I would get the Miele. Have one and we use it all the time for everything. We are only 2 as well but I do a load of cooking and baking. You may want to post your layout as we may be able to see something functionally that you are missing.

If by speed oven you mean combined micro/convection I say go for it. I used a toaster oven for years and always hated how icky looking they got after awhile and seeing all the crumbs at the bottom, no matter how much I cleaned. Plus, they never toasted well. Love the new convection MW...it's a second oven and we use it way more than the big oven since we do small or single servings since it's just DH and me. A regular toaster is smaller, so more space on the counter, neater looking and toasts faster and better.

I have a Blue Star 30 RNB, a Miele speed oven, and a Breville convection oven. I find that I use the Breville a great deal. I like the Miele very much but find we use it primarily as a microwave. It would have been fine to have the range, Breville and a microwave. But, there have been some times when I used the Breville and the Miele as an oven at the same time. It is nice to have the flexibility.

Thanks all. Do any of you have the Miele installed undercounter? If so, how do you like the placement?

We don't have the Miele oven, we have the Advantium and it is installed under the counter. It works fine for us there. I prefer that location when handling large items, as it seems easier to remove and place on the counter.

Unless I'm missing something, it seems that a MW drawer will be the same height as an undercounter speed oven.
So if it's just a question of speed oven vs. MW drawer & Breville, I'd go for the speed oven.

We have a similar situation to you. We have a BS 36 inch range and because I wanted a second smaller oven, we chose a Meile Speed Oven. It is installed under counter. We use it all the time, in fact we probably use it more than any other appliance. The only inconvenience is if you are baking in it and someone wants to microwave something else, you have to wait. I wasn't sure if I would like having it undercounter, but because of our kitchen configuration that was the best place for it and I find the undercounter placement a non-issue. It was expensive and I can only hope that it lasts for a very long time.

Willtv--the MW drawer and the undercounter speed oven are at the same height, but the ability to lift food out from above makes the MW drawer a bit easier to use. I think I have gotten comfortable with this height issue but now I am considering trailgirl's point about not being able to use the speed oven for microwaving whem the oven is in use. It is probably not that big a deal but it is something to consider. I suppose if it does become an issue I can always buy the Breville anyway.

I decided to get MW drawer and keep my Breville. I thought about the speed oven, but since I often use my Breville and MW at the same time, I didn't think the speed oven would work for me. I often reheat in mw while roasting veg or heating bread in TO. I guess you should think about how you cook and how you'll use each appliance.

Gotcha'.
In that case I'd go for the speed oven and see how it works out.
As you said, you can always add the Breville.
Post some pictures when you're finished.

Hey! I am in the same predicament and am wondering if you made a decision?? I keep going back and forth. The Miele is expensive so it would be unfortunate to do what willtv mentions above. Meaning, if I had to end up buying the Breville anyway, I could have saved a lot of money and just bought a drawer microwave.

Let me know where you're at : )

I decided to go with the speed oven. The MW drawer is cool, but it doesn't have enough functionality. I don't want to have to heat up the 36" range oven all the time and I don't want to rely on the Breville as a real oven. It would probably look all gunky pretty quickly and will take up counterspace. I think the Miele will work for us.

I know you said you already decided but I am curious how major your remodel is and if you will have to set up a temporary kitchen? I ask b/c that is what we had to do and for that I got the Breville countertop oven and fell in love with it. For the real kitchen I have an Advantium Speedoven/Microwave but we designed a spot for the Breville to live in the pantry. So far the need to microwave and heat something in the small oven at the same time, hasn't occured but if and when it does, I can use the Advantium as the main microwave and the Breville as a back up oven.

What about getting a small countertop microwave for the times when you need both an oven and micro?

Sorry, I know this is a pretty old thread, but I am in the same situation, have a range and would like a speed oven under the counter. The Miele is a top choice for me. It is 24" and I prefer that width or 27" max. For those of you who have had this set up, any further recommendations? Has the undercounter worked out?

What is a "speed oven"? I've never heard the term before.

Its an oven that has Convection, Microwave, and usually a broiling element.