Well maybe not so new as they hit showroom floors late last fall, but this line has definitely got customers talking. With the economy all banged-up, the high-end appliance space is truly taking beating, so the customer who may have dropped $25,000 – $35,000 on kitchen appliances are now trying to get it done in the $12,000 – $20,000 space. That would point to brands like Icon, KitchenAid Architect and Jenn Air on the low side, and Miele, Monogram, Thermador on the high side. From what I’m seeing, Monogram is grabbing many of these sales.
The new line debuted last fall. They softened it up a little, bringing more rounded features into the mix but still boasting that testosterone-laden heavy metal look. Handles are still thick, door feels as strong as a tank, and the BTU’s are straight out of Hades.
GE Monogram zdp484ngpss - Curtos.com
Here’s a quick comparison of one of the new Monogram ranges against it’s Viking counterpart
Monogram: ZDP484NGPSS – 48″ dual fuel range, 4 burners with griddle, natural gas
Viking: VDSC4874GQ
Monogram offers:
- Dual stacked burners (Viking: No)
- Adjustable simmer as low as 140 degrees F
- Max burner output 18K BTU (Viking offers 15K)
- Max rangetop output 104K BTU (Viking offers 93K)
- Oven capacity 8.25 cu ft, large oven fits catering tray (Viking offers 5.3 cu ft)
- Double self-clean ovens (Viking: Yes)
- Meat probe (Viking: No)
- Halogen light columns (Viking: No)
