Types of Cooking Appliances

Cooktops
Cooktops come in two types - gas or electric - and are designed to drop into your countertop. Most are paired with one or more wall ovens to outfit a kitchen.

Cooktops with separate wall ovens offer a great deal of flexibility in the layout of your kitchen and allow you to choose individual features for both. Whether electric or gas, both have many of the same features and are designed to operate in essentially the same way.

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Kitchen Ranges
Ranges are all-in-one cooking appliances, with burners on top and one or more ovens below. They're the standard for most traditional kitchens and are a good choice for any sized kitchen. Ranges are available in gas, electric, and dual-fuel.

Selecting a range style that's best for your kitchen depends on your kitchen's design.

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Wall Ovens
A wall oven, also known as built-in oven, is a great space-saving appliance. Unlike a freestanding range, it's built-in to the cabinets or an opening in the wall in your kitchen. They're available in both gas and electric, however electric models are more common and tend to offer more choices.

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Microwave Ovens
Today, microwave ovens are an essential appliance in just about every home. Safe, fast and easy to operate, microwave ovens offer speed and convenience most of us take for granted. Newer models have advanced to offer a multitude of cooking options and features.

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Warming Drawers
Warming drawers are great addition to any kitchen allowing you to pre-heat plates, defrost food, keep food warm, permit dough rising, and warm towels. When not in use, you can use the warming drawer for extra storage too.

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