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Posted by kenbquik (My Page) on Sat, Oct 31, 09 at 20:44
| This oven has exceeded my expectations. Set-up and installing was very easy. Did it myself! Range is built very solid and heavy! Knobs, grates, oven racks and door feel very substantial when turning, pulling, opening. I've owned this range for 6-7 months and I'm pleased with every use. One of many selling points are the 4 15k burners. You can't get that on GE Cafe, DCS, Viking, etc. Next the convection... sweet!!! Perfect for pizza! 3yrs ago I purchased a mid-priced whrilpool, self cleaning and electronic display. Also, a 12k, 2- 10k, 5k simmer burner. The only burner we used was the 12k! Then the electronic display broke and suddenly no oven! This time, I was going to pay more for better quality. Had to swallow hard at the prices for DCS, Viking, Wolf, but... was willing... Did a search and found NXR. Who? Took a gamble and won! When friends come over (who own DCS, Wolf, etc.) they can't believe what I got for what I paid. They are most impressed with the FOUR 15k burners, that the GE cafe' series doesn't have and it's $3k. Face it, some people chase name brands with out fully looking under the hood! So, lesson here buy up for value/quality, not name brand alone. |
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| Kenbquik is a shill. S/he is posting for the first time with no question for this forum nor seeking advice. Just to laud NXR and dis other brands. It's too bad, cause it seems, from other, legitimate, Gardenweb posters, that the NXR is a nice range. When shills post here, the effect is the opposite of what is intended - it puts me off the brand entirely. I will copy here the shill checklist that Amcook wrote that is so good (thank you Amcook!): 1. registered the same day and immediately posts something saying, "I've chosen XYZ because it's the best and I've heard ABC really sucks." Most people's first post is a question, not a manifesto.
2. inflammatory language - I suspect anyone who makes statements that are unusually one sided. "I've seen so many complaints about Bluestar so I'd never consider buying one." To me that's just someone with an agenda of pointing people to the bad stuff.
3. reciting marketing material - At best, this adds nothing since I can get the same info reading the brochure.
4. too perfect - Anybody who claims that they bought a particular range and it's absolutely perfect and superior in every way is either delusional or has an agenda.
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| Why do we need to go accusing others. What if they are not a shill, your response is inappropriate then, correct? People do read and never post, and there is such as thing as a first time poster. We all had to post for the first time. I read all the NXR material on their homepage, and I do not see any reciting of marketing material. |
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| Really Tom? You really think Kenbquick is a legitimate first-time gardenwebber? Oh my. As I already said, first time posters typically post with a question or seeking advice. And the number of exclamation points in Kenbquick's post is also a dead giveaway. Do you think that perhaps Kenbquick will post back and discuss other aspects of his/her kitchen? That we'll be seeing a lot more of him/her? |
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| Yeah, I'm afraid (even though I'm a total newbie here)that I agree with you Chicago. I read the post with interest, but wondered about it being posted as a separate matter and not in response to my question about how people felt about Bertazzoni vs. NXR. (Given that it seemed to have been posted on the heels of my query, I mean.) I am heading out to Brooklyn to day to AJ Madison where I think I can see both. I am now also wondering about the difference between the Master and Pro series of Bertazzoni--what's the difference there besides knobs vs. handles. Wish this was less confusing. Thanks for all the advice. |
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| AJ Madison does not have NXR ranges on the floor, at least when I called them a month or two ago. Renos in NJ is the best floor showroom. They have a 36" and 30" (slanted front) model, as well as a ton of other ranges. And what are we gaining by accusing others, who is to know for sure? Can we just stop this, and move on. I ignor posts I do not like, that makes the forum better in the long run. |
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| Thanks, Matt. I'll call before I head out there, for sure! And I'll see if I can get a ride to Renos, if not. |
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| Take pictures and post. Would like to see the inside of the oven and more pictures in general. |
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| So, as soon as I can figure out how to download the pictures I too from my phone (they probably aren't great at that), I'll try to post them. (Can someone tell me how to upload them--I'll try and figure it out when I can.) Bottom line is, I was blown away by the NXR. The heft of the burners just feels so much more sturdy than the Berta ones. I could hold both and compare at Reno's (nice showroom, by the way. Also, the oven size is really a big difference. They did not have the 30" Berta there, but the 36" Berta's oven is a little wider, by not nearly as deep as the NXR 30". I'm not sure really how else to describe what I saw, but I would not at this point, I don't think, buy the Berta. As pretty as it is, and as happy as people seem to be with it. I would feel better, though, if more people who have been serious about this quest for longer than I have, who are not salespeople, would take a look and give me their impression. Oh, also, they only had the less expensive model there with the slanted handle and controls, and I did not expect to like that either. But I did. Seems to me that the dials might be more protected by the overhanging lip, and for ease of viewing, they were nice too. At just under $2000, I was really very impressed. Thanks. Pictures to come. |
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| Check the other link called NXR. I started the quest too with a simple post asking about this range...and it has taken on a life of its own. Renos has the 30" straight front marked up too high. You can get the straight front for $1900 at other locations. I called AusTex and they were very helpful. I agree, nice range. |
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| Thanks Tom. I'll call around...Saw the other threads on this. |
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Hello all,
I am also interested in the NXR ranges. Has any one here ordered from Aus/Tex before? They seem to have the best price.
Please, any one out there that has one (NO shrills please) chime in and give us the lowdown. I do not want to buy another piece of crap like the Maytag Gemini we bought 5 years ago.
This looks good for the price. There is no where close to go look at one (Aus/Tex would be the closets to us, 9 hrs) so I am trying to find all of the info I can. I have read all of the other posts out there, just want a range that will work right longer than 30 days.
Thanks,
Fozzy65 |
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| Check out this thread fozzy65. You will see the info on Aus/Tex in there. There are a few other threads floating around that you could probably search for. I am still considering this range as well. |
Here is a link that might be useful: NXR Ranges
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| If you want "perfect" reliability, alas, none of the products out there today is going to provide that. For me, working with a dealer that will support you on a several-thousand-dollar purchase is worth a few extra dollars. I chose a dealer, that although completely across the country, answers the phone and emails when I had questions and stands behind the product they sell. A few dollars and a modest freight charge is well worth that level of support, to me. |
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| the NXR range seems to be developing a following, I have not read of anyone with any problems. Price point is great. |
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| Hi, I'm trying to upload the pictures I took last weekend. When I drag the .pdf into this box, it just takes up the whole screen and there are none of the regular buttons to preview message, etc. Does anyone know what I should do? (The pictures are fuzzy, not great, but I did take them, and promised to display, so I feel I should.) In any case, I am one phone call away from ordering from Texas. They have the straight-handled model for $1999, no deliver or tax charges, and a five year extended warranty for $99. |
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| ninkat - I am putting in a link to some instructions put together over on the kitchen forum. If you scroll down you will see more info on how to post photos. Hope this helps but post again if you could not get it. Thanks for the update and hopefully the photos will be here soon. |
Here is a link that might be useful: How To
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| Thanks for the instructions. Here are the pictures. Not great, but all I could take with my phone camera. 
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