Viking Professional VGIC3666Bx 36" Pro-Style Gas Range with 6 Open Burners w/ VariSimmer, 5.1 cu. ft. ProFlow Convection Oven, Gourmet-Glo Infrared Broiler and SureSpark Ignition (Not Exact Image) Review

I bought a 36" All Gas Viking Range (mine was with griddle top) in 2004, and have had problems ever since.I invested in a Viking thinking that this would be a quality product that would last.With three growing kids, I do a lot of cooking, and wanted a product that I could depend on.The range was more expensive (over $5,000 when I bought it) than other brands, but I thought it would be worth the investment.I was wrong.The quality of the range has been very disappointing!

When my first range was delivered, the oven would not ignite.The service technician told me that all the igniters in the oven were broken.Not a good sign.Rather than have them fix the problem, I insisted on a new range.This I got, but then a year later, the broiler stopped working and that thermostat had to be replaced.In 2009, the front left burner wouldn't stop clicking even after the burner ignited.The technician had to replace the spark module, and at the same time recommended replacing the two oven igniters as they were slow to come on.This year, the griddle knob stem broke off.I mean give me a break!I cook often, but am not careless, and was infuriated when everyone insisted that the knob probably got "bumped."If you look a the stem, it's not even a solid piece of metal!I had to replace the whole thermostat system.And to make matters worse, when investigating the thermostat problem, I noticed that the griddle had split along its seam and was oozing grease onto the inside of the range!

That was the last straw.I wrote Viking about how disappointed I was with their product and the hundreds of dollars I have had to spend in repairs.At the very least, I wanted them to replace the griddle without charge.When they sent a technician to take a picture of the griddle, I thought they would take care of it.But today, I got a call saying that because the range was out of warranty, they could not do anything about the griddle.If that was the case, then why send a technician out to look at it in the first place?They wasted my time and exhausted my patience with their inferior customer support.

I liked the idea of supporting an American company based in Mississippi, but I would recommend to everyone to STAY AWAY FROM VIKING!The quality and customer service are absolutely below par!!!

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Surface Burner Rating: 15,000 BTU Nat./13,500 BTU LP (4.4 kW/4.0 kW). Broil Rating: 18,000 BTU Nat./16,000 BTU LP (5.3 kW/4.7 kW). Bake Rating: 30,000 BTU Nat./LP (9.8 kW). Electrical Requirements: 120 VAC/60 Hz; 4 Ft. (121.9 cm), 3-Wire Cord with 3-Prong Plug Attached to the Unit. Maximum Amp Usage: .83 Amps. Gas Requirements: Shipped Natural Gas Standard; Convert to LP/Propane Factory Installed; Accepts Standard Residential 1/2" (1.3 cm) ID Gas Service Line. Approximate Shipping Weight: 447 Lbs. (201.2 kg). Overall Width: 35 7/8" (91.1 cm). Overall Base Height: 35 7/8" (91.1 cm) to 37 5/8" (95.6 cm). Legs Adjust: 1 3/4" (4.5 cm). Overall Depth To End of Side Panel: 24 5/16" (61.8 cm). Overall Depth To End of Control Panel: 27 7/8" (70.8 cm). Overall Depth To End of Knobs: 28 3/8" (72.0 cm). Oven Interior Width: 29" (73.7 cm). Oven Interior Height: 16 1/8" (41.0 cm). Oven Interior Depth: 17" (43.2 cm). Oven Interior Overall Size: 4.6 Cu. Ft.. Viking introduced professional cooking to the home when their first range shipped in 1987. Now that same exceptional performance extends into every corner of the kitchen - even the backyard. Refrigerators. Wine Cellars. Dishwashers. Grills. Cookware. Cutlery. Small appliances. It's enough to turn any cook into a chef. When people think of Viking, the bold, commercial look of the Professional Series range is the image that most likely pops into their heads. Ultra-premium features like high-performance burners, convection baking, and infrared broiling easily handle everything from crème brûlée to rack of lamb. The legendary Viking range is available in gas and electric models, as well as an array of sizes and finishes to fit any kitchen. And for those who want professional performance without the professional look, there is the Designer Series. Clean lines and contours meld gracefully into cabinets with style, offering a striking new look for Viking. Fully equipped with outstanding features and power, this complete lin...

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KitchenAid KGRS205TSS 30in Gas Range - Stainless Steel Review

I just bought the black version of this product locally for $1060, tax included.

This range generally functions O.K., with excellent surface burner control.

My Kitchenaid range was flawed.The upper panel on which the control panel was mounted was too flimsy.Pushing the control buttons caused an annoying amount of flex that gave the range a very cheap toy-like feel.To make matters worse, when the panel flexed back during button depression, the resultant shift in load on the right side panel cause an annoying "pong" sound as the slightly warped right sheet-metal side shifted from an outward bow to an inward bow.So using the controls not only had a bad feel, but yielded an annoying sound with each button push.

Rather than call out a service repair person under warranty and rick that they could not fix the problem, or order a replacement range and risk a repeat of the problem, I fixed the problem myself.At my local "Orchard Supply Hardware" I bought two steel "Stanley" pre-drilled 10" plates that were about 1" wide.I mounted them vertically on each side edge in the back, spanning the upper panel down along the sides.This $8 repair fixed the problem...completely.The panel no longer has significant flex, and the side doesn't make the annoying popping sound.

