The Scorecard: every brand, rated
Every colorful or retro kitchen appliance, rated on who makes it, the warranty and the repairs.
84 brands across five categories, scored out of 10 on the eight things buyers spend months trying to find out. Every score traces to a manufacturer's own words, a government recall notice or a review record.
Five scorecards.
One per category. Brands listed alphabetically, eight scores each, the reason under every score.
Thirteen brands from Kucht to AGA. Who builds each one, how long the warranty runs, and who turns up when it breaks.
20 brands rated →
Fifteen brands, from a $349 compact to a $13,000 Viking. Which are a painted shell on another maker's fridge, and which are not.
19 brands rated →
Twelve brands. Big Chill's is an Arcelik in a colored front, and the Scorecard says so, with the barcode to prove it.
14 brands rated →
Thirteen brands. Which hoods match their range's color exactly, which come close, and which brand builds AGA's.
20 brands rated →
Eleven brands. Two carry recalls, one is built by BlueStar's parent, and three of the big retro names make none in color.
11 brands rated →
- 84brands rated, alphabetically
- 8measures, each out of 10
- 0overall scores, on purpose
- 5categories, read September 2026
How we score.
Who makes it. Whether the brand names its manufacturer and country, checked against customs and energy records.
Warranty and repair. How long, what it covers, what voids it, and whether a real service network turns up.
Safety and owners. Recalls from the federal safety commission, and what the review record actually says, retailer stars and complaint records side by side.
Color and price. Choice, samples, whether the color can change later, and the street price today.
There is no overall score. A buyer choosing on looks weighs color and price; a buyer who cooks every day weighs the warranty and who turns up when it breaks. One number would hide exactly what the Scorecard exists to show. The full method, measure by measure.
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