From Consumer Reports  (best Buys):

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Best single  30″ gas oven Fridgidaire Gallery FGGF3032MW, cost $700

30″ smoothtop induction cooktop, Whirlpool GCI3061 xb, $1200

30″ Refrigerator (top freezer) Haier HT18TS77SP, $600

24″ Dishwasher Bosch ascenta SHX3AR7(5) UC $700

OK, you will have to subscribe to Consumer Reports to get their full low down, and it does cost money,  $30/year but considering how much it saves you, this seems like a prudent investment….http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/index.htm

And yes, shopping at Sears with many Kenmore brands on that CR list seems like a good idea in addtion to you regular appliance stores.

 

 

Article by Steven Secon