48" range versus double ovens?
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48" range versus 36" range plus wall oven
Comments (1)My personal opinion is that a wall oven is very convenient to get in and out of. I would rather have a wall oven (with lots of flexible options, like a steam/convection) with a 36" range, than the 48" range with the small oven option. I don't have a griddle or grill, but if I did, I would use them!...See MoreDouble Ovens versus Big Stove (with double ovens)
Comments (16)I'm glad we ended up with a 48" range. I like having a small oven and large oven. We seem to use the small oven about 90% of the time. The large oven comes in handy when needed. I like the idea of heating a smaller space for the majority of our oven use. My 87-year-old mother seems to use the "low" range ovens just fine. I think lifting a lasagna up to a higher oven would be a problem for her (especially since she broke her shoulder a few years ago and her range of motion has suffered because of it.) I'm all for convenience and would never get a low mw because I find them hard to see into and the controls hard to see. Neither of these problems are an issue with the range since the controls are at counter height and the racks slide out (and the viewing angle is better even without the racks pulled out--at least for the bottom rack.) We maximized our window space and sacrificed wall area in the process. I prefer using the limited space for tall cabinets for pantry items where hunting for things at eye level can be helpful. As weismann has pointed out, I have found the hood to be a good thing over the oven, especially when the kitchen gets over heated. I'm pretty sure the vent helps pull out the hot air from the oven vents. And visually, I really like a range. We have an older house and the black range seems to fit with the style better. I guess it would be considered the focal point. Good luck with your decision. You really can't go wrong (since both configurations seem to have many fans.)...See More48 inch gas range AND double wall ovens in kitchen remodel.
Comments (7)@kerenophir I don’t have one but would definitely get one if I had a place for a third oven. I will be replacing my wall oven at some point and may just get one for that spot. Most people say it is their most used appliance because it uses the most optimum conditions for each type of food. Gas ovens have huge vents so have a hard time holding onto any humidity. Electric ovens with much smaller vents hold onto most of the humidity from food. The CSO adds humidity when needed but also vents it out. It is also specifically designed to tolerate steam. Most commonly people talk about steam but it is more than that. I would look at Wolf, Miele and Gaggenau too. I agree with Zalco that you can do just about everything yourself without the CSO but steaming can be damaging over time more so to an electric oven and it is much harder to do effectively in a gas oven. My SIL damaged her oven with steaming....See MoreLooking for recommendations on a 48 inch range/double oven
Comments (12)I had a 60” Viking dual fuel range in my last house that I really liked (even though almost everyone on this site hates Viking) but I’m really only commenting because I was also concerned about grime collecting under the range because it was up on legs too, and it turned out to not be a problem at all! It was quite easy to clean under it as needed, mostly I swept under it on a regular basis, but the mop was easy to get under it as well. Every so often I actually got on my belly and got under there, but not on a regular basis and it was never disgusting under there. Hope that helps! We had it for about 3-4 years before we recently sold our house to move cross country....See MoreChanop
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