Range Buying Guide 2025: How to Choose
The right range can help make meal prep a breeze, and knowing your options makes the shopping journey easier. Zero in on the best range for your kitchen with recommendations on the top-rated gas, electric, convection and double-oven ranges from Maytag brand.
WHAT TO LOOK FOR WHEN BUYING A RANGE
Ranges are available in a wide variety of types and configurations with a unique combination of features sets, sizes, colors and finishes to take into account. When choosing a range, start by narrowing down your options based on the size constraints of your kitchen.
Next, consider your kitchen’s aesthetic and your family’s baking and cooking routines to determine which capacity, configuration, feature set, color and finish best suit your space.
Range Types
Ranges are most commonly available in electric, gas or dual fuel varieties. While gas ranges have a gas cooktop and oven, and electric ranges feature an electric cooktop and oven, dual fuel ranges feature a gas cooktop and electric oven to combine the strengths of both range types.
A kitchen range can be freestanding, with finished sides that allow it to stand alone, or slide-in, which puts all of the controls in the front for a premium look and feel.
Gas Ranges
Gas ranges are fueled by natural gas and require a dedicated gas line for installation. Because they use an open flame to cook food, the ovens on these models typically preheat quickly, while the cooktop allows instant temperature adjustments, making it easy to move between heat levels.
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Maytag® gas ranges offer dependable cooking performance and allow you to cook the way you want. With features on select gas ranges like the Power™ Burner that allows for a slow, even saute and the intense heat for a seared, juicy steak, you can tackle just about any recipe on hand.
Electric Ranges
If cleanup is your main concern, consider an electric range with a smooth, ceramic glass cooktop surface that easily wipes clean. These ranges cook food using electric heating elements. The cooktop works effectively for activities like frying, boiling and simmering, while the electric heat in the oven helps deliver nicely browned results.
Some electric ranges use induction technology on the cooktop, which uses electromagnetism to heat compatible cookware. This heating method basically turns cookware into its own heat source. The electromagnetic heating element allows for speedy temperature changes, which typically leads to faster boiling compared to traditional electric models.
Learn how an oven works, or compare gas vs. electric ranges.
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Select electric ranges from Maytag brand are available with the Precision Cooking™ System that uses sensor heating to help ensure each meal is cooked evenly or Variable Broil which brings the best results out of broiling with just the right temperatures for quick-cooking tasty meals.
Convection Oven Ranges
Convection oven ranges utilize a fan and exhaust system inside the oven cavity to circulate hot air around your food. These options are ideal for multi-rack cooking and creating a crispy, browned result similar to air frying.
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For fast baking and roasting, Maytag® electric and gas ranges with True Convection with Third Element use a powerful third heating element and a sturdy fan to circulate even temperature for faster baking and roasting. This can be useful when making cookies and pastries; juicy, well-browned roasts; and flavorful caramelized vegetables.
Double-Oven Ranges
Double oven ranges offer additional flexibility and cooking space to help you get a multicourse meal on the table. Each oven cavity has its own temperature controls, so you can broil a casserole in one while slow-roasting a turkey in the other.
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No matter how big the meal, double oven gas and electric ranges from Maytag brand can get the job done with ease. With features on select Maytag® ranges like Power Preheat that lets you enjoy dinner faster, with juicy flavor every time, or the 8,000-BTU Oval Burner that helps ensure even heating when you’re cooking with oversized pots and pans, you can finish making dinner and get on with your evening.
Range Sizes
Range sizes are determined by two separate measures: dimensions and capacity. Standard ranges are typically 30 inches wide, around 25-27 inches deep (not including handles and knobs) and 36 inches tall (not including the control panel), but you can find stoves in both small and large capacities that vary.
A range with larger dimensions may have more room inside the oven cavity, and vice versa, with capacity ranging anywhere from around 2.3-6.3 cubic feet for single ovens and 5.9-7.3 cubic feet for double ovens.
WHAT SIZE RANGE DO I NEED?
When choosing the right sized range for you, consider the size and layout of your kitchen. For smaller kitchens, consider a compact or small-space stove. If you have room to spare, a larger, commercial-style range might be the right fit for you.
