+1 for what greendesigns said about getting a cooktop in a lower countertop. lajme -- The problems with taking the adjusting feet off a range will be: (a) you lose the ability to level your range; (b) you lose the anti-tip protection (which hooks over one of the adjusting feet at the rear of the range); (c) pro-style ranges need legs and the sides not designed to sit directly on the floor; and (d) on major brand ranges, removing the adjusting feet won't actually lower the range much because the adjusting feet usually are not very thick. Might have better luck with a thick kitchen gel/antifatigue mat in front of the stove. IIRC, the WellnessMat brand are 3/4" thick which is about the same as what you'd gain by taking the feet off a standard range.

My sister has one and says it's fine, which is her way of saying it's ok but nothing great. Also she has the dishwasher that came with the package promotion and she hates it. Has had nothing but problems with it.

Need advice on range hood purchase above a gas stove - not a professional stove but gas top non the less. Need one that is easy to clean, very quiet and clears the air, when my husband over boils stuff. Oh and does not break the banks.

I need to buy a range for a new home in a warehouse with cinderblock walls and a concrete floor. I've read that some ranges allow a sideways gas connection into the range that can run through the nearby cabinets instead of through the floor or wall – that's what I need. I've looked at installation instructions for a few range models I'm interested in, but they don't mention this as a possibility. Any suggestions about particular models, or how to find out which models might work for me?