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OUR TOUGH TESTS REVEAL WHICH COOKTOPS BOIL FAST AND SIMMER SLOW—AND MORE. USE THIS GUIDE TO CHOOSE A MODEL WITH THE RIGHT MIX OF FEATURES, PERFORMANCE, AND RELIABILITY.

Installing a separate cooktop and wall oven offers a few advantages over a range. For starters, you can mount the oven higher up in wall cabinets so that you don’t have to bend to pull out a large pan or a hot tray of cookies. You also gain some flexibility with your kitchen’s layout. If you’re adding the appliances as part of a remodel, you can install a cooktop in an island instead of against a wall. Use our buying advice and ratings to find a cooktop with the best performance, features, and price for you. • SMART SHOPPING To choose the right cooktop for your kitchen, take both your space and your cooking style into account. SIZE Most cooktops are 30 or 36 inches wide, so that’s what we test. But you’ll find…

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Consumer Reports Kitchen Planning and Buying Guide (Digital) - 1 Issue, July 2020

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