"sf" > wrote in message
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> On Tue, 25 Jan 2005 00:04:23 -0700, "Janet Bostwick"
> > wrote:
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>> Good choice to replace the wall oven with a range.
>
> That's a suggestion I can't endorse. I like having double
> wall ovens and a separate cooktop. I also like having my
> pot & bowl storage directly underneath the cooktop.
>
> sf
I agree that a wall oven is extremely convenient. I like the storage under
the cooktop too. I'm no longer happy with the idea because just about each
model of same designated size--same brand, different brand, doesn't
matter--requires a different cutout that requires cutting into the existing
cabinets or building up the existing space. This isn't an issue if you are
doing a base remodel, but if you are trying to replace a wall oven, you have
a problem. This means you can't purchase according to what you want, but
rather what is available to buy without destroying your existing cabinets.
And the more time passes between initial installation of the existing wall
oven, the more styles change and the more radical the cutout changes become.
Ranges are pretty much standard widths. I have found that replacement parts
for wall ovens are very expensive. If you have cabinetry above the wall
oven, over time the cabinets will become discolored from the venting steam
and heat, or at least mine have because I do a lot of 500F baking for
artisanal bread. Wall ovens have less interior space than is available for
range units. Depending upon the size of your wall oven, this may restrict
what common pan sizes you can use. Wall ovens are very expensive to buy for
what you get in return. I just don't think they are a good deal.
Janet