He has two more in stock for a great deal (WELL below list price). The range was brand new, wrapped on the pallet. If interested, I can post the name of the dealer here.

please don't post the name. As I learned by experience, some other dealers may become upset at the pricing and well, get it shut down.

Berry is correct, interested people should email you directly. posting the name and price will get the UMRP, price fixing, anti-competition police all over this thread :)

BerryBerry and Pharoah,
That is why I didn't go ahead and post the name of the place. If you are in the area, check the LA Craigslist. They do not ship.

As an update: I unfortunately bought the wrong gas line last night and ended up getting take-out. My wife and I did get the range out of the truck and in position last night though. It looks absolutely stunning! We are getting new cabinets and countertops soon as well.

A 36" hood is recommended for this range, but will a 600cfm, 30" wide x 18" tall hood be sufficient?
Thank you for any advice given.

Depends on the type of cooking you do. If the hood you mention is existing you could try it - but its usually recommended the hood be wider than the range if possible

Has anyone used a 30 inch fan with this stove; I have put one on hold but am concerned as I only have a 30 inch opening and have just changed all the cabinets and counters.
We also had a slide in gas stove before and wanted to know if anyone knows if the guard at the back of the stove on the 30 inch can be just left off as if it was an island mount.

Help needed. I Blue Star cooktop burners will not adjust to a lower flame until the turned all the way to low. I have tried to adjust the set screw in the value but that is only for fine tuning the lowest setting. It did not correct the problem. I have been told to adjust the shutter on the venturi to see if that makes a difference. The LP gas pressure is correct at 12wc. What is the correct thing to do?
Steve

Steve, the flames can be quite tall when on high. Adjusting the low won't help. Yes, try adjusting the air mixture. Remove the grates and bowls and lift the star burner off it's shelf and gently pull the burner towards the back. You may need to disconnect the ignitor wire at it's mid point junction. This gives you more room to remove the burner. The shutter window will be obvious.

Dear Alexr,
Thanks for your help. I will give it a try a let you know.
Steve

Keeney,
I think you need to get the island trim piece because the air needs to be vented upwards. Blue Stars instructions also said that if you use the island trim and place the range against a wall that it must be against a fire resistant material.
Once my cabinets come in I am going to order the island kit and install a stainless backsplash too. I think that's a cleaner look.

I love my new stove, but my wife thinks it looks like a robot!
I did not have a "professional" install my range, does anyone know if I can still get the White Glove Service?

That's right, you have to use at least the 'island' trim. And since it is only about an inch high, you need to have stainless or tile behind the range. Otherwise the flames on back burners that go around the pan could burn the paint on the wall- or worse.

Chaos, I would call bluestar- as long as someone (authorized) comes out and goes through the checklist, you should be o.k.

Thank you all for the responses.
I just adjusted my burners and got everything dialed in. I just have the 18K burners and they are like little jet engines, the 22K's must be pretty extraordinary!
I am going to fill out the forms and send them in this week so I don't lose my warranty.

it would be a wise idea to get the manufacturers checklist and return it to Bluestar, however RCS are not included in the WHite Glove service, this is only for the RNB models

Hmmm, my dealer told me otherwise...
Oh well.
I got the burners all tuned in perfect now anyways. Nice blue flames.
I have been looking for an affordable hood and it's funny when people here (southern california) have never heard of blue star. A Pacific Sales rep actually replied "Oh, well you shouldn't need many cfm unless you get a pro-range like a DCS or Wolf," when I told him I owned a Blue Star. What a doof.

Divamuffinzappa - I checked the Blue Star website, and it appears that their White Glove service in fact applies to all RNB ranges AND all cooktops they offer:

'BlueStar is pleased to announce the launch of our new ÂWhite Glove ServiceÂ. Order and install any BlueStar RNB range or cooktop and a certified service technician will visit your home to fine tune your BlueStar for optimal performance - at no charge.'

In the detailed press release of 4/21/08, they say: 'The service allows any BlueStar customer who purchases an RNB range or cooktop  retroactive to April 14, 2008 - the opportunity to schedule complimentary 'fine tuning' of their BlueStar product, following installation.' Since all of their RNB products are, in fact, ranges, it would appear that the service is good for all RNB ranges (but NOT RCS ranges) AND all cooktops in their line. Later in the release, they say, 'The service will also extend to purchases of the companyÂs upcoming wall ovens and drop-in cooktops.' Hard to know exactly what this means - did they not offer wall ovens before? Link is below

Here is a link that might be useful: Link to Blue Star 4/21/08 Press Release

Message to Alexr,
I adjusted my shutter openings to see if it would allow fine tuning of the high to low position. All it does is change the air/gas mixture (blue to yellow flames). I called Matt at Blue Star and he is now sending new burner valves to be installed by a technician.
Steve

Hope that fixes it for you Steve. It's a good idea to get someone out there anyway.