Are you currently in the market for a new cooking appliance and don’t know where to start? With so many options in front of you, we understand that choosing one could be rather intimidating. Do you go with a range or a cooktop and wall oven for your kitchen? Before you can make a decision, it’s important to nail down what is important to you. From the size of your family to your specific priorities, the kind of cooking appliances you choose will benefit you depending on your current lifestyle.
So, if you’re ready to embark on the range vs. cooktop and wall oven debate, we’re ready to help you understand what may work better for you so that you know which one to choose. Read on to see what cooking appliances will benefit you and your family’s culinary experiences.
Is There Much of a Difference?
While a cooktop and wall oven does basically the same job as a range, they each fit specific lifestyles much differently. But for simplicity's sake, the most basic way to tell them apart is by their design: a range is a two-in-one unit that is placed in one spot while a wall oven and cooktop refers to two separate appliances. Both setups have a stove and an oven, but they serve much different purposes. You want your kitchen organized in a way that will make cooking smooth and convenient and the cooking option you choose could make all the difference in how that plays out.
How Many People Are in Your Family?
Like we mentioned earlier, the size of your family can greatly impact how your cooking goes, so it’s important to choose your next appliances carefully. If you have a lot of loved ones living at home, you may end up having a lot of cooks in the kitchen. That means multiple people wanting to crowd around the appliances to create their meal. Because of this reason, we find that having a wall oven and cooktop is much more beneficial. That way, when you want to bake a batch of pumpkin spice sugar cookies this fall, your spouse could be cooking up some hot and tasty soup for a cozy day in without awkwardly trying to work around each other.
So, if the number of people in your family is so large that you struggle to cook in the kitchen without bumping elbows with someone, go with something like this 30”Fisher & Paykel electric double wall oven and Fisher & Paykel professional gas cooktop with 5 burners to give you and your housemates all the cooking space you need.
What Type of Home Do You Have?
Do you own a home or rent an apartment? It’s important that you get a cooking appliance that fits into your living space, whatever the size. So, if you happen to reside in a condo on the smaller side, getting a range will probably be the best for a more compact kitchen. There’s no need to get an apartment-size range either—just because your cooking space is on the tinier side, that doesn’t mean your range has to follow suit! Having a cooktop and oven combo would ensure that you have more countertop area for prepping, giving you the most efficient appliance for your space.
Is Design and Customization a Priority?
If you prefer to customize your kitchen, then it would be a great opportunity to go with a wall oven and cooktop. By choosing two different appliances, you’re able to go with whatever style, brand, and size you want for both. Professional chefs tend to love the way gas cooktops offer more control and prefer electric wall ovens for a more even baking. And with a wall oven and cooktop, you can also! Plus, if you love for your appliances to look unlike any other, check out our Cafe appliances for showstopping and completely customizable design details unique to your style.
Are You Looking for Something on a Budget?
Purchasing a cooking appliance is always an investment, but if you are searching for one on a budget, ranges tend to be less expensive than the combination of the other two pieces. Our ranges, for example, start at $400 but can go above $6,000 depending on the model.
Of course, if something catches your eye that you feel is a little out of your pay range, our company provides special financing so you never have to miss out. Get what you want now and pay later!
Now that you know more about which cooking options could go best with your lifestyle, which will you choose? Our team at Albert Lee Appliance are here to help guide you through your shopping journey, so if you have more questions like, “what size wall oven do I need?” or anything else appliance-related, feel free to give us a call today! Of course, if you prefer to speak with an expert in person, stop by the nearest store to you, and we’ll be ready to assist!