You walk into your local appliance store and ask for professional range.
Often times you're pushed into a dual fuel range, however, dual fuel is a bad choice
if you like to broil and roast, gas is far better at
roasting and boiling. Dual fuel also requires a separate electrical circuit,
which you you probably do not have if you're replacing a gas range.
In this article, you'll learn all the best
gas pro ranges, as well as the basic differences between gas and dual fuel.
Then we'll break down the best ranges for each significant factor,
whether it's value, features, reliability, and performance.
Reliability stats, for example, are based on 48,392 service calls
completed by our service department just last year.
There is no one dominant range between all
the brands, so pick the gas pro range that best matches your cooking style.
Thermador has two series, their Pro Grand and Pro Harmony series.
The Pro Grand has a larger oven due
to an added depth, offers one higher output burner at 22,000 BTU, an analog clock,
and self-cleaning along with a few more cooking modes.
The Harmony is less expensive and doesn't protrude from your cabinets
like the Pro Grand. Harmony is less expensive and more popular
because it doesn't protrude from a cabinet
like the Pro Grand.
Thermador pro ranges are known for its
Star Burners with even heat distribution and extremely low simmer.
I can't claim the shape is any better,
but it can simmer at an unbelievably low 100 degrees.
The burner turns on and off intermittently
to achieve this temperature, and it's raised from the cooktop so it's
easier to clean than the regular round burners.
Thermador offers a free dishwasher
and a free hood promotion with other qualifying purchases.
Pro range were updated with their styling a couple of years ago and WiFi through
the Home Connect app helps you adjust the time and temperature slowly from your
phone. Downsides to Thermador is single convection, not twin like Miele or
JennAir. That difference in 30 inches is not as significant
as it is in 36 inch ranges.
Harmony range is also not self-cleaning.
Miele was one of the last manufacturers to produce a pro range.
It's a product designed to be highly competitive
when introduced in 2014. The burner output is excellent at 19,000 BTU
max output, which was great in it's time.
They also offer twin convection for even cooking.
Miele has the hottest infrared boiler at 23,000 BTU.
It is the most cleanable with self cleaning in the oven.
The grates are also dishwasher safe.
It's a pretty competitive stove when you
consider output, performance and cleanability.
Here are some of the downsides.
The burners are not the hottest anymore, with Bluestar being measurably hotter.
If the future is smart cooking and app
functionality, then Miele should at least get started.
Expect smart functionality in Miele later this year.
Wolf was an American family owned company.
Their range has dual stack burners
for an accurate simmer on every burner. The stove is a bit underpowered
with three 15,000 BTU burners, but each burner can simmer lower than 300 degrees.
Unlike the on off simmer of Thermador, Wolf maintains the simmer continuously.
The oven has single convection,
but the infrared boiler is powerful at 20,000 BTU.
Wolf, along with Thermador Pro Harmony
and Bluestar, does not have a self-cleaning cycle.
In terms of repair percentage, Wolf may be your best bet
if you're buying from a dealer without service. They're the most invested
with technicians, parts and support on this list.
There are also up to $1,000 rebates with combined purchases from Sub-Zero as well.
It's a bit underpowered with 54,000 total BTU.
Wolf does not have any new colors or WiFi
connectivity yet on their gas ranges they do on their dual fuel.
Platinum is Bluestar's best selling range.
Bluestar has five different 30 inch ranges.
The Nova, Precious Metals, Culinary
with open and sealed burners - all have less output and oven features.
The Platinum is 25,000 BTU max output.
And grates can be modified to fit a round bottom wok for high heat cooking.
This range features an interchangeable
grill and charbroiler for added cooking flexibility.
The griddle is a good idea, especially over the higher BTU burner.
The grill, not really.
Grilling is over an open flame, which a griddle with lines is not.
Bluestar has the Power convection oven
that reduces preheat and cooking time with the element behind the fan.
It's also the only pure convection oven
on this list, so it eliminates any taste crossover between racks.
Bluestar and Bluestar Platinum Series ranges offer nearly 1000 custom color
finishes and ten trim options instead of just stainless steel.
Burners are open, not sealed.
If you're a messy cook, then you'll have to clean them.
Then again, all the components are removable.
They claim the hottest broiler
in the industry, but at 15,000, BTU is less powerful than the others.
Once again, like most other ranges it has
basic controls and no smart features, not even a clock or timer.
La Cornue is probably the most unique appliance in the world.
Every aspect is customizable, with many different burner configurations
to choose from, including a griddle or induction on a 30 inch stove.
The gas oven uses natural convection along
with an arched top for maintaining even temperature without using fans,
for best cooking results.
You also have 48 different colors and eight different trims to choose from,
and it is the best looking appliance you can buy.
There's still some clear downsides.
The price is way higher than any other brand at roughly $30,000.
Like Bluestar,
Wolf and Thermador Harmony, you don't have any clock time or automatic controls.
JennAir offers two different series and distinctive looks.
The Rise and Noir
at 30 inches. They're styled beautifully from their launch just four years ago.
They have high output with two 20,000 BTU and one 18,000 BTU burner.
It's WiFi enabled and compatible with Alexa and other Voice assistants.
JennAir also curates many recipes that you can access and cook automatically.
The oven is twin convection as well the range is a $1399 rebate,
so it's only $500 to $750 more than a premium regular slide-in range.
It's availability is a concern and has been since its release.
If you want a JennAir kitchen then plan a year in advance.
The JennAir app is also rated as 1.5 stars
on the iOS App Store with connectivity and usability issues.
JennAir is the only range in this list without an infrared boiler.
Our reliability stats are based on last year's 48,392 service calls with Wolf,
Miele and Thermador being the best. All have convection,
high output burners and at least a four to five cubic foot capacity oven.
Still, all these ranges distinguish
themselves in different ways in output color, ability to simmer and connectivity.
Understand who can fix a possible smart, highly technical pro range in your area as
you'll probably need service within five years or less.
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