Bluestar Platinum 48 range or Wolf Dual Fuel 48 Range? Help!
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Wolf 48" Dual Fuel Range: help deciding on cooktop configuration
Comments (4)We have the 36" df with the griddle. Small kitchen. Originally DH wanted the grill with 4 burners. We're in northeast region also and I think the thought of grilling indoors appealed to him. Literally within 5 minutes of looking at the griddle version, it was all about the griddle. Breakfast foods, veggies, grilled cheese. For us the griddle version was definitely the best choice, we use it often. If you go with the grill version, the stove hood needs to be higher/stronger than griddle....See More48' or 60' Wolf dual fuel range?
Comments (7)i was facing a similar dilemma not too long ago myself. more specifically i wondered if i were missing an opportunity at implementing more updated appliances in terms of power. my original plan was to use the larger, 60" range but i decided to move down to the 48" and add a speed cook oven. though not installed yet, i'm happy i explored every option and considered adding some new technology to my kitchen. the more i read about it the more excited i am about my turbo chef oven. it's all about the options at this stage of the game and they are seemingly endless. my plan was already drawn up when i decided to add another major appliance so rather than change the perimeter (similar to yours in symmetrical feel with the two windows) i had room in the island so moved some things around in there to incorporate it. i already know it will be a very useful after thought. so, my suggestion would be add a couple of pull outs for baking pans on that wall and use the saved $$ on the range to consider adding more updated technology to your kitchen. just wanted to throw that out at you in case you weren't already overwhelmed! good luck!...See MoreWolf 48 inch dual fuel range- should I splurge?
Comments (24)I really like the Wolf range but never even looked at ranges at all before this week because of price/oven issue. However, that was before I found this deal which put it in my upper price range. So I'm trying to research the range and look at it realistically vs getting swayed just by the price. If I didn't get the range, I would be buying the Kenmore double convection oven with Wolf 5 burner gas cooktop. Not sure if Wolf range ovens would be better or not. I do LOVE the cooktop part of the range and the "wow" factor however just concerned with oven heights. However, I would have the steam oven at perfect level above the warming drawer so that may offset the lower ovens on range. I live in southern TN. Not that I want this to influence my decision, but houses in my neighborhood (range from 500k-3 Million) do have majority high end appliances. So even though we don't plan on selling , I believe the Wolf range would fit the house better... However, for me personally, I would be happy with both scenarios. Thanks for all the help/input!!...See MoreI got to test drive a BlueStar 48" Platinum range this week
Comments (30)I am so glad that you piped up about your Frigidaire issue, Practigal. Thank you. I don't think it was a coincidence that you were participating in this thread. So..is it crumbs of rust dropping down from the burner...or, is it rust coming up through the paint...or is it oxidation of the gas itself, that maybe it is burning "dirty"? Good ideas, Mrsnyefnyef. I have an update, but I'll share it at the end of my post. ; ) I agree, Eurekachef. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend the BS rangetop after test driving it (unless you don't like standing over a high heat cooker.) "my regrets comments was that I just didn't want you to finish your project and then turn back and say, well I should have..." Ah, I understood what you were getting at much better that time, Gooster. That makes a lot of sense. Here is the update: I found 2 incredibly good deals at Goedekers website this weekend for scratch and dent Miele's. The cooktop (yes, a cooktop, not a rangetop) is 42" wide and has 6 burners. They looked like they are configured *perfectly* for the way we cook. Originally I was looking for all the same BtU's on the burners, but these should work fine because of the configuration. Originally I was looking for sealed burners, which this has. The knobs are off to the side rather than on the front. I find this to be a nice feature since I tend to lean into whatever I'm cooking. This way I won't be lighting the stove with my belly! Also, little ones will have a harder time reaching the knobs. Finally, at about $1200 less than full price, it was too good a deal to pass up. They also had a set of 30" Miele Master Chef double ovens for almost half price (open box). I hemmed and hawed for a while on this one. It's definitely more high-tech than what I was originally looking for. In order to do the cooktop, we'd have to head into wall oven land. Wall oven land was full of techy gizmos. Given that, I might as well try one that is highly regarded by bakers and has the lowest repair rate in the industry (according to Yale Appliance's website, anyway.) Thank you all for helping me process this big decision! I really appreciate the input each of you gave me....See Morehaberstarr
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