I have a Wolf cooktop and Dacor ovens - have had them for about 18 months and I'm happy. I think I'd make the same choices again. I looked at all of the brands you mention and to me they were all so far superior to what I had in the past that any of them would have been fine for me I'm sure.

I liked the looks of the Wolf cooktop better than Dacor - the grates were more stable and I liked the backlit burner controls since DH has problems remembering to turn the burner off. I didn't care for the star burner shape on the Thermador or the fact it clicks when it simmers.

I was more particular about the cooktop than the ovens and I had a hard time coming to grips with the price of ovens!! I was pretty much set on KA and then at the last minute splurged on Dacor because I thought the broiler was better - and to be perfectly honest because I liked the appearance better. I also liked the Dacor cookie sheets which slide right in on the racks so alot of capacity for a 27" oven.

I looked at Wolf and Thermador ovens but I needed 27" and I don't believe Wolf made that size. Overall though both Wolf and Thermador were more expensive than Dacor and I just didn't feel I'd get that much more value for the price. Others might have more sophisticated cooking needs than I do. The only thing I haven't been completely satisfied with on the Dacor is the probe - which I haven't been able to use successfully. This may be user error - or something could be wrong with it. I just haven't taken the time to try to figure it out.

We are going through the same process as the individual who posted the original questions. Wondering if "vabarr" made a decision and, if so, how he/she is doing with the Thermador, Wolf, or Dacor wall ovens.

Any recent experiences you can now share?

You may find that you may have more problems if you buy a "stackable unit" as oppose to buying them separately.
I subscribe to CR myself, and if you will note, the Thermador wall oven rates tops in recent tests. I have done allot of research before buying my Thermador SEC wall oven recently. I do a great deal of cooking and baking, and I just love my Thermador oven.

We've had a 6-burner Thermador cooktop and the C-series 30-inch double ovens for almost two years and have loved them. Re: the cooktop, we actually had prioritized the star burners (and have not found them to clean around) because we liked the way they distributed heat, and the clicker feature for very low simmering is not an issue - we just don't notice it, while at the same time, we really enjoy having burners that will allow us to simmer things on very low heat. (That being said, DH and I are not necessarily fans of any design that turns itself off and on to maintain a threshold of heat, worrying that this will cause earlier wearing out, etc). The double ovens have been phenomenal. We love the professional grade racks (including a telescoping one that can hold over 50 lbs when extended) and particuarly love the capacity (which we understood at the time we bought them to be the largest around). They have worked quietly, flawlessly, etc, and we have been very pleased. I have to admit that once we attended a Thermador dinner demo, we decided on these appliances (and a Bosch washer and dryer) and didn't research other brands like Wolf or Dacor (although we had seriously considered Gagganau, Bosch (both made by the same company as Thermador), Kitchenaid, and Viking. I suspect we would have reached the same conclusion for both oven and cooktop. Had I been considering range-tops (rather than cooktops) I may have fallen for the Wolf (the red knobs are TDF) but Thermador was the only cooktop I saw that had continuous grates and ergonomically placed knobs that wouldn't be touched inadvertently by other pots (something we tested with other models unsuccessfully - and the knobs became a key point for us). If you are considering range tops, then the knobs, which will likely be separated on the front plane of the range, will not be an issue. I would focus on features that matter to you and see which manufacturer makes one that best suits your needs. Good luck - you are considering excellent brands!

We have the Thermador double ovens. A year and a half ago, we were looking at Bosch, Dacor and Thermador. Our space could only accomodate 27" so I did the research as to the largest interior capacity, as well as brought my baking pans into the showroom and "tested" the ovens' capacity - Thermador won. I also like the sturdiness of the racks and the telescoping rack is great.

We have Wolf double-ovens and Thermador cooktop and venthood. The venthood is really nice and reliable.

After 3 years of star-burners and 1 year on the Wolf double oven, I notice the cooktop is hard to keep clean, especially around the star-shaped burner bases. 2 nights ago, I pulled a couple of paint slivers out of the oven with some burned on food from spills.

