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AGA
800-633-9200
UK maker of strange always "On" cooking appliances.

2006 Kitchen & Bath Show Introductions
Stuff
New Chocolate color
New coil handle on Legacy and option of plain handle
From the Marvel division AGA gets new indoor and outdoor refrigerators, ice makers, freezer, and wine coolers with wire racks for champagne. They're pacing themselves.
Ho hum.

2005 Kitchen & Bath Show Introductions
Window on the World
With the move away from "always on" ranges, which require high efficiency insulation to reduce the heat transfer from the oven cavity into the kitchens of the manicured, surgically enhanced, indulged and vacuous rich.....(take a breath), AGA is now free to add low efficiency windows to their modern ranges.
An option on all "Legacy" models.
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Synergerator
New AGA styled fridges from sister company Northland and under counter fridges and fridge drawers from sister company Marvel.
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2004 Kitchen & Bath Show Introductions
Worlds Largest and Most Expensive Rival Crock Pot
AGA introduced a new range, functionally and aesthetically identical to AGA's gas units but electrically powered. The insulation and efficiency of the AGA design is such that it draws only 13Amps from a standard 20Amp wall circuit. 13Amp, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 52 weeks a year until you die. The pre-heat time for the oven or top is 6 hours, heaven forbid the unit is shut down or looses power. This misfortune befell AGA themselves as their Kitchen and Bath live kitchen was inadvertently shut down the prior night derailing their morning demonstrations until the following afternoon. If you are a liker of the gas unit you'll be a liker of the electric unit. If you are conscious, are not a ward of the state or some other guardianship, and/or are not being withheld care based on a DNR then it is safe to assume that you see the problems of a 6 hour heat up time to boil an egg. By the time you can make breakfast, you have already missed lunch.
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Dueling Discount Dual Fuels
AGA continues to expand its line of faux AGA ranges, with 2 new sizes and oven layouts. The two units feature standard gas flame tops and electric ovens within the aesthetic design of AGA's old "always on" units.
The 36" unit features 5 gas electronic ignition burners with 5K to 15K BTU, and includes a wok burner.
The 44" unit (always a popular width??) features 6 burners (an additional 15K BTU)..
Both units feature 3 electric ovens: 1 multi-function oven, 1 baking oven, and 1 broiling oven. The 44" gets a 4th cavity below for storage.
Why buy this? The AGA website says that this is a good choice for someone watching their pennies.
"You would have to spend thousands more on a 48" or 60" professional duel-fuel range to match this unparalleled cooking capability." 36" MSRP is $4275. 44" MSRP is $4900
http://www.aga-ranges.com/models/legacy36.cfm
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Always-On Refrigerators
Leveraging their new acquisitions (Marvel and Northland) AGA will launch wine coolers and ice makers under the AGA brand. Pins and needles, I tell you!! I feel tingly all over, hardly able to wait for these products to hit the market.

2003 Kitchen & Bath Show Introductions
AGA Shows Competitive Game With a Dual Fuel Six-Four Series
For those who haven't been paying attention, AGA is slowly executing a strategy which shows their ambitions are not limited by their technological legacy. The new 39-3/8" 6-4 features 4 independently controlled electric ovens and 6 non-AGA type gas burners powered either by natural gas or propane. Includes 20.5K BTU wok double burner with a simmer setting of 0.650K BTU, and (1) 17K BTU, (2) 11K BTU, and (2) 6.5K BTU burners. "The Six-Four is designed to appeal to the audience that aspires to own an AGA for its design and construction, but who prefer to cook using more traditional methods". Including none of AGA's legacy technology, and from a company with no reputation for traditional appliances, this unit, at an MSRP of $7000 is not targeted at enthusiasts but at braggarts who are likely overwhelmed making Campbell Soup. Available in 14 colors.
http://www.aga-ranges.com/models/six_four.cfm
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A Sometimes "on" AGA for Rich Folks With As Much Sense as Cents.
The new 36" AGA Cookmaster type classic all gas unit uses a timer to turn the oven on before you get home thereby reducing energy usage. The AGA home is stuffy enough place without the addition of a 24 hour kitchen furnace. The unit includes (1) hotplate which can hold up to 5 saucepans, a roasting/baking oven and a simmering/warming oven. Unlike AGA's other models this 719 lb. unit arrives at your home assembled, avoiding the 12 hour assembly time (AGA estimate) required for their other classic ranges. MSRP of $6350. AGA installers are actually bred for their positions.
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2002 Kitchen & Bath Show Introductions
A Sometimes "off" AGA for Poor Folks With Money
The new 24-1/2" wide "Companion" range has standard gas surface burners and 2 electric ovens and is controlled with mechanical knobs like any other range. There are (4) surface burners: (2) at 6K BTU (1) at 11K BTU, and (1) 12K BTU. This unit is a complete change from the AGA philosophy of "always on" slow cooking. Why?   They say, "…the Companion can easily handle all of your summertime cooking needs". An admission that the regular AGA can make the kitchen furnace-like. Obviously this unit also satisfies the needs of the space starved snooty-set, though only in kitchen remodels. A 24.5" unit won't replace another maker's 24" unit.
http://www.aga-ranges.com/products/prod-companion.asp

2001 Kitchen & Bath Show Introductions
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2000 Kitchen & Bath Show Introductions
New Colors
The maker of nutty "always on" ranges adds another color. We do not know why we are including them here.