saw it in a BC Costco too

Wow! Any idea which one it is and how much? How the heck would I get it home? It's so heavy and it's not on their website so just wondering how practical this is to get home.

I'd strongly suggest against this. Someone who buys a Bluestar from Costco to save a couple bucks will undoubtedly be the person who in a month or 2 shows up on the forum saying they can't find service and no one knows how to repair their range, and what's wrong with Prizer-Painter, etc. Do yourself a favour: buy it from someone you trust. If you really think about that, I'm guessing that's not Costco. Maybe I'm wrong.

BlueStar has National Service and would handle both Costco as well as the local dealer. It's a good move giving more people access to the product.

"Do yourself a favour: buy it from someone you trust. If you really think about that, I'm guessing that's not Costco. Maybe I'm wrong."

Keitel - are you kidding ??? Costco is one of the most consumer centric companies in the U.S. and has a very friendly return policy. It's pretty much a money back no questions asked one. They REQUIRE certain things of their vendors and don't get in stuff that 's going to cause them problems.

I agree with antss - keitel you are way off base here. I would have no problem at all purchasing it from Costco - their customer service is exemplary

judy-the model I saw-you're basic 30" I believe-was selling for $1999.

The locations mentioned sometimes also carry items like the commercial Frigidaire upright freezers. I would guess that the target customer isn't the homeowner first time gas range buyer but some person or organization already involved in small scale catering or similar food service activities in need of an upgrade.

I just picked one up from Costco (Calgary). They received 4 in and sold 3 of them very quickly, with just the floor model left. They gave me an additional $200 off, so I got the 30" RCS model for $1,799 (vs $3,199 through the BS dealer). I did want those 22,000 btu burners, but for a $3k+ savings (compared to getting an RNB) I'll live with the 18,000 btu burners. Of course getting that 400lb monster home is another story. Warranty is directly through BlueStar, so I have to fill out some paperwork and fax it to them. Hey if it doesn't work right, I'll just bring it back! I'm thinking they may only be in Costco's that don't have a BS dealer locally (nearest one is 3hrs away).

BS in costco! wow, does this mean that the BS follower cult will cease to exist? when something makes it to costco, does it loose its 'high end' status?

i will not be able to brag about my 22Ks much longer, all the joneses will be stir frying soon :)

I was assuming that Costco was another "big box" retailer aka Home Depot. I don't know anything about it except that it's a membership-driven place where people consume massive amounts of stuff that that they probably don't need. I therefore assumed that it wasn't about the customer but about peddling massive amounts of said stuff. My mistake.

Don't worry BS fans - it sounds like Costco is only carrying the lowend model with the 18K burner - those of you with your 22K burners can retain your elite cult status for a while longer :-)

What I have been told (by a friend who called Blue Star for more details)is that this is a special model made exclusively for Costco. It has 3 X 15000btu burners and a simmer burner configured like the RCS but with a convection oven. The price $1999 and the Costco near me will deliver it for $30.

My friend and I each purchased one. I'm thrilled and I can hardly wait for July 5th.

I would have bought my BS from Costco in a heartbeat. They are exceptional about service/warranty issues - good company, good reputation, definitely not the typical Big Box store you were thinking of, like HD, Lowes, etc.

I think this is a great move to introduce more people to BlueStar and all its performance options - if they start with the Costco model, maybe it will lead to sales of other units as well.

My Bluestar, after some initial difficulties (leaks), is performing like a star. I love this range, and would like to see more people buy it.

Keitel, to borrow the logic from a well-made point you made re. BS oven doors: it's an appliance forum. So let's leave indictments of other people's preferences (be it parenting or shopping) out of it.

morton5, good point, and point taken.

That's gracious of you, keitel. You might enjoy a trip to a warehouse club sometime. I feel mine cuts down on my consumerism because it edits what other stores offer.

I'm wondering whether someone who bought a range at Costco could upgrade the burner power by buying parts for a more powerful burner from Prizer-Painter.

Hi All,

I checked the model number and its RCS304BSS, this is the only 30" RCS model that Blue Star has on their website, so its not a "special" Costco version. According to the website that model has one 18,000 btu burner, 2 15,000 burners and one 9,000 btu simmer burner, but I don't know how to check that out for sure (the simmer burner is definitely smaller than the other 3). And your right, it does have a convection oven (the one online doesn't)

Since its a RCS model, you cannot upgrade the burner to 22,000 btu.

If you can get Costco to deliver if for $30, do it. Our Costco doesn't deliver and it cost me $220 to get it delivered.

