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Must be some American thing. Here the knobs are always on the front, usually because the stove comes integrated on top of the oven, but even for glass tops the

by Too 4y ago

Must be some American thing. Here the knobs are always on the front, usually because the stove comes integrated on top of the oven, but even for glass tops the knobs come in a separate module that you mount under the stovetop and protrude out on the front. Except knobs in the first place are rather unusual now due to the touch-trend. Having knobs on the top sounds like an incredibly stupid idea. For all the reasons you posted and more. No wonder people look into touch solutions if that’s the baseline comparison.

vel0city 4y ago
> usually because the stove comes integrated on top of the oven In the US this is the norm in cheaper, smaller kitchens and especially rental units but becomes less common in larger kitchens with built-in ovens. Its not like counter top stoves are the "baseline", its just a common arrangement as well as all-in-one ranges. Sometimes cars have two doors, sometimes they have four. See these kitchens with a separate stove: https://irp-cdn.multiscreensite.com/6e40a3a3/dms3rep/multi/krueger-6.jpg https://irp-cdn.multiscreensite.com/6e40a3a3/dms3rep/multi/k... https://i.pinimg.com/originals/ac/2e/78/ac2e785c29d9892d155ae61e984a8cf4.jpg https://i.pinimg.com/originals/ac/2e/78/ac2e785c29d9892d155a... https://imagesvc.meredithcorp.io/v3/mm/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.onecms.io%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F34%2F2021%2F09%2F21%2Fchefs-kitchen-kitchenaid-0921-2000.jpg https://imagesvc.meredithcorp.io/v3/mm/image?url=https%3A%2F... And these kitchens with a combined oven+stove: https://hips.hearstapps.com/hmg-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/images/kitchen-decor-ideas-1580491833.jpg https://hips.hearstapps.com/hmg-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/images... https://cf.ltkcdn.net/interiordesign/images/orig/273067-1600x1066-basics-contemporary-kitchen-design.jpg https://cf.ltkcdn.net/interiordesign/images/orig/273067-1600... https://static.onecms.io/wp-content/uploads/sites/37/2020/11/16/statement-blue-kitchen-4e0d4a14.jpg https://static.onecms.io/wp-content/uploads/sites/37/2020/11... Both styles are pretty common in the US, it all depends on the layout of your kitchen. In my home, the oven is built in to a wall higher up off the ground with multiple drawers underneath. The stove is separate and on top of a large counter with lots of drawers underneath. Having knobs on the face of the range is less safe in a house with kids, its way easier for them to manipulate the knobs on the face than knobs on the top. Plus, having knobs on the face would mean I'd lose the wide, shallow drawer with all my quick cooking utensils right at the very top of the stove area. It would have to be several inches lower, making it less convenient. The controls on the top also make it easier to see and adjust the controls instead of having the controls be lower and pointed at my crotch. So there are positives to having the controls on the top. Like lots of things, there are tradeoffs either way. Having touch controls on the top of the range is a nice feature for my kitchen. My experience would be worse if the controls were dials mounted where my most used kitchen drawer is currently, and would put my house in more danger from kids having easier access to them.

by Too 4y ago

vel0city 4y ago

> usually because the stove comes integrated on top of the oven In the US this is the norm in cheaper, smaller kitchens and especially rental units but becomes less common in larger kitchens with built-in ovens. Its not like counter top stoves are the "baseline", its just a common arrangement as well as all-in-one ranges. Sometimes cars have two doors, sometimes they have four. See these kitchens with a separate stove: https://irp-cdn.multiscreensite.com/6e40a3a3/dms3rep/multi/krueger-6.jpg https://irp-cdn.multiscreensite.com/6e40a3a3/dms3rep/multi/k... https://i.pinimg.com/originals/ac/2e/78/ac2e785c29d9892d155ae61e984a8cf4.jpg https://i.pinimg.com/originals/ac/2e/78/ac2e785c29d9892d155a... https://imagesvc.meredithcorp.io/v3/mm/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.onecms.io%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F34%2F2021%2F09%2F21%2Fchefs-kitchen-kitchenaid-0921-2000.jpg https://imagesvc.meredithcorp.io/v3/mm/image?url=https%3A%2F... And these kitchens with a combined oven+stove: https://hips.hearstapps.com/hmg-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/images/kitchen-decor-ideas-1580491833.jpg https://hips.hearstapps.com/hmg-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/images... https://cf.ltkcdn.net/interiordesign/images/orig/273067-1600x1066-basics-contemporary-kitchen-design.jpg https://cf.ltkcdn.net/interiordesign/images/orig/273067-1600... https://static.onecms.io/wp-content/uploads/sites/37/2020/11/16/statement-blue-kitchen-4e0d4a14.jpg https://static.onecms.io/wp-content/uploads/sites/37/2020/11... Both styles are pretty common in the US, it all depends on the layout of your kitchen. In my home, the oven is built in to a wall higher up off the ground with multiple drawers underneath. The stove is separate and on top of a large counter with lots of drawers underneath. Having knobs on the face of the range is less safe in a house with kids, its way easier for them to manipulate the knobs on the face than knobs on the top. Plus, having knobs on the face would mean I'd lose the wide, shallow drawer with all my quick cooking utensils right at the very top of the stove area. It would have to be several inches lower, making it less convenient. The controls on the top also make it easier to see and adjust the controls instead of having the controls be lower and pointed at my crotch. So there are positives to having the controls on the top. Like lots of things, there are tradeoffs either way. Having touch controls on the top of the range is a nice feature for my kitchen. My experience would be worse if the controls were dials mounted where my most used kitchen drawer is currently, and would put my house in more danger from kids having easier access to them.