There was feedback on several earlier threads regarding the electrolux slide in. Most really liked the looks and the oven interior, but disliked the range top. Several had problems with the top scratching easily and the stainless part that divides the cooktop part with the controls being easily scratched. A few threads on another forum were also noting the same issues. A couple stated they would not buy it again. I have noted in sores that they are always smeary and scratched. I took my post to lowes and was requested not to place them on top of the range. Huh? Salesman told me he had just cleaned the top. I asked why I should not place my pans on the top of the range when that is what I would be doing several times a day if I bought one. His response....They are a b**ch to keep clean and they are supposed to attempt to keep all of the items clean. I have a 10 year old GE free standing range. it was made for sears. I have never been careful with it nor am I one who thoroughly cleans it after every meal. Sometimes it is very difficult to clean, but it never has scratched and when I do take the time to clean it well, it looks almost brand new. I really think the glass manufacture has something to do with this. Mine is a ceran top. I am intending to buy and=other range with a ceran top.

All these ranges are great, and they all have their idiosyncrasies. Capital, as an example have the most available features, offering large wok burners on top and self cleaning ovens below with a rotisserie if you want it. Infrared grills too. And a company that is responsive to their customers. Their one weakness is also a strength- they have 19K BTU burners. These burners go low enough if adjusted, the problem is the large circle of flames is not so great with a small pot. A small pot set on medium or higher and the flames go to the outside of the pot. The solution would be to have at lease one smaller burner with a smaller flame circle. But if you want high heat, you have to have more flame holes and that usually means a larger diameter circle, stacked or not. It's that simple. This is what Wolf and DCS do on their sealed burner ranges- 2 different burner sizes. They may also have a dual stage or stacked burner for simmer, but they still have two different burner caps. Wolf offers an open burner(on their All Gas) that is cute because it has a small cap within a second larger circle. But some people find the black porcelain bowls harder to clean. American doesn't use 'stacked' (or dual stage) burners, but has 3 different burner sizes. Even the small circle gets pretty hot when set on high. Bluestar doesn't use stacked burners either. But they have 3 burner sizes per range-and they do two things differently- the flames are directed straight up, and their medium (15K) and large (22K) BTU burners have eight fingers of flames (double rows on each finger of the 22K) going out from a small circle-and like I said, the flames shoot straight up, not out- so when you turn the thing on high, the flames aren't going to the outside of the pan ...also only the smallest burner is in a circle, the others are a circle with 8 fingers. A great design, but they have their problems too on occasion- see all the threads on this forum. And you certainly can't get self-cleaning or dual fuel with that brand.

Diannalo & Houseful - Thank you for the great ideas, especially if the range has a backsplash on it. I had ruled out those kinds of ranges due to my lack of imagination. Jakabedy - What a perfect description and picture of what I was envisioning. Thank you for posting your photo. By the way, I first read your name as Jake Baby... and now I can't seem to get that one out of my head. LOL Hey Ironcook! Things are going... slow. We still have not torn down the drywall yet, but that is another story. In the meanwhile, I can't begin to tell you how many design changes I keep trying out in this little kitchen. LOL Better to try it out now right? Chrisfoster - Thanks for your confirmation of what I was thinking. It sure is nice to get validation when you start questioning yourself. I appreciate you taking the time to post.

There are only a handful of induction ranges out right now. Samsung, Kenmore Elite and GE Profile freestanding (with controls on back), and Kenmore Elite and Electrolux slide-in (what it sounds like you want) are the only ones I know of except Viking and Diva. We have the E'lux induction range, two months now, and like it pretty well, but to be honest, I have figured out all of the intuitive stuff without the manual just so I could continue to feed my family and have yet to really study what it can do. The induction is probably no more impressive than any induction cooktop but I do like it much better than our radiant top. DH looked at both the Kenmore and E'lux and was more impressed with the construction of the E'lux, which is why we ended up with it. Yes, it sticks out past cabinet and counter, but where it is in my kitchen, I don't notice it and it doesn't bother me. It may bother some, and I did fret about it until it went in, but it's not bad. It should fit in your space, but as jessrae said, you will have to fill in with something (appliance stores would have a stainless version, we have granite) to bridge the gap between the back of the range and the wall. florantha, I don't think the noise is a problem at all. The fan runs when I am using both convection and induction but I can hardly hear it. It continues to run for a while after the unit is off and I don't know it's running unless I stand right there and feel the air coming out. As far as the hum with induction, the only time I hear it is when I use the power boost feature to boil water quickly, and it's truly a very quiet hum. I haven't noticed a significant difference in oven size but I don't use huge pans; it's ample for most baking. If you can wait, I would. Other companies are coming out with slide-in versions and prices may be even more competitive. However, if you are ready to have one, the E'lux seems to be a good model (so far, though I know 2 months is not a good sample). There is at least one other person who has one who has done much more extensive research (and reported on it) on Appliances. Go over there and search for Electrolux induction. Also ask over there and you may get more input from others who have more experience with the various models.