Pro Range Cook tops ... Any easy to keep clean?
jellytoast
11 years ago
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Gas cook tops - any easy(ier) to clean ones?
Comments (8)>>most likely you can remove the ring of dirt with a toothbrush and Barkeeper's Friend - if you can't get if all off, you can actually disassemble your burners to give you better access to it.Like akchicago, my 2004 Kenmore/Whirlpool gas range with its glass top is impossible to keep clean. This is how it looks after numerous applications of Softscrub, Easy-off oven cleaner, and steel wool pads. The top is permanently scratched on the other front burner after my DH got so frustrated he attacked it with a knife, trying to get the crud off it. Part of the reason he was so frustrated was that our previous 1989 Kenmore range was virtually identical, yet also the easiest to clean we had ever used. We NEVER had any difficulties cleaning the previous stove despite equally heavy use. This one, however, has been a nightmare. My own pet theory is that when the mfgs were forced to remove/reduce the lead from glass and porcelain coatings in 1990, some of them did a better job than others in recreating their formulas to retain durability (lead makes glass stronger, I believe). This range, BTW, is the model second to the top-of-the-line, which was OS the day we bought it. It was not a cheap purchase at $1K for a Sears range. Our great disappointment with the cleanability of this range - in all other respects it is an excellent appliance and an excellent buy for the $$ - led me to recommend to my nephew to purchase a Bluestar to replace his Jenn-Air. I've cooked on O'Keefe & Merritt open burner ranges and loved them. Keeping drip trays clean is no big deal and a whole lot easier than the nightmare we've had with our current range. I'd replace it in a heartbeat except that I don't have a full 30" width for a pro-style stove, a miscalculation I could now kick myself for. He is an excellent cook and I think will enjoy the BS high-level performance....See MoreCeramic cook top and cleaning with Mr. Clean Magic Erase
Comments (2)I use the recommended creme on my cooktop....put it on, spread it around with a damp paper towell, let it sit then wash it off with another paper towel or micro cloth. Once in a while I have to do this twice if I really mucked it up, a single edge razor blade also works well on stubborn burns....See MorePro-Style Ranges -- Really Needed for a Serious Cook?
Comments (28)Not a "great cook" here but I cook a lot. Have a Blue Star RNB that I bought for very specific reasons that do not all have to do with cooking. I liked the looks, it fit in my old-house kitchen, loved the "Garland" burners. I admit it -- I liked the vibe of the stove. I liked its old fashioned no frills aesthetic, and I was also smitten by the idea of having a color. I do love having the power when I need it, and I do love the control. When you are making dinner for people and they are all standing around in the kitchen, it is nice to be able to get the pasta water up to a boil quickly. The simmer burner is excellent. I like flames. In a new house kitchen I would have chosen induction. But in this house the Blue Star is a perfect fit. One of the reasons I chose the Blue Star is that it is easy to completely dismantle the entire stove top and clean. That has continued to be a very appreciated feature because if you cook a lot, you clean a lot. I also found Iove being able to put full size trays in the oven because we make biscotti and granola on a regular basis. So my answer is -- buy a range that meets your very particular needs, both aesthetic and culinary, whether it is a professional range or not....See MoreInduction cook top over Gas range top
Comments (23)I am also an induction convert from gas. I agree about the control/ease of clean up etc discussed above in other posts. The one element that I really like is that I can cook at low temps equally across all the hobs. My former mid range gas cooktop seemed to always be too hot on the larger burners even at the lowest settings. I am sure if I stepped up to a high end gas cooktop or rangetop I may have been able to solve that issue. I have had the wolf induction cooktop for 2 years and am very pleased with it. Even though it has 9 levels plus boost - the levels are NOT linearly spaced but logarithmic There was a post a couple of years ago that I cannot locate from someone at Wolf/Sub Zero that explained their logic behind the 9 levels. I have found the 9 more than adequate and have never thought - gee if I could just do a "half step". I mainly use levels 1-5 once I have my pan heated. I would certainly contact BlueStar and see how they have calibrated their levels. It does look like a nice layout and a good price point. Cannot speak to the quality or longevity....See Moregin_gin
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