# oven door open sideways - less clearance required

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**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [July 23, 2000, 4:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oven-door-open-sideways-less-clearance-required/26518 "2000-07-23T04:03:39Z")\
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**Author:** ![jally](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/90ced4/32.png) [@jally](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jally)\
**Post date:** [July 25, 2000, 12:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oven-door-open-sideways-less-clearance-required/26518/21 "2000-07-25T00:23:13Z")

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I’m repeating some of my above responses [with modifications] in the hope of bringing this thread back on track:

Aseymo (and D.Marie), No, I like the idea of a 30" freestanding gas range.

Kiffa (and D.Marie) you took the words out of my mouth, because I just recently saw at Sears a Kenmore steel deluxe oven (over $2000!) just like Kiffa described. With the left third of the oven designated as a separate oven with a SIDE-OPENING door… SO… I take back what I said to Water about rubberizing the door for protection against getting burned (since that Kenmore deluxe’s side-hinged door was NOT rubberized, so apparently there isn’t danger of getting burned.)

BTW, I COMPLETELY agree with you that manufacturers need to be more in touch with their users for consumer-friendly appliances.

Stuy, I thought of what you said too (except in my case, I was thinking of a ledge to rest the pans on.) Maybe as you open the door, a NARROW ledge can slide out or pop down? But, in any case, this topic is re: providing a solution for cramped areas. I guess you can’t always have your cake & eat it too, huh?

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