The engineers of this appliance should go back to the drawing board, and modify the sheet metal structure such that the upper panel does not flex so much under normal use.

This range has a "convection bake" and "convection roast" mode.The instruction manual fails to discuss the difference in these modes in terms of how the heating elements (upper, lower, and convection fan) function.It also does not describe why one mode is better than the other for different kinds of food.

The broiler is a bit uneven.

I don't associate grade "C" quality with the name Kitchenaid.But unfortunately they only earned a "C" with this product.

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Bertazzoni Master Series : A365GGVXENG 36in Pro-Style Gas Range, 5 Sealed Burners, Convection - NG Review

After much research I bought this range 2 years ago, and overall I'm very pleased with it. Here's how I rate my Bertazzoni from good to bad:

First the best part: It's strikingly beautiful, and the cooktop is amazingly versatile in its heat range. This is also my first time using convection, and I LOVE it, I had no idea roast chicken could be so good! The price point is also fantastic.

Now the pretty good:I also really like the electric ignition feature. It took
a bit to get used to, it can be tricky to get the oven properly lit. You have to keep the door ajar untill its fully lit (takes around 60 seconds)and if you close the door too soon the flame goes out. So a little fussy, but no big deal.

Now the kinda bad: The oven is HUGE, probably overkill for my family of four.
I feel like a huge energy waster getting it all fired up to bake a simple casserole. Also you MUST use two oven thermometers if you are doing something delicate like a souffle. (Which I have done, and it turned out beautifully.) One side gets hotter than the other and the oven temp NEVER matches what the setting on the dial says. Using the convection feature and two thermometers corrects for this problem completly. I get extremly even and uniform browning while baking 4 trays of cookies at once and my pizza is perfectly crispy. In retrospect I might have gone with the 30" model, but I REALLY wanted 5 burners. Anyways...

The worst part: It has a truly uncool (uncool, get it? Sorry, bad pun) cooling feature that vents hot air into your kitchen. The first page of the manual explains that you will need to double the exhaust in your kitchen to compensate. Which I am in no position to do at this point. It's fine in the winter, actually cuts back on our furnace usage, but in the summer it makes my house an inferno. So, light summertime baking is no longer an option. Not that I love baking in the summertime anyway, so I am learning to deal with it. I do wish I had known this ahead of time, I can imagine it would be a deal breaker if you lived in New Mexico (I live in Portland, Oregon by the way.)

I do love my Bertazzoni, and I would recommend it to someone who loves to putz around the kitchen, and has time and patience to deal with the quirks. If you are busy and highly value precision in an oven, this might not be for you.

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BERTAZZONI cooking products originate in Emilia-Romagna, a region world-famous for its food. Precision-engineered to the highest specifications by the Bertazzoni family, who have been making high-quality ranges since the beginning of the last century, every appliance bearing the Bertazzoni name represents an unwavering commitment to quality.rnrnCooking with the 36-inch range is a delight. The four-burner worktop has heavy-duty cast iron grates. Included is Bertazzoni's exclusive Triple-ring power burner with dual valve controls which has separately controlled flames providing high-efficiency power, as well as a delicate low-simmer function. rnrnThe oven has a balanced air-flow fan convection to provide even heat distribution for single and multi-level roasting and baking, without flavor crossover. It also features a wide-area infrared gas grill. Bertazzoni's special Triple-glaze door ensures low-temperature external surfaces. rnrnThe Master Series shares the same features as the Professional Series such as 25-1/8" counter depth, 2 year parts and labor warranty, high efficiency burners, special safety thermocouple design, dual fan European convection oven and extra-large infrared broiler.rn

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Stanco Gas Range Drip Pan For Gas Ranges - Round Review

i kept them even though it was quite big enough so i inserted them into my old ones and they work this way.a great price as well.

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GE Profile : PGB975SEMSS 30in Gas Range with 5 Sealed Burners Review

I just installed this stove in my home on 3/29/2008. Over the weekend we tried every function we could think of. We baked we Convection baked we tried the lower oven and every burner We even used the griddle. This is a fine piece of equipment. There are two complaints which is why the 4 stars.
1. The stove had a small dent on the left side I noticed right away. This dent is low and when slid in is not noticeable. I called Home Depot right away and they said they will credit us $50. I was hoping for a little more but ...the thought of loading it back up and waiting for a new one wasn't worth it. I also after getting it all installed and in place noticed a small indentation on the front behind the handle. This looked like a factory problem but what can I do?

