30-inch dual fuel pro ranges a marketed as the best oven you can buy.
With high output gas plus even temperatures and an electric
oven. You've been led to believe the dual fuel is always the best range,
but that is not always the case.
In fact, it may not even be a good range for you to buy.
In this video you'll learn about the six
best dual fuel, 30 inch pro ranges, their prices, features,
drawbacks and reliability. As a bonus we'll show you the differences between
induction, all gas and dual fuel as well at the end of the video.
Let's look at the six best dual fuel pro ranges in order of price.
JennAir is the premium brand owned by the Whirlpool Corporation.
They're newer pro range is stunning in either the Rise or Noir series.
You also have a robust Wi-Fi app
controlling time, temperature and even tie ins for recipes.
My creations is an interesting setting,
remembering a recipe in particular mode without reprograming.
The culinary center shows you pictures
of your food and how it will look before it's cooked.
The oven is a dual convection, precise temperatures.
You also have a thirteen ninety nine rebate with this range.
So it's the least expensive on this list.
Since being product of the year back in 2018, JennAir has been the least
available pro range the market. It's almost impossible to order a complete
JennAir KitchenAid without a significant wait time.
Their app offers a glimpse of the future with all the functionality,
but there have been connectivity issues.
Viking is an iconic American brand well known for its professional ranges,
this range is similar to the others in terms of the static and price, however,
you can buy Viking in 17 different colors as well.
Color is a trend these days.
Viking does have average output
in an older single convection technology doesn't have smart functionality.
Yet as smart functionality improves to be
more intuitive, it will be a problem for Viking just not now.
Many people point to service as being an issue.
However, Viking is now well managed, and I believe, over their past issues.
Then again, I really don't know for sure.
We haven't sold Viking for over a decade.
Thermador recently changed its range styling is new as of two years ago,
the Wi-Fi through its Home Connect app is excellent.
JennAir may be more robust with better
features, but Thermador actually works there.
Their star burner is smart.
It's raised up from the cooktop surface
for much easier cleaning than a traditional sealed burner.
Thermador also has the lowest simmer
at 100 degrees achieved by cycling on and off. Like JennAir, Thermador has
their 1, 2, free promotion with a free
dishwasher with the purchase of this range.
The other changes from two years ago are less publicized. That is lowering
BTU output from 18,000 to 15,000 on the back burner.
They also didn't upgrade their single convection oven.
You are looking at the highest output
range in the market with two twenty three thousand and to 15,000 BTU burners,
the ignition system, especially the brass ignition, is solid.
Same for the rest of the range as
a commercial deal, mostly because Hestan is a commercial company like Viking.
It is available in colors with 12 available.
The other controls are interesting as well.
The marquee display is on the handle in the swipe control,
similar to your smartphone showing you time, temperature and mode.
It automatically responds to the oven temperature and oven selector knobs,
the ovens called purevection parlance for single convection.
However, it alternates time and temperature for even heat.
This is the technology used in restaurants.
We have to test some of their convection claims.
Their main issues are if you want to be one of the first buying one.
If so, make sure there's adequate service in your area.
Miele's pro range is loaded with the most
features on this list until the new Wolf becomes available.
The MasterChef controls are menu driven
and it's intuitive and simple to use with 100 automatic recipes.
Pick the food, how you want to cook and the oven calculates time and temperature.
Miele is the only range with steam
functionality for baking bread and caramelizing foods
with up to three bursts of steam.
You have 15 automatic programs just for bread.
Miele is also the most cleanable range on this list.
The oven racks can be left in your
self-cleaning oven while the grates are dishwasher safe.
What once was the most technology driven
product now lacks Wi-Fi and smart technology.
The burners are OK, but no longer the most
powerful, with three nineteen thousand one twelve thousand BTU burners.
Wolf is mostly new starting this year,
their top, however, stayed the same with the 20,000, 18, 15 and 9,200 BTU burner.
All the burners can simmer consistent 500 BTU. The controls and oven have
changed dramatically and are similar to their wall oven. Instead of the clock
you now have a touch screen.
It has their gourmet settings so you can program the food and the oven and will
calculate time and temperature similar to Miele.
But Wolf, in addition, will show you the best rack position. Instead of fans,
the Wolf verticross system employs blowers for even Heat.
The Wolf oven size is now the largest five
cubic because the fans are not in the back of the oven.
Wi-Fi will be incorporated in the Wolf dual fuel pro ovens as well.
Wolf improved every facet of the oven.
However, availability will probably be late September 20, 2021 or later.
And could they have put steam functionality to match Miele?
Our reliability stats are based on last year's thirty seven thousand thirty six
service calls, with Wolf being the best at seven percent better than average.
When comparing ranges feature by feature, many of them are similar with true
convection, a self-cleaning oven, high BTU output burners and at least
a four to five cubic foot capacity oven and glide racks.
So all of these ridges distinguish
themselves in different ways, like output, color, ability
to simmer, and Wi-Fi technology. So you need to match
these features to your particular cooking style.
Will you use the Wi-Fi, do automatic controls, what is important to you?
Is it power, simmer, ability to bake? Regardless of what you buy,
understand who can fix a possibly smart but highly technical dual fuel pro range
in your area as you'll probably need service within five years or less.
Technical support will be a big issue with these advanced features.
Normally I would end the video right
there, but I have one last thought for you.
How about alternatives?
First of all, look at all gas pro range as well as induction.
All gas has a moister
heat and is better for roasting, especially broiling with the infrared,
whereas electric is dryer, better for baking,
dual fuels are self-cleaning, whereas only JennAir and Miele are in all gas.
Wolf, Miele and Hestan also add better
controls on their dual fuel as well as other features.
If you want an electric oven, then you need to seriously consider induction.
Especially you live in Massachusetts with make-up
air laws. Induction is faster to boil with an infinite simmer.
It's safe, easier to clean and complies
with Massachusetts make-up laws because it requires less vetting of 400 CFM or less.
However, it requires more power, more service and lacks the curb appeal of gas.
We do cover all gas, pro and induction and other videos.
So thanks for watching.
Hopefully you may have a better idea of what Range might be right for you.
We do cover this topic in greater detail
in our pro cooking buyer's guide, which is free.
So thanks for watching.