Browse Forums Kitchen Corner Re: V-ZUG kitchen appliances 10May 23, 2012 12:21 am Cheers for the responses guys. Yeah they are going to be annoying to fit. My existing opening is pretty much exactly 1430H which is the sum of the three fascias (though I will scrimp a bit more by taking out the existing MDF microwave surround) so I really don't have much room to spare. The photo below is a view of my oven recess from above - kitchen fascia is top of frame. So I have brickwork to one side of the opening and a 110mm wide recess to the other. The brick side is easy ... just 50x50x3 EA fixed to the brickwork with ankascrews; hopefully will be clearance for the bolt heads otherwise I'll just grind them back till they fit. The recess side is a bit more challenging. I think I might ankascrew in a 50x50x3 EA vertical support at the front and back of the cavity that lets me bolt fix the horizontal brackets to it. Either way everything's going to have to be spot on for me to be happy with the finished product. I foresee much fitting, removing and refitting of the ovens to get it right. Here's hoping no glass fascias get chipped...! Random question - I have a gasfitter coming to quote on terminating the existing stove/oven outlets and installing some new ones for the BBQ and a new heater. Anyone know though if the regulator on that existing oven (shown in the pic above) is a stop valve as well? Not sure if I can pull the oven out and start measuring up before the gasfitter's been. My bro-in-law's doing the electrical so that's easy. Re: V-ZUG kitchen appliances 12May 24, 2012 7:53 pm Jaeger LeCoultre Using the brackets is much easier as it reduces the gap and eliminates the need of that ugly (white) shelf. The brackets look like these ones from Ikea except the V Zug ones are in black. We ended up just getting some SS angles from Bunnings, as it was a last minute SNAFU moment, and all the trades were there ready to fit things in. Re: V-ZUG kitchen appliances 14May 30, 2012 11:14 am New circuits run and terminated in JB's ready for connection ... existing gas clunkers out and ready for the tip ... gas plumber here terminating the existing gas lines and installing new points for our BBQ and gas heater. All happening! =) Away this weekend with friends though, then in Sydney for a week on business, so will be a couple of weeks before I get to fitting the ovens. Cooktop is almost a drop-in though so may get keen this week with the jigsaw and get that fitted and wired up. Re: V-ZUG kitchen appliances 15Nov 05, 2012 8:56 pm Oops ... just realised that I never posted an update to this thread. New ovens and cooktop are in and working like a charm. Still have to make up a surround for the ovens but that can wait until my new 7.5 x 5.5m kit shed is up ... priorities =) Was: Now: Built the frame out of 75x50x2 RHS uprights bolted top and bottom to the brickwork, with 50x50x3 EA horizontal brackets to sit the ovens on. Sounds like overkill because it is, but there wasn't any easy way of doing anything less bulky. At the moment I'm planning on using 75x8 flat mild steel for the surround, welded and linished to form a perfectly smooth surface that will then be painted satin black. I think it will match the modern look of the ovens without being too 'out there'. I've installed the oven glass 6mm proud of the brickwork so it'll be 2mm recessed behind the surround. Next on the list is a new fridge and freezer, which are located in a recess immediately to the left of the ovens. The recess is 1215w x 600d so could fit a Miele or Liebherr pigeon pair if they weren't insanely expensive lol ... so at the moment we're deciding between a Westinghouse WRM3700WF (370L fridge) / WFM3000WF (300L freezer) pigeon pair or a Westinghouse WSE7000WF (450L fridge / 250L freezer) side by side. Going for a white finish because stainless tends not to be too scratch resistant and the fridge opens onto the main entry walkway to the kitchen. Re: V-ZUG kitchen appliances 18Sep 23, 2013 10:08 am PHL Looking at the photos, Integrity's unit is the Neff. We have the V-Zug Combi-Steam XSL, over a year now, and it has been great. We use it much more than the full sized pyro. Hi PHL, Thanks for your response. I am building my new house and am in the market for new appliances - wall ovens, cooktop, etc etc. I do a lot of oriental cooking - mainly stir-fry and steaming. I am looking at getting the V-Zug Combi Steam XSL but looking at the price tag of $6,000, I find it hard to justify if I only use it for steaming and occasional roasting. What other functions does V-Zug Steam Combi do? I am looking at Bosch Steam-Combi as well and it is considerably cheaper than V-Zug. Not sure how good it is though Re: V-ZUG kitchen appliances 19Sep 25, 2013 10:59 pm Because the XSL is larger on the inside than the normal combi-steam, being just shorter than a normal oven, you'll find that you'd use it for just about everything you'd use an oven for. The Regeneration function is also useful to reheat food (you can do quite a lot at once vs using a microwave) and revive stale bread. You can book into the free V-Zug demo session (they were free when we were looking), and check out the functions, and get lunch. Re: V-ZUG kitchen appliances 20Oct 30, 2013 12:41 am Both the V-Zug & Miele Combi ovens have the best internal capacity... both are the highest recommended products of their kind (both steam oven & their 'regular' ovens with moisture plus functions). I would not consider any other brand for a combi steam oven. The combi steam oven can be used just like a normal oven - only it has MORE functions than a regular oven. No. It's not original. Circa early to mid 90s would be my guess and maybe even as late as early 2000s 1 7193 2 5902 that will depend on the kitchen bench depth. you'll have to specify it so it allows for both the tap and the sink 1 7852 |