Interesting. I wonder what's changed. I haven't replaced an ignitor, but I thought they just have a relatively short wire with a spade connection to the wire from the module. I had to get a new oven thermostat and replace it over the holidays. I've been meaning to post about what was involved in replacing it. How old is your range?

The rear simmer burner lighting while the other burners keep clicking is not an "ignitor" issue but rather, a defective electronic spark module. I had the spark module replaced by an appliance repair company and it worked fine for a few months before it failed again. Blue Star knows all about it. They refused to even pay for a second replacement part when mine was just over one year old even though it is obvious that the part is defective. I finally feathered (abandoned) the simmer burner instead of fighting this out with Bluestar. How nice for a 5 thousand dollar range. I have also had issues with ignitors cracking. Does anyone know where (other than from Bluestar)I could buy a few at a reasonable price to have around so that I can replace the next one that cracks? As far as switching burners, I did it in a few minutes to mine so that both 22K are center front and center rear. Everything disassembles pretty easy but don't forget to change the brass orifice to match the correct burner. The orifice is the brass fitting with the little hole in it that the arm for the burner assembly fits over. A deep well socket wrench is the best tool for unscrewing it. Note that hole for the 22K burner in the brass orifice is slightly larger that the hole for then 15K.

Scorching is totally normal. The porous ceramic surface will stain over time with spills and the like. Not to worry, think of it as patina!

I find this whole p!ss!ng contest amusing. Frankly, I think any differences between the BS and the CC are negligible. Both are fantastic ranges. When I first started looking for ranges, I had one requirement. I wanted to be able to do wok cooking in addition to conventional cooking. So much so that I even contemplated installing a wok burner right next to a conventional range or cooktop. One by one, I started ruling out Wolf, Viking, Thermadore. Until I zeroed in on the 48" Capital Precision with four sealed burners and a hefty wok burner that can be used as a stock pot burner. Plus it came with a rotisserie! I thought it was perfect until I found the BS cult here. What? I can wok cook AND grill indoors? But I had to lose the rotisserie. Let's just say I happily drank the Kool-Aid. But then my kitchen plans stalled due to unforeseen circumstances. A year later, I started revisiting my kitchen reno. To my surprise, there was a new cult in town. And this time is was another product from Capital, the Culinarian, but it was still in pre-release. It was everything the BS could do and I get the rotisserie back! Then I had to stall my project again for another six months to find a new contractor. By the time I restarted my project, the CC was already in production. Without hesitation, I plunked down the cash and now it's in my garage waiting to be installed. In the end, I would have been thrilled with either a BS or a CC. I wouldn't rate one as better over the other. Features and aesthetics are all relative. The Culinarian was the best choice for me. And that's what's most important. I think they're both in a class of their own. They both represent great value in a cooking appliance, especially for a cooking enthusiast like me.