AGA range vs cooktop & double ovens?

4 years ago

Hello all, I have relied on gardenweb forums for years and appreciate the insightful comments here. I am trying to choose between an AGA Elise 48” induction range or an induction cooktop (probably Wolf 36”) with double wall ovens (probably Thermador).
Background: We extensively remodeled only a few years ago and put in my dream kitchen (Wolf 36” gas cooktop, Thermador double wall ovens), and I loved it all. On December 30, along with 1,000 other families, we lost our home in the Marshall wildfire. We are in the very early stages of planning our new home, and our builder/designer says kitchen appliances need to be picked out asap, as they drive design and the supply chain remains an issue.
I love the beauty and performance of the AGA, and I’m confident that it’s a reasonable choice.
I loved my Wolf cooktop and Thermador ovens—they were reliable, worked fantastically well, and offered features like programmability and ease of use.
My concern with the AGA is that there aren’t windows on the ovens (can’t quickly check for browning without opening the doors, which isn’t energy efficient), wondering if bending down will be a hassle as I age (46 now, but we’ll live in this home for many years to come, hopefully), wondering if adjusting to the slight differences in manner of the AGA ovens will render me an awful cook/baker…lots of unknowns
If anyone has experience to share about windowless ovens or the other issues I raised, I’d really appreciate it.

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Comments (5)

Holli Adams
4 years ago
I’m so sorry about your home loss. We live in the area also and the amount of loss is just unfathomable.

I’m not much help but I just went through the same decision process with my kitchen (we didn’t lose our home, just remodeling) and I researched the Aga induction range a ton and just ordered mine yesterday. Wait time is currently 7 months so it will be awhile before I can give any specific feedback! 😆
For me it came down to overall design and look and wall ovens just didn’t fit well in our layout and I love the look of a large range. I watched several YouTube videos and read reviews here and I haven’t found anytime who regrets their Aga or misses the windows. I realized I always open the oven door anyway as my windows get so grimy that I can’t see clearly anyway. 🤷‍♀️ From what I’ve read, the biggest adjustment is the smaller ovens and learning to use smaller pans but it seems everything still fits well and is much more efficient!
Tanya Willey
4 years ago
Just checking to see if by chance you've received your AGA yet? Which color did you choose? I think we probably ordered around the same time, I have a stainless Elise coming but I kinda wish I had gone with black. I can't wait to see this beast!! Sight unseen with so few reviews is SO hard!!
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Holli Adams
4 years ago
Yes, it was very hard to order sight unseen! I chose matte black Elise, 48" induction. Supposed to arrive in November/December.
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Rachael James Design and Build
3 years ago
Hi there,
How do you like your range?
vicbayside
3 years ago
There are other AGA threads with user reviews, sorry I can’t post it here.
I have the AGA Mercury in Ivory being installed in a couple of weeks.