open to the general public.' Buyers report one servicer in the US." }, "safety": { "score": 9, "why": "No CPSC recall found." }, "owners": { "score": 5, "why": "4.4 from 20 at Home Depot, 78% recommend, pooled across sizes and colors. Owners praise thick metal and a quiet fan; others report bubbling, chipping and a wrong drill template." }, "color": { "score": 4, "why": "Five colors, no custom, no color change later. Sold as 'the perfect match' for the range, yet an owner said the Ocean Mist Turquoise hood came out looking like Robin Egg Blue." }, "price": { "score": 10, "why": "$799 for the 30 inch Classic Retro in Robin Egg Blue, direct" }, "delivery": { "score": 7, "why": "Listed in every color at Home Depot, Lowe's and Amazon; no current delivery date could be read." } }, "sources": [ { "label": "Unique 30 inch Classic Retro hood spec sheet", "url": "https://uniqueappliances.com/cdn/shop/files/Spec_Sheet_English-Unique_30_Classic_Retro_Midnight_Black_Range_Hood_Final_cb13c26e-a9b9-4f54-9a88-980ab6352e6c.pdf", "measures": [ "underneath", "color" ] }, { "label": "Home Depot reviews, Unique 36 inch hood", "url": "https://www.homedepot.com/p/reviews/Unique-Appliances-Classic-Retro-36-in-700-CFM-Ducted-Under-Cabinet-Range-Hood-with-LED-Lighting-in-Marshmallow-White-UGP-36CR-RH-W/325276676/1", "measures": [ "owners", "color" ] }, { "label": "Unique, 30 inch hood in Summer Mint Green (price)", "url": "https://uniqueappliances.com/en-us/products/unique-30-classic-retro-summer-mint-green-range-hood", "measures": [ "price", "color" ] }, { "label": "Unique warranty policy page", "url": "https://uniqueappliances.com/en-us/pages/warranty-policy", "measures": [ "warranty" ] }, { "label": "Unique contact page ('manufacturer only')", "url": "https://uniqueappliances.com/en-us/pages/contact", "measures": [ "repair", "underneath" ] }, { "label": "Best Buy Q&A: Unique on where units are assembled", "url": "https://www.bestbuy.com/site/questions/unique-appliances-30-in-wide-5-elements-classic-retro-3-9-cu-ft-freestanding-induction-range-with-air-fry-marshmallow-white/6616900/question/3370410e-e3e8-37c1-8f07-df4ab7ac7d5e", "measures": [ "underneath" ] }, { "label": "BBB profile, Unique Gas Products Ltd", "url": "https://www.bbb.org/ca/on/oakville/profile/major-appliance-dealers/unique-gas-products-ltd-0107-1258644", "measures": [ "repair" ] } ] }, { "brand": "Viking", "sell": "none", "note": "The same hood in stainless is $1,769.", "url": "https://colorfulbrands.co/scorecard/hoods/#b-viking", "checked": "2026-09-08", "scores": { "underneath": { "score": 4, "why": "Viking's own brand, Greenwood, Mississippi, part of Composition Brands since February 2026. Where the hood is built and how the color is applied: not stated." }, "warranty": { "score": 5, "why": "Two years, per AJ Madison and Viking's brand warranty. A hood-specific warranty document was not found." }, "repair": { "score": 5, "why": "Authorized third-party servicers by zip code, plus its own showrooms." }, "safety": { "score": 9, "why": "No CPSC recall found on a Viking hood. Viking's recalls are on ranges, fridges, dishwashers and a toaster." }, "owners": { "score": 3, "why": "No public record. 'Be the first to write a review' at AJ Madison, and no colored-hood reviews found at Best Buy, Home Depot or on Reddit." }, "color": { "score": 5, "why": "Eighteen colors with the same names and codes as Viking's ranges. But color adds $1,400 over stainless, there are no custom colors, and only the 36 inch was found in color." }, "price": { "score": 7, "why": "$3,169 for the 36 inch 5 Series wall hood in any color, AJ Madison" }, "delivery": { "score": 3, "why": "Colored 5 Series hoods show no availability at one dealer and 'Notify me when this item is available' at another." } }, "sources": [ { "label": "AJ Madison, VWH3610SS (stainless price, no reviews; colors $3,169)", "url": "https://www.ajmadison.com/cgi-bin/ajmadison/VWH3610SS.html", "measures": [ "price", "owners", "color" ] }, { "label": "AJ Madison, Viking range hoods (warranty filter)", "url": "https://www.ajmadison.com/c/viking-range-hoods/", "measures": [ "warranty" ] }, { "label": "Viking warranty page", "url": "https://vikingrange.com/support-and-documentation/warranty", "measures": [ "warranty", "repair" ] }, { "label": "Viking support FAQs (servicers by zip code)", "url": "https://vikingrange.com/owners/support-faqs", "measures": [ "repair" ] }, { "label": "Business Wire: Composition Brands", "url": "https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260202412606/en/26North-Completes-Transaction-for-Majority-Stake-in-Middlebys-Residential-Kitchen-Unit-and-Rebrands-the-Business-as-Composition-Brands", "measures": [ "underneath" ] }, { "label": "Viking recall and safety information", "url": "https://vikingrange.com/support-and-documentation/recall-safety-information", "measures": [ "safety" ] }, { "label": "Viking color collection", "url": "https://vikingrange.com/inspiration/color-collection", "measures": [ "color" ] } ] }, { "brand": "Wolf", "sell": "none", "note": "Black