Depth of Oven Choice
7 months ago
The aisle space between my wall countertop and the island counter top is 43". Am I making a mistake selecting a "pro" style range that is a few inches deeper than the countertop? Should I reconsider my selection to something closer to counter depth?
I'm concerned about creating a pinch point. For context the kitchen has two wall countertops
opposite each other and an island between them - therefore there are two aisles, one on each side of the island.
My primary selection is a Thermador 36" Pro Grand Range (30 5/8" wall to handle) and my alternative is the Pro Harmony equivalent model (27 3/8" wall to handle).
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7 months ago- 7 months ago
It appears the Monogram 28 1/2" measurement is from back to front of door. In this case it's deeper than the Thermador Pro Grand measurement of 27 7/8".
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PRO7 months agoI have Fivestar....not as high end as Wolf, Viking or Thermador. but I've had it now for 10 or 11 years? I would get the dual fuel closed burners. I love how shallow it is...looks so built in.
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