send to a friend printable version
Comparing the types Ranges, wall ovens and cooktops

Stand-alone range.
  Stand-alone ranges

Best for kitchens where you're simply replacing a range or where the range is the centerpiece, as with professional-style ranges.

But oven height is predetermined.

Price range $300 for a basic self-cleaning model to $5,000-plus for some stainless-steel professional-style models.
 
Cooktop and wall oven.
  Cooktops and wall ovens

Best for a kitchen you're remodeling, where you want maximum flexibility. You can build cooktops into countertops and mount ovens at any height in a wall.

But you pay extra to build them in. And you can buy an all-in-one range for less.

Price range typically $250 to $1,500 for cooktops; $400 to $2,000 for self-cleaning ovens.