or white glass, and no price until you ask.", "url": "https://colorfulbrands.co/scorecard/hoods/#b-wolf", "checked": "2026-09-13", "scores": { "underneath": { "score": 8, "why": "Wolf says its appliances are built in Fitchburg, Wisconsin; it does not say so for hoods specifically." }, "warranty": { "score": 6, "why": "Two years parts and labor, and the blower motor is covered to five years, parts only." }, "repair": { "score": 6, "why": "Its own Factory Certified Service network, searchable by zip code. No hood-specific service record found." }, "safety": { "score": 9, "why": "No CPSC recall found on a Wolf hood. Its recalls were on ranges." }, "owners": { "score": 3, "why": "No hood-specific record. The brand's 1.7 from 183 on ConsumerAffairs covers everything it makes." }, "color": { "score": 3, "why": "Black glass on the wall and island hoods, white glass on the ceiling hoods, otherwise stainless. No way to change it later." }, "price": { "score": 2, "why": "Not published. Wolf bars its dealers from showing a price online." }, "delivery": { "score": 8, "why": "The 30 inch black glass wall hood is in stock at Designer Appliances, with delivery in two to three days." } }, "sources": [ { "label": "Wolf FAQ: who makes Wolf appliances", "url": "https://www.subzero-wolf.com/assistance/answers/wolf/common/who-makes-wolf-appliances", "measures": [ "underneath" ] }, { "label": "Wolf residential limited warranty PDF (blower motors five years)", "url": "https://haven.subzero.com/AssetLink/a40gaq4v8seh8o36k5mrh6hmxuuj1m24.pdf", "measures": [ "warranty" ] }, { "label": "Wolf Factory Certified Service", "url": "https://www.subzero-wolf.com/assistance/answers/multi-brand/factory-certified-service-companies", "measures": [ "repair" ] }, { "label": "CPSC manufacturer page, Sub-Zero (no hood recall)", "url": "https://www.cpsc.gov/manufacturer/sub-zero", "measures": [ "safety" ] }, { "label": "ConsumerAffairs, Wolf cooking appliances", "url": "https://www.consumeraffairs.com/homeowners/wolf-cooking-appliances.html", "measures": [ "owners" ] }, { "label": "Wolf ventilation (black or white glass)", "url": "https://www.subzero-wolf.com/cooking/view-all-cooking/ventilation", "measures": [ "color" ] }, { "label": "Designer Appliances, VW30B (price hidden, in stock)", "url": "https://www.designerappliances.com/wolf-vw30b.html", "measures": [ "price", "delivery" ] } ] }, { "brand": "ZLINE", "sell": "sell", "note": "The color is a shell over a stainless hood, as on ZLINE's colored-door ranges.", "url": "https://colorfulbrands.co/scorecard/hoods/#b-zline", "checked": "2026-09-08", "scores": { "underneath": { "score": 4, "why": "ZLINE of Reno, Nevada. Its FAQ says locations 'can vary by product and model', and where the hoods are made is not stated. It does say plainly the color is a shell over stainless." }, "warranty": { "score": 6, "why": "Three years parts only, plus a limited lifetime warranty on the motor. The longest cover here, but no labor: you pay the technician." }, "repair": { "score": 4, "why": "The largest service operation of the small brands. A hood owner on Lowe's: case logged, promised contact in 24 to 72 hours, nothing after five days." }, "safety": { "score": 9, "why": "No CPSC recall found on a ZLINE hood. ZLINE's recalls are on gas ranges and wall ovens." }, "owners": { "score": 4, "why": "4.6 from 403 at Lowe's, but the pool mixes in ZLINE's own site reviews, range reviews and incentivized reviews. Complaints: a sharp flange, a loose screw, missing install hardware." }, "color": { "score": 6, "why": "Six shell colors, gloss and matte, plus copper and bronze. Color costs little or nothing over stainless. No custom colors, no shells sold separately, and no stated match to the range door." }, "price": { "score": 10, "why": "$485.99 for the 30 inch Autograph KB4 in white matte, ZLINE and Lowe's" }, "delivery": { "score": 9, "why": "White matte in stock at retail, delivered in about a week, free curbside." } }, "sources": [ { "label": "ZLINE, 8654STX-BG-36 (shell over stainless, warranty, price)", "url": "https://zlinekitchen.com/products/zline-36-wall-mount-range-hood-stainless-steel-blue-gloss-8654stx-bg-36", "measures": [ "underneath", "warranty", "color", "price" ] }, { "label": "ZLINE FAQ", "url": "https://www.zlinekitchen.com/pages/faq", "measures": [ "underneath" ] }, { "label": "ZLINE warranty page (hoods 3 years parts only)", "url": "https://www.zlinekitchen.com/pages/warranty", "measures": [ "warranty" ] }, { "label": "Lowe's reviews, ZLINE KB4STX-WM-36", "url": "https://www.lowes.com/reviews/zline-kitchen-and-bath-kb4stx-wm-36-wall-mounted-range-hoods/5013550975", "measures": [ "owners", "repair", "price" ] }, { "label": "Trustpilot, zlinekitchen.com", "url": "https://www.trustpilot.com/review/zlinekitchen.com", "measures": [ "repair" ] }, { "label": "Home Depot, ZLINE 8654SNX-BG-36 (price)", "url": "https://www.homedepot.com/p/ZLINE-Kitchen-and-Bath-36-in-Satin-Stainless-Steel-Wall-Mount-Range-Hood-with-Blue-Gloss-Shell-and-Stainless-Steel-Handle-8654SNX-BG-36/320070809", "measures": [ "price" ] }, { "label": "CPSC recall notice, May 2024 (ZLINE wall ovens, not hoods)", "url": "https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2024/ZLINE-Recalls-Built-In-Electric-Wall-Ovens-Due-to-Impact-Injury-Hazard", "measures": [ "safety" ] } ] } ], "researched_no_color_model": [ [ "Kucht", "Sells no painted color hood. 