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Ranges
A range combines an oven and a cooktop.
Typically, the oven and the cooktop will both use the same heat source,
whether gas or electric. Professional-style ranges, however, offer the
advantage of gas burners and an electric convection oven. The same pros
and cons of oven and cooktop features apply to ranges as well.
Your options include:
- Freestanding
- Slide-in
- Drop-in
Freestanding ranges sit in between
cabinets. They typically have a bottom storage drawer and controls placed
on the back of the unit. They are the least expensive option, but juice
and crumbs can fall into the cracks between the range and the cabinets.
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