2. The knobs get hot when baking!!! The front panel around the knobs get hot!!! Maybe enough to burn a small child.

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Electrolux : EW30DS65GS 30in Slide-in Dual Fuel Range, 4 Sealed Burners, Convection - Stainless Stee Review

We purchased this range just over a year ago as a part of a major remodel of our home.We originally wanted the GE Cafe' series but were talked into this new Electrolux unit by our local appliance center as being "more reliable".This range has been a nightmare from the day it was installed.We have endured multiple repair calls for various major and minor issues:

1) The first time we used the lower oven (Thanksgiving Day 2008, the day after installation) the door locked shut and could not be opened - with rolls in the oven.We shut off the heat but could still not open the door for 10-15 more minutes until the rolls were ruined.The dealer attempted to repair this issue a few times, with instruction and new parts from Electrolux techs. One repair was a six hour marathon requiring insulation to be removed and elements replaced. The oven worked a few times without locking and then the problem recurred.Two more sets of parts including replacing the lower oven door with an identically designed unit still didn't fix the problem.Electrolux techs clearly were grasping for solutions and had no clue as to how to effect the repair.

2)The main oven would take 20-22 minutes to pre-heat, even on the "rapid pre-heat setting".Were told by techs that it is the way the range is designed because of the "hidden element." The replacement range pre-heats a little more quickly.

3)Two of the four gas burners would not ignite regularly.The igniters would click but not ignite.This was an intermittent problem.The tech said that we weren't hitting "just the right spot" on the dial when turning it on.Even if correct (which I dispute - we had no problem with the other two burners) what kind of poor design requires that kind of operational precision?

4) After one month the center metal grid snapped in half while cleaning (using light pressure - honest folks!)Vendor replaced the item without question.

5) After about 10 months the electronic control panel would intermittently not work when trying to operate the main oven.The temperature could be set, but after pressing the start touchpad the temperature would reset and not turn on the oven.

I called Electrolux/Frigidaire directly and due to the long record of repairs and reported problems, and since the problems could not be fixed, they replaced the entire unit without argument.The new unit arrived in about a week and was installed by the original vendor.After one use (10 minutes of boiling eggs) all of the ignitors went out.We have been lighting the range burners with matches for a week while waiting for the repair parts.

Pros:
1) Cool, very high tech electronic touch pad control panel.
2) Attractive appearance - clever, graduated power up oven lights.
3) Very smooth gliding racks in the main oven.
4) Good self-cleaning performance.
5) Small lower oven has limited use due to size but is very convenient to have for small items and warming.
6) Efficient heating by all four gas burners.Good variation of sizes and BTU outputs.

Cons:
1) Unreliable - Doesn't work well (a pretty big con.)
2) The main oven is relatively small in capacity and shallow front to back - a large pizza won't fit unless the edge is folded up against the front door or rear of the oven. We had to remove all racks but one and set it on the lowest guiderail to accomodate a moderate sized turkey.
3) The lower over is very small (height-wise)...can't put a casserole with a lid on it in the oven.
4) Stainless surfaces scratch very easily, even with careful cleaning.A single grain of salt scratched the SS surface of the cooktop the first time we cleaned it.We have since learned to carefully daub all "specks" off of the cook top before wiping it clean.
5) The oven racks are difficult to remove and replace to adjust baking levels.All racks but the center rack must be removed if using the convection setting to allow for "proper circulation of heated air" (per owner's manual.)
6) The oven fan runs for over two hours after the unit is turned off - a cool down feature I suppose. (This may be a "pro" for some people but is annoying.)
7) The exhaust from the oven vents out the FRONT of the unit instead of the rear or rear/top which would take advantage of the overhead exhaust fan.Uncomfortable when cooking and baking at the same time and really fills the kitchen with acrid smelling fumes during the self cleaning cycle.
8) Slooooow to pre-heat.

We may just have been unlucky and received two "lemons", but with so many good alternatives on the market in this price range I would recommend looking to another manufacturer for a dual fuel slide in unit.If another breakdown occurs within the next few months we will get rid of this range at a loss and buy from another company.However,if we experience no problems I will return and edit this rating up to "three stars".

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Hotpoint : RGB745WEHWW 30in Freestanding Gas Range with 4 Sealed Burners - White Review

I HAVE HAD THIS STOVE FOR A FEW DAYS NOW.........AND I MUST SAY THAT IT LOOKS AND OPERATES VERY WELL,IT TRULY IS A EXCELLENT VALUE

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Non Stick Gas Range Protector Review

I have a stainless steel gas range top, and this seemed like a nice solution to the daily chore of cleaning around the burners. My stove is slightly recessed, with curved interior corners, and is flat and open across the middle. The product is much as described, but not a good fit to my stove, and so it may not be a good fit to other than completely flat surfaced stoves.The openings for the burners are very small, presumably to ensure a fit for the smallest burners, however cutting them to fit is not as simple as implied by the rudimentary instructions, and getting a good fit is cautious process of trial and error even with good measurements.

Once you get the openings cut, the next challenge is shape of the surface.My stove has a recessed surface and curved corners, which the liners did not adapt well to.I ended up slitting the corners about ½ inch toward the center, and then slightly rounding the remaining tips to allow overlap and stilleffectively cover the surface.It is hardly a perfect fit, but is workable, and the appearance is acceptable (not a complete eye-sore).

Pros: Material is as described, closely matching our stainless steel stovetop, and is relatively non-stick.

Cons: Difficult to get a nice fit around burners and cover the stovetop surface unless your stovetop is flat, corners are square, and burners are all very small and of equal size.