'Titanium' is a dark stainless finish, so a colored Kucht range comes with a stainless or gold-trim hood." ], [ "Galanz", "No retro hood found. Its retro line is microwaves, fridges and small appliances." ], [ "Hallman", "Lists white and glossy black hoods, but Hallman's own pages are down and Lowe's no longer sells them, so there is no live price to score." ], [ "Officine Gullo", "Paints its hoods in any color, but no US price, warranty document or owner record was found, so it is not scored." ], [ "Hestan", "Sells wall hoods in its factory colors, but no current US price for a kitchen hood could be found, so it is not scored yet." ] ] }, "wall-ovens": { "name": "Wall ovens", "url": "https://colorfulbrands.co/scorecard/wall-ovens/", "brands": [ { "brand": "Bertazzoni", "sell": "none", "note": "Its colored ranges have no matching wall oven; the only non-stainless one is near-black.", "url": "https://colorfulbrands.co/scorecard/wall-ovens/#b-bertazzoni", "checked": "2026-09-08", "scores": { "underneath": { "score": 6, "why": "Its own oven, but the page says 'designed with pride in Italy', not made there. The brand's FAQ says some appliances are 'produced with support of local manufacturers'." }, "warranty": { "score": 5, "why": "Two years parts and labor, stated on the oven page." }, "repair": { "score": 8, "why": "Its own North American service team, and it will let you use your own technician with live phone support during the repair." }, "safety": { "score": 9, "why": "No CPSC recall found. The Carbonio ovens are new models." }, "owners": { "score": 3, "why": "No reviews on either Carbonio oven at AJ Madison, and no owner discussion found. The brand scores 3.1 on Trustpilot from 431." }, "color": { "score": 1, "why": "One color: Carbonio, a textured near-black, for $500 more than stainless. No Heritage or gloss-color wall oven, and no custom colors." }, "price": { "score": 6, "why": "$5,499 for the 30 inch electric single in Carbonio, AJ Madison" }, "delivery": { "score": 3, "why": "No colored wall oven found at dealers, and no lead time published." } }, "sources": [ { "label": "Bertazzoni 30 inch electric oven with steam (designed in Italy, 2-year warranty)", "url": "https://us.bertazzoni.com/products/professional-series/built-in-ovens/30-inch-electric-oven-with-steam-self-clean-and-bertazzoni-assistant", "measures": [ "underneath", "warranty" ] }, { "label": "Bertazzoni FAQ (local manufacturers, own technician)", "url": "https://us.bertazzoni.com/more/faq", "measures": [ "underneath", "repair" ] }, { "label": "AJ Madison, FPRO30FSVTC Carbonio single (price, no reviews)", "url": "https://www.ajmadison.com/cgi-bin/ajmadison/FPRO30FSVTC.html", "measures": [ "price", "owners" ] }, { "label": "AJ Madison, FPRO30FDVTC Carbonio double (price)", "url": "https://www.ajmadison.com/cgi-bin/ajmadison/FPRO30FDVTC.html", "measures": [ "price" ] }, { "label": "Bertazzoni colors and finishes (Carbonio)", "url": "https://us.bertazzoni.com/colors-and-finishes", "measures": [ "color" ] }, { "label": "Bertazzoni Professional Series page", "url": "https://us.bertazzoni.com/products/professional-series", "measures": [ "color" ] }, { "label": "Trustpilot, bertazzoni.com", "url": "https://www.trustpilot.com/review/bertazzoni.com", "measures": [ "owners" ] } ] }, { "brand": "Big Chill", "sell": "none", "note": "Built by BlueStar's maker, and sold only in color.", "url": "https://colorfulbrands.co/scorecard/wall-ovens/#b-big-chill", "checked": "2026-09-08", "scores": { "underneath": { "score": 4, "why": "The oven's own manual carries '© Copyright 2019 Prizer-Painter Stoves Works', the maker of BlueStar. The product page says only 'Designed in Boulder, CO' and 'Assembled in the USA'." }, "warranty": { "score": 2, "why": "One year parts and labor from installation. Cosmetic damage must be reported within seven days, and removing the oven from where it was first installed voids the warranty." }, "repair": { "score": 2, "why": "No published service network for the brand. The oven manual makes you pay mileage beyond 50 miles one way from an authorized servicer." }, "safety": { "score": 8, "why": "No recall on this electric oven. Its maker's 2018 recall covered Big Chill ranges and BlueStar gas wall ovens, where the convection fan could ignite gas." }, "owners": { "score": 2, "why": "4.6 from 7 on its own site, and two of the seven are listed twice. One owner's oven shorted 30 minutes into its first burn-off. Not sold at big-box retailers." }, "color": { "score": 10, "why": "Seven standard, six premium (+$495) and 200+ RAL custom colors (+$795), with a $5 swatch. Sold only in color. No way to recolor it later