How to Choose the Right Range, Stove, or Oven for Your Kitchen

Ovens mainly use one of these two cooking methods: 

• Convection cooking (forced air): With this type of cooking—which uses less energy—a fan keeps the hot air circulating throughout the oven faster in order to maximize the heat transfer to your food and ensure more consistent cooking. Once you’ve mastered this process, you’ll wonder how you ever lived without it.
• Traditional: In classic ovens (natural convection), the food is cooked by the elements located on the top and bottom walls.

• Compatibility with a fitted oven: This type of surface can be installed atop a simple fitted oven for more design flexibility.
• Element Layout: Cooktops are usually equipped with 4 elements, but there are also 5-element models on the market. Be sure to take into account the number of burners, their size, and their layout.
• Dual or triple radiant elements: These allow you to select the area in use for each element depending on the size of the pot to ensure better heat transfer.
• Warming element/zone: Perfect for keeping food warm at a low temperature.
• Boiling detection feature: This intuitive option determines the optimal power required to quickly bring water to a boil, sounds a signal when the liquid is boiling, and adjusts the power to minimize risks of a boil-over.
• Touch-sensitive control: With this feature, you can adjust temperatures with the simple touch of a finger.
• The downdraught system: Cooktops with downdraught systems are equipped with an integrated fan that sucks up cooking smells and smoke, so there’s no need for an extractor hood. With this option, you can therefore install the surface within kitchen islands or counters: It’s a perfect solution for small spaces. If your home has specific ventilation requirements, know that you can purchase a ventilation kit without ducts.

• Steam-cleaning feature: With a steam-cleaning feature, you can say goodbye to unpleasant smells. This new technology combines water and heat to dislodge food stuck in the oven. The complete cycle takes under an hour and requires a temperature of less than 200°F.
• Temperature probe: A temperature probe enables you to measure the temperature of your meat, poultry, and other foods with precision and without opening the oven door.
• Wi-Fi: Certain models offer Wi-Fi connectivity, allowing you to receive notifications and to keep an eye on your food wherever you are. No more burned meals!
• Air Fryer: Why have another small electrical appliance that takes up space in the kitchen, when your oven can do the job? With air frying, food cooks faster and gets crispy and evenly browned using very little oil.
• Fingerprint-Resistant Stainless Steel: This elegant finish is perfect for families and people in a hurry!
• Warming Drawer: Heat up your plates, keep food warm until it’s ready to be served, rise your pastry dough... you name it! A warming drawer is a practical option that’s hard to do without.