Maytag Maxima High Efficiency Washer and Dryer

Get a Rebate . . . if you Buy Before February 26, 2012

Maytag is currently offering a MasterCard® prepaid card by mail with the purchase of a select Maytag Washer Dryer Combo.  The Maxima™ Laundry Pair (washer and dryer) is on the select list as well as a slew of other Maytag appliances.  When you buy 2 appliances, you get a $100 rebate.  Three appliances gets you a $300 rebate.  Four appliances gets you a $400 rebate.  Etc.
See the full details of the rebate offer.

Wow Factors of the Maxima™ Washer

Based on the model, there is an advanced laundry detergent dispenser which allows you to use less detergent.  The washer’s technology sprays detergent directly on your clothing to make sure it gets distributed evenly.  This provides better removal of stains.  It has a built-in 1,000 watt water heater to increase wash temperatures.  Steam cleaning helps remove stains, allergens and sanitizes your clothing.  This feature is great to use after you’ve had to towel dry the family dog, for instance.  And, there is additional rinse power to help remove ground in dirt and stains.  All this, plus it’s ENERGY STAR® rated.

Maytag Maxima High Efficiency Dryer

Wow Factors of the Maxima™ Dryer

Based on the model, it’s 7.4 cu. ft. capacity allows you to dry large loads (even a king- sized comforter).  It has moisture sensing technology, so it automatically stops the drying cycle when your clothing is done.  That saves you money.  It has steam drying cycles to get the wrinkles out and refresh your laundry.  Wow!  No more ironing!  And the drum is layered with sound dampening material to give you a quiet drying cycle, even when there is loose change rattling in the dryer.  And again, it’s ENERGY STAR® rated.

You can check out this great looking pair and the accompanying rebate in our Home-Tech Showroom, which is open from 9am to 6pm, Monday – Friday, or in our Online Store.  Our appliance specialists are always ready to help you with any questions you may have.

Laundry Detergent Dispensing

Laundry Detergent Dispensing

How Much is Too Much?

Remember the old days when a plastic scoop came in your powdered laundry detergent?  There was no question about laundry detergent dispensing.  You just put in a scoop, right?  If things were really grimy, maybe you put in a heaping scoop.   Well, today’s laundry appliances and laundry detergents have become more complex.  You just can’t blindly add a scoop anymore.  It’s actually harmful to your washing machine and can make your skin itchy if you add too much detergent.

Here’s The Scoop

With many people switching to basic liquid and HE detergents, there is no more scoop.  Now we deal with a cap.  How much should you pour in a cap . . . the whole cap, half a cap?  It’s a mystery.  Where’s the line?  With a front loading washer you use less than you use with a top loading washer, but how much less?  How much is too much?

Whirlpool Duet with Detergent Dispenser

Fill It and Forget It

Whirlpool® has created an ingenious bulk laundry detergent dispensensing container that you only have to fill once a month!  This option is available with the Whirlpool Duet® washers with Precision Dispense Ultra.  You simply remove the blue cartridge, fill it (once a month), put it back in and the washer does the rest.  The washer measures out the right amount for each load based on the size and the soil level.  That is some helpful technology!

Now everyone in the family can get it right.  When you, your mate, or your kids do a load of laundry, it will be with the correct amount of detergent.  This dispenser holds enough to do 36 loads!  You will use detergent more efficiently and not damage your washing machine by using too much.  There is no more guesswork.  And, the control panel lets you know when it’s time to refill the dispenser again.

Save Money Now

If you are interested in this ENERGY STAR® Whirlpool Duet® washing machine, now would be a good time to check it out, because Home-Tech is offering a REBATE.  SEE MORE DETAILS.  You can either stop in our showroom or Shop Online.  Our appliance specialists are ready to answer any questions that you may have.

Home-Tech's Latest - Outdoor Kitchens

Have you ever felt a little lonely and disconnected from the rest of the party when you were outside grilling up the burgers by yourself?  Or have you ever felt left out when the whole group was outside enjoying the nice day while you were stuck in the kitchen cooking over a hot stove?  The perfect solution is to expand your indoor living space to the great outdoors with an outdoor kitchen, fully equipped with luxury appliances.