In my opinion, the installation method and resulting appearance were what you would expect from cheap disposable liners.I gave this product 3 stars as a result of the quality of the material, but was leaning toward 2 stars based on the installation method and price.

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Non-stick gas range protectors. Keep your stovetop sparkling clean without heavy scrubbing. These 100% non-stick liners catch spills, splatters and burnt-on messes, and can easily be wiped clean with a damp, soapy cloth. Or put them in the dishwasher and your work is done! Set of four. Woven fiberglass, each 10 3/4 x 10 3/4" , can be cut to size.

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Kitchenaid KGRS807S 30" standing Gas Range, Warming Drawer, Self-C Review

I have had this stove for about 9 months and love it.I have had no mechanical or quality issues at all.When researching this range before I purchased it, I found a couple of reviews of problems after using the self cleaning cycle the very first time.With that in mind I have used the self cleaning cylce perhaps 4 or 5 times over the last 9 months so that any problem would be covered under warranty but I have not had any problems. The oven comes to temperature rapidly and I like the size and having 3 racks.The range top is the best feature.The continuous grate allows you to use the whole surface while cooking, sliding rather than picking up heavy pots.It also allows you to use a heavy large iron gridle over two burners and grill food.We use it over the medium and low burners and can get up to 600 degrees on the top.The power burner is very powerful and useful for large pots of water.I have not used the wok feature.The controls are easy and self explanatory.I like the controls on the front so I don't have to reach over the range top to use them; however, they are sensitive and you can touch something accidentily.But it beeps when you do, so its not really a problem.The only negative might be the weight of the two grates.Picking them up to clean them is a chore.

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Freestanding Gas Range True Convection Oven Frameless Cooktop Full-Width Cast-Iron Grates Four Sealed Burners TripleTier (R) 600-15K Gas Burner Architect(R) Series II(Biscuit)

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Premier 30 Inch Gas Range With Electronic Ignition And 5 Burners, 10 Inch Backguard, White - SFK249W Review

After much searching for a new gas range and also trying one of the name brands out there, namely a Frigidaire, we settled on this one.We have had many nightmeres trying to find a simple gas stove as the new modern ones with their electronic controls cost a fortune to replace when they go.My old one only last three years before the electronic oven control went. I hated the sealed burners, everything takes longer to cook and heat up.The only benefit they have is clean up and thats much to be desired. If you cook with a wok, you can't used sealed burners as they don't get hot enough.so our goal was to find a simple stove, so it would last us for many years. Well, you can't fnd them out there. So I started researching on the internet. I found several G.E.s and everytime I would try to order them.....oh, they have been discontinued.So my husband found this premier which you can't find many of in stores in NYS. I don't know about other places. I couldn't find a review either. So we jumped in and took a chance and we are SOOOOOO glad we did. This stove is made in the U.S.A.their website gives you complete details on how well made they are and they have not lied about that either. Its the most well built stove I have seen in many many years. The center burner can be changed to be a griddle.The only problem we had was that the porcelain griddle cover didn't sit flat and so I called them and they said they would put one in the mail to me, no questions asked. Its nice to get a company in this country that tells you the truth and isn't trying to sell you a bunch of gimmicks to get you to buy their stove. This stove has all you need, is well built and will last for years, plus in the event of a power failure, you can still light it with a match, not something you can do with the new electronic controls.so it is the only one out there to me that rates a five star. If the stars went higher, I would give them all to this range.You won't be sorry to give them a try.

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This Premier Ranges 30 Inch Gas Range comes with 5 Sealed Burners with Electronic Ignition and a 3. 9 cu. Ft. Manual Clean Oven with Windowed Door and Light. This premier range comes with a 10 Inch Tempered Glass Backguard with Clock/Timer and uses Electronic Ignition for their burners. Center Burner can be converted to Griddle. All Premier Gas Ranges can be used with Natural Gas or LP without buying conversion kits or any other extra parts. Premier Gas Range has a porcelain finish top that makes cleaning much easier. It also include heavy duty grids with porcelain finish. The measurements for this 30 Inch Gas Range are 30 W X 46 H X 26 D (not including handles) , the oven measures: 25 W X 15 H X 18 D. This range comes with 5 9,100 BTU Burners (8,000 BTU L. P) and a 17,000 BTU Oven. This Premier 30 Inch Gas Range comes in a very attractive White with Black Trim perfect to compliment your kitchen.

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Frigidaire Gas Slide-In Range, Stainless Steel Review

We purchased this range about 6 months ago and love it.It cooks beautifully, the convention is great.The clean up of the stove top is easy.There is a lot of power for getting the big pots going.The same level surface makes it easy to slide pots around.The only caution I have is not using a really large pot for a long period of time on high (like deep frying for 2 hours) because it melted the plastic corner "leg" on the bottom of the grate.

