KitchenAid appliances look nice, but...a few years ago, I upgraded my kitchen, including all new KitchenAid appliances (at the suggestion of our designer who, I think, was impressed with their looks). Some I insured with an extra warranty, others (the microwave and dishwasher) I was told "don't break", so not to wast money on the added insurance. WRONG - and a nightmare.
Multiple service calls on our oven, including being told by the repairmen to not use the broiler on the top oven and to never use the self-cleaning control as the oven could not handle the heat. So many calls on the refrigerator, that they actually replaced it. Two very expensive calls on the dishwasher, and now the microwave just died.
There has to be a better alternative!