Email me with your email and I'll shoot you the info on my source for high end ranges at 60% discount.

Several GWers have been very happy with their purchases. You'll have to ship from California.

i bought my Blue Star rangetop from them and FP DW.

BS range will be around $3k? You'll have to wait for when they come in. I waited 6 mos for mine and snapped them up the first day.

Beach - what a generous offer!

OP, if you liked the Jenn Air, why not stick with it? Fwiw, the biggest issue with gas ranges is getting low heat, not high searing heat, even with lp that burns cooler than natural gas. Were I choosing a range I'd go with the Blue Star or Capitol Culinarian, but many around here love the bertazzoni with a passion.

eam44 - I've only looked briefly at the Jenn Air models, mostly because none of the features jumped out at me and I was looking for a change. Have you researched them at all? I could take another look. I agree with you on gas ranges and low heat - I am looking for a range that offers one (true) simmer burner or the ability for all burners to provide this feature.

I know that Blue Star is generally well liked, and I seem to remember that Viking is not. I would suggest that you also post this in the Appliance forum. The Appliance folk really know their appliances! Here is the link.

And before someone else beats me to the punch, I'll also suggest induction.

Thank you Sherri1058, I'll post to the Appliances board as well. I'm purchasing a range for a bunch who are adamant on gas-power stoves so I don't think I can sell them on induction. Thank you for the input :)

Don't be taken by the fifth burner. At 30", you'll likely never be able to use more than 4 at a time. Also, you mention a new hood. Do you have a ventilation system with make-up air? If not, there is a limit to how many BTUs you want to have.

The Jenn Air 30" Pro-Style dual fuel range with multi mode convection has a lot of what you are looking for and is under budget. The Wolf, well the Wolf is like the adult version of the Jenn Air. All of its burners are dual stacked 20K burners and the broiler is IR. It is over budget, and there were issues at one time with the blue porcelain interiors chipping. I don't know how those were resolved, or whether they are ongoing. These are sealed burners whereas the BS and CC are not. This one will definitely need a hood with MUA.

I used to research this stuff until I was blue in the face, hoping to find the best option, trying to figure out which would be the best one for me. Half of the meals I've cooked in my life were in rental apartments or in friends' homes. The truth is that a great range makes life easier than a crappy one, but OK appliances are usually just fine. You don't want one that needs to be repaired often. In my case, I don't want one that will need a ventilation system with MUA.

My sincerest advice is not to break your budget, but to find something that is reliable and close enough. You're not choosing a spouse (something I also haven't done).

Definitely post in the appliance forum and may I suggest you take your parents to test out induction? Much safer especially if they're getting up there in age. Plus if they do lots of simmering, it's so much better. No more burnt rice or oatmeal!

As usual, I'll add my recommendation for induction. As powerful, more controllable, no waste heat and very simple to keep clean. A search in the Appliance forum will give you added info. The new model of the Bosch Benchmark is one to look at. Here's a review. You can also choose a 36" cooktop with an oven below. Miele makes excellent choices.

May I ask why you are so dead set on dual fuel?
I had dual fuel Thermador for 27 years, and four years ago switched to an all gas Bluestar 36RNB. Other than a bit longer pre-heat time, (which is more than likely due to the cavernous oven), I do not notice any major differences in baking or roasting. Honestly, after some time, I've learned to like the gas oven over electric, but that just may be me...

Get a wall oven plus a cooktop (I like induction, but the choice is yours). Bending down to get things out of the oven is a pain when you're younger--it's more than a pain later in life.

You'll notice that I suggested induction, no more, no less. I totally get that people like what is familiar; what they are used to. If they have really investigated all of the alternatives and want gas or induction or even electric, then fine. That's one of the best things about this forum, you get a variety of opinions I will tell you that induction was the best "surprise" of my new kitchen. I read everything here, took a giant leap of faith and am not looking back. I am thrilled with my induction vs the electric and gas appliances I used for the previous 45 years. On the other hand, I absolutely do not need the 4' aisle that everyone here seems to suggest is the bare minimum required for a kitchen to function. It's all about choices. Everyone is going to push what works for them.

cookncarpenter; I prefer dual fuel because of the accuracy of an electric oven w/gas burners as well as the familiarity of the duo.

Jerry - if I were setting up my own kitchen, I would definitely consider wall ovens and a cooktop. The current set up at my parent's house is limited since they aren't interested in doing a kitchen overhaul. I'm afraid a 30" range is the style to which I must stick.

eam44 - thank you for the good wishes. I'm not sure M&D will be switching to induction anytime soon; they are still young in their 60's and wielding around the kitchen with a full line of All-Clad cookware. Lol! :-D I really do appreciate the advice on JennAir, Wolf and whether or not an island hood is needed. I'm going to rethink the burner output to avoid the necessity of a ventilation system. That is too much of an undertaking at this point. The Jenn Air you mentioned actually has a downdraft element that's sort of been "grandfather'd" in and the swap will require absolutely no changes to the current set-up. So again, thank you!

I looked at some old emails. The dual fuel came in Viking, Bertazonni, Bosch, and La Cornue were some choices. A 30" American Range was right at $3k and it had two 25k BTU burners. A 30" all gas Bosch was only $1500 while the 30" duel fuel Thermador was $3700.

This was in April and those are already gone probably.

I absolutely love my Kitchenaid dual fuel with double ovens range. It has 5 burners, true convection, it's in the price range, and it's beautiful.