For what it is worth I am in the same boat and ended up deciding that it was a no brainer (for me) to go with a 30” Miele M Touch oven under a 36” cooktop with the new 24” Miele Steam Oven to the left of the counter, at counter height (our cabinets will start at 24”) so top of steam oven will line up with bottom of cabinet. Below the steam oven will be pull out pantry storage and directly above the steam oven will be a Miele plumbed coffee maker. The steam oven is a convection oven as well so as I see it we will use that the vast majority of the time (no bending) and on big cook days (like Thanksgiving) the bigger 30” will come into play. Why not (other than cost) have the steam options if no downside? Rare to need two full size ovens and the new larger Miele is much bigger than the older 18” model. Hope this helps. Good luck!

The steam oven is a great versatile appliance and I think you would get a ton of use out of it. Before you make a final decision, take a look at the Monogram Advantium speed cooking oven. It's not a steam oven, but does a ton in a small appliance. It can be paired with a single oven or used as an undercounter appliance like the steam oven. I got the chance to see it in action at their design center and I was really impressed. I watched them roast a 1/2 chicken to perfection in about 15 minutes! Really cool. Both are great choices.

I would definitely recommend a single oven + steam oven over 2 regular full size ovens. Miele is probably the best option. Do the regular Wolf wall ovens have the problematic blue enamel?

Hi DrB477 --- I had heard that the Wolf ovens did have the issues with the blue enamel, but that they had corrected that issue. ??? maybe????

The consensus on this forum seems to be enamel flaking still happens to some people and buy at your own risk.

I have a Thermador steam range which is their steam oven and a standard oven in a 48" range. While I really like my range and its steam oven, if I was getting wall ovens would have definitely gone with the Miele steam oven as its bigger, can be plumbed, and has a few extra features.

Hey ILoveRed....any problems with the interior of the Wolf oven? Any chipping/flaking???

"I had heard that the Wolf ovens did have the issues with the blue enamel, but that they had corrected that issue. ??? maybe????"

This is is from Wolf's own website. If you are under warranty, they pay. If not, you pay and the new liner is only guaranteed a year. Several posters here have gone through multiple ovens.

http://www.subzero-wolf.com/assistance/answers/oven-porcelain-damage

The first reports here were 10 years ago. Wolf's response when asked about it is they never heard of it or it was a tiny problem fixed years ago.

This is the most recent report on this forum.

https://www.gardenweb.com/discussions/5078432/which-36-df-range-thermadore-or-monogram-wolf-is-being-returned?n=10

I also have a Gagg combi steam. Love it. It is my most used appliance next to my coffee maker. :) I recommend the combi to anyone and everyone that will listen to me. When we remodeled our kitchen 2 years ago we put in the combi and banished the microwave from the kitchen. Zero regrets, and the combi is my go to oven. Even if I don't want to use steam (rarely) I will use the combi because it heats up so much quicker than the big oven.

I just saw this thread. Ingridatlanta...no I did not have any of the chipping problems. My 48” Wolf range was over 10 yrs old when we sold the house. I loved it. So, I’m taking the chance with another Wolf oven but the wall oven this time with the combi and the warming drawer.

but I am also hedging my bets by getting the extended warranty on the wall oven. Will I use the self cleaning feature? Hmmm I don’t know.

Definitely steam oven and single oven. I have had my Miele steam oven for a year and will have one in my next home. They are wonderful!

No question, CSO plus regular oven. I have the Miele. It is awesome. My sister has the Gagg. It’s great too.