I have a 30" Kitchenaid. Have had it since spring of 2012. I use it weekly, and often daily. It proofs, slow cooks, and has an adjustment for moist/dry. It also was (at the time) the only one of 2 brands (Dacor was the other) that let you put a drawer front on it, which was important to me. One of the most-used items in my kitchen. I love it!

Sorry I don't have a picture of the inside of the drawer itself, but this picture shows the outside. It's in the center, top (with two pulls).

Now that I think about it, I think it is a 30" drawer-front with a 27" warming drawer. I think that's how it worked. The only think I wish is that it were deeper. Sometimes I can't fit stuff in there (a pot to proof bread, or the crock from my crock pot with the lid on) and have to find a shorter container or use foil on top instead of a lid. Don't know if they actually come deeper, but that is my one wish for the drawer.

This post was edited by deb52899 on Tue, Dec 2, 14 at 13:14

I did a lot of research on warming drawers last year before making my purchase. Spouse and I eat very differently due to dietary and health concerns/restrictions and I thought it would be great to have a way to hold one of our meals while the other is being finished.

I made up a comparison chart with columns for measurements, both exterior and (more important) interior and capacity in cubic feet; temperature range; humidity (moist/dry) control; whether or not the drawer could be paneled; price; and the always helpful "other" column when I noted special features like a slow-cook function, sideless model, black glass front, etc. Most of my initial research was done on the internet at the manufacturer's websites. The models I compared were by GE Profile, GE Monogram, Kitchen Aid Architect II, Electrolux, Dacor, DCS, Gaggenau, Thermador, Frigidaire, Miele and Wolf.

I saw everything that I could in a showroom. There's nothing like having your hands on a model to see how smoothly the drawer operates and how it feels to you.

I ended up with a 30" GE Monogram, which has the two main features I wanted: a wide temperature range (75-230 degrees) and humidity control. It can be paneled but does not sit flush with the rest of your cabinetry. I wish I could tell you about performance, but I'm about two weeks out from a finished kitchen.

Good luck with your research.

I bought a Miele and think it's great. The panel sits exactly as the surrounding drawers do and it works completely as advertised. We use it mostly for pizza, along with reheating plates and keeping dinner items warm that finish ahead of the others. Heating the plates up also helps keep things like breakfast items warm longer.

Thanks everyone for taking the time to post an answer to my question. I did purchase a Kitchenaid. Won't be ready to install for a while, but I'm happy so far!