I have a KitchenAid induction free standing double oven range. For the reasons you cited, it's why I selected a double ovens. For 30 years I lived with an old slide-in electric range and added a Breville Smart Oven about 10 years ago. I love my arrangement, I don't find it awkward. Very functional. There are even times I still need the Breville going at the same time.

GE still makes good, quality ranges.

I'm planning on the same model in slate! I too would like some opinions as I only know one person with a double oven range (who loves it). I'm concerned about the lower door opening so low, but would probably be using the upper oven most of the time.

I, too, considered a double oven but think I will go with single when I replace my oven due to the size of the ovens (can you get a big Turkey in larger top??). It looked like they were too small for a large bird. I am considering a single slide in (Bosch) and will have a larger toaster oven for times I need to use another temp. Also as noted the bottom oven is very low and secondly you lose a drawer and in my small kitchen that is a consideration.

There was one in my house when I bought it. I had trouble keeping the two ovens at clearly different temperatures (one at 325 and one at 400, for example, the 325 would get too hot).

I replaced with a slide in gas GE Profile single oven with warming drawer which I liked well enough (love a warming drawer) but was dead as a door nail just after the 5 year extended warranty ran out. Research these and their electronic board failures before spending your $$ there. The board I needed was no longer available; I waited nearly 6 months without an oven while the part went from Out if Stock to No Longer Available. I’ve seen some talk of a class action and I hope it happens.

We now have a Bosch slide in gas range with warming drawer and over the range microwave/convection - just installed so will see how it goes.

If I had room I’d definitely do wall ovens - my sister has a slide in gas range and double wall ovens and she can turn out an amazing holiday meal.

I have a Samsung double slide in and love it. Very nice to be able to cook two dishes at once. Not sure it will work with a turkey dinner but that is only once a year so we will deal with it. I never liked the drawer in the bottom of the range so don't miss it. I have better storage with my various cabinet pull outs anyways.

The GE PGS960SELSS is a CR-recommended range and there are hundreds of reviews on Home Depot's and Lowes's websites.

Thank you all for your responses! I have been reading reviews for this range on various websites but just wanted some personal opinions about double ovens in general.

I have a Breville smart oven as well that I use. I've had it for 4.5 years and although I like it and use it often for my family of 4, when it breaks, I don't plan to replace it because it takes up so much valuable counter space. I'm also limited as to what I can put in there due to the small size of pans that will fit. It works for now, but as my toddlers grow and eat more it will likely not work as well for me as it does now for the small amounts of food I currently bake in there.

We have never hosted Thanksgiving but likely will in the next few years. That is one thing that actually made me start looking at these double ovens - wondering how I could cook turkey and sides with only one oven. I am less concerned about fitting a large turkey since it is only once a year (if that). I think I read that the larger oven can typically hold a 20 lb turkey.

I have never used my warming drawer and do not store anything in it so I would not miss that at all.

Please keep the responses coming!

Joanna, I started cooking by Thanksgiving bird either in my smoker (Weber smokey mountain), or in my gas grill with smoker chips...I will never go back (and yes, it gets very cold here during winter). The crispy skin, the pink layer of smoke! This frees up my main oven for anything else.

Yes, even smaller ovens can frequently hold birds up to about 20 lbs. I am not sure if this applies to this particular model of oven. But it is worth a shot. And if in doubt, you can always spatchcock the turkey. There are a lot of advantages to doing that. The meat will cook more evenly, and it'll be done much faster than a regular turkey. So, make sure you adjust your dinner schedule accordingly.

The downside is that you can cook stuffing inside the bird. But that can usually be worked-around without too many issues. And more importantly, you won't get the same amount and quality of drippings that you would normally get. So, if you rely on drippings for gravy, then that's an issue. You can also make gravy from broth, but it'll taste different. Some people prefer that, others are disappointed.

So, lots of options to think about. But all of them say the same thing. A small oven doesn't stop you from cooking for Thanksgiving. And having more than one oven certainly makes Thanksgiving preparations (and other meals) much easier. It helps tremendously with time planning.

The lower oven is really low. How tall are you, how old, how often do you think you will use that oven? Think about those answers and pretend to use this oven at a store before you decide.

Thanksgiving is once a year only :).