I'd take a serious look at BlueStar. We bought a 30" BlueStar range a few months ago and LOVE IT! We had considered Wolf and a Viking, but our gas company tech told us a few horror stories about owners being unable to get the burners adjusted to the high altitude where we live. I was also looking for an open burner stove like what I cooked on in the food industry, and BlueStar was pretty much the one to get based on all the research we did. We were concerned about the altitude issues, but when our stove finally arrived, it adjusted beautifully and this same gas company tech remarked on the build quality, the close similarity to actual restaurant stoves he maintains at local Ski Resorts and how easy it was to adjust all the burners for a perfect burn ratio. In addition to that aspect, I personally think that Wolf and Viking are FAUX professional ranges, not truly in the same league as a BlueStar or other restaurant caliber ranges. The BlueStar, although it doesn't have pilot lights and such like a restaurant cooktop, still reminds me the most of the Garland stove I cooked on when I worked as a line cook at a steak house many years ago. They are not cheap and have few if any bells and whistles, if you are used to consumer brand prices and features, and we had to wait almost three months from the day of the order till delivery, but it was worth the wait and every penny we paid for it! And contrary to some of the older posts I read on this forum about customer service, the few minor issues we had with our unit when it arrived were resolved with a single phone call to the factory, who express shipped at no charge to us, replacement parts the same day we called. I couldn't be more pleased and satisfied with my decision to go with BlueStar. A true JOY to use! Hope that helps. GG7 Here is a link that might be useful: BlueStar WebSite

Hi, Weissman, I do plan to do something here...this is not right! Like you said, I think it's illegal, too! I asked this woman on the phone (the number they make you call to start) and she couldn't be bothered with anything....can you say "Lazy"? But, neither she (nor I at the time) had any idea whatsoever what the heck would have been wrong, therefore, how could she tell me that it (the warranty) would not be honored?? Go figure. I think the deal is that I live in a small-ish city (180,000 people) that does not have a warranty tech that works here. (There is one that would work on my Lacanche Sully! But not GE Monogram??) SO, they have to wait until they have enough warranty work to fly some guy from Dallas to my town, put him up in a room, and let him work non-stop on all the cases. Could take months to do this! Can you believe that? This is enough of a reason for me not to ever purchase from them again! And, why do they even sell them here if this is the case?? But since I got someone to come service it they won't honor the warranty anyway...even if I can pursue it...because it was not by one of "their" reps. I do not like warranty stuff because of all the little technical details that always come back to bite you. Our new house warranty? Oh, gosh....that covers almost everything...but certainly not the refrigerator! That, of course (and we didn't know) was an extra! Go figure! I believe they call it Murphy's Law...

Why get a stripped down Fratelli with plastic knobs when you can get a real Fratelli with steel knobs for under $2500? Here are two: http://www.ajmadison.com/cgi-bin/ajmadison/FREV905S.html (also see link below--I'm emphasizing this one because it has the larger oven of the two) http://www.ajmadison.com/cgi-bin/ajmadison/FRPN365SS.html I just ordered another Fratelli model myself--haven't used it yet, obviously, but I saw one in person and it was solid and beautiful, and you have to love those reviews (17 people giving it an average of 4.3 stars out of 5). The big reason I got a Fratelli, apart from the looks (I got the Royal Chiantishire, a very particular look) and the great reviews... ok wait, there were two big reasons apart from those: (1) It has almost no electronic parts. On these ranges I linked to here, the clock is the only electronic part. None of those fancy wave-touch control doodads that are 99% certain to break as soon as the warranty expires. Basically it's all mechanical, and I would expect that to be much more reliable, although having not even received the range yet much less used it for years I couldn't really say. (2) It's got everything you would need, unless you are a professional chef or so close to a professional chef that you truly do need 18,000 BTU burners. Personally I just saw no point forking over $5000-$10,000 for some uber-powerful range that not only has features I don't need (do I care that the spaghetti water boils 2 minutes faster than it will on my Fratelli? No, I do not) but also will force me to invest another $1500 in a range hood capable of dealing with that much power. Not to mention, another $1000 or so reworking my ventilation system to provide makeup air--my local building codes require makeup air for any vent hood over 400CFM. But add up the BTU's on the Fratelli and you find that you can get away with a 400CFM hood... which saves me not only the cost of the high-powered hood, but also the cost of reworking the ventilation system. BTW, you may also be able to get a better deal with AJ Madison. I was originally going to order my Fratelli from them, but they're out of stock on the one I want. But when I was going to order it--and at the time it was $2999--the guy I talked to on the phone said he would throw in a free five-year extended warranty. So it's certainly worth calling them to see what they can do. Here is a link that might be useful: Fratelli range, 36

" I think the Monogram dual fuel is my best bet. The only electronic part it has is a small display, and I'm not sure it's necessary for functioning." No it has a control board. When you see this vvvvvv "Combines European, reverse-air convection technology and six heating elements to provide superb baking results" https://appliances.monogram.com/us/specs/ZDP304NPSS#features-anchor That means controller boards. If they talk about cooling fans, that is another clue, as they are used to keep the controllers from getting too hot. If you read the reviews, they talk about error codes, another clue. Why do you want an electric oven? Do you have an electric oven now? I do like an electric oven but you have to put up with electronics. Some are better and more durable than others. Make sure you read the use and care manuals before you buy. There are little flukes and nuances with these ovens. I would avoid blue interiors as they just don't seem to be able to get a durable reliable enamel except for Gaggenau. i would also arrange for the longest service plan you can get with any appliance that has controller boards. You may get extended terms by using your credit card or by researching that aspect of buying an appliance. Make sure you look at and receive a written copy of any service plan you get. Know who will be servicing your appliances under the service plan. I had the best experience with a dealer that provided their own service for their own service plan. i know you said "prostyle" but if I were buying a DF range now for a 30" slot, I would be looking at a Bosch DF. They are slide in and work pretty well. Alternatively if I really wanted prostyle, I would go with a BlueStar even with the gas oven And I bake and like an electric oven a lot. Their are different models depending on what burners you want but avoid the Platinum as all heat comes from the back and the fan in back does not ever shut off completely. Not good for a lot of baking.