Outdoor kitchen spaces have become very popular with homeowners in Southwest Florida.  As they have embraced the concept of more open living space inside their homes, they’ve also enjoyed opening the space further, especially to patios and back yards.  An outdoor kitchen makes the perfect spot for entertaining, cooking, relaxing, and enjoying time with your friends and family.

Home-Tech, teamed up with Alfresco, is now offering beautiful, stainless steel appliances for your outside living space.  Alfresco, a company twice chosen to design and equip an outdoor kitchen for the New American Home project in the International Builder’s Show builds all of it’s products in the USA.  More information about the outdoor kitchen in Builder’s Show can be found at www.builderonline.com.

A Smokin’ Hot Grill

Alfresco’s LX2 series of grills have real commercial features.  They come equipped with 27,500 BTU burners to ensure even heating and perfectly seared, juicy meats.   They have an exclusive chain-driven rotisserie, integrated smoker, which holds wood chunks, plus halogen
lighting, so you can see what you are cooking.  The CoolDraft™ airflow
system keeps the front of the grill and the knobs cool.

Outdoor Kitchen Burner

A Side Burner That Does It All

The VersaPower™ cooker is an extra “side” burner with transformation power.  It allows you to cook with your smallest saucepan all the way up to your 100 quart stock pot.  Deep fried turkey anyone?  It’s a teppanyaki griddle for teppan, breakfast pancakes, fajitas or burgers.  It also holds a Wok.  You can simmer at a low 400 BTU or you can have a commercial range performance at the top yield of 65,000 BTU.

All Weather Refrigeration

The Alfresco refrigerators for your outdoor kitchen work even in extreme temperatures.  The under grill refrigerator has two marinating drawers with removable food pans.  It can easily be converted with the optional keg kit in seconds to serve ice cold, restaurant style draft beer.  The countertop refrigerator has commercial top access.  It can be used as a bottle cooler, mug froster, pony keg cooler or an ice bath for cold drinks.  It also has removable food pans for condiments, burger toppings and garnishes. 

The Happiest Hour 

Outdoor Kitchen Bartending Center

With the modular sink system and bartending center, you can take care of all of your friend’s beverage needs like a pro.  Imagine spending your happy hour with your friends in your beautiful back yard, fully equipped with the luxury outdoor kitchen of your dreams.  It’s sure to be the best time of your day for years to come.

Want to See It In Person?

“Home-Tech to the rescue!  We made the mistake of purchasing our refrigerator from a big box store thinking we could get the best price.  We immediately started having problems and that is when the nightmare started.

After staying home and waiting for service on two separate occasions, (both my wife and I work), whoever the big box store sends out could not solve our problem.  My neighbor recommended Home-Tech.  We called Home-Tech and when I explained to them that a customer, our neighbor, recommended their service they came right out.  These guys really know what they’re doing and they finally fixed our problem.  We are now Service Agreement customers on all of our appliances and air conditioning.  We couldn’t be happier with their service.  Call Home-Tech.  You’ll be glad you did.” ~Jerry R.  Sarasota, FL

Service Agreements for Air-Conditioning and Appliances

1/25/2012

From Larry C – in Akron, OH

“My Mother lives in Punta Gorda and her air conditioner went out.  Of course she calls me, her son that lives in Ohio to ask me what to do.  I’m not that familiar with the area but I went online to check for a repair company.  I came across Home-Tech’s site and it was very informative.  They have been in business for many years, they are employee owned.  I gave them a call and set an appointment.  I wasn’t there but my Mom was very impressed and comfortable with the service and asked me to take out the service agreement for future repairs.  The service agreement is a perfect fit for Mom and saves me the time and anxiety.  Mom will call you guys now!  Thanks for being there.”

Refrigerator Repair - Icemaker

“We just got in from Ohio and found our refrigerator was not working.  Fortunately we had emptied before we left in May.  We didn’t know who to call but found a magnet on the fridge.  We called Home-Tech that night and they were willing to come out right then but we said that the next morning would be fine.  Sure enough they called first thing in the morning and had a man on the way.  Alex was a very nice man and quickly found the problem, made the repair and offered a big discount on the service if we signed up for their service contract.  It was a great offer and we were so impressed with the service so we signed up.  Found out most of our neighbors already had their contract.  We’ve lived most of our lives in Ohio and never had service like Home-Tech.  I would recommend this service to anyone.”

