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What is a Slide-In Range?
Top Features to Look for in a Slide-In Range
Best Slide-In Ranges on the Market
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The only thing better than a bespoke, built-in kitchen design is not paying a luxury price tag for a similar look.
A slide-in range creates a seamless and built-in look in your kitchen and offers an easy way to achieve an upscale style at an affordable price.
Below, we explore the benefits of these popular models and highlight some top-rated slide in ranges for your next redesign.
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Shop Slide-In RangesWhat is a Slide-In Range?
We know it offers a built-in appliance look, but what is a slide-in range all about?
Sliding perfectly into a gap in your countertop, a slide-in range provides a built-in design at a much lower cost. It also offers the following benefits for your kitchen:
- It keeps your backsplash visible: Choosing a beautiful backsplash can be vital to your kitchen design. A slide-in range uses top and front controls that keep your backsplash design visible.
- Easy clean up: A slide-in range eliminates gaps by sliding perfectly into your kitchen countertop, preventing food and spills from escaping into the gaps.
- Options for downdraft: Offering even greater value for money, some slide-in range options include a built-in downdraft vent, eliminating the need for a traditional hood.
- Accessible controls: If you need to limit physical stretching over your cooktop, the closer positioned knobs and control panels of a slide-in range are more accessible than the rear controls of freestanding models.
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Top Features to Look for in a Slide-In Range
A new range needs much more than a seamless design; how it performs while cooking separates the best slide-in electric stoves from the rest. In addition to superior styling, a slide in range can offer the following:
- Fuel options: A slide-in range offers versatile choices for every home, including electric, gas, and dual fuel options.
- Smart connectivity: A Wi-Fi-enabled range with remote control and monitoring can offer better results for tech lovers and customers who frequently forget about their dishes.
- Convection and true convection cooking: Many slide-in ranges feature fan-assisted convection cooking for faster and tastier cooking, creating even and precise heat for accurate baking results.
- Self-cleaning: The oven is always the last chore on the list, but you can beat it to the punch with a self-cleaning oven. Offering options for low-temperature steam cleaning, new slide-in range models can drastically cut down on cleaning time.
- Budget options: With a long list of potential features available, options are available at all budget levels for this popular style of range.
- User-friendly controls: Whether you like old-school manual knobs or one-touch control using an LCD panel, models are available to fit your needs.
Difference Between Slide-In and Drop-In Stoves
Sporting similar styles, the difference between slide in and drop in stove models is the way they are installed. Better suited to island installation or a bespoke, built-in kitchen, drop in stoves are completely built into the cabinetry around them.
A slide-in range is designed to fit seamlessly between your cabinetry, offering a built-in look with an easy slide-in installation. While it isn’t completely integrated into your cabinetry, it sits flush with the countertops, preventing food from slipping down the sides of your cooktop.
This design enhances the overall aesthetic of your kitchen while providing a functional benefit.
Slide-In vs Freestanding Stoves
Slide in ranges and freestanding options are also different, but what sets them apart? A freestanding range is moved into a space between your cabinets, large enough to fit. It can also be completely free standing without any countertops around it. Some significant differences between a slide in vs freestanding range include:
- Controls: Freestanding ranges have controls toward the front of the stove, while freestanding models place the controls on the back panel.
- Unfinished vs finished sides: As most slide-in ranges are placed between countertop edges, unfinished sides make them unsuitable for installing in other areas of the kitchen. Free standing models can look good anywhere in your kitchen.
- Flexible for moving: If you plan to move home and take your advanced new appliances with you, a freestanding model offers easy transfer to your new home.
Best Slide-In Ranges on the Market
Below, we highlight some top rated slide in range options to elevate your kitchen experience.
KitchenAid 30” Stainless Steel Downdraft Slide In Dual Fuel Range
Model #: (KSDG950ESS)
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Featuring a built-in, advanced downdraft system, this KitchenAid dual fuel slide in range deals with smoke, steam, and odors without the need for a separate hood. Using gas for instant stove top heat and a precise-temperature electric oven, you can enjoy the best of both worlds.
With edge-to-edge grates for easy cooking with large pots and pans, four powerful burners offer 17,000 BTU fast boil options and steady simmering.
Offering true convection baking that keeps a perfectly even temperature, this user-friendly range also includes:
- The Aqualift® low heat cleaning system for effective oven cleaning at less than 200 degrees
- Smooth glide racks for a safer and quieter kitchen experience
- A large, 6.4 Cu. Ft capacity to keep up with holiday feasts or busy cooks
Bosch Benchmark 30” Stainless Steel Slide In Induction Range
Model #: (HIIP057U)
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From the best of Bosch, this Benchmark Series slide in range is a minimalist's dream with a perfectly smooth induction top.
Heating your pans directly using electromagnetic energy, the intuitive, one-touch controls of this oven make operation extra simple.
