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Double oven range vs. single oven range & convection microwave

15 years ago

Hello,

Appliance newbie here trying to renovate a very small kitchen. I'm currently trying to decide on whether to include 1) a standalone range with double oven and regular microwave or 2) a regular single oven range and a convection microwave. I am mostly looking for an extra small oven to roast veg, bake cookies/tarts and make small casseroles without heating up a large oven.

The double oven range I'm considering is a Maytag or Kenmore model (link below). Maytag has pretty good reviews and is very similar to Kenmore. I don't have space for wall ovens so the double oven feature is attractive to me.

I have never used a convection microwave but heard good things about them. Currently, I use a simple Sharp model for popcorn and reheating, so I wonder if an convection microwave will be too much technology for me.

Any thoughts regarding either combo? TIA.

Here is a link that might be useful: Kenmore double oven range

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teachmkt
15 years ago
We had a very similar situation and have a Sharp 930 and a 36" AG range. The Sharp does all of the baking you mention, as well as has a combo mode for convec and micro. We even do popovers in it as well as use it for a plate warmer and warming oven. Only downsides are the "broil" function (a hoax, just high heat convect) and if it were on a counter it is a little on the large side (ours is built in on a shelf). Can definitely recommend it; YMMV.
sophie_blue
Original Author
15 years ago
Thanks for replying! Why did you choose this particular Sharp model?
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teachmkt
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"Thanks for replying! Why did you choose this particular Sharp model?"

Actually, it was the only one we looked at and I liked its size (it has two shelves that fit on the rotating base). From what I've read on this site, just about all micro/convecs are rebadged models from Sharp or Panasonic. Having never had one before, we've been pleased that it has more versatility than I'd initially thought.
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This is very interesting as I was thinking of a single wall oven plus a convection microwave as a second oven. We have a regular microwave as well. I really want the second oven for pies, keeping things warm etc but don't need 2 full size ovens as in a double wall oven. Consumer reports didn't seem to think much of the convection microwaves so that put me off. The microwave ovens would be on opposite sides of the kitchen which has some advantage.
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