Hi, am new to this site and am amazed at the number of ongoing posts and opinions about appliances. I am in the middle of needing to replace an Electrolux Wave Touch dual fuel range I purchased in 2009. I was away from my home for professional reasons for 2-1/2 years and when I returned, I noticed that the display was missing parts of letters and numbers. I call my local appliance store and found out it was still under the extended warranty and they sent a tech out to replace it the next day. When I tried to use the oven, I noticed it never reached 350 degrees, called the store back and at the next service call, they told me I needed a new relay board. Comes in a few days later, he puts it, goes phiiiiiit, arcs, then goes out. Still no oven. He calls Electrolux and they told him he has a bad board and they will send out another one. Week later a different tech comes out, replaces the board, and the same thing happens after turning on the oven. Electrolux then says to replace both the relay board and the control board. At the next visit, Electrolux tells the tech to remove a resister on the relay board, he does that, connects it, and still no oven. The engineer at Electrolux then tells the tech there was a software update on the control board and that they would have to replace the relay board again. The store at this point is refusing, and hopefully the third party warranty company has enough documentation to replace this unit. I have informed the store that I do not want another range, instead would prefer a pro-style all gas range. I used to have the bottom of the line semi open burner Viking and really liked that, despite having very heavy grates to clean. The store also recommended a 30-inch American Range Cuisine unit. I am thinking because the higher output, I am now wanting a propane open burner range, that the American Range Performa range may be a good option. If there is anyone out there who has had experience with the American Range units, I would really appreciate your thoughts.

The Costco Bluestar has four burners, three of which are 15000 BTU and the last one is a 9000 BTU simmer burner. The oven does have a convection fan. There is a broiler element in the top of the oven, but I have yet to try it. And there is no warming drawer. Where our previus range had a warming draw, the Bluestar has a fixed toe-panel. The oven burner is located under the oven, where a warming drawer would otherwise be located. Another thing: the grates are cast iron, but are not really "full-motion" because the 5 inch wide space between the left burners and the right burners is occupied by a stainless-steel spacer. You can buy cast iron filler grates for about $250 direct from Bluestar, but I'm in saving mode right now. Our Costco has these ranges on the floor ready to go, but they are not available on-line at Costco.ca I agree completely with you about unneccesary electronics and other "features"! The only controls on my range are four knobs for the burners, one knob for the oven, a switch for the oven light and a switch for the convection fan.

Cooking on induction absolutely rocks. Immediate response, consistant temps--it's wonderful. I hate to clean, but cleaning up an induction cooktop rocks just as much as cooking on one. Nothing ever burns onto the cooktop, ever. Make a huge mess. Swipe with a soapy rag, swipe again with a clean, dry rag, shiney and clean. Done. Haul hubby out to a different demo. If you can find a Miele or Wolf showroom, go to one of those. Then he can be impressed with the performance but shocked at the price point, and you can "settle" for something much less expensive that works well but with fewer bells and whistles, and he'll be impressed with your research and happy to come in on budget. And you can be a happy cook with a spotless range and very little effort. ;-p Cj

Try the Jenn-air version of the Maytag