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Kitchen / Research review

IKEA LAGAN Top-Freezer Refrigerator Review: The Appliance IKEA Lets You Plug In Yourself

IKEA's $749 freestanding fridge arrives with its cord attached and asks only for a grounded outlet and a level floor, which makes it a very different purchase from the $399 LAGAN dishwasher that needs an installer. The rest is an 18 cu ft top-freezer with a 43 dB(A) rating and a white-only finish.

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Kitchen / Research review

IKEA LAGAN Dishwasher Review: The $399 Price Stops At The Cabinet Opening

IKEA's cheapest dishwasher lists at $399.00 with 12 place settings, five programs and a 54 dB(A) rating. It ships without a cord or plug, a qualified installer must fit it, and IKEA prints its coverage two ways: five years, or two.

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Kitchen / Buying guide

When a Countertop Appliance Replaces a Big One, and When It Does Not

Large kitchen appliances are bought once a decade and used for jobs a countertop machine could do. Three products we have reviewed mark where the small machine wins on the manufacturer's published numbers, and where it quietly loses.

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