was found." }, "price": { "score": 7, "why": "$4,495 for the 30 inch electric single, direct" }, "delivery": { "score": 4, "why": "Built to order: 'Allow 3-5 weeks for production', plus one to three weeks transit. Custom color adds two weeks and $795." } }, "sources": [ { "label": "Big Chill wall oven manual and warranty (Prizer-Painter copyright)", "url": "https://bigchill.com/files/bcwo30-manual-and-warranty.pdf", "measures": [ "underneath", "warranty", "repair" ] }, { "label": "Big Chill 30 inch electric wall oven page (price, colors, own-site reviews)", "url": "https://bigchill.com/30-electric-wall-oven.aspx", "measures": [ "underneath", "owners", "price", "color", "delivery" ] }, { "label": "CPSC recall notice, Sept 2018 (Big Chill ranges, BlueStar gas wall ovens)", "url": "https://cpsc.gov/Recalls/2018/Gas-Ranges-and-Wall-Ovens-Recalled-by-PrizerPainter-Stove-Works-Due-to-Burn-Hazard", "measures": [ "safety" ] }, { "label": "BBB customer reviews, Big Chill (no service network)", "url": "https://www.bbb.org/us/pa/blandon/profile/appliances/big-chill-llc-0241-236068978/customer-reviews", "measures": [ "repair" ] } ] }, { "brand": "BlueStar", "sell": "none", "note": "The only colored gas wall oven found, and the most expensive oven in this table.", "url": "https://colorfulbrands.co/scorecard/wall-ovens/#b-bluestar", "checked": "2026-09-08", "scores": { "underneath": { "score": 9, "why": "'Handcrafted in Pennsylvania since 1880' by Prizer-Painter Stove Works. The color is painted to a RAL number; whether only the front is painted is not stated." }, "warranty": { "score": 5, "why": "Two years parts and labor only if you register within 90 days, otherwise one. Paint 30 days. You pay past a 100-mile round trip." }, "repair": { "score": 5, "why": "An authorized servicer network with a locator, but no published coverage promise and a 100-mile service limit." }, "safety": { "score": 4, "why": "Two recalls on its gas wall ovens: about 940 in 2013 for fire risk after one fire, and 2018, when the convection fan could ignite gas. The electric ovens were never recalled." }, "owners": { "score": 2, "why": "2.6 from 5 on the 24 inch gas oven, all 11 to 17 years old, citing a gas leak and fumes. The electric ovens have no reviews. A BBB owner: two wall ovens not holding temperature." }, "color": { "score": 9, "why": "750 to 1,000+ colors and custom color matching, plus six trims. But color adds $1,495, $2,495 for specialty or $3,895 for a custom match, and takes 6 to 8 weeks." }, "price": { "score": 2, "why": "$8,945 for the 30 inch electric single in a standard RAL color, AJ Madison" }, "delivery": { "score": 3, "why": "Stainless in stock; colored ovens are special order with no lead time published." } }, "sources": [ { "label": "BlueStar 30 inch electric wall oven page (handcrafted in Pennsylvania)", "url": "https://www.bluestarcooking.com/cooking/ovens/30-electric-wall-oven-with-drop-down-door/", "measures": [ "underneath", "color" ] }, { "label": "BlueStar warranty PDF", "url": "https://www.bluestarcooking.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/BlueStar-Warranty-4.1.19.pdf", "measures": [ "warranty", "repair" ] }, { "label": "CPSC recall notice, Feb 2013 (gas wall ovens)", "url": "https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2013/BlueStar-Wall-Ovens-Recalled-by-Prizer-Painter-Stove-Works", "measures": [ "safety" ] }, { "label": "CPSC recall notice, Sept 2018 (gas wall ovens and ranges)", "url": "https://cpsc.gov/Recalls/2018/Gas-Ranges-and-Wall-Ovens-Recalled-by-PrizerPainter-Stove-Works-Due-to-Burn-Hazard", "measures": [ "safety" ] }, { "label": "AJ Madison, BWO24AGSLCF 24 inch gas (old reviews)", "url": "https://www.ajmadison.com/cgi-bin/ajmadison/BWO24AGSLCF.html", "measures": [ "owners" ] }, { "label": "AJ Madison, BSEWO30DDV3C standard RAL (price, special order)", "url": "https://www.ajmadison.com/cgi-bin/ajmadison/BSEWO30DDV3C.html", "measures": [ "price", "color", "delivery" ] }, { "label": "AJ Madison, BlueStar wall ovens (price ladder)", "url": "https://www.ajmadison.com/c/bluestar-wall-ovens/", "measures": [ "price" ] }, { "label": "BBB profile, BlueStar Cooking (wall oven complaint)", "url": "https://www.bbb.org/us/pa/blandon/profile/wholesale-small-appliances/bluestar-cooking-0241-194329670", "measures": [ "owners" ] } ] }, { "brand": "Elmira", "sell": "none", "note": "An antique-style 1880 Heritage oven; Elmira's 1950s Northstar line has no wall oven.", "url": "https://colorfulbrands.co/scorecard/wall-ovens/#b-elmira", "checked": "2026-09-08", "scores": { "underneath": { "score": 6, "why": "Elmira's own oven, from Ontario, Canada. The oven page does not name a base unit, say where the oven cavity is made, or say which panels are painted." }, "warranty": { "score": 4, "why": "One year parts and labor, plus four more years on the elements, parts only. Glass and painted or plated surfaces are not covered." }, "repair": { "score": 3, "why": "Dealer-led. No technician locator, no service page, one phone number." }, "safety": { "score": 