Product review (2 stars): Just don't do it....
Admittedly, I did not purchase this item on Amazon however, I am an avid customer and thought I would take this opportunity to try and help others.  I purchased this range and so-called matching micro hood directly from Whirlpool (the manufacturer).  I have friends who work there.  Even at a very low price relative to retail, I regret the purchase and haven't even used them yet.

Further, I develop products for a living.  I am highly critical of poor design/quality and equally impressed by good design/quality.  I am outspoken in either case.  Stated simply, these products are poorly designed and made.  They are an attempt to wrap a cost saving effort in a semi upscale wrapper.  Epic fail.

Just yesterday, both the range and micro hood were professionally installed.  I was excited to get home and see the new appliances.  I was really disappointed with what I found.  Here's a short list for starters.  Remember, they are both architect series II.

  1.  The handles on the range do not match the micro hood.
  2.  The LED displays do not match.  The display in the range is way over driven and excessively bright. Looks terrible and cheap.
  3.  The cast iron grate on the right side is warped upwards in the middle nearly 1/4".  I'll be requesting a replacement from Whirlpool.
  4.  The knob for the double burner sticks out further than the others.  I requires an extra press inward but, could have easily been aligned.
  5.  There is a razor sharp edge around the oven door that will certainly cut someone if you happen to hit it while reaching to close the oven door.
  6.  The overall construction is really thin and flimsy.  I could fold the warming drawer in half with my bare hands although, I would get cut.
  7.  Even the "Kitchenaid" logo plate is a different color on the range from the micro hood.  Again, these are supposed to match.
  8.  When you turn on one burner the igniters for all 4 fire.  A nice cacophony of sound.
  9.  There is no stop for high.  So, you have to listen for the point after the igniters just shut off.  So bad.
 10.  The leveling feet (small dia chrome bolt with brown plastic molded on the bottom) are visible from the front.  Really guys?

I'm sure there is more but, I just wanted to get started.  I have no idea how the unit performs as I haven't used it yet.  All I can say is that I could not be more disappointed in the overall design and quality.  They seemingly took a cheap range and wrapped it in a thin layer of stainless.  You can see where these cover parts are attached!  It's just really cheap and cheesy.

I've read, to my surprise, that the right rear and left front burners can barely boil water.  If you look at the reviews on the Kitchenaid site, they are all glowing and do not mention this.  I will update this review on the performance of the range after some use.  But, in terms of design, quality, and value, do yourself a favor and look at other brands.  Surely, someone must do better than this.