They should be mounted the reverse of what you want. And lower. Or, side by side. Side by side is best.

I'd verify that your warranty would stay intact if you mount the french door oven above the 5 in 1.

I'll add that though I didn't plan to install the 5-in-1, I had plans to put my french door oven at 65" from the floor after seeing it installed at GE. I'm 5'4".

I understand they are usually installed in reverse but they are not a combined unit so wasn’t sure if we have to or people just prefer them that way. The microwave will be used often and I felt it would be better at counter height.

Oh I totally agree about it being better placed your way. Here's the discussion that led me to have to reconsider purchasing the 5-in-1. https://www.houzz.com/discussions/5136637/stacking-wall-ovens-with-a-french-door-oven

I definitely couldn't use the Advantium well at the height it would be above the oven if the latter was at my ideal height.

@shalonda thanks. Do you think the extra 5 inches would make it difficult for somebody an inch taller than you to reach the controls?

@ifoco I don’t have room next to it unfortunately but I could put it in island, if it’s allowed under countertop but was trying to avoid that.

I feel for you. It eats up a lot of my counterspace 60" to be exact but will have a large island which will be my main work zone. I don't know if you can put it under the counter but that

is also very hard on your back when lifting heavy things out of the oven. Maybe you're young and strong:)) I'm not and do NOT want to end up on the operating table for my back EVER again.

Not strong haha and on the downside of middle age but I just don’t know where else to put it.

Kat,

Maybe roast small turkeys and use lightweight cook ware and you should be fine. Ha Ha I have lots of heavy cook ware in addition to cooking huge turkeys. Once you have back surgery you have to make compromises in every aspect of your life. When I was young and strong I lifted everything because I was strong but obviously stupid. I've paid dearly for that. Now I'm what they refer to as "elderly" God I hate that:)) but whenever I'm lifting something, someone comes rushing to aid the elderly woman without me having to ask for help. Something for you to look forward to. Ha Ha

Inga

Kat,

I would think 5" (effectively 4" because of the height difference) would be fine, but I'd say try out how it might feel. At 65" the very top is 1" above my head. So at 70" that means the very top would be at 5" above your head. So instead of reaching straight in to grab from the oven, your arms would be at approximately a 29° angle. (Or, stick your arms straight out and then go up 5 in to grab the middle of the handles). I assume I remember correctly that I reached straight out to grab the handles.

I just realized you meant how the height difference would effect reaching the controls. I definitely don't think you'd have trouble with the controls. Can you get to an appliance showroom? Even if they don't have Café, look for Monogram.