9, "why": "No CPSC recall found." }, "owners": { "score": 3, "why": "No reviews on the product page, and not sold at big-box retailers. No owner discussion of this oven found." }, "color": { "score": 8, "why": "Six standard colors plus 200+ RAL colors, or a match to your own sample. The custom surcharge is not published. No stainless version." }, "price": { "score": 6, "why": "From $5,395 for the 30 inch electric single, direct" }, "delivery": { "score": 2, "why": "Dealer only, the brand's store shows it sold out, no lead time published." } }, "sources": [ { "label": "Elmira 1880 Heritage wall oven (price, colors, no reviews)", "url": "https://elmirastoveworks.com/products/heritage-walloven", "measures": [ "underneath", "price", "color", "owners" ] }, { "label": "Elmira product warranty page (wall ovens)", "url": "https://elmirastoveworks.com/pages/product-warranty", "measures": [ "warranty" ] }, { "label": "Elmira parts and service page", "url": "https://elmirastoveworks.com/pages/parts-service", "measures": [ "repair" ] }, { "label": "Elmira FAQs", "url": "https://elmirastoveworks.com/pages/faqs", "measures": [ "repair" ] } ] }, { "brand": "Forno", "sell": "none", "note": "The cheapest colored wall oven here; the Asti French-door version is $2,599.", "url": "https://colorfulbrands.co/scorecard/wall-ovens/#b-forno", "checked": "2026-09-08", "scores": { "underneath": { "score": 6, "why": "CTM Household Appliances of Montreal. China-made, per Forno's US sales director and customs records. How the black or white front is coated is not stated." }, "warranty": { "score": 5, "why": "Two years in-house on Forno's brand site. An oven-specific term was not found." }, "repair": { "score": 2, "why": "Phone triage then a third-party servicer. Owners describe an AI phone line and unanswered emails. A remote-area clause shifts travel cost to you." }, "safety": { "score": 9, "why": "No CPSC recall found." }, "owners": { "score": 3, "why": "3.7 from 6 at Home Depot on the Asti in black, 0% recommend, some just warranty posts. Complaints: a dented unit, a faulty display, an oven filling the kitchen with smoke." }, "color": { "score": 3, "why": "Black or white only, with both handle finishes included on the Vomero. $100 to $650 over stainless. No other colors." }, "price": { "score": 10, "why": "$1,399 for the Vomero 30 inch electric single in black or white, direct" }, "delivery": { "score": 6, "why": "Listed at Home Depot for delivery; no current date could be read." } }, "sources": [ { "label": "forno.ca, Asti wall oven in black", "url": "https://forno.ca/products/fboel1333-30blk", "measures": [ "underneath", "color", "price" ] }, { "label": "Home Depot reviews, Forno Asti single in black (0% recommend)", "url": "https://www.homedepot.com/p/reviews/Forno-Asti-30-in-French-Door-Wall-Oven-3-68-cu-ft-True-Convection-in-Black-Antique-Brass-FBOEL1333-30BLK/335032114/1", "measures": [ "owners" ] }, { "label": "Houzz: Forno's US sales director on China and Montreal", "url": "https://www.houzz.com/discussions/5929522/anyone-know-anything-about-forno-appliances-made-in-montreal-canada", "measures": [ "underneath", "repair" ] }, { "label": "Customs record, CTM Household Appliances (ImportGenius)", "url": "https://www.importgenius.com/importers/ctm-household-appliances-inc", "measures": [ "underneath" ] }, { "label": "forno.ca (2 years in-house warranty)", "url": "https://forno.ca/", "measures": [ "warranty" ] }, { "label": "Forno limited warranty PDF", "url": "https://images.thdstatic.com/catalog/pdfImages/0f/0fa4f158-4e3d-4547-8486-3015930362d0.pdf", "measures": [ "repair", "warranty" ] }, { "label": "Lowe's, Forno Vomero single in white", "url": "https://www.lowes.com/pd/FORNO-Vomero-30-inch-Single-Electric-Wall-Oven-Single-fan-and-Self-cleaning-White/5016910709", "measures": [ "price", "color" ] }, { "label": "Amazon, Forno Vomero (both handles included)", "url": "https://www.amazon.com/Forno-Capacity-Convection-Mechanical-Stainless/dp/B0FRD4NLXV", "measures": [ "color" ] } ] }, { "brand": "GE Café", "sell": "none", "note": "Matte white or black from a mainstream maker, with handles you can change later.", "url": "https://colorfulbrands.co/scorecard/wall-ovens/#b-ge-caf", "checked": "2026-09-08", "scores": { "underneath": { "score": 7, "why": "GE Appliances, a Haier company. The page says 'Produced In Our American Manufacturing Plants' but not which plant. The color is a matte front with a separate handle." }, "warranty": { "score": 3, "why": "One year parts and labor on the entire appliance, nothing longer." }, "repair": { "score": 6, "why": "Service through Café Authorized Servicers, booked online. Best Buy owners describe a month waiting for a repair visit and a $114 service charge at 13 months." }, "safety": { "score": 9, "why": "No recall on a Café wall oven. GE's 2008 wall oven recall predates the Café brand and covered GE, Profile, Monogram and Kenmore ovens." }, "owners": { "score": 7, "why": "4.6 from 31 at Best Buy, 94% recommend, and 4.4 from 193 syndicated from