600 or 900 cooktop reno to flip - Leederville

Hi Guys,

I love a 900 oven and cooktop but is it worth installing one in a reno to flip.

House is a 1928 3x1 in Leederville Perth.

Probably suitable for a professional couple or young family being only a 3x1.

Budget is being stretched with the price hikes so looking for opportunities to cut some costs but happy to spend where it is needed!

What are your thoughts?

 

If it’s a premium property / area maybe.

I know I probably wouldn’t want 900. Most of them are stand alone / elevated on little feet which means all the crap generated in the kitchen might find its way underneath. Impossible to clean. Looks slick but no thanks!

 

Great question, and as per @wylie post, it really depends on the available surrounding bench space.
If there's heaps spare then fine, go 900, if not 600.
Just remember, 900 cooktop means 900 range, so additional cost X2.......

 

For a flip, just go 2nd hand - you should be able to find a 900 stove or separate cooktop/oven for $500-600 max.

 

if you go 900 go to harvey norman. Commercial not harvey norman, different beast
They deal with builders but you just need to give it a go

but seriously why would you bother, there are far more important things than a stove that matter in a flip

 

I had a 900 range in a house some years ago and it really wasn't worth it especially with only 3 or 4 people in the house. I found the issues jaybean mentions with it and wouldn't do it again. More recently I did a 700/750 cooktop with a 600 oven next to it with microwave above the oven. I have found this works much better for us. I really like the oven to be a raised a bit (middle of the oven it at bench top with drawers below) and the microwave above it (microwave/oven/grill) integrates well. Effectively a 2 oven form if needed.

For pricing I sent out a detailed list of appliances (mid range oven, hob, microwave etc) to HN, Domanyne etc and had them quote the full package - saved about 20% over individual retail.

 

Or, be really different

 

If it's just a run-o-the-mill house, then just go for 600. If it's an upmarket house in an upmarket area, with a big kitchen go for the bigger one.

 

Another consideration. Even modern 600mm wide 4-place cooktops have a high power requirements these days (eg. 6.5KW and higher) So apart from the purchase cost of the cooktop, you may need to upgrade the cabling to the switchboard. I have found this to be the case even with 600mm 4-place cooktops. This can easily double your costs.

 

I'd go 900 everytime if room isn't a factor.

 

I'd go with a 900mm if there is space. I think the area would expect it but it probably doesn't have to be a high end one. I'd consider a freestanding oven which will reduce your stone and cabinetry work and tie in with the look/age of the house.

Some options:
Technika TEG95TBK 90cm Dual Fuel Upright Cooker at The Good Guys
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