48' range vs. 36' range -- opinion needed
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Comments (8)Cathy: Every situation is unique. I was in the interior design and general contracting business for years so my perspective comes with a bit more bias on the esthetics than you will typically find on the appliance forum. As mentioned, every space is unique and in some kitchens a 36" range would look out of scale and tiny. In other situations a 48" would look ridiculous. Some kitchens require a 60". In my particular case, my kitchen begged for a 48", so I went with a 48" bluestar with a grill and a griddle. In my experienced opinion it is perfect for its space. I have a 54" hood with no upper cabinets (just open shelves) on my "range wall" which helps to not make things look too top heavy with the large hood. My range wall is also aprox 12 feet if memory serves correct so the 48 inch was a natural choice as it takes a nice even third of the space. Most, if not all, wall ovens are also very modern looking but therefor date themselves so if you have a traditional style kitchen it may not look so good down the road. From a function standpoint, I would have to agree with nyc. I think you would get the most versatile setup with gas range and electric wall oven. I will say tho, that the small oven on the bluestar is a champ. In my experience it gets very even and accurate temps. It fits a standard half sheet cookie sheet. To be honest I use the small oven more often then the large one. Another point....on the functional side of the equation, a 48" allows you to have a grill and griddle if desired. If you do go 36" route, my personal recommendation would be a grill. I love being able to grill inside, and this very very very cold and harsh winter we just had in ontario just reaffirmed that an indoor grill is a blessing in cold climates. I do like my griddle as well but a portable griddle can stradle the top of two of your burners on a 36" if a griddle is desired....See More48' vs 36' range
Comments (6)No opinion about the speed oven, but if it were my decision I'd go for the 36 with an extra wall oven of some kind, even though I think it's more expensive to do that. I have a 48" range that I've owned since 1993, so my choices are already set. It's more burner real estate than I need, but I really like the little oven. If my range died tomorrow (which it won't since it's a Jade/Dynasty and they are endlessly reapair-able) I would get a 36" range and smaller-sized wall oven to pair with the larger oven on the range. The other reason I got the 48" range was to have a char-grill, which in all this time I doubt I ever used. Eventually, I had the burners disconnected and the space "paved over" with a slab of granite. It's really nice having a mini-counter in the middle of my cooking surface, but my solution was an expensive way to get it! I'm doing a reno that's moving my kitchen into a better-placed room and working around and with such a large range means I have to consider compromises I'm not happy with. I often wish it was only 36". OTOH, despite the "floor oven" aspect (which doesn't bother me a bit) to having ovens in your range, I really like that my ovens are under my range hood. Occasionally I bake or broil something smelly, smokey, or both, and I love it that the exhaust fan above the range corrects the problem. It certainly wouldn't do that as well if the ovens were across the room on a wall. L...See More36" range vs 48" rangetop- help me so I don't have to flip a coin
Comments (11)I have a 36" rangetop and frequently use 4 burners, and sometime use 5. I've even used all 6! If you count having a pan of something from the ovens cooling on a burner or two, then I use 6 pretty regularly. Hey, that would be another "pro" for a cooking surface with more burners: using one or two as a cooling rack for oven items while still having other burners available for active cooking. If you choose rangetop and want that attractive 4 door look, I suggest having one wide drawer with the front made to look like two separate drawers. 24" wide drawers won't be effective for storing pots and pans. Wider is usually better....See Moreany opinions on a 36"gas Wolf range vs a 36" Blue Star range???
Comments (17)We have had the 36" Blue Star range (model RCS36SB) for about 5 years and would not recommend it. The knobs get very warm and we have had problems with the convection fan as well as ignition (gas would build up in the oven while it failed to ignite), both problems required multiple service visits The latest problem, the oven knob broke off and Bluestar said they no longer manufacture the part. Bluestar said they changed from a mechanical thermostat to an electronic thermostat and the ”upgrade” would cost $350 to purchase, not including installation (total cost estimated at least $500). I assume they redeigned the oven knob/thermostat because they had so many problems with the knob, convection and ignition. Even though it was under warranty and the knob broke due to faulty design, the service manager refused to provide a replacement part. I guess you can expect problems to occur with any appliance, but I do not expect them to provide such poor service, especially when they know it broke due to their own design flaw. It takes them days to follow up on service questions. Best to stay away from Blue Star....See Moremorton5
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