Cooktops

Design flexibility is just one of the attractions of a cooktop and wall oven combo, which allows you to place cooking appliances right where you want them.

STYLE AND FLEXIBILITY are the biggest attractions when replacing your range with a cooktop and wall oven combination. The look is modern, and you have more choice about where you install the appliances. For example, you could place the wall oven at a height that eliminates the bending that a range requires. Most cooktops are gas or conventional smoothtop electric. But induction technology is growing in popularity as prices fall. The downside of a cooktop and wall oven combo is price. You might pay as little as $2,000 or so, but you can often find a great range for about half that price. Cooktops and wall ovens often require professional installation, so don’t forget to factor in that expense as well. See our ratings to find a model that pairs the…

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Consumer Reports Kitchen Planning and Buying Guide (Digital) - 1 Issue, September 2017

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