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This Frigidaire Gas Slide-In Range include: Stainless Steel Control Panel, easy set 510 Electronic Oven Control with Key Pad Entry and Integrated Warmer Drawer Control, and Electronic Clock / Countdown Timer. The Cooktop Features Deep Sump, Black Porcelain Cooktop, Full-Surface, 3-Piece Cast Iron Grates & Caps with Pro Matte Finish. The elements feature 1 - 14,000 BTU Sealed Power Burner, 1 - 16,000 BTU Power Plus Sealed Burner, 1 - 5,000 BTU Sealed Simmer Burner with 675 BTU Low Simmer, and 1 - 9,500 BTU Sealed Burner. The Oven includes: 4. 2 Cu. Ft. All-Gas Self-Cleaning Oven with Auto-Latch Safety Lock, Smudge-Resistant EasyCare Genuine Stainless Steel, 18,000 BTU Bake / 14,000 BTU Broil, Convection Roasting Rack, Self-Cleaning System with Speed Clean and Maxx Clean , ultra-soft Stainless Steel Handle, 3 Heavy-Duty Oven Racks, All-Gas Baking System, Automatic Convection Conversion, EvenCook3 Element Convection System, Slim-Profile, Stainless Steel Door with Extra-Large, Clear Glass Visualite Window, Vari-Broil Temperature Control - 400 to 550 degrees, Oven Light - Activates automatically when door is opened or manually on control panel, and Sabbath Mode (Star-K Certified). The Drawer Features 1. 4 Cu. Ft. Warm & Serve Drawer, Half-width Rack Provides Loading Flexibility, and Stainless Steel Drawer Front and Handle. Dimensions (in inches): 30 W x 35 5/8 H x 21 3/4 D. Color: Stainless Steel

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DCS : RDT305SSN 30in Pro-Style Dual Fuel Range, Self-Clean, Convection - Natural Gas Review

Oven was delivered 1 week ago to replace a 29 year old all electric WhirlPool 2 oven/range combination.
Decision involved 6 months of research and prep work.
Purchased and had installed by a local dealer, same price as on line. One week after purchase it was delivered, next day installed. In addition we got the 30" DCS back splash and Zephyr Tempest 1 fan. Minor cabinet work was required above the fan and some modifications to the wall for the rear exit alignment to the old exterior fan vent.
This is a beautiful range, everything about it is solid, knobs work well.
Selling points for us were the large burners that simmer at 140'for large stock pots. All burners simmer, must have for me. The fifth burner was a bonus and very nice to have for pan frying and WOK.
The rack system is incredible and rolls very smoothly.

Temperature control is very fine tuned allowing for infinite control.

Pros: Well built, 5th burner, simmer on all burners, large stable grates
Cons: No oven timer, no cook ware drawer under oven, very heavy

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This DCS Dual Fuel Range features (3) 17,500 BTU burners, (2) 12,500 BTU burners and electric oven. Patented Dual Flow Burners allow for consistently lower simmer temperatures as low as 140 degrees. Also features a sealed cooking surface for easy cleaning,large self cleaning oven with 4. 0 cubic feet of oven space and Roller Rack System for safer removal of pans. Includes island trim kit. Bake: 3733 watts. Broil: 4000 watts. Dimensions: 29 7/8 W x 35 3/4 - 37 H x 29 7/8 D.

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KitchenAid Architect Series II : KGSS907SSS 30in Slide-In Gas Range, 4 Sealed Burners, Convection Review

This stove/oven (KGSS907SBL02)has been a nightmare since we purchased July 2009. Took five service calls to correct an ignitor problem. They fixed it by installing a whole newporcelain top (within a month of purchase). Then while using the Self-Clean Oven feature a GFI blew out, the display panel on the stove disappeared and the oven door remained locked. Waiting now for diagnosis and repair. For more info regarding problems with this product check out this web site:

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Avanti Elba : DG2401C 24in Freestanding Gas Range with 4 Sealed Burners Review

I have to write a short review to say how nice these Elba units are. I have the 2403 Duel Fuel model. Ignore the Avanti name, they are only the importers and I know their reputation in the US is not of high quality. Elba however is an Italian cooking appliance manufacturer independent of Avanti. My unit is of the same quality of a Viking or other high-end stainless range. Everything is solid & perfectly finished. The oven is spot-on accurate top, bottom, front, back. The triple ring burner is fantastic for large pot quick boiling. The oven programming function is deceptively complete although takes some time to learn. Lastly, the Elba units are about 1/2 the price of similar 24" American units.

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- Four Gas Burners (1 Triple Ring). Enameled Burner Caps. Auto Electronic Ignition For Each Knob (Oven & Broil). Closed Door Broiling. Electronic Clock. 10 Hour Cooking Timer With Bell Sound For End Of Cooking Time Set. Two Enameled Cast Iron Pan Supports. Gas Oven With Gas Broil. Oven Temperature Range: 200 - 550 F (93 C - 288 C). Oven Accessories: 2 Wire Shelves 1 Drip Tray With 2 Handles. Base With Adjustable Legs. Factory Pre-Set For Use With Natural Gas Can Be Converted For LP-Propane Gas (Parts Included) Unit Dimensions: 40 H x 23 W x 25 D (With Back Splash Installed). Color: Stainless Steel. Power: 120 Volts AC 60Hz.