Café's site. Complaints: an oven that broke after five days, another not heating at 13 months." }, "color": { "score": 3, "why": "Matte White or Matte Black, $100 to $300 over stainless. Handles swap later. No custom colors. A Reddit owner notes shade differences in the trim plate across a Café suite." }, "price": { "score": 8, "why": "$3,593 for the 30 inch electric single in matte white or black, AJ Madison" }, "delivery": { "score": 5, "why": "The matte white model is discontinued at two dealers; its successor is the CTS90DP4ZW2." } }, "sources": [ { "label": "Café, CTS90DP4NW2 product page (American plants, warranty)", "url": "https://www.cafeappliances.com/appliance/CAFE-Professional-Series-30-Smart-Built-In-Convection-Single-Wall-Oven-CTS90DP4NW2", "measures": [ "underneath", "warranty", "color" ] }, { "label": "Best Buy reviews, Café Professional Series single in Matte White", "url": "https://www.bestbuy.com/product/cafe-professional-series-30-built-in-single-electric-convection-wall-oven-customizable-matte-white/J7645SC5LZ/sku/6399688/reviews", "measures": [ "owners", "repair" ] }, { "label": "CPSC recall notice, Nov 2008 (GE wall ovens, before Café)", "url": "https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2008/ge-recalls-to-inspect-and-repair-wall-ovens-due-to-fire-and-burn-hazards", "measures": [ "safety" ] }, { "label": "AJ Madison, CTS90DP4ZW2 (price ladder by finish)", "url": "https://www.ajmadison.com/cgi-bin/ajmadison/CTS90DP4ZW2.html", "measures": [ "price", "color" ] }, { "label": "Reddit r/Appliances: Café matte white shade differences", "url": "https://old.reddit.com/r/Appliances/comments/1td31cp/ge_cafe_matte_white_appliances/", "measures": [ "color" ] }, { "label": "Café refrigerator warranty PDF (authorized servicers)", "url": "https://images.salsify.com/image/upload/s--mYriuwhT--/lqvyfnpp3t1lo6fndxyl.pdf", "measures": [ "repair" ] } ] }, { "brand": "ILVE", "sell": "requested", "note": "On pre-order, shipping from late November 2026.", "url": "https://colorfulbrands.co/scorecard/wall-ovens/#b-ilve", "checked": "2026-09-08", "scores": { "underneath": { "score": 8, "why": "ILVE's own oven, 'handcrafted in Italy'. It sells 'six signature body colors' but does not say whether the whole cabinet or only the front is colored." }, "warranty": { "score": 5, "why": "Two years parts and labor, from the oven's own spec sheet." }, "repair": { "score": 2, "why": "Its US distributor went bankrupt in February 2024, and buyers report ILVE unable to find a technician. This oven is new, so it has no service history yet." }, "safety": { "score": 9, "why": "No recall found, but the oven is new and still on pre-order, so there is no record yet." }, "owners": { "score": 3, "why": "No reviews anywhere: it is on pre-order. ILVE's brand record is a BBB D+ with 27 complaints." }, "color": { "score": 6, "why": "Five colors plus stainless, and three trims, all at the stainless price. The Emerald, Midnight Blue, Glossy Black and RAL colors sold on its ranges are not offered on the oven." }, "price": { "score": 6, "why": "$4,999 for the 30 inch electric single, on pre-order, ILVE and AJ Madison" }, "delivery": { "score": 2, "why": "Pre-order on ILVE's own site, with an arrival date in mid-December." } }, "sources": [ { "label": "ILVE USA, UOV30NTPY Nostalgie wall oven (handcrafted in Italy, warranty, price, pre-order)", "url": "https://us.ilve.com/product/ilve-uov30ntpybug/", "measures": [ "underneath", "warranty", "price", "color", "delivery" ] }, { "label": "AJ Madison, UOV30NTPYBUG (no reviews, price)", "url": "https://www.ajmadison.com/cgi-bin/ajmadison/UOV30NTPYBUG.html", "measures": [ "owners", "price" ] }, { "label": "BBB complaints, ILVE USA (previous distributor bankrupt)", "url": "https://www.bbb.org/us/ny/new-york/profile/household-appliances/ilve-usa-llc-0121-87174749/complaints", "measures": [ "repair" ] }, { "label": "BBB profile, ILVE USA LLC", "url": "https://www.bbb.org/us/ny/new-york/profile/household-appliances/ilve-usa-llc-0121-87174749", "measures": [ "owners" ] } ] }, { "brand": "Samsung Bespoke", "sell": "none", "note": "Not retro: a mainstream white glass or matte black option.", "url": "https://colorfulbrands.co/scorecard/wall-ovens/#b-samsung-bespoke", "checked": "2026-09-08", "scores": { "underneath": { "score": 4, "why": "Samsung's own oven. Where it is made was not researched for this table." }, "warranty": { "score": 3, "why": "Not researched in this pass." }, "repair": { "score": 5, "why": "Not researched for the wall oven. For its fridges Samsung puts a national in-home service network in writing; whether ovens get the same was not checked." }, "safety": { "score": 8, "why": "No Samsung wall oven recall found in the CPSC list." }, "owners": { "score": 6, "why": "4.59 from 39 at AJ Madison and 4.9 from 63 on the double, but many were collected in a promotion. Complaints: a loud, hot fan, and enamel chipping on the racks in week one." }, "color": { "score": 3, "why": "White glass or matte black steel, $100 to $200 over stainless. No