I'm all for finding a savings where you can and never forget... appliances can always be changed out when/if they die. The GE induction, and I can't remember if it's the same for both the Monogram and Profile, require one of the largest clearances underneath with their induction tops. I believe at one point they required 12". I strongly suggest you pull the specs on the unit your purchased and check for the required clearance underneath. Since a wall oven installed under the counter has to be a certain amount of inches off the floor and are obviously a certain height; it could severely impact your ability to install it directly under your cooktop if that was your intention. I have decided to go with either to Diva or Miele since they have one of the smallest clearance. I think the Diva is only about 2". Good luck.

THANK YOU! I really appreciate this! I have had to rethink the addition to my kitchen since the bids came in too high, so trying to fit everything into the smaller original footprint. This will help. Sadly now I have a 36" gaggenau induction cooktop and a 30" Wolf single wall oven (new, floor models) to resell before I can buy the Ge products. I thought I was so fortunate to snag those at the time, never dreaming how much it cost to add on.

Thanks for the quick reply dlspellman! I have two questions for you about the GE since we won't be able to actually see one, let alone try it out. Does the GE Profile "hum" loudly on high or at all on low? We had a chance to try out the KA at the dealer and were impressed that it made so little noise (we tried out the Miele and it was loud). Also, with the KA we noticed a "ring" of bubbles (like a donut) - which we believe are the magnetic coils - when the water is heating up. Does this happen with the Profile? We are concerned with even heating on the whole surface of the pan at low temperatures. Thanks again!

I've got a 27" electric oven beneath a 36" gas cooktop. My GC said the oven didn't actually need a cabinet at all, as long as the base it sits on is level and strong. He built a platform base, on which the oven stands. Then he mounted a panel on the front, with a cut-out exactly the size required in the oven installation instructions. This was sprayed to match my cabinets exactly. The oven just slid into the hole. The panel idea should answer both 1) and 2). However, my GC did suggest that if I wanted to make the whole thing look more integrated, he could cover the visible pieces of the panel with stainless steel (my oven is SS). It wasn't the look I wanted, so we didn't do it, but it could look good. 3) you need to check clearance distances carefully for each appliance: we ended up raising the countertop by about a half-inch in order to ensure the correct gap beneath the cooktop. Not an issue for me, but you need to check the clearance requirements, which will be in the installation instructions or the manufacturer's website.