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DCS : RGT305SSN 30in Pro-Style Gas Range, 5 Sealed Dual Flow Burners, Convection Oven - Natural Gas Review

I just had my new DCS all gas 30" self cleaning range installed a month ago.What can I say - WOW!The installation was flawless and all equipment worked perfectly right out of the shipping carton.DCS proved the most versatile and reliable hands-down.I spent the past six years frequently comparing DCS to Viking, Wolfe, Thermadore, Blue Star, Five Star, Dacor, and many other manufacturers.DCS was simply superior to all the rest.Five burners, each with perfect simmer (quiet too), many oven options, self cleaning, all gas, easy to use, and all cooking options work flawlessly.My neighbor liked the stove so much that his family purchased one shortly after.If you've ever considered purchasing a professional series range then I urge you to look into DCS and then go for it.

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Product Description:
This DCS Gas Range features (3) 17,500 BTU gas burners and (2) 12,500 BTU gas burners. The DCS Gas Range patented Dual Flow Burners allow for consistently lower simmer temperatures as low as 140 degrees. This DCS Range also features a sealed cooking surface for easy cleaning, 4. 2 cubic feet of oven space and 3 racks with 3 positions. Includes island trim kit. Bake: 30,000 BTU. Broil: 19,000 BTU. DCS Range Dimensions: 29 7/8 W x 35 3/4 - 37 H x 26 3/4 D and fueled by natural gas.

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Bertazzoni : Professional X304GGVXLPG 30in Pro-Style Gas Range Review

We looked for about a year, comparing ranges, and finally decided on the Bertazzoni. We couldn't be happier.

What we love:

Stove top - It has 4 different burners, which allow you to simmer, heat fast, use small or large pans, and really regulate the heat. The double burner (one burner inside the other) comes in handy to evenly heat larger pans -- I can hardly wait to try to make some paella.

One feature we really like is the "reverse" regulation with the knobs. If you want really low flame, you crank the knob to where it stops. In most ranges it works the other way around - the low flame is in the lowest position - with gas ranges it is really hard to find the precise spot between having a low flame, and having no flame. The way the Bertazzoni is designed, your burner is on and you are sure you have it at the lowest setting.

It is well built, and sturdy. The guy that installed it thought it was a Viking from the weight and way it feels -- but it is about 1/3 of the price of a Viking.

It has a 2 year warranty. We needed some adjustments and the lighting mechanism of two burners was failing a few weeks after it was delivered. I called Bertazzoni - the parts arrived in a few days, and the technician was here the day after the parts arrived. Excellent customer service.

No digital controls!!! When looking for ranges, we found most of them have digital controls. I had heard that some of these ranges (especially in the $1000-$3000 range) have very noisy fans. After talking to a few sales people, I found out that since the digital controls are not supposed to be exposed to the heat, these ranges need an additional cooling/fan element to keep the digital controls from getting too hot. At that point I was on a mission to find a good range with manual knobs.

It has a beautiful design! We didn't buy it for the looks, but it is certainly a bonus.

FEATURES WE LIKE, BUT MAY NOT BE FOR EVERYONE
The oven is relatively small, as ovens go. It is wide, but not very tall. You can fit 2 pyrex with no problem, but you probably wouldn't be able to fit a turkey and a pyrex. Since we seldomly need that big of a volume in an oven, we solved the problem by buying a convection-microwave for under $300 for the rare occassions when we need more oven volume.

On the positive, since it is a smaller oven, it takes less energy to heat up, saving up on gas usage.

When the oven is on, the sound of the fan is noticeable. We don't mind it, but it is something you may want to consider.

SOME LIMITATIONS
The minimum theoretical temperature of the oven is 275 degrees - so if you often cook or bake dishes that require much lower temperature, this may not be the oven for you. We recently made some dishes that required the oven to be 250 degrees. We found we could achieve this by having the oven at the lowest setting, and setting the trays in the top oven shelf.

Since the controls are not digital (see above), it takes a little getting used to the oven knob to get the precise temperature control. We have a $5 oven thermometer, and that works very well.

For the price and the quality, we couldn't be happier.

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Product Description:
BERTAZZONI cooking products originate in Emilia-Romagna, a region world-famous for its food. Precision-engineered to the highest specifications by the Bertazzoni family, who have been making high-quality ranges since the beginning of the last century, every appliance bearing the Bertazzoni name represents an unwavering commitment to quality.The Bertazzoni Professional Series now also includes a 30-inch gas range. This popular size gives great versatility to your kitchen design and is ideal where a new range is needed to fit into existing units. It offers all the same remarkable engineering quality and cooking performance as the 36-inch gas ranges in the Professional series. Cooking with the 30-inch range is a delight. The four-burner worktop has heavy-duty cast iron grates. Included is Bertazzoni's exclusive Triple-ring power burner with dual valve controls which has separately controlled flames providing high-efficiency power, as well as a delicate low-simmer function. The oven has a balanced air-flow fan convection to provide even heat distribution for single and multi-level roasting and baking, without flavor crossover. It also features a wide-area infrared gas grill. Bertazzoni's special Triple-glaze door ensures low-temperature external surfaces. The 30-inch range also has its own matching backsplash and ventilation hood with adjustable chimney height and three settings for different power levels.