Crafted with a spacious capacity ideal for large family gatherings and featuring an easy-clean, one-piece stovetop, this Bosch slide-in range is perfect for installation in island countertops. It adds an elegant touch to any kitchen design.
Using induction heat for rapid boiling and true convection for even baking, this top-rated range also features:
- Telescopic oven rack for safety and convenience
- QuietClose doors for a less chaotic kitchen experience
- Flexible range cooking zones joining two elements together
GE 600 Series 30” Black Slate Slide In Electric Range
Model #: (GRS600AVDS)
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Trendy, effective, and affordable, this popular electric slide in range from GE is another great example of a quality appliance.
Featuring a contemporary matt slate finish, this range uses a combination of traditional manual knob controls and an advanced LCD panel.
It features a PowerBoil burner on the easy-to-clean range top, and built-in Wi-Fi offers you control of your oven wherever you are. With special settings for Air Fry cooking and perfect pizza results, this slide in range also includes:
- An easy-wash oven tray
- Steam clean options to further eliminate chores
- A fifth element for warming when you have multiple dishes on the go
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LG 30” Stainless Steel Slide In Electric Range
Model #: (LSE4611ST)
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This affordable slide-in range from LG is a great option for families. It is classically styled and easy to use.
A large 6.3 cu. ft capacity can handle the largest family dinners, while the ProBake convection oven prepares perfect baked goods.
Self cleaning in just 10 minutes, this model is ready for action and features LG’s fastest burners. ADA-compliant for greater accessibility, this elegant electric range also features:
- Traditional knob controls with modern one-touch LCD panel
- Fingerprint resistant finish to keep your stove looking shiny
- Dual cooktop elements for flexible cooking with your large pots and pans
Samsung Bespoke 30” Stainless Steel Slide In Gas Range
Model #: (NSG6DG8700SR)
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It's all about the tech; we expect no less from Samsung. Creating one of the best slide-in double oven gas range options, this oven offers a sneak peek at your results with a built-in camera to watch your dishes cook.
Judging by the positive slide in gas stove reviews for this model, advanced options like sous-vide mode, Wi-Fi control, and an air fry setting are making smaller kitchen appliances redundant. This Samsung slide-in range stands out as one of the best value models available. It also offers the following features:
- Brass power burners for rapid, intense heat
- Reversible griddle for cooking flexibility
- High-heat self cleaning to break down grease
JennAir RISE 30” Stainless Steel Slide In Electric Range
Model #: (JES1450ML)
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Disrupting the appliance industry since its conception, JennAir continues to innovate with this model, one of the best slide in electric range options around. A professional style built into a standard 30 inch unit, this JennAir slide in range offers a large capacity oven for feasts and high-quality die-cast knobs for a traditional feel in the kitchen.
Featuring a triple choice element for up to three sizes of cookware, this oven hides a separate baking drawer for slow roasting dishes away from the primary oven shelves. With AirFrying options to eliminate more small appliances in your kitchen, this high-end range also includes:
- Low temperature self-cleaning technology
- Smooth glide racks for a seamless experience
- True convection power for perfect baking results
Tips for Installing a Slide-In Range?
Installing a slide-in range may sound daunting at first, but many homeowners take on the task themselves. Before installing your new model, consider some of the following tips:
- Measure, measure, and measure again: This classic piece of advice applies to any appliance purchase. Measure your space more than once to ensure your new range fits your chosen spot.
- Use your safety brackets: Large appliances, like bookcases, TV units, and other furniture pieces, come equipped with anti-tip brackets. Install your bracket to prevent accidents and keep your home safe for everyone.
- Check your power outlets: Be sure that your chosen spot has a power outlet within reach. If not, you may need to rethink your design or have an electrician add an outlet prior to installation.
- Use your leveling legs: Very few floors are perfectly flat, so most slide-in ranges come with leveling legs. These adjustable legs ensure your range is still and sturdy when it slides into your cabinets.
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Discover the Perfect Slide-In Range at John's Appliances
A slide-in range is a great way to achieve a built-in kitchen look, while showing off your backsplash and enjoying the best features available.
With top-rated options at John’s for different fuel types and feature options and a reputation for reliability, we can quickly help you find your perfect cooking partner.
Expanding to four locations across central Florida, we are happy to help our neighbors in South Daytona, New Smyrna Beach, Orange City, and Palm Coast explore our showrooms to find the best deal available.
Why Trust John’s Appliance & Bedding?
Our family-owned and operated store started with a pick-up truck and a dream. When John Hinton Jr. first opened his storefront in 1972, he never envisioned that over the next 50 years, he would outgrow his flagship location and need to open several other locations. However, that’s just what he did.
Thanks to John and his team, John’s Appliance & Bedding has provided our customers with the best appliances, mattresses, and cabinet solutions in South Florida. We view our customers as an extension of our family and seek to provide the best service and expertise that we always have.
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