retro colors and no custom colors." }, "price": { "score": 9, "why": "$2,699 for the 30 inch electric single in matte black, $2,799 in white glass, AJ Madison" }, "delivery": { "score": 9, "why": "White glass wall oven in stock at dealers with free shipping." } }, "sources": [ { "label": "AJ Madison, NV51CB700S12 White Glass (price, pooled reviews)", "url": "https://www.ajmadison.com/cgi-bin/ajmadison/NV51CB700S12.html", "measures": [ "price", "owners", "color" ] }, { "label": "Samsung, Bespoke 30 inch wall oven in White Glass", "url": "https://www.samsung.com/us/home-appliances/wall-ovens/single/bespoke-30-single-wall-oven-with-ai-pro-cooking-camera-in-white-glass-nv51cb700s12aa/", "measures": [ "color", "underneath" ] }, { "label": "Samsung, Bespoke 30 inch wall oven in Matte Black Steel", "url": "https://www.samsung.com/us/cooking-appliances/wall-ovens/bespoke-30-single-wall-oven-with-ai-pro-cooking-camera-in-matte-black-steel-sku-nv51cg700smtaa/", "measures": [ "color" ] }, { "label": "Samsung Bespoke refrigerator warranty PDF (in-home service promise)", "url": "https://image-us.samsung.com/SamsungUS/home/home-appliances/refrigerators/11032022/BESPOKE-LIMITED-WARRANTY_all-models.pdf", "measures": [ "repair" ] } ] }, { "brand": "Smeg", "sell": "requested", "note": "Smeg's retro colors stop at ranges and hoods; its only colored wall oven is dark grey glass.", "url": "https://colorfulbrands.co/scorecard/wall-ovens/#b-smeg", "checked": "2026-09-08", "scores": { "underneath": { "score": 8, "why": "Smeg's own oven, 'Designed and produced in Italy'. The color is a full-glass door front, not a painted body." }, "warranty": { "score": 5, "why": "Smeg's full two-year warranty, the same terms as its ranges." }, "repair": { "score": 3, "why": "The dealer first, then one outside firm, ADCO. A reviewer: ten local repair companies refused because they will not work on European closed-system appliances." }, "safety": { "score": 9, "why": "No wall oven recall found. Smeg's one recent US recall was about 900 fridges in 2024 whose doors could come off." }, "owners": { "score": 3, "why": "No reviews at all on these ovens at AJ Madison, and no owner discussion found. The brand scores 1.3 on Trustpilot from 243 reviews." }, "color": { "score": 1, "why": "One color: Neptune Grey, a dark grey glass front. No retro or pastel Smeg wall oven is sold in the US, and no custom colors. It costs the same as stainless." }, "price": { "score": 7, "why": "$4,399 for the 30 inch electric single in Neptune Grey, AJ Madison" }, "delivery": { "score": 3, "why": "Not checked at product level; Smeg publishes no wall oven lead time." } }, "sources": [ { "label": "Smeg USA ovens list (produced in Italy, Neptune Grey only)", "url": "https://www.smeg.com/us/ovens/all", "measures": [ "underneath", "color" ] }, { "label": "Smeg USA, SOPU3104TPG (glass front)", "url": "https://www.smeg.com/us/products/SOPU3104TPG", "measures": [ "underneath", "color" ] }, { "label": "AJ Madison, SOPU3104TPG Neptune Grey (price, no reviews)", "url": "https://www.ajmadison.com/cgi-bin/ajmadison/SOPU3104TPG.html", "measures": [ "price", "owners" ] }, { "label": "AJ Madison, SOPU3304TPX stainless (same price)", "url": "https://www.ajmadison.com/cgi-bin/ajmadison/SOPU3304TPX.html", "measures": [ "price" ] }, { "label": "Smeg USA major appliance warranty PDF (ADCO)", "url": "https://www.retailspecs.com/files/pdf/attachment/102072/Warranty.pdf", "measures": [ "warranty", "repair" ] }, { "label": "CPSC recall notice, Aug 2024 (FAB38U fridges)", "url": "https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2024/SMEG-USA-Recalls-Refrigerators-Due-to-Injury-Hazard", "measures": [ "safety" ] }, { "label": "Trustpilot, smeg.com", "url": "https://www.trustpilot.com/review/smeg.com", "measures": [ "owners" ] } ] }, { "brand": "Viking", "sell": "none", "note": "American-built, and color adds $1,500 to the price.", "url": "https://colorfulbrands.co/scorecard/wall-ovens/#b-viking", "checked": "2026-09-08", "scores": { "underneath": { "score": 8, "why": "Built in Greenwood, Mississippi. Its owner, Composition Brands, also owns AGA and has been 51% owned by 26North since February 2026. How the color is applied is not stated." }, "warranty": { "score": 5, "why": "Two years, per the AJ Madison listing and Viking's brand warranty." }, "repair": { "score": 5, "why": "Authorized third-party servicers by zip code, plus its own showrooms. One oven owner says the installers were unprepared and had to borrow tools." }, "safety": { "score": 6, "why": "No wall oven recall found. But the brand has eight recalls on other products, including about 52,000 ranges whose ovens turned on by themselves, and a $450,000 penalty in 2011." }, "owners": { "score": 4, "why": "3.0 from 2 at Best Buy on Cast Black, both pooled from stainless, one saying it broke on arrival. The stainless model is 4.3 from 7. No owner discussion of a colored one." }, "color": { "score": 5, "why": "Seventeen colors on the 5 Series, plus Squall on the 7 Series. No custom colors. Color