Bob Muncie said...

> Andy wrote:
>> dsi1 said...
>>
>>> Andy wrote:
>>>> dsi1 said...
>>>>
>>>>>> My kitchen came with a 1969 cooktop with overhead ovens. One narrow,
>>>>>> one fairly full-sized. They can both broil and bake. And there's
>>>>>> temperature dials for both.
>>>>> Sounds like a good deal to me. Ovens and a stove that gets hot - who
>>>>> could ask for more? :-)
>>>>
>>>> dsi1,
>>>>
>>>> The nicest things about the above ovens is there's no bend over
>>>> backbreaking strain to load or unload them. Another is the doors slide
>>>> up and out of the way, not fold down doors,, so I don't have to stand
>>>> back with arms outstretched to avoid a hot fold-down door.
>>>>
>>>> That's what I'd call intelligent design! Shame it didn't last very
>>>> long.
>>> Stand alone ovens and cooktops are pretty much the way to go.
Hopefully,
>>> I can have one of those soon. I recently checked out a house for sale
>>> that had these features. The kitchen had a thingie by the side of the
>>> cooktop. It thought it was an indoor grill but it turned out to be a
>>> built-in deep-fryer. That was certainly a let down. :-)
>>
>>
>> Here's a pic. I wonder if folks don't get the right mental image or not.
>>
>> http://i34.tinypic.com/2114eo8.jpg
>>
>> Best,
>>
>> Andy
>
> Very good point Andy I never considered the lifting heavy stuff in and
> out of the oven.
>
> An oven that is at shoulder (or a little bit below) would be a good idea.
>
> Bob


Bob,

I've thought to replace it, but after many years, I haven't found anything
that comes close to matching that style.

And the 40" width dimension is pretty oddball these days and you'll notice
how it was shoehorn crafted into place. Darn Pennsylvania Dutch
craftsmanship being what it is!

I would even be OK with side-hinged oven doors like today's microwaves.
Alas, I haven't found any.

Best,

Andy