LRy511, you know your budget better than I do, but you might look into buying an inexpensive (like IKEA) standard cabinet base unit, and installing an LG LCE30845 induction cooktop, which has bridge and griddle options and even ships with a griddle), with a separate "wall" oven mounted below it in the cabinet base unit. A DIY range.

There are numerous previous posts here, both good and bad, about the E'lux induction range. Use the search box at the bottom of the Appliances page. Mine has required 4 service visits in the first 4 months. I would not purchase any appliance which is A) built-in, B) expensive, and C) loaded with electronics unless there were a service technician readily available. E'lux CS should be able to provide info about service options in your area.

Regardless of which brand you buy, its really a good idea to be certain that local service will be available for it, both during the initial warranty and after. Depending on where you live, this may limit your brand options. Although I was far luckier than warmfridge with the same range (built a month or so later), I agree that local service availability is a necessity.

Beyond that, I think most everyone here who has cooked with both induction and regular electric (or gas for that matter) would prefer induction. So if you can find someone to service it, I'd certainly recommend an induction range over an electric one. Lots of posts here about this.

It looks like Frigidaire is selling induction ranges and cooktops under their own brands plus Kenmore. Anyone looking for the best value needs to check out two other brands other than Electrolux.

Likely the core induction mechanism is the same and these various units come out of the same factory.. I've seen a Frigidaire range as low as $1350.

Frigidaire brand induction cooktops are versions of Electrolux models, as are Kenmore induction cooktops. However, I have not been able to find performance parameter listings for recent Kenmore models to compare. I recently replaced a failed 2007 Kenmore (Electrolux clone) with a Frigidaire model. (See table in the link below - April 6 comment.)

http://ths.gardenweb.com/discussions/2246536/36-induction-cooktop-with-bridge?n=96

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