adds $1,500 on a single and $1,800 on a double." }, "price": { "score": 4, "why": "$7,279 for the 5 Series 30 inch electric single in any color, AJ Madison and Best Buy" }, "delivery": { "score": 9, "why": "5 Series wall oven in Slate Blue in stock at Plesser's, free freight." } }, "sources": [ { "label": "AJ Madison, VSOE530SS (warranty, stainless price)", "url": "https://www.ajmadison.com/cgi-bin/ajmadison/VSOE530SS.html", "measures": [ "warranty", "price" ] }, { "label": "AJ Madison, VSOE530PW Pure White (color price)", "url": "https://www.ajmadison.com/cgi-bin/ajmadison/VSOE530PW.html", "measures": [ "price", "color" ] }, { "label": "Best Buy reviews, Viking 5 Series in Cast Black", "url": "https://www.bestbuy.com/product/viking-professional-5-series-30-built-in-single-electric-convection-oven-cast-black/J38CVCCVF5/sku/6384136/reviews", "measures": [ "owners" ] }, { "label": "Best Buy reviews, Viking 5 Series stainless", "url": "https://www.bestbuy.com/product/viking-professional-5-series-29-9-built-in-single-electric-convection-wall-oven-stainless-steel/J38CVCCS2R/sku/6238627/reviews", "measures": [ "owners" ] }, { "label": "AJ Madison, VSOF7301SS (installer review)", "url": "https://www.ajmadison.com/cgi-bin/ajmadison/VSOF7301SS.html", "measures": [ "repair", "owners" ] }, { "label": "Viking warranty page", "url": "https://vikingrange.com/support-and-documentation/warranty", "measures": [ "warranty", "repair" ] }, { "label": "CPSC recall notice, May 2015 (ranges)", "url": "https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2015/Viking-Range-Recalls-Gas-Ranges", "measures": [ "safety" ] }, { "label": "CPSC civil penalty, 2011", "url": "https://www.cpsc.gov/Newsroom/News-Releases/2011/Viking-Range-Corporation-Agrees-to-450000-Civil-Penalty-for-Failing-to-Report-Defective-Refrigerators1", "measures": [ "safety" ] } ] }, { "brand": "ZLINE", "sell": "sell", "note": "A white matte door on a stainless oven; the recall covered earlier models, not these.", "url": "https://colorfulbrands.co/scorecard/wall-ovens/#b-zline", "checked": "2026-09-08", "scores": { "underneath": { "score": 5, "why": "Origin here comes from the CPSC record for its earlier wall ovens: 'Manufactured In: China'. The product title is clear the color is a white matte door on a stainless oven." }, "warranty": { "score": 2, "why": "One year parts and service, shorter than ZLINE's own hood warranty." }, "repair": { "score": 4, "why": "The largest service operation of the small brands, but owners describe weeks to schedule. An oven owner: ZLINE sells only the full door, not the hinge, and repairs cost $1,300." }, "safety": { "score": 6, "why": "About 5,000 earlier wall ovens recalled in 2024: the door hinge could release its spring. 95 reports, one minor injury. The current white matte models are not covered." }, "owners": { "score": 5, "why": "4.6 from 77 at Home Depot, 96% recommend, but pooled with stainless and ZLINE's own site. The low reviews repeat: hinges failing, doors not sealing, uneven temperature." }, "color": { "score": 2, "why": "One color: a white matte door, with four handle finishes, $85 to $270 over stainless. Black stainless too. No blue, red or custom color." }, "price": { "score": 9, "why": "$2,209.99 for the 30 inch electric single with a white matte door, direct" }, "delivery": { "score": 7, "why": "Listed at dealers who ship all ZLINE free; no current delivery date could be read." } }, "sources": [ { "label": "ZLINE, WAS-WM-30 (white matte door, 1-year warranty, price)", "url": "https://zlinekitchen.com/products/zline-30-wall-oven-stainless-steel-white-matte-was-wm-30", "measures": [ "underneath", "warranty", "color", "price" ] }, { "label": "CPSC recall notice, May 2024 (earlier ZLINE wall ovens, made in China)", "url": "https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2024/ZLINE-Recalls-Built-In-Electric-Wall-Ovens-Due-to-Impact-Injury-Hazard", "measures": [ "safety", "underneath" ] }, { "label": "Home Depot reviews, ZLINE WADS-WM-30", "url": "https://www.homedepot.com/p/reviews/ZLINE-Kitchen-and-Bath-30-in-True-Convection-Double-Wall-Oven-with-Air-Fry-and-Self-Clean-in-Satin-Stainless-Steel-with-White-Matte-Doors-WADS-WM-30/331745266/1", "measures": [ "owners", "repair" ] }, { "label": "ZLINE warranty page", "url": "https://www.zlinekitchen.com/pages/warranty", "measures": [ "warranty" ] }, { "label": "Trustpilot, zlinekitchen.com", "url": "https://www.trustpilot.com/review/zlinekitchen.com", "measures": [ "repair" ] } ] } ], "researched_no_color_model": [ [ "Kucht", "The KWO620 wall oven comes in stainless only; Kucht's color door kits fit its ranges, not its oven." ], [ "AGA", "No AGA wall oven is sold in the US; AGA USA lists ranges, rangetops and hoods only." ], [ "Unique", "Unique's full US store lists ranges, hoods, fridges, dishwashers and microwaves, and no wall oven." ], [ "Thor", "Thor's five wall ovens are all stainless; none comes in the Gordon Ramsay colors." ], [ "Galanz", "No retro wall oven from Galanz was found in the US." ] ] } } }