Narrowing my gas range choice ... Dacor?
jellytoast
11 years ago
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Comments (0)Hi All! I'm new herer but we're in the midst of buying a new gas range and was told there is a lot of sage advice to be found here. So here's our situation: We live in a loft with a fairly small kitchen. That's the bad news. We currently have a 30" Frigidaire Gallery freestanding range that's about 9 years old. Sealed burners, self cleaning oven, etc. We hate it. The display on the oven is so faint we're not sure what temperature the oven is set for, and due to the sealed burners we get a ring of fire when cooking with a wok and a big dead spot in the middle. So we're looking to replace. Ideal list of what we're looking for: - Open burners or multi-burner(s) that will heat evenly - Self cleaning oven - High output burner -- minimum 16K btu with Wok attachment (grate, ring, etc.) - Good oven settings; clear, bright digital or analog - Gas oven as we typically bake once a year, if at all - Convection Nice to haves: - Timer/delayed bake -- for those days we want to have slow cooked ribs ready when we get home - We like the glide-out shelves we've seen on Dacor or Electrolux ranges - Ceramic/Infrared broiler, though we can live with gas We like the slide-in design that we've seen, which has the slight lip that overhands the burner area on the sides. We don't like the little space that is there currently -- it seems food just loves to go down that crevice Limitations: - 30" space in counter -- small kitchen, so expansion is not possible. We've considered moving, but need a winning lottery ticket :o) - Microwave oven/hood, recirculating. Definitely not ideal, but with fast paced worklife during the week, having a microwave is a necessity. Allows us to eat quickly during the week. We don't have the counter space to move the microwave oven to the counter or a drawer - Currently no backsplash, though we are considering adding one regardless. Would prefer glass tile, but may opt for SS behind the range for protection So far we've looked at a bunch of things both Pro style and consumer. We like the following: Electrolux freestanding (EW3LGF65GS)-- almost all the features we like. Not sure of quality of build though, and will keep the little crevices on the sides Jenn-Air Slide-in (JGS8860BDP) -- likewise close, though no glide shelves but has the slide-in overhang Dacor (ER30G) -- Love the product, no timer though Dacor (ER30D) -- Dual Fuel, has neat gadget/tilt-out display (yes, I'm a geek!) BlueStar (30 RNB or RCS) -- no timers, not sure about the racks So I think it comes down to limitations -- the pro-style have the heating elements I desire but I'm wary of the limited airflow of our piddly little micro-hood. My leaning right now: Do the backsplash Go with Electrolux or Jenn-air, as the lower heat output will be less likely to overload the limited ventilation. While I love the pro-style ranges, I don't think they would be able to work in the small kitchen Glide-out shelves may be an aftermarket option, or an option on newer models this year. Or we can just grease our existing racks more often Your thoughts?...See MoreDacor gas range not igniting (no clicking sound)
Comments (2)That was it. I rest the outlets and they are working again. Thanks for the tip!...See MoreX-post from Appliances: DACOR gas range
Comments (21)Linelle, I've looked at vintage ovens on eBay esp. since I"m a big believer that stuff was made much better "back then", so I"m not surprised you have a 12-year-old range you love. I called the link gracefullyaged gave me. Very friendly, and he's going to check on the burner sizes on the FiveStar for me, so I'm not giving up on that one yet. crl, I've noticed the NXR ranges and did see them on Costco. I'll take another look. I'm remembering Costco didn't have the 30" I need, or something like that, or they had a fifth burner...can't recall, but your comment will spur me to action again! As an aside, the kitchen floor tiles are just about done. He'll finish with that today and come back and grout On Saturday. It's gorgeous. Interesting, it is a kitchen floor that looks like you'd be crazy to eat off it! Lol. Based on brick from Chicago, so has all the authentic soot and grime and dirt look of city brick! Lol....See More30 inch All Gas Range: Theramador Vs Dacor
Comments (3)" We thought long and hard about Wolf, but I'm unimpressed with the small cooking area" You are in no way limiting your cooking area or diminishing performance by having the stainless band and slightly narrower burner grates. The cooking area is determined by the burner. The grates the just a support for the pan. I have a Wolf DF range and would not recommend it for other reasons but I regularly use 14" skillets and a griddle that is 15" across. I have a 36" so the burner grates are around 11" wide. If the pan hangs a little over the burner grate it doesn't matter. Many grates look like these. You can use pans bigger than these grates. Also look at the back as some ranges have something sticking up immediately behind the grate. This can be more limiting. The important thing is to have pans that conduct heat well. Factors that affect performance would be BTUs -high heat, for stirfry and rapid heating low end for simmer burner cap- this influences the way heat is delivered to the bottom of the pan. Something like a BlueStar (bottom) keeps the heat to the middle of the pan on big pans or distributes the heat more evenly if the pans are sized to the burner. The capped burner, top, depending on how it is engineered can have a lot of flare on high heat. Notice the Thermador, right is capped and seems to have quite a bit of flare BS on the left Also look at the shape, the BS star shape is good for cast iron, which does not transfer heat well compared to aluminum or copper The Wolf is a dual stacked burner so less flare than some. Some feel there is a cold spot with a capped burner but if you have heat conductive cookware, the heat will be even. The control of the knob also affects performance....See Morejellytoast
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