KitchenAid - Architect Series II 30" Self-Cleaning Freestanding Double Oven Electric Range - Stainless steel

I previously had a Kitchenaid and got reliable use of it for many years so decided on this new Kitchenaid with double ovens. It is a very attractive oven with lots of good features. The price was about what I expected and think it beats the other brands I looked at when comparing features and looks.

this is a very good stove and dual oven combo. the smaller oven on top heats up fast and it great for keeping dishes warm. The convection oven works perfectly. Overall the unit looks great and is the only one we found with the stainless steel trip around the top. the controls are a little confusing and the top shows lots of smudges and is harder to keep clean than our last flat top stove.

The best part of this stove is the dual oven. It's smaller size is surely an energy saver for most daily needs and the large oven is there for big meals or cooking items at different temperatures. Easier to clean stainless steel and the top than expected.

It's a great model for the price! I love the fact that you can cook something in the upper oven while making something else in the lower one. Also it's black so you don't see the stains as much! Great buy!

I don't know how I lived with just one oven all those years I have used both ovens at the same time for different dishes and they turned out wonderful

Kitchen Aid has a good reputation for being a little bit higher quality product, and I think that is the case with this range. We purchased this range to match the rest of our appliances (kitchen aid) which have worked flawlessly so far, so we don't anticipate issues. However, there are probably less expensive ranges with equal performance. This unit is one of the best looking we found with very clean lines and quality parts such as knobs and handles. If the "look" of your kitchen is as important as the function, than I would strongly consider this unit. If value is more important, than I'm sure there units that would basically equal the performance ( fry eggs, bake brownies, broil fish). You won't be disappointed with this unit and it looks great in any kitchen, just be willing to spend a few extra dollars on the label.

I have always loved Kitchan Aid appliances and have owned many for many years. With that said, I am soooo disappointed with this purchase and am having to return it for another model. The reason for this in NOT because of the functionality of the range which is perfect and great in all ways EXCEPT, there is NO physical way to keep the black surface of the range clean. IMPOSSIBLE. No matter when I clean it or with what towel or rag, the surface is always smudged and streaked. I simply cannot stand this about the stove and am not able to look at it for years to come. Add this to the HORRIBLE installation experience I had upon it's arrival and the plastic residue that is STILL left behind on the top of the stove from the manufacturer, and it simply HAS to go. I do love Kitchen Aid and Best Buy, but I will not be keeping this unit. My recommendation, BUY A RANGE WITH A LIGHT COLORED TOP.

Love my new double oven! Did have a problem installing it, though. The outlet needed to be installed inside the wall because the oven was wider than my other one which made it stick out about 2" from the counter. Had to get an electrician to fix this.