Brands

Some of the manufacturers of cooktops and wall ovens are familiar but this category also includes some makers of pro-style cooking appliances. You can compare cooktops and wall ovens by brand.

Electrolux

This mid- to high-end brand offers electric wall ovens priced from $1,500. Electrolux ovens promise premium features and a design-led look and feel. The high-end Electrolux Icon line includes gas, electric, and induction cooktops. Electrolux is sold through independent appliance retailers.

Frigidaire

This midlevel, mass-market brand sells appliances priced between $500 and $1,500. The Frigidaire line includes gas and electric cooktops and wall ovens with energy-saving features. The appliances are sold through, Sears, home centers, and independent appliance retailers.

GE

This midlevel, mass-market brand sells a variety of appliances. The line includes gas and electric cooktops priced between $500 and $1,500 and wall ovens priced from $1,000. The appliances are sold through Sears, home centers, and independent appliance retailers.

GE Profile. This midlevel, mass-market line includes gas, electric, and induction cooktops priced from $700 to $2,000 and wall ovens priced from $1,000.

GE Monogram. This higher-end line offers pro-style gas, electric, and induction cooktops that cost $1,400 and electric wall ovens priced from $1,500. Monogram appliances are usually sold through independent appliance retailers.

Jenn-Air

The cooking line from this high-end brand includes gas and electric cooktops priced from $820 and electric wall ovens starting at $1,500. Jenn-Air was the first to introduce self-ventilated cooktops. The appliances are sold through Sears, home centers, and independent appliance retailers.

Kenmore

This midlevel, mass-market brand includes gas, electric, and induction cooktops priced from $580 and electric wall ovens that cost $1,000 and up. The appliances are sold through Sears stores.

Kenmore Elite. This line offers more features than the Kenmore line andincludes gas, electric, and induction cooktops priced from $1,000 and wall ovens that cost $2,000.

KitchenAid

This high-end brand sells electric wall ovens priced from $1,500 and gas, electric, and induction cooktops that cost $800 to $2,100. KitchenAid appliances are sold through Sears, home centers, and independent appliance retailers.

Maytag

This midlevel, mass-market brand makes gas and electric cooktops priced between $570 and $720 and electric wall ovens that cost $1,000 and up. Maytag appliances are sold through Sears, home centers, and independent appliance retailers.

Miele

This high-end maker sells electric wall ovens priced from $1,500 and gas and electric cooktops that cost $1,450. The appliances are sold through independent appliance retailers.

Thermador

This high-end brand sells electric wall ovens priced from $1,500 and pro-style gas, electric, and induction cooktops that cost $1,725. The appliances are sold through independent appliance retailers.

Viking

This high-end brand sells electric wall ovens priced from $1,500 and gas, electric, and induction cooktops that cost $2,200. Viking is considered the original pro-style brand. The company adds premium features to its ovens and cooktops and offers the Professional and the Designer series, both sold through independent appliance retailers.

Whirlpool

This midlevel, mass-market brand sells gas and electric cooktops priced between $630 and $1,000 and wall ovens that cost $1,000 to $1,500. The appliances are sold through Sears, home centers, and independent appliance retailers.

Wolf

This high-end brand sells gas, electric and induction cooktops that cost as much as $5,200 and electric wall ovens priced from $2,000. Wolf targets consumers who want a pro-appliance look and high performance. These appliances are sold through independent appliance retailers.

See also:

Range hoods

Microwave ovens

Toasters

Blenders