If you’re replacing your current range, you should also consider its size when making an upgrade. Replacing it with a similar sized model is often an easier option, as it won’t require you to alter the cutout in your cabinetry for installation.
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HOW TO MEASURE FOR A NEW RANGE
Be sure to take precise measurements of your cabinet cutout before bringing home a new range.
To find your cutout’s dimensions, use a measuring tape to measure the width of the cabinet cutout at its narrowest part, then measure the depth from the wall to the front edge of the cabinet, excluding the cabinet hinge and door.
Next, measure the height of the cutout from the floor to the top of the countertop in several locations to ensure the floor is level.
Lastly, measure your space in front of the range to check that there’s at least 40 inches of open space in front of the range and 48-60 inches between the range and other appliances, then measure to make sure you have around 2 to 2.5 feet above the range.
Range Features
From gas or electric to single or double oven, range models offer a unique spectrum of cooking features to help get dinner on the table. Consider what’s most important to you in a range.
MAX CAPACITY RACK: If you frequently make large meals, select Maytag® range models feature a Max Capacity Rack that supports your largest dishes and dips down so you have plenty of room for cooking.
CONVECTION COOKING: These models use a fan to circulate hot air throughout the oven cavity to offer optimal browning results. Select Maytag® models offer True Convection with Third Element that uses a powerful third heating element and a sturdy fan to circulate even temperatures for faster baking and roasting.
AIR FRY OVEN: If you’re looking for an appliance that can multitask, consider models like Maytag® ranges with Air Fry that include an air fry feature and basket.
STEAM CLEAN: If you want easy cleaning, look for convenient features like Steam Clean on this Maytag® range that helps you clean your oven in less than an hour. Just add water, run the cycle and wipe with a wet sponge when the cycle is finished, making it easy to wipe away baked-on grime.
SELF-CLEANING: Self-cleaning ranges use high heat to burn off food residue and grease, then a cooling period follows before the oven is ready for use again. Select models from Maytag brand offer High Temp Self Clean that turns spills and grime into powdery ash you can easily wipe away.
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Strapped for time? Select Maytag® ranges like this model with No Preheat Air Fry eliminates the preheat process and cooks fried foods fast—delivering a crispy-on-the-outside, juicy-on-the-inside taste using little to no additional oil.1
Range Colors
Taking a good look around your kitchen can help you narrow down ranges by the various colors and finishes that best suit your space.
WHITE RANGES: Kitchens with dark ceilings, dark walls or cabinets with pale tones can benefit from the bright and timeless look of white ranges like these options from Maytag brand.
BLACK RANGES: Black appliances, like these Maytag® ranges, can provide your kitchen with a contemporary, sophisticated look that contrasts well with white cabinetry.
STAINLESS STEEL RANGES: Stainless steel options are well suited to modern or traditional spaces, giving the kitchen an elevated feel.
- FINGERPRINT-RESISTANT STAINLESS STEEL: If you like the stainless steel look but hate the fingerprints, you can opt for appliances like these Maytag® ranges with Fingerprint Resistant Stainless Steel.
Whatever your style, be sure to consider existing kitchen appliances and how your new range color may impact the overall look of your kitchen. Mixed and matched appliance colors can complement each other well, but appliances with similar colors from different brands may clash.
Tips for Buying a Range
Finding the right range means thinking about how your new appliance will fit into your home and whether it will meet your needs. Before purchasing your range or stove, keep these helpful tips in mind:
Narrow down your options based on the size constraints of your kitchen.
Choose options for capacity, configuration and feature set that complement your household’s baking and cooking routines.
Consider your kitchen’s overall aesthetic to find a color and finish that suits the space.
Narrowing down range types, sizes, features and colors will help you find the right fit for your kitchen, but once a new range is installed, proper maintenance will help you get the most out of it for years to come.
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Whatever’s on the menu, a Maytag® range offers versatile cooking options on the range and within the oven. Select gas and electric options come with features like True Convection in the oven, Power™ Burners on the stove or Power™ Preheat to help minimize time spent in the kitchen, so you can get back to doing what you want.
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