We are in a similar dilemma. We going to go with the Bosch, until I played with its knobs. They feel very flimsy to me. There is no feeling of quality there. I suspect that the knobs control optical encoders or some other electronic input devices. They feel like they are poorly supported cheap consumer grade parts. Its not the kind of feel I expect for that much money. The Electrolux ovens have a couple of issues as well. There are the reports of the blue interior flaking and the fact that you can't use a roller rack in the lowest position because it is blocked by the door. I tried moving the Electrolux racks around the other day. The model I was playing with had roller racks that were hard to move around. The area you have to grip to remove and install the racks felt like it might slice your hand if you weren't careful. The salesman tried to get the rack back in and couldn't do it. I managed, but it was a bit of a struggle. Both roller racks acted the same way. We are now undecided on our oven. Here is a link that might be useful: BSH Home Appliances Corporation

I have a 36" Bertazzoni drop-in cooktop mounted over a 27" Bosch 500 series oven. Bosch definitely have no problem with under-counter installation (it's typical in Europe). You will need to check the installation diagrams on both items, from their websites - they will give the clearances required. My installation required that either the oven be dropped an inch lower, into the toe kick, or that the counters be raised an inch, to create a sufficient gap. I opted for the counters to be raised: this was done by adding a one inch layer of plywood, faced on the outer edge to match my cabinet doors exactly, then the counter mounted on top. The Bertazzoni is a 6 burner, with continuous grates, which I love. I am currently renting a vacation place with a 5 burner stove, and I think I prefer the configuration of the 6, but that's probably because of the grates, and also on the rental, the high powered burner is in the middle, which is a nuisance to me. Good luck with your plan - but check the installation diagrams in detail.

Bosch are the worse appliances on the market today in my opinion. One year ago I bought all new bosch benchmark appliances for a new house. IN less than a year I have had 3 repair issues (1 on the speed oven and 2 on the wall oven). While under mfg warranrty Bosch tried to charge me for the repair saying "we have to pay someone to remove the oven from the wall for the repair". It's a freaking "WALL" oven, meaning it's designed to be installed in the WALL, meaning when it needs to be repaired (under mfg warranty) then it has to be removed form the wall, not at my expense. They said there's a disclaimer in the manual (which I received AFTER I bought it, it was in the box with the appliance when it was delivered). That is something that needs to be disclosed PRIOR to my purchase, not after. Imagine the money Bosch will make from repairing their own appliances while under warranty if they charge 200.00 each time, seeing they've repaired mine 3 times. This is lubricious not to mention illegal. I will never buy anything bosch ever again. I have owned just about every brand of appliances over the years in the many houses I've owned, and this was my first time buying bosch and the first time I've ever had these kinds of repair problems. The quality is badm, the service is even worse.

Well, there are a couple of reasons I've focused on Bosch. The main one being that I get a corporate discount, but also because I mostly just want a microwave that doubles as a quality (small) oven. So the presets and combination modes don't interest me that much, and hence I'm not looking to pay a premium for them. I looked at convection microwaves too, but am not sold on those as legitimate ovens. A have read through all the Bosch speed oven reviews that I can find on here. I see lots of complaints about the limited presets, but as stated I'm okay with that. It's also a bit tricky because the current models have only been around for a few years, as best I can tell. I could step up to a Miele or Advantium, but I'd be paying $600-$1000 more. Doesn't seem worth it.