We have had the 48" gas only (485GD) installed about a month now. I have no frame of reference as it's the first expensive appliance we've ever purchased. But both my husband and I love it. We love that it's so simple with no fancy electronics, beautifully constructed, just a top quality piece of equipment. Here are my two issues with it: The level of the grates on the burners is almost 2" higher than a standard stovetop or range. As a somewhat short person (5'5") that took some getting used to. I feel like my elbow is way up in the air when I'm whisking stuff as it boils or simmers. 2. The fan. It's obtrusive. It's something I have had to come to terms with -- I had to ask myself, do all the awesome characteristics of this range outweigh this noise? The answer for me is yes. But if you are the noise-sensitive type (you choose your dishwasher on the basis of decibels for example) then I'd think twice about this range. It's true that the fan stays on around 1 hour after you turn it off (and does not seem to be a function of how hot the oven got). The fan is the reason why I don't like to stay in the kitchen after dinner - I do my stuff and retire to the den and shut the door. Bottom line for us: fan is minor problem in the whole landscape of a solid, responsive, beautifully constructed range.

I have a 36" DCS, now Fisher Paykel, range that is approximately 14 years old. Not sure if they were bought out or just renamed. If just renamed this could apply. I have had nothing but problems. Have replaced the same parts multiple times. Have had an issue with a child getting burned on the panel below the oven. They installed a newly designed panel. Also problems with the back air intake. They had a special piece engineered to try to help. Didn't work. Not sure if I just got a lemon, but would try to investigate if the one you are looking at is known for ignitor problems. Happy shopping!

It’s in and I am mostly likely having it delivered next week. Apparently you have to claim your rebate before Feb. We ordered the digital 5 burner duel fuel with griddle. I went back and forth so much on the digital version, but once I saw it - I was totally in love. I also can’t imagine cooking without a timer. Yes, people say you have your phone..on our current stove, I use two timers when I have two dishes in, and I even use it when I am making things on the stove and need to come back to it. We had so many delays, sadly it’s going to be months before it’s installed. I think F&P may have some older items in stock (at least when I was shopping earlier in the year). Your appliance appliances store can check. When we were shopping there were so many burner versions of the range. The F&P rep at the showroom told me, they are phasing some items out to streamline their offerings, but I would have been able to order something if it was still in stock.

Hi Everyone. We are one year into owning our 30" F&P induction range. I left an early review above and am coming back with a report since this thread is active again. I very much agree with all the observations made by Jean a few days ago. Overall I've enjoyed our range, although will admit that I miss the romance and beauty of the gas flame (we replaced a Viking gas stove). The hum of those magnets just isn't quite the same :-), even if I know the induction is a healthier and a better environmental choice. I am a big home cook and it took me a good 9 months to really adapt from gas to induction. I think figuring out what cookware works best on the induction has also been a bit of trial and error. I think my ceramic cast iron (Le Creuset) and our All Clad Stainless Steel (20+ year old set from our wedding) work best. I too find it frustrating that the largest burner is at the back of the cooktop, but like Jean, have also found that the smaller burners can work well (especially at 7 and above). On the oven, I love the sliding racks. The oven temp is very reliable and comes to temp relatively fast (I have no complaints). I'm fine with the oven size -- we are a family of two and do not need a crazy amount of space. I did need to invest in a new smaller baking steel since my old pizza stone didn't fit in the F&P. I was interested in trying a baking steel anyway so that's been fine. We tend to use the regular baking, broil, areo, and pizza settings the most. There are a lot of other settings I have not used. My biggest complaint/frustration? Well, it is the glass windows in the oven door. I try to keep the interior of my oven relatively clean (wipe it down every few uses). Early on, as I was cleaning the interior glass, some excess water found its way between the interior/exterior glass and streaked. I wasn't using a crazy amount of water/vinegar solution, but it was clearly enough to find an opening between the two surfaces (which is still a bit concerning to me but I haven't pursued a fix). I am a lot more careful now with any cleaning solutions around the glass. I'd be curious if anyone else has experienced this or has suggestions? I am attaching a pic so you can see the streak. There is just no way to clean this. By and large, I give this stove a solid B+/A- and have recommended that friends take a look at it. I was interested to see that Blue Star now has an induction option. That did not exist when we bought ours. I got a 5 year warranty with our F&P so that was helpful and feels reassuring.