I suspect that they are comparably sized. The whole move to 30" wide ovens is because baking sheets fit in sideways rather than front to back. The fan in the back takes up space whether it has the stick out hat or whether the oven wall is just closer. My Gaggenau 30" single oven, which should be comparable, fits my old cookie sheets, just exactly. (I have it and the combi-steam.) The width of the sheets is slightly over 13.5". They fit nicely on the rack, sideways, but without any extra room front to back (quite a bit of extra side to side). The oven comes with one, shallow well, baking sheet covered with oven porcelain enamel (i.e., can go through the self clean cycle), and it's possible to order more (I just did). The accuracy of the Gaggenau oven is worth a few small annoyances. There are no glide racks, for instance. I've make a 22 pound turkey in mine and had plenty of extra room. I've also made a vertical chicken with plenty of height to spare. I love Gaggenau ovens. My mother has had one for many years. The same appetizers go in for the same time at the same temperature, first tray, last tray, year after year, no variation, no checking for doneness. The accuracy is unparalleled. Anything can need a service call for some reason, so make sure that you have a local Gaggenau service provider. The new control screen thing is bit more involved than the knobs on the previous model, but the book is a lot better. It might take you a little while to learn which settings do what and all. I have the book on the table right next to the oven, and probably will for awhile. But it's so worth it.

Ignatia, We're having the same problem but with new construction -- architect malfunction. (And you think you're frustrated!) Anyway, here's what I've found so far: On the high end, the Mieles are still 24" deep. At the more reasonable price point, the Fisher Paykels are 25" deep and I think I remember their website saying they could vent from the bottom or the side(but they seem to be trouble-prone unless you pay attention to how the pump is working). Maytag Centennials (TL) are 27". There are some basic Kenmores that are about 26" -- search for "flatback" to find the dryers that can sit flush to the wall. And that's about it. What my contractor suggested is recessing or running the venting between the studs in the wall. Easier to do when still in the building stage, but perhaps easier and less disruptive for you than breaking thru into the closet completely... Good luck, Karen

You may be able to have a dryer box installed behind the sheetrock and the vent go up in behind that wall, that would allow you to have the units almost flush with the wall. Might be worth having a contractor out for a looksy to see what can be done. Sheet rock is easily removed and replaced to accomplish this, but the structure behind the sheetrock will determine if this can be done or not. Hope this helps.

I wouldn't waste my time with a 120v dryer if gas was already there. If you can get something like the Axxis (miehle or some others ), there is no reason you could not put something on top if the top is flat and the controls are on the front. the only thing about stacking is to make sure that the dryer won't move around and fall off. My LG stacking 'kit' consists of two strips of metal that hold down the feet of the dryer to the top of the washer. It shouldn't be a bit deal to bend up some sheet metal to do the same thing.