~ Rose Marie V -, Bonita Springs, FL

Whilrpool Cabrio® Top Load Washer - HOT DEAL

Whirlpool Cabrio® Platinum Top Load Washer WTW8800YW - One HOT DEAL

Home-Tech’s new online appliance store features some smoking HOT DEALS on appliances each week like a Whirlpool Cabrio Washer!  In fact, we sell appliances to our Service Agreement Members for the lowest prices in Southwest Florida.  This week you’ll want to check out the Whirlpool Cabrio Washer WTW8800YW.

It Sanitizes Your Clothing

This washer offers NSF Certified Sanitize and Allergen Cycles.  When you are dealing with an illness in the family, allergies or even exposure to poison ivy, poison oak and poison sumac this feature can come in handy.  It’s a nice feeling knowing that not only are the clothes clean, but sanitized as well.  With this washer, bacteria and allergens wash right down the drain!  This may sound harsh to clothing, but with the Soft-Touch impeller technology, clothing moves gently through the water and is thoroughly and safely cleaned.  Plus, you can watch it work through the glass lid.

Whirlpool Cabrio Washer Does Three Loads in One

Do you have a lot of laundry or always feel behind, like it’s multiplying on its own?  With the Cabrio’s 4.6 cu. ft. capacity, you can wash 3 baskets full of laundry in one load.  That’s a lot of laundry.  For some people, that one load would keep them in clean clothes for a whole week!

Whirlpool Cabrio® Washer Capacity

No More Measuring

With the Precision Dispense Plus feature you can just put a load in and go on with your day.  It senses what your clothing needs to gets clean.  It precisely distributes detergent, fabric softener, bleach or oxi at just the right time.

Boost Savings – Get the Cabrio® Platinum HE Dryer Too

If you end up getting the pair, you will have the most efficient pair in the industry, saving up to $3,100 in water and energy over the lifetime of the products.  The Eco Boost option gets laundry clean, but helps save energy.  With its H2Low wash system, it conserves water.  This pair is ENERGY STAR® qualified.

Take One for a Spin

This washer is designed to spin quietly.  It also spins quickly and thoroughly, removing more water from your clothing.  This helps cut down on drying time and thereby saves you money.

Want to see it?  Stop by our Showroom to see this model in person, or view our product highlight video.  And, of course, you can always shop in our online appliance store or call us today at 1-800-800-8356.  Our Appliance Specialists are standing by, ready to assist you.

Appliances for Too Many Cooks in the Kitchen

Anyone who has ever stood shoulder to shoulder with another cook, over a range, must wonder how couples who like to cook together all the time can accomplish it without losing patience with each other.  Every time you need a burner, there is already something going on it.  When you try to open the oven to take something out, or just check the turkey, you have to ask the other person to move.  Then you have to be careful not to burn each other with hot pans when you rearrange items.  Anyone who has done this dance of danger in the kitchen certainly has wondered what the solution is.  Being appliance experts, Home-Tech can make some great suggestions for the kitchen with too many cooks.

Surveys say that over 25% of households now have two or more cooks preparing meals at their appliances at the same time.  Kitchens have become a more social place for families.  It’s common now for more hands to be busy.  With only one of each appliance, it can be very difficult for two cooks to accomplish anything easily.  It’s very difficult to move around.  Someone is always in the way.

Split Them Up (the Appliances – not the Cooks)

Separating the cooktop from the oven can be the perfect solution for two cook kitchen owners.  Usually the cooking surface is moved to a separate island.  Some families even require a second cooktop if they use specialized burners for grilling, barbeque, deep frying or cooking on a griddle.  If one of the cooks has a preference for cooking on gas or electric, this can be solved by having two different cooktops.  Having additional burners really helps too, for side by side meal preparation.  One of the many appliances Home-Tech sells is the Whirlpool G7CE3055XS.  It has 5 burners.

Benefits to a wall oven:

• It is not as hard to take items in and out.  For people with limited strength it is easier to use.  Less lifting and bending is required.
• Some wall units are actually two ovens in one.  This is perfect for baking separate dishes at different temperatures.
• They save space in the kitchen.
• One of many that Home-Tech recommends in our online store is the Whirlpool model RBD307PVS.

Prep and Clean Up

Two sinks are the most requested by couples who cook together.  It’s easier to share  appliances than a sink.  Having two sinks and two garbage disposals can come in handy during the prep time, as well as for clean up time.

