BlueStar RCS help?
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american range performer vs. blue star rcs or rnb
Comments (16)Gotta say I'm more than happy with my 36" RNB. I have been using it for just about a year now and have not had 1 issue. I did break the thermostat for the griddle while installing the hi-back guard and shelf but it was replaced very quickly, my fault. I replaced it too, no need for a service guy w/these machines, I adjusted all my burners too, easy. I also have a 30" Wolf convection and a Wolf steam oven but do use the BS oven for pizza, big hunks of meat and anything I want to use a big sheet pan for. The BS oven is the quietest when using convection mode and I love the ability to turn the fan off w/a switch, the Wolf fan stays on for quite some time after the oven is off and is LOUD. The steam oven fan is also relatively loud, we use that oven the most of any of them. I would absolutely purchase another BS range. I hadn't even heard of them until I was starting my new construction and ended up on this site. I read all the horror stories but with all the stellar reviews I figured I'd take a chance. Got a moss green range and matching pro-line 1200 cfm hood (talk about loud). Initially I was interested in the AR performer, the place I purchase from had Capital, AR and BS all right next to each other (didn't even consider a Wolf). I had looked at an AR at another place by itself but when I saw it next to the BS I didn't even look at it again. I may have been equally happy w/the AR but am very happy with my BS. Really the only thing I was remotely concerned about was the hot door as I have young twins (5 now, 4 when we moved in). When I saw my boy sitting on the floor in front of the range with his back against the door while it was on my worries were over, he was 'warming up'. Heck my Wolf lower panel gets hot enough to be quite unpleasant when it's on which surprised me as no one has ever complained about that. Having the 'known good' Wolf in the same kitchen as the BS oven I can say they've both been brilliant. However it does make the Wolf seem 'not soo special' since the BS is equally 'special'. I do most of my bread baking in the BS just cause I can fit more in there but have used all 3 (steam oven only goes up to 445 deg though), they all work great but the end product is slightly different in each which is kinda cool....See MoreNew BlueStar RCS Report
Comments (19)My first post! Long time lurker. I wish I saw more threads like this on the RCS when I was researching. I was in the same boat as OP. I had just crossed the AR off the list because I didn't like the grate height (it probably isn't a big deal) and it cost more than an RCS. I had my mind set on the RCS since it seemed like the best deal. $3200 with a 36" 760 CFM hood included. It kept eating at me whether I needed the extra power of the RNB for wok cooking even though I knew true wok cooking would need well over 30k BTU. After an inconclusive test at the showroom, my wife convinced me to just pay the extra $ for the RNB. After living with the RNB for about 6 months now, I don't think I NEEDED the extra power, but I don't regret getting it. Here's why I don't think I needed the extra power. When I try to cook with a real wok, the amount of smoke generated easily overwhelms the hood. Using a stainless steel flat bottom wok on the 15K burner sufficiently sears whatever I throw at it. There's no overloading and stewing the meat like on my old GE Caloric. I try not to think about the giant cost difference between the RCS and RNB for basically getting larger orifices on the burners, more holes on the burners, one ball bearing rack, nicer drip tray, and speckled oven finish. It's enough to switch to an inline blower for hood, that's for sure. But it's a nice luxury to be able to boil a big stock pot a few minutes faster when we have a bunch of friends over to make jam each year....See MoreNeed help choosing between BlueStar RNB or RCS series
Comments (8)I recently bought the 36" RCS. I really wanted the RNB, for the more powerful burners (mainly this honestly), the slightly nicer finish, and the fully extendable oven rack, but the price difference and the fact that we only sear fish on the stove (don't need as high a heat as you would for other meat) led us to go with the RCS. I've only been able to really use it for the last 10 days or so, as we waited for our hood to be installed to put it to the test. So far it's amazing. I've made a couple of stir fry recipes and I thought about turning the heat down a bit it was cooking the veggies so quickly :-) I didn't, but unlike with my old range, I had to actually pay attention the whole time or the food would've burned. Plenty of power! The stir frys turned out great! We've seared fish, both tuna and swordfish, and both were done perfectly and had a wonderful sear. Carmelizing onions is a dream also! Things cook faster and better. I'm very happy with the power the RCS has and believe me, I didn't think it would be this good. Our old range had 12K open burners and I didn't think the 15K would be that much of an upgrade. I was wrong! I was kind of disappointed we didn't go for the RNB, thinking it was a mistake not to get more power, and we were settling. I don't think that now at all. For our needs the RCS is fantastic! My old range didn't have a fully extendable oven rack so I don't miss that. The racks slide easily and the oven works perfectly. I've made lasagna, roasted veggies, cookies and bread, and all have turned out great. I think if you sear a lot of steaks or chicken (though I think chicken would be fine on the RCS) you may want the power of the RNB burners. I'll let others with the RNB or RCS who cook them chime in on that. Other than possibly needing the 22K burners for that, the 15K burners on the RCS have plenty of power imo. And definitely get a powerful hood to go over whichever range you decide to purchase. I ended up buying a 42" Prizer hood with a 1200cfm blower after much deliberation. Hardest appliance to decide on for me. My dh thought it was overkill but not after using it. It works really well. It's loud when it's on high but not ridiculously loud. And low and medium are actually low enough that you can converse in the kitchen and be heard....See MoreHated my BlueStar RCS range for 2 years, had it tuned, now I love it!
Comments (21)Big box and discount stores often have a different number. Sometimes there are slight differences in the model, others it's just an identifier that you got it at Costco. Maybe do a shout out to Trevor or Jakvis who might know how to unpack the model numbers? From looking at the listings I've been able to figure out that the "30" is for a nominally thirty inch wide range. The 4B seems to be for four burner. (The 36" one is 6B.) I think the V2 is for the height of the back--vertical level two. (edit: Correction from John_Williams50--V2 is for Version 2) "SS" on other appliances is often "stainless steel", but I don't know if that's so for BS. If so, "C" near the end would be for "color"....See Moreguadalupe
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