That said, I would be happy if Thermador offered the upgrade to add brass burner bases as they do on the new Professional series ranges. Still would be hard to clean, but would look better. On the Wolf oven, I'm still not sure about the quality and have some doubts.

I too am looking to purchase the Thermador 36" Professional Range Dual Fuel w/Star Burners. I noticed that the burners sit on a stainless steel base. Is this hard to keep clean? We are switching from a Thermador Ceramic Cooktop (which we have had NO trouble with) to a full range in our kitchen remodel. I am leaning toward Thermador over Wolf b/c I like the overall look better, plus the idea of the Star Burner is intriguing. But quality issues, etc. could make me reconsider. Any thoughts...

Thermador is extremeley reliable. I had a Thermador 36" electric coil cooktop for 18 years, 4 burners and griddle in the middle, not one problem, still works, but we did a big house reno including the kitchen, so went with new appliances.

I now have the Thermador built in oven, very good unit, largest capacity out there too. It is pure convection, pure convention or combo of the two. The only small negative I have is the spacings of bars on the oven racks themselves are a bit wide, only time I notice it is if I do a large batch of banana loaves and instead of doing 2 large loaves, I make 6 mini loaves. Then you have to space the mini loaf pans exactly right so they dont keel a bit. I went with a Viking 6 burner induction cooktop.

I had a Dacor built in oven previously, same type of model, either pure convection, pure convention or a combo, worked great, but had a few issues at the end, ie: sensor went (they dont have thermometers) and was fairly expensive to replace. Also, Dacor does not seem to keep parts in supply for as long. If I kept it much longer and would need parts, some would not be available.

My friend has a Thermador star burner gas cooktop, she likes it a lot and has no problem with simmering.

I would buy Thermador again in the blink of an eye, they are extremely reliable from my experience.

We have a Thermador double oven, mirco combination unit and have had nothing but trouble. The electronic control unit has been replaced twice. Now the microwave oven is no longer putting out sufficient power and the oven temperature is no longer accurate. We have contact Thermador service and they have been unless in addressing the issue. I would avoid this brand like the plague. They are not worth the extra money.

Unfortunately, we have had a tough experience with our 3 year old Thermador oven (30" single). We purchased it when our Dacor wore out after over 15 years and we've already had three service calls for our Thermador. Two of the service calls were regarding the electrical operational panel. After 6 months, the digital panel readouts were so pale you couldn't read them -- the time or the temperature.... The oven was still under warranty at that point so the entire panel was replaced free. The oven completely quit working this spring and it took the repairman three trips to fix it since it was some rare problem. Also, we are not heavy users of our oven. We would not recommend Thermador ovens and will not buy one again.

On a positive note, our range top is separate and is a Thermador (Traditional Series Cooktop) and it's great (except for the cleaning but that would be true with Wolf as well). We've had our gas range top for over 15 years and it is lovely.

Am looking to replace my dacor gas’s cooktop 36” unit. Bought this in 2005 and it is so easy to clean with the sandblasted stainless finish however it just started clicking when the gas is on. Looking at thermidor but had one of their dishwashers a few years ago and had to replace as it was so loud and did such a poor job of washing dishes after about 2 years despite the high price.Abit leery about the brand as a result. Maybe wolf

I'm sorry that people have had problems with their Thermador ovens. Ours is 11 years old and we have not had any problems whatsoever. I'm still very pleased with how our food turns out. A few years ago we needed a new telescoping fan for our induction cooktop. We had problems with the Dacor and replaced it with a Thermador and have also been very pleased with how it has been working. Good luck with getting your new cooktop.

We have had our Dacor double oven and 36” , 4 burner stovetop for 20 years. About 6 months ago we realized we couldn’t change the time on the oven clock anymore. Off and on for the stove we use a long lighter if needed. I think perhaps sometimes cleaner gets clogged and one burner needs an assist. We’re getting ready to do a kitchen remodel snd noticed nobody has 36” 4 burner stoves. I’m so bummed. I could put four big pots or pans on my stove at once. Probably going to get a Wolf cooktop. Not sure about the oven... can’t make myself pay for the Wolf, so likely to stick with Dacor.