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.