Do a search for Kenmore 3104 Reviews, then do the same for EW30GS65G In doing that , I just counted the stars in the reviews, most for the Kenmore were 3 stars, while the Elux was 5 stars, It didn't matter whether I looked at Sears, AJMadison or whatever---I saw the same trend. Be sure to take the time to do this yourself and actually read the reviews---sometimes the reviews are "dupicaltes" written by the same person even thou on a different web-site. Good luck, in the hunt!!! Gary

I have the slide-in range (do a search here and in the kitchens forum if you want to see my other posts on it). I was a bit impulsive and bought it without ever going to see it so wasn't aware of the size issue. It's not a huge deal, though as with the convection, you can stack things on the shelves and they all bake fairly evenly. Today I baked two large batches of cookies for a party and I had three cookie sheets at a time in the oven. You do have to be aware of the size issue, though. My one largish thinsulate pan barely fits and it has to go in sideways. My two W-S jelly roll pans also only fit sideways. A really silly thing is that the Costco take and bake pizza winds up being squished a bit in back and bending over just a fraction in the front. One other thing I noticed last night when I was making dinner - the control panel in front means the back burners are a bit of a stretch to reach when you're stirring a sauce. Hubby was also not that impressed with the construction / materials on the side. Also, be aware that the slide-in fits quite differently than a standard free standing range. One thing to note is that there's a roughly 1/2 inch lip on either side that rests on the counter. The control panel bottom also has some kind of bump/lip on the bottom. Make sure you have it on site or at least have the detailed specs when your installers come to do your counters. Someone else on here noted that the oven in the slide in, while a bit smaller, may actually be more powerful. I don't know if that's true or not but it's something to check out. All that being said, I don't regret my decision. I prefer the looks of the slide in and with my aging eyes, having that control panel in front is very, very helpful. I've had it installed for about a month now and while I would rather have gas (which isn't really possible for me), I am enjoying cooking on it. As far as resale considerations, I don't think the difference between one or the other is that big of a deal. Let me know if you have any more questions.

That's horrible Joyce. That has been my experience with Kenmore Elite (washer) and I won't buy it again. The Electrolux I said I ordered above - it was gone. I ended up going an entirely different route and bought a BlueStar range and a BlueStar electric wall oven in navy blue. Way more money (range, wall oven and exhaust hood) than originally planned and way more work (had to buy a wall oven cabinet and hubby had to install it where the pantry was, tile backsplash where the OTR microwave was, etc.), but I'm really happy with the results. I've never cooked with gas before and I like it a lot.

hiigl1: I ran across one of these two years ago when I had to go stove shopping and can confirm that Hollysprings is correct in saying that the Kenmore Elite and the Frigidaire are the same stove. (If you find the full model number of the Kenmore, the first three digits tell you that Sears had the stove made by Frigidaire/Electrolux.) I am curious why you want a 36" wide range. Are you maybe replacing an older (vintage) stove that was 36" (or maybe 40") wide? If so, this stove's tiny oven (3.7 cu. ft.) won't be unfamiliar to you and is likely to work significantly better. Maybe you want a slightly wider cooktop than you get with a standard 30" stove, can't fit a separate oven and cooktop, and don't care that the oven is so small? If you were hoping for a pro-style stove, you will be disappointed. Except for the stainless cladding, these are not pro-style stoves. There are other 36" ranges in the sub $2k price range but the makers, Summit and Premier, have a not-so-good reputations here. The word that comes to mind is cheap, in every sense of the term. If you really need a 36" range and don't care about the tiny oven, and aren't looking for multiple high-power burners, either Frigidaire and Kenmore would be okay. If you were looking for a "pro-style" stove, though, the small oven could be a serious drawback and you can get similar (and better) burners and a bigger and better oven in a standard 30" range such as the one that sssiwek describes. Oh, and one other thing. If you can work with a dual fuel range, Costco.com has been carrying 36" "Ancona" brand range since last fall for about $1800 delivered. It seems to be a counter-depth Euro-Style model (akin to Bertazonnis and Veronas and Ikea used to rebrand). Here is a link that might be useful: Ancona 36 This post was edited by JWVideo on Sat, May 31, 14 at 14:43