Product review (1 stars): this stove is very poor. The igniters work erratically and the burners often ...
I seldom write a negative review but in this case it is warranted. I have a Miele KM 3474 that is about 10 years old. It is lightly used as it is in a vacation home  that also has a wood cookstove which is the primary stove. Despite its limited use, this stove is very poor. The igniters work erratically and the burners often fail to stay lit. Occasionally gas continues to flow even when the burner is not lit, a serious safety issue. The stencilling wore off immediately. The loss of the brand name is meaningless to me but the burner operation symbols are important and because they were gone, someone tried to turn one of the valves in the wrong direction, damaging the valve and causing additional igniter problems. The stove top seems particularly prone to grease build up. It has to be cleaned thoroughly after ever use, no matter how small. The stainless steel seems to be low quality, it is very soft and marrs or scratches very easily. I will agree that the machining of the gas parts is very good, probably done in Italy. The wok burners put out significant btu's and the grates work well both for the wok burners and overall. This is not enough to redeem this product from oblivion however. A very poor product that is in desperate need of a complete redesign of at least the electronics. Miele should design a retrofit package for the installed base. They could at least undo the tarnish to what is otherwise a stellar reputation. Given the apparent response from customer service reported elsewhere that is, unfortunately, wishful thinking. Stay away from this product regardless of price point and "manufacturers" reputation.