What is the best Range, Cooktop, Wall Oven, or Over Range Microwave for You?

What is the best Range, Cooktop, Wall Oven, or Over Range Microwave for You?How do you decide between a range and a combination of cooktop/wall oven? A range costs less, but lacks flexibility of separate wall oven and cooktop. Smooth top electric ranges have easier cleanup than coil or gas models. Look for convection and induction features for faster cooking. Skip the extended warranty, since appliances rarely need repairs during the warranty period. The following are the best ranges according to Consumer Reports Best Buys:
30 inch electric smoothtop: GE JB700DN(WW), Kenmore 9641(2), Kenmore 9745(9), Samsung FCQ321HTUX, Amana AER6011VA(S), Kenmore 9611(2), Whirlpool WFE371LV(B)
30 inch Electric Coil: Hotpoint RB757WH(WW)
30 inch Gas: Kenmore 7138(9), Kenmore 7744(9), Hotpoint RGB745WEH(WW), Frigidaire Gallery GLGF386D(S)
30 inch Dual Fuel: No Best Buy but the following is recommended Bosch HDS71(5)2, GE Profile J2B918WEK(WW)
30 inch induction: No Best Buy but the following is recommended Kenmore Elite 9991(3)

The following are the best Cooktops according to Consumer Reports Best Buys:
30 inch electric cooktops: Kenmore 4273(2)
30 inch induction cooktops: No Best Buy, but the following is recommended Kenmore elite 4283(0), GE Profile PHP900DM(BB), Kenmore Elite 4280(0)
36 inch gas cooktops: GE JGP637WEJ(WW)

The following are the best Wall Ovens according to Consumer Reports Best Buys:
30 inch electric: Frigidaire Gallery GLEB30S9F(S)

The following are the best over range microwaves according to Consumer Reports Best Buys:
30 inch over range model: Samsung SMH7187(STG)(3), GE Adora DVM185ODM(BB), Whirlpool MH2175XS(Q)