Diva de Provence is coming out with an induction range which I believe I read will have a total output of 83000 kW!! Induction on steroids? The oven and broiler sound absolutely amazing and I'm ashamed to admit that if it were in the stores now, I'd be very tempted to get it even though I think the $8500-8900 price tag is obscene. Anyway, I spoke to our regional Diva distributor about a month ago and he said they had just received US approval and started to actually build the units. They hope to have them out by mid-April. My local dealer says don't hold your breath; these things can take a year longer than they claim. Smeg also makes an induction range and they just opened an office and showroom in NYC (at least, the showroom was supposed to open in the fall but I don't know if it ever did). I couldn't get any info from them about whether the range would be available in the US. I finally gave up and opted for a cooktop and wall oven. If you have the money and no time constraints, that Diva range may be worth the wait.

Whenever possible you should order from RepairClinic or AppliancePartsPros when DIY repairing. They let you return parts including boards up to a year after buying no questions asked, even after installing them in an appliance. If my Elux breaks I will definitely repair myself to keep costs down. Boards are not hard to change. The 2nd oven is no bigger than a warming drawer, the only difference is it can go up to 450 degrees. I haven't had the occasion to use it yet since I also have a separate walloven but I could definitely see it coming in handy. Like the Bosch slide in it has probe, proof, and other modes such as slow cook. To be honest Kiwigem I kind of hope you buy the Bosch so we can get some more feedback on it :) This post was edited by hvtech42 on Thu, Aug 7, 14 at 20:53

You're right. That range top trim resembles the new Kenmore 92183 range top. Perhaps the thinking is that all black gives the top a more unified look since the control panel now has a stainless steel surround.

There are only a handful of induction ranges out right now. Samsung, Kenmore Elite and GE Profile freestanding (with controls on back), and Kenmore Elite and Electrolux slide-in (what it sounds like you want) are the only ones I know of except Viking and Diva. We have the E'lux induction range, two months now, and like it pretty well, but to be honest, I have figured out all of the intuitive stuff without the manual just so I could continue to feed my family and have yet to really study what it can do. The induction is probably no more impressive than any induction cooktop but I do like it much better than our radiant top. DH looked at both the Kenmore and E'lux and was more impressed with the construction of the E'lux, which is why we ended up with it. Yes, it sticks out past cabinet and counter, but where it is in my kitchen, I don't notice it and it doesn't bother me. It may bother some, and I did fret about it until it went in, but it's not bad. It should fit in your space, but as jessrae said, you will have to fill in with something (appliance stores would have a stainless version, we have granite) to bridge the gap between the back of the range and the wall. florantha, I don't think the noise is a problem at all. The fan runs when I am using both convection and induction but I can hardly hear it. It continues to run for a while after the unit is off and I don't know it's running unless I stand right there and feel the air coming out. As far as the hum with induction, the only time I hear it is when I use the power boost feature to boil water quickly, and it's truly a very quiet hum. I haven't noticed a significant difference in oven size but I don't use huge pans; it's ample for most baking. If you can wait, I would. Other companies are coming out with slide-in versions and prices may be even more competitive. However, if you are ready to have one, the E'lux seems to be a good model (so far, though I know 2 months is not a good sample). There is at least one other person who has one who has done much more extensive research (and reported on it) on Appliances. Go over there and search for Electrolux induction. Also ask over there and you may get more input from others who have more experience with the various models.