A slide-in range is made to slide in between existing kitchen cabinets. It is designed with the controls on the front of the oven, rather than on a back panel. They require a 30 inch wide cabinet opening, but are about 2 inches wider on the top surface so they overlap the counter top for no seams and easy cleaning. They also require a 2" filler of your counter top behind the range for a more aesthetic, customized look than a traditional freestanding range.
Silde-In vs Freestanding Ranges
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Slide-In Range |
Freestanding Range |
Slide-in ranges are a new trend in cooking and there are generally not as many choices as traditional free standing ranges, they can also be more expensive. Below I compare Jenn-Air and GE Profile slide-in gas ranges, these are two of the most recognized brands in the appliance industry.
Jenn-Air
Jenn-Air is the upscale division of the Whirlpool company. With a 300 million investment in Jenn-Air plus new lower prices, Jenn-Air is now a consideration in the premium and affordable luxury segments of the appliance business.
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JGS8860BDP - $2399 less $300 mail in rebate |
JGS8850CDS - $2099 less $300 mail in rebate |
JGS8860BDP is a more professional style and the JGS8850CDS is a more modern appearance, but both have these exact same features.
- Convection Oven: A fan inside the oven that circulates the air for even cooking and baking
- Auto Convection Conversion: converts cook time and temperatures of a recipe to the appropriate convection settings
- Warming Drawer: Located below the oven, keeps food warm and at a safe temperature until ready to be served
- 4.5 cubic ft oven capacity: large capacity allows you to cook multiple items at once
- 2 High Output burners: A 16K and 15K btu burner gives you high heat great for searing, frying or boiling water fast.
- Sealed Burners: Easy to clean surface
- Self-Cleaning Oven: Easy to maintain oven interior
GE Profile
GE Profile is the affordable luxury segment of the GE Appliance Group, which includes GE, Hotpoint, GE Cafe and GE Monogram.
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PGS975SEPSS - $1849.99 |
PGS968SEPSS - $1849.99 |
PGS908SEPSS - $1549.99 |
All three ranges have a similar style, Both PGS975SEPSS & PGS968SEPSS have convection and the only difference is the 975 model has a stainless top compared to glass on the 968. The PGS908SEPSS does not have convection, but is similar in appearance to the 975.
- Convection oven: A fan inside the oven that circulates the air for even cooking and baking. N/A on PGS908SEPSS
- Auto Convection Conversion: Converts cook time and temperature of a recipe to the appropriate convection settings. n/a on PGS908SEPSS
- 4.1 Cubic ft oven capacity: medium capacity allows you to cook multiple items at once
- 1 High Output burner: the PGS975SEPSS has a 18k btu burner, the PGS968 & PGS908 have a 15k btu burner. Offers high heat for searing, frying or boiling water
- Sealed Burners: easy to clean surface
- Self-Cleaning oven: easy to maintain oven interior
Jenn-Air vs GE Profile Gas Slide-In Ranges
Both are decent brands with similar repair records (Jenn-Air is slightly better at 20% vs GE at 24% repair within the first year). Jenn-Air will also offer better package rebates more consistently than GE.
From a specification standpoint, Jenn-Air will offer two power units compared to one for GE Profile. The Jenn-Air unit will also offer a warming drawer, which can maintain food for up to three hours without dehydration.
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