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GE Cafe : C2S980SEMSS 30in Free Standing Dual-Fuel Range w/5 Sealed Burners Review

As I prepared to purchase a new range,I did a lot of research on the internet. While there were many glowing reports for the cafe dual fuel, there were just as many highly critical reports.What explained such a discrepancy? Bad quality control?Maybe. Inexperienced users?Perhaps.People expecting one thing and getting another? Possible, I suppose. I didn't know. But I noticed the same thing for all brands and all types of ranges.It would seem that there is no range that is universally recognized as the best.Likewise,I noticed that people get pretty worked up about ranges.

How could I cut through all that and find a range that I really like?The first thing I did was talk to 3 different appliance dealers that sell nearly all brands and all of them saidthat GE does ranges better than it does anything else and furthermore that GE knows ranges better than most.That was helpful. I was really interested in dual fuel. I also liked the looks of the Cafe.But then on the other hand,my sister liked her Bosch dual fuel range that is similar in style.

Eventually I settled on the GE because it seemed more substantial. I did this tentatively;crossing my fingers; hoping that actual problems were rare. I assumed that those who got stuck with a lemon were more motivated to go on the internet and write something then those who had a stove that worked well.

When my new range was delivered, I was very interested in putting it through its paces and seeing if Iagree or disagree with those who wrote against it. Also I wanted to see if I made the right choice.The chief complaints people seem to have against the GE dual fuel Cafe range are as follows:

1. Burners not calibrated well

2. Lower oven does not heat fast enough.

3. Griddle is not hot enough

4. Control knobs get HOT!

5.The mess!Oh the Mess!

6. Water doesn't boil fast enough!

Here's what I have concluded about these complaints after a couple of day fiddling with the The Cafe:

1. Burner calibration:For me and my range,this complaint was not true. I took a sauce pan,about 8" in diamater, filled it with water, put it on the biggest burner,brought it to a boil. When it come to a boil,I was immediately struck by how even the bubbles were in size and spacing. I've used three different stovesover the years and never saw this before. As I lowered the heat, the bubbles merely got smaller...but still evenly spaced. Wow!. Nice, even heat andsuch a delicately broad range even in rate of boil!I did this on all the burners and had the same experience.This cooktop has great control.Cooked bacon on it this morning and easily found the sweet spot for perfect bacon....barely sizzling.

2. Lower oven does not heat fast enough: Yep there is some truth to this complaint.But it depends on what is meant by "fast enough".It does require 20 minutes to warm up. This is not the main oven,and I never expected it to perform like my main oven.If I'd wanted two main ovens,I'd get dual wall ovens. I'm just happy and somewhat amazed that I get to have an extra little oven in my storage drawer!(and yes... you can still use it for storage!)It'll be handy the 20 or sotimes a year when I want to cook two different things at different temperatures.For those times, I'll simply plan ahead and give the lower oven time to warm up.I did a pan of corn muffins (20 minute baking time)in this lower oven as I cooked some ribs(70 minute cooking time)in the bigger oven. AsI put the ribs in the big oven,I turned on the lower oven to warm up.I put the corn muffins in so that they would be done the same time as the ribs.Both ribs and muffins turned out great. They don't recommend things like pizza or roasts in the lower oven....no way to clean the upper surface.So only breads, cookies and non splattering things go in the lower oven.

3.Griddle not hot enough: I think this complaint isjust a case impatience and a related lack of reading. The manual tells exactly how to set it for each food..and how long to warm it up. For pancakes it is setting 4 with a 10 minute warm up.It made perfect pancakes!Better than my stand-alone griddle (which, by the way, takes 7 minutes to warm up and doesn't have the benefit of my exhaust hood). The cafe griddle is heavy... and gives very even heat across the whole surface.The pancakes I've cooked on it turn out identical and even in color. Never cooked such perfect pancakes.In the reviews, I hear people talking about cooking sausage, bacon,and things that splatter. I would never do that on this griddle in my kitchen. Massive amounts of grease spattering everywhere is most uncool.Funny thing though, GEput grease channels in this griddle as if you'd use it to fry greasy/sizzling things, a sales gimmick no doubt. But pancakes,eggs, french toast,rubens; all would do very well on there.It did a marvelous grilled cheese.But only held threeof them (larger sandwich size bread).It's kind of nice having a little griddle ready to go.It's smaller size makes it easy to clean.

4. Control knobs get hot. There is some truth to this complaint. While I was cooking the ribs in the oven, I boiled a big pan of water on the front burner just to see how hot the knobs get as both stove top and oven are used at once...which is the situation that generates this complaint. They do indeed get hot. But I would not say it was a burning temp. I could still hold them constantly....but only on the part that was farthest away from the range (the knobs are long and project outward). Tonight I did convection setting...with pizza in there. Barely any heat in the knobs.

5.Mess!This complaint has some validity too. Range tops do get messy.I suspect that these are first time gas stove users who are making this comments.Gas stoves can be quite a bit harder to keep clean than smooth tops or electrics. But the way this one is constructed, I think the cleaning will be a lot easier than any other gas stove I've had.The burners are sealed and skirted so that the seam between burner and the sheetmetal is not an issue. I'll like not having to try to clean that!

