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gas range, monster grates

12 years ago

I'm shopping for a new gas range. I consider myself an "enthusiast." My budget, though, is maybe $1000. I'd like to buy something that's solidly built, doesn't get hot to the touch when the oven is on, accommodates a wok, and is easy to clean. Chicken nugget buttons make me cringe, but I'd endure a feature or two that I don't need to get the ones I do. What I'm finding in my research is that the higher you go in the price scale, the harder it is to avoid a 5th burner and those steroidal, continuous grates, which I suspect are a quasi-pro affectation. Do folks like them well enough that you don't miss the spoon rest real estate? Do you use that oval burner? Is it a pain to clean the stove top when you have to juggle all that cast iron? How does one use a wok? And do you end up burning more fuel to do the same amount of cooking with the pots riding so high above the flame?

Thanks...

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aprince
12 years ago
No replies because your statements are all over the place.

Do you already have a gas range and are just upgrading or are you converting from electric. If you are converting, you should address your venting to see if it is adequate. IMO, you should then throw out your budget of $1000. IMO, you should throw it out anyways.

Your chicken nugget comment shows your looking at items in the Frigidaire price range and this clearly contradicts your "enthusiast" statement.

Learn to cook with a wok. There is not enough room to discuss how on this forum. When you do, you will realize you need significantly more BTU's than $1000 will give you.

You will also discover that the 5th burner is not as common as big box store shopping implies. Go to an locally owned store instead, toss out all the specs you read on the internet and inquire with a salesman that will help you narrow down what is important to you.
angie_diy
12 years ago
From context, I would guess that Knute meant "How do you cook on a wok with that 5th burner and continuous grates in the way?" Or something like that
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