The range in question from Costco in Canada is a special order made only for Costco. it has a maximum 15k btu burner no options are available such as Color or burner upgrade further only the 30" has been made available to Costco.

What an awesome 60" range you could have for $4000!!! I wish they'd do this here in the states!

Yes that is a great deal but I wonder if I would notice a huge difference between 15K and 22K. Would the star pattern giving even heat distribution provide me adequate stir fry capabilities at 15K? Kinda had my heart set on the 22K but would seriously look at the lower end line to get a Bluestar at about 1/2 off.

From what I've read, the best things about bluestar are 1)its simple construction, 2)it's amazing star burners and 3) it's 22K burner. I think I'd buy the one at costco's if I couldn't afford the more powerful one because you're still getting an awesome cooking machine with those star burners. To me, that's the one reason to buy the range.

The 36" RNB comes with 2 22K burners, 3 15K burners and 1 simmer burner so I've been able to use both. The 22K burner is awfully nice for handling a really large stir fry. But the 15K has a similar star configuration that delivers heat really well to the pan. It works much better than the 15K and 18K sealed burners from other brands that I tried before I bought. The 15K burner will handle just about everything though you might need to do a big stir fry in stages (taking one set of vegetables out to put the next set in).

We do a lot of stir fry and love the 22K burners, but if the money difference would be better for you somewhere else, I wouldn't hesitate to recommend the Bluestar with the 15K burners.

Was in Costco Heartland today and noticed the appliance area had two new Bluestars in cartons plus the display unit. The beat goes on. Price still the same.

I have a 48" Blue Star cooktop w/ griddle. I love the high 22K BTU burners. The cooktop arrived with both 22K burners in the front. I wanted one 22K BTU in the back near the center to boil water and improve steam capture. The other big burner is fine in the front for my wok. To change the front burner to the back requires removal of the bowls and grates to expose the burners and tubes. Next pull out the burners and venturi tubes by a backward and up motion. Then turn the burners (attached to the tubes) up-side-down and unscrew two phillips screws on the back of the burner. Do the same to the 15K BTU burner with the longer tube(in the back). Attach the big burner to the back venturi tube and the 15K burner to the front tube. You can leave the gaskets in place since they are the same. Now you must change the orifices for each burner. The orifice fittings are located in the front. The orifice is a brass fitting that is screwed onto the end of the valve. The orifice fitting is exposed when you remove the venturi tube. Orifice removal requires a socket wrench with an extension to undo the fitting from the valve. The 22K burner has a larger orifice and has to match the burner to give sufficient flow of gas. The valves are all the same but the orifices must match the burner BTU size. I think this procedure will make you enjoy your Blue Star more.

I also adjusted the low flame by turning a set screw in the stem of the valve. Remove the black knob. Give it a hard straight pull or wiggle it to get it off. Move the valve to the low setting. Then with a small straight slot screw driver turn the set screw clockwise to lower the flame just before the sparking device starts clicking. You can turn it counterclockwise if you go too far to get the perfect setting. Don't try this with a griddle burner since it is only a on-off valve that is controlled by a thermostat and switch. You can do this and you will be pleased with the results. Most gas stoves operate on the same priciple. If you have no clue about the process call an expert to do it.

The Costco near HWY 403 and Dundas W on Laird Dr still has the Bluestars but price is now C$2500 plus tax.

Has anyone actually purchased a bluestar from costco, if so any issues, i am seriously considering it

thanks

Dkaszper, if you google bluestar at red flag deals.com you'll get other bloggers who've made the Costco purchase. Someone said they had issues with C02 leaks and decided to return it.

I can think of few places I would feel better about purchasing something than Costco. They are an outstanding organization and stand behind all of the items they sell.

I would never hesitate to purchase from Costco. They are not your typical big box store.

Costco Bluestar ranges will not be serviced by their regular dealers and the service companies they contract to do work on their ranges changes almost weekly. The RCS unit that is being sold at costco has major issues like the front door heating up to the point where you can not touch it and the metal knobs also get very hot.Insulation on the oven is not very good either. There is a reason why it's so cheap.

Lookingfor recent 2011 reviews on Costco Bluestar re. reliability and performance. Can anyone who has bought one recently from Costco please comment. Concerned about previous review re. hot front door and metal knobs etc.

Very interested in getting the 30" BS. But was eyeing the RCB for a while. Does anyone know if the Costco RCS model can have one of the 15K burner swapped with the 22K burner? I've seen youtube post on the old RCS model with the 18K burner can be modded using BS parts to make it 22K.

Anyone still interested in how Costco managed to de-content this range to achieve this magical price point?