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MrsSteflily
I love chocolate
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Stef
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Free standing range or slide in?
DH and I are debating on what type to get.
The free-standings are much cheaper but the slide-ins look much better.
What did you have and do you like it? Why? Pros/cons of each?
TIA!
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Posted 2/21/08 12:24 PM  |
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cjb88
Little Brother
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Re: Free standing range or slide in?
we are in the process of getting a new one now- we are going with the free standing because that is what is already there- and it just works better with the type of wall we have behind it- i also like how the knobs are up high and not lower so kids cant accidentally grab onto them... i think it really depends if you want that extra piece sticking up in the back or not...
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| Posted 2/21/08 12:34 PM |
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Tah-wee-ZAH
Kisses
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Re: Free standing range or slide in?
Slide in. I wanted a seamless look with the granite.
Here's a pic when it was first installed, before paint and backsplash. Image Attachment(s):
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| Posted 2/21/08 12:53 PM |
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Faithx2
All good things in 2016!!
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Re: Free standing range or slide in?
Slide in hands down. Especially if you plan on doing a nice tile mosaic piece above it 
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| Posted 2/21/08 12:56 PM |
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Katie111806
Team Pink!
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Katie
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Re: Free standing range or slide in?
i love the look of a slide in
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| Posted 2/21/08 12:59 PM |
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CunningOne
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Re: Free standing range or slide in?
We have a slide in. I think it's the same as Tahweezah's:
Don't mind the countertop missing a piece, it was replaced. We are eventually going to get new ones anyway!
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| Posted 2/21/08 4:25 PM |
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Florence
LIF Infant
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Florence
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Re: Free standing range or slide in?
i regret not getting the slide in.....
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| Posted 2/21/08 5:02 PM |
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MommaG
Yay Spring!
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Re: Free standing range or slide in?
I like the slide-in because of the look. DH refuses to get a slide-in and wants freestanding so that there is something to block any spills or overflow from going behind the range.
Typically, you only need a freestanding range if one side will be exposed (not covered by a wall or cabinet) because the sides are finished. The slide-ins generally don't have finished sides since they will be covered. This is what the appliance guys told me anyway.
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| Posted 2/21/08 5:50 PM |
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Erica
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Re: Free standing range or slide in?
I always had the stovetop built in, so when we decided to get a range I wanted the slide in to keep the look. Ours is gas though - so it doesn't have that seemless look.
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| Posted 2/21/08 6:05 PM |
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itkocak
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Re: Free standing range or slide in?
Message edited 11/17/2011 4:39:54 PM.
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| Posted 2/21/08 7:11 PM |
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MrsSteflily
I love chocolate
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Re: Free standing range or slide in?
Posted by imthekevinofcindyandkevin
Posted by MommaG
Typically, you only need a freestanding range if one side will be exposed (not covered by a wall or cabinet) because the sides are finished. The slide-ins generally don't have finished sides since they will be covered. This is what the appliance guys told me anyway.
This is correct. The only difference is the finished sides. If your sliding a free standing range between the counters then what's the point?
About $500 in savings.  At least with Whirlpool gold.
Slide-ins look soo much better. But I am trying to come up with other reasons why to convince DH.
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| Posted 2/21/08 7:26 PM |
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itkocak
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Re: Free standing range or slide in?
Message edited 11/17/2011 4:47:54 PM.
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