6.Water doesn't boil fast enough:Okay, this is one of consumer report's issues too.They seem to mark all gas rangesdown because they don'tboil water as quickly as an electric. But I contend that there's a lot more to cooking than boiling water fast! A lot of people don't know this,but gas burners take longer to boil water than electric or ceramic.Yep.it's just a fact.you'd expect all that impressive fire to heat faster,but no.Where gas shines is in it's ability to simmer and saute without scorching. Gas is much gentler and more capable of doing foods just right and at a much higher level of flavor. That's why I like it. If all you do is boil water to heat prepackaged meals, I wouldn't recommend a gas stove.But if you like to cook,to saute, simmer, caramelize, reduce, and deglaze you gotta get gas! One other thing that is more critical with gas is the size of the pan.If you put a little pan on a big gas burner,a lot of heat's going to blast up the sides of the pot.

In Conclusion,the GE Cafe Dual fuel is, so far the most impressive range I've ever owned. To my mind the extra money spent was well worth it.If my impression changes I'll amend this later. I did buy an extended warrantee just to be safe. Seems like appliances don't last as long as they used to.

P.S.Here's what rangesI've usedin the past just to give you an idea of what I am comparing to so you can understand where I'm coming from:an Older Hotpoint Electric (from the late 70's/alright ), A GE Gas...(mid-level from '95/Good),and Jenn-air gas (2003..slide in/ very disappointing and found perverse joy in seeing it carted away)

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GE Cafe C2S980SEMSS Stainless Steel Slide-In Dual Fuel Range - C2S980SS. 6.0 Cu. Ft. Capacity. 18,000 BTU Power Boil Burner. PreciseAir Convection System. Self-Cleaning Oven. Deep Recessed Cooktop. Stainless Steel Finish

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Frigidaire Gallery : FPGS3085KF 30in Gas Range - Stainless Steel Review

This oven totally exceeded my expectations (there were no reviews online when I bought it and I couldn't find the model in stores.) Beautiful, easy to use, easy to clean (top is black by the way, not stainless steel, which you can't tell from the image). However, it looks good. OK it does have that silly "Chicken Nuggets" button on it (please leave me my illusions that I'll be doing something more glamorous than heating up the nuggets, even if that does happen occasionally!). It's a mixture of shiny handles and stainless steel, which matches other appliances well, no finger prints, continuous grate on top, great heating/cooking etc., warming drawer, bottom oven rack that slides out when you open door, etc. No complaints. (Oh, except I had to buy the broiler pan separately. No biggie.)

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Frigidaire Professional 30" Slide In Gas Range In Stainless Steel - FPGS3085SS. 4.2 Cu. Ft. Capacity. 4 Burners. PowerPlus Preheat. PowerPlus Boil. True Convection. Pro-Select Controls. Keep Warm Setting. Real Stainless Steel. Flexible Rack System. Chicken Nugget & Pizza Button. PowerPlus Clean. Stainless Steel Finish

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GE Cafe : CGS980SEMSS 30in Free Standing Gas Range with 5 Sealed Burners Review

An afternoon of visiting a few stores and a price match with 10% off, brought the price down to about $1800.Still not cheap... but we found out quickly that today, $1000 doesn't even buy you a nice gas stove with extra features... just a gas stove cheaply made.We've owned this for about 2-months and it's fun to cook again! I can actually cook with 5 large pots and pans at the same time! They moved the burners out 3-inches, so it's still 30" but you have more cooking area.I can boil water in 5 minutes, program it to shut off after the food has cooked for a set period of time, and the center burner cooks pancakes and bacon just perfectly at 6000 BTU's (all other stoves with oval center burners were 5000 BTU's). Sorry, haven't tried the convection yet.... but it converts automatically.Have read other people's concerns over the fan noise, honestly we haven't noticed, but most of our cooking is done well under 425 degrees.The stove will give you a nice commercial look, one burner gives you professional level 18,000 BTU's, and for the price it's a great choice.If you're a professional chef/cook, I can't imagine you would be happy, it would be all look and not enough power.But for us, large family, cooking 2-meals at home per day, sometimes different items for the finicky kid, it had all the extra features we wanted at a great price without getting into a commercial stove with a big price tag.

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Product Description:

PreciseAir Convection SystemDelivers even air and heat circulation for superior baking and roasting results
Extra-Large Oven CapacityProvides a large oven interior ideal for cooking more items at once
Self-Clean OvenConveniently cleans the oven cavity without need of scrubbing
Deep Recessed CooktopDesigned with a recessed surface to help contain spills and make cleaning easy
PowerBoil BurnerDelivers 15,000 BTUs of forceful heat for rapid boiling
High Output BurnerProvides a powerful burner output for efficient heat-up and boiling
Capacity (Upper/Lower) (cu. ft.): 5.0/1.0
Total Capacity (cubic feet): 6.00 cu ft
Convection Roast
Cooking Technology: Convection
Cooktop: Stainless Steel
Electronic Clock
Fuel Type: Gas
Ignition System: Electronic
Oven Interior: Convection / Self-Clean
Power Boil Burner: (1) 18,000 BTU/140F degree simmer
QuickSet Controls: QuickSet VI


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