Please recommend a dual-fuel range
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hvtech42
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Recommend 'budget' 48' dual fuel range
Comments (1)We have our eye on the Five Star from AJ Madison at a sub $7k price....See MoreElectrolux dual fuel or GE Cafe dual fuel freestanding range?
Comments (2)I got a DCS duel fuel range with five burners. I usually use the center burner only. It is much easier to clean up and the grease and grime are kept in the stove top and not on the surrounding counters and front floor. I use to clean up everywhere but with doing cooking at center burner; it makes cleaning much simpler and quicker. I do wok cooking mostly!...See MoreDual Fuel Slide in Range Recommendations
Comments (2)Doing something similar myself- looking for a dual fuel free-standing range, and leaning toward Electrolux or Kitchen Aid. Anyways, my advice and observations: 1, apply the laws of physics as you know them. What happens to circuit boards if they are placed right next to the broiler? They fry! Look for an oven with (a) less rather than more electronics or (2) one that has the circuit board isolated from the broiler, has good air-flow around it (up and out from the oven) or somehow has considered the practical, rather than the aesthetic realities of circuit boards. 2, Look at what you cannot buy but make it the ideal - I am looking at Wolf ranges and cannot afford one, but I can see they have 4 not 5 burners, they have mechanical controls, minimalist electronics, not steam cleaning, etc. 3, To revisit points 1 and 2, circuit board failure is a big cause of problems, which is why the new self-cleaning technology is steam based- problem- it does not generate the high temperatures (circuit board frying) required to remove dirt from your oven (dirt buning). Stick with the old technology that works. 4, Nothing wrong with scratch and dent or last year's model, especially if you want to get something that you would otherwise not be able to afford. 5- watch your CFM's on your exhaust vent- it may limit what you can buy (BTU of stovetop not to be more than 10x CFM.) 6 Be mindful of buyer's remorse/ regret- it may very well happen- it is just an oven, it will not change your life or make you a complete person. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buyer%27s_remorse...See MoreNeed recommendation: $1.5–2.5k 'Pro Style' 30 inch Dual-Fuel Range.
Comments (10)Going back to the NXR and Thor brands listed in your original post, and whether they are "seriously problematic." The answer is, it depends. You've no doubt seen the extensive past threads here on the NXR ranges and the more recent two or three (though not so extensive) threads here on the Thor ranges. Both brands are assembled/fabricated in China by Dongguan Hyxion Works for sale to and through US based import marketing companies. Post sale support is not great. The current models are pretty much the same as the older ones except for some having features like more LED indicator lights and some models now being more "downmarket" which might be what you have been looking at. Basically, the differences between the lower priced and higher-priced versions of current model lines pretty much come down the burner size and arrangements and a few glitzy features like LED indicator lights. I would say these are not "seriously problematic" if you are good at DIY repairs and are comfortable with scrounging generic replacement parts when needed. Have you run across the threads here where I and other NXR owners have discussed DIY fixes (See, for example, if-susan-fixed-her-nxr-oven-ignitor-u-can-2) If not, I might summarize by saying that these ranges are mostly old style designs from back when we expected to have to fiddle with and fix things much as you might do if you bought an imported knock-off of an old, manual everything Jeep. Fine if you like doing back-country rock climbs or live on a ranch where you need high-ground-clearance, need 4wd/awd, need manual-everything, and have the tools and skills to keep them running. Not so good as an urban daily driver for those who don't have both the time, skills and interest in fixing niggling things that will come up that need adjusting or replacing from time to time. BTW, these things will need a good vent hood. Do you already have one or are you planning on installing one?...See Morehvtech42
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