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In our industry, there is always a lot of talk about which cooking surface would be faster for searing a steak - induction or gas?

Whether you are remodeling your kitchen or simply upgrading the appliances, choosing the right cooking product is usually a top priority, since it is the main component in the kitchen.

If you were looking at a dual fuel and gas range, you wouldn't notice a difference. On the outside, they look identical. The only differences are the fuel connections and the performance.

LG and Samsung are the fastest growing appliance companies in the US. Both companies have been on the forefront of technology and innovation for the last 10 years.

Front control ranges have become more popular since the last time you bought a gas range. It is a blend of a traditional freestanding range, which has the electronic controls on the backguard and a slide-in range which does not have a back guard.

Below we will compare the Frigidaire Professional and the Samsung which have different front control ranges and compare front control and slide-in again at the end.

There are a lot of choices when you’re shopping for affordable gas ranges. A few years ago, features like convection, continuous grates, fifth center burner, and self-clean required an upgrade in price but now they are standard in most ranges.

In fact, the whole process of looking for a range has changed over the last 5 years.

You are probably confused on whether to consider a slide-in range or professional gas range. It is confusing as slide-in ranges and freestanding ranges each have evolved to be more like each other.

We will define and look at both ranges and their differences then compare at the end. You will have a better idea on what to consider at the end of this article.

30 years ago when I started at Yale, you would be hard pressed to find a decent looking smaller range. They were nonexistent. Today, however, there are plenty of choices.

Appliances follow cabinet sizes. For example, dishwashers are either manufactured to fit a 24" or 18" cabinet. In refrigerators, it is 30", 33" and 36" widths as the most popular.

For ranges, it is 20", 24", 36" and 48" with 30" width being the the most popular size by far. The 36", 48" and 60” ranges are mostly the glamour professional ranges like Wolf, Thermador or high fashion imports like Smeg or Bertazzoni.

In this article, we will look at the 24" range, the products and compare at the end.

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Slide-in vs. Freestanding Ranges

What is the difference between these two? This is a frequently asked question and the only difference is style. Slide-in ranges have the controls on the front. They sit on top of the countertops and give your kitchen a more custom,  built-in look, especially behind the range.

Bosch Benchmark is a new introduction to the market. They compete with affordable luxury brands like Jenn-Air, Frigidaire Gallery and Electrolux. 

Electolux is the worlds largest manufacturer of appliances and have gained wide popularity in the states after their acquisition of Frigidaire.

Here we compare the Bosch Benchmark and Electrolux gas slide-in ranges BTU output, features, prices and more.