How do you like your range top or range griddle?

8 years ago

Hi,

We are buying a 48" range top for our new house. We are definitely getting one with a griddle, and think we will use it a lot. Could anyone chime and tell me how they like theirs and what type of range top or range that they have? We are considering: BlueStar; DCS; Dacor: Jenn Air; Thermador.

1) Do you use it a lot?

2) What's it like to clean?

3) How does it look after lots of use?

4) What size would you recommend (or wish you had?)

Thanks for your input!

Chris

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perky_2

8 years ago

Ditto everything cookncarpenter said.

I have a Wolf 36" with four burners and a griddle. I went through the same turmoil trying to decide if I would really use the griddle. I was talked into it by the Wolf showroom and our appliance store manager. It is a HOME RUN!!!

We use it everyday and LOVE it. Makes the best eggs, bacon, omelets and most any breakfast food. But, we also cook most dinners on it like shrimp, fish, steaks,pork chops, stir fry veggies (turn out so awesome), lots of veggies on it . I rarely use the burners.

Clean up is so easy and quick saving so much after dinner dishes, pots and pans to wash. As soon as the last thing comes off the griddle I turn it off, pour cold water on it and throw paper towels on top and do a quick scrub with a metal spatula pressing down on the paper towels. Then lift the paper towels to the trash with the spatula. All done and by the time we finish eating eat it is cool enough to apply a light coat of oil for seasoning and then it is covered with the metal cover that comes with it - until the next meal. On the rare occasion it it is a meal that sticks to the griddle I have used crushed ice water and that seems to take it all up.

For us and our empty next - it is the perfect size. It will cook a ton of bacon/sausage, etc for company.

I would never go back to being griddle-less.

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cookncarpenter
8 years ago
I have a Bluestar 36" RNB range with griddle. Absolutely love the griddle! I use it daily, sometimes several times. It is so versatile, just about anything you can cook in a skillet or on a grill, you can cook on the griddle. Also if needed, the griddle can be used as a warming burner to set a pan or pot while other food is cooking.

Maintaining is very much the same as you would cast iron cookware, once seasoned, just a scrape and wipe with paper towel while still warm. No soap ever!! It does look seasoned, which to me means a tool well used, but you can always keep the stainless cover on it when not in use if you prefer. The cast iron burners are the same way, I let them season, and a quick wiping down is about all the maintenance they require as well.

If I had room for a 48" range, I'd order it with a 24" griddle, as I have never needed more than 4 burners at once.

If you go Bluestar, I'd recommend the RNB, as the Platinum has a sit on top portable griddle which IMO, does not compare to a true built in "flat top"
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Joseph Corlett, LLC
8 years ago
I had a griddle on my Viking back in Michigan. Fried the best eggs ever and if you've got a bunch for breakfast, it can't be beat.
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ci_lantro
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cvmclelland
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8 years ago
Thanks, although everyone loves theirs so it is not helping me decide! lol. We still can't decide, except that we think a bigger griddle is what we want as we think we will use it all the time! Do the griddles that sit on top of the burners (BlueStar, Dacor I think) as good or do they take a long time to warm up?
slk7e7
8 years ago
I have the Wolf as well and I love it! I use it all the time. It's so easy to clean, just scraping with metal spatula as someone mentioned above. I love not having to dirty a pan, and it does come with a cover (it looks nasty after some use).
C F
8 years ago
I might get crucified for this...

I have a Thermador with griddle and I never use the griddle and rarely use the indoor grill. I do think the griddle being removable makes cleanup easier, but honestly, I am perfectly happy using a griddle pan (like an All Clad one) on the burners. It is plenty big for cooking pancakes and such for just 2 people. Maybe if you had a big family, a great big griddle would be necessary. I just don't like the idea of scraping little pieces into the cup at the end and then having to get them out later. We use our griddle as a storage platform for a tray of olive oil, salt and pepper.
wildchild2x2
8 years ago
I have an older DCS all gas 36" range with griddle. I use the griddle a lot. I especially like that it's a one spot cooking area for things like bacon cheeseburgers, melts and diner type food that used to require more than one pan or cooking things individually and setting aside to prepare. Great for bacon and eggs, french toast and all the breakfast foods. I do make bacon and eggs in a skillet when I want them traditional (basted with drippings).

I care for my griddle and my range top same as cookncarpenter.

I don't want /need a 48" stove but I agree if I had one I'd go with the 24" griddle also. Have no need for an indoor grill. That's what the great broiler is for.
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Jeff Neal
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We have a 36" Thermador gas cooktop with an electric griddle. I don't use it as much as I thought I thought I would. The griddle we have does come in handy for bacon and pancakes. You can also use it to keep stuff warm.

We originally bought the Thermador stainless cover for the griddle, but I hated it and returned it to the store. I went to a company that makes custom cutting boards and had them make an end-grain walnut cutting board that sits perfectly in the griddle. It looks way better and gives me one more cutting board that doesn't take up counter or storage space.

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