• Install the second sink in the island as well.
• Be sure to have quality garbage disposals installed as they will run more quietly.
• Many people don’t realize that Home-Tech sells, installs and repairs garbage disposals.  Be sure to call us if  you need help with this.

Having two dishwashers is the ultimate for clean up ease.  The second dishwasher can be installed near the cooking area or near where the dishes are stored.  A double drawer dishwasher can come in handy, as the drawers can be run separately and with different wash cycles.  So, one drawer can wash all of the pots and pans and the other the delicate china.  Home-Tech recommends the KitchenAid KUDH03DTSS in our online store because it is whisper quiet.

Double the Cooling

Some families have special needs for an additional refrigerator or freezer.  Hunters, fisherman, and gardeners need somewhere to store their bounty.  Orthodox Jewish familes keep the meat and milk separate according to their dietary laws.  Some just want to have a drink fridge to keep all of their beverages cold.  Home-Tech offers basic Energy Star model appliances with very inexpensive yearly operational costs -  less than $45 a year.  Home-Tech’s appliance specialists can help you pick out the perfect model, whether it’s an inexpensive second refrigerator or a high end wine cooler if you are a wine enthusiast.

Stop by our Showroom Monday – Friday from 9am to 6pm for help from our appliance specialists.  Shop our online Appliance Store 7 days a week, 24 hours a day!

Roast Perfect Turkey - Thermador MES301HP

Home-Tech features the Thermador MES301HP oven to help our customers prepare their foods in a healthy way.  It is three ovens in one, cooking with:  Steam, True Convection and Steam and Convection.  It can bake, roast, defrost, steam, broil, reheat and keep foods warm.  For those who have been using a traditional oven for years, having all of these cooking methods in one appliance can be quite a step up.  Best of all, not only will your healthy foods look good once cooked, they will taste better than you ever imagined and retain more of their nutrients and vitamins.

Convection Cooking

If you aren’t a professional baker, you may be unfamiliar with convection-baking technology.  A traditional oven radiates heat. Usually your foods don’t bake evenly, thus, you have to turn the cookie sheet around half way through the baking time, or switch the pizzas from one rack to another.  The Thermador MES301HP, like all convection ovens, constantly circulates the heat around the food to ensure even baking.  You can count on your baking results to be consistent.  In fact, the increased air flow helps the yeast in breads to rise to its maximum capacity.  Another benefit of convection cooking is that it takes less time.

Steam Convection Cooking

The Thermador MES301HP 24″ Single Steam and Convection Oven is large enough to accomodate a 14lb turkey.   When cooking in the steam method, steam shoots out and surrounds your food and cooks it gently, keeping it moist inside and crisp on the exterior.  This is perfect for cooking raw fish, chicken or vegetables.  You can also gently reheat foods, keep foods warm and provide a steamy interior for bread dough to rise.

Steam and Convection

Your food is cooked using the regular convection method but then superheated steam is blown over the food to brown and crisp it.  You can bake a perfectly crisp chicken or turkey that remains juicy on the inside.  Here are the healthy benefits for you.  The moisture on the food helps absorb the salt and it drips away.   The high temperature of the steam helps take the fat out of the food and it drips away too.

Don’t Forget the Water

Because this oven cooks with steam, you need to add water to the large 1.4 quart water tank, which is enough to complete an entire cooking cycle.  Home-Tech technicians can install this oven into any home because it does not require plumbing.

It’s Easy to Cook With It

This oven is equipped with 40 EasyCook food programs which automatically set the oven temperature and humidity to make sure your food cooks perfectly.  There are also 9 advanced cooking methods and you can program 6 favorite settings for meals you cook all of the time.  It comes with 1 rack and 4 pans (2 of which are perforated).  There is a Steam Clean function which makes it a breeze to keep this oven spotless.

Home-Tech Makes it Easy to Buy Thermador Appliances

Starting in 2012, Home-Tech will be the only appliance dealer on the west coast of Florida with fully functioning Thermador kitchens installed in our showroom at our Bradenton location.  You can stop by, try the appliances out and really get a feel for them.  You can also buy appliances online in our Appliance Store.  For more details on Thermador products call our Appliance Specialists or stop by our showroom in Bradenton or Fort Myers.