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 MoreWolf 48' Dual Fuel Range
Comments (6)sanborn5 is indeed correct. I know PLENTY of people that either used a propane range top or your proposed configuration so its not unusual. Next, I do not have a DF but I do have the AG Wolf and it is fabulous. Wolf makes really good stuff. 5 years with no issues. I don't have a grill on this unit but will have in new house but we are going with Bluestar there...not b/c I am unhappy with Wolf, I just got advice here that changed my mind. Personally, I think the AG unit is more attractive than the DF. I like the original grate and oven door handle design better. So, do a search for Wolf dual fuel and happy reading!...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 MoreBlueStar Platinum 48 or RNB 48 range?
Comments (11)I would choose RNB over Platinum. The griddle on the RNB is thermostatically controlled so that you can turn it on and get an easily reproducible temperature. There are some threads that are about how uneven the Platinum griddle is and there is a opening in the front that has a lot of heat coming out. The griddle is cast iron so will tend to hot spot. I don’t think there are a lot of fans of the grill either. Wolf as opaone talked about has a griddle with an infrared burner so the heat source is more even and it is twice as thick. Some people like to have zones of cooler and warmer heat though so they can cook and keep warm. You can search RNB griddle and most seem to like them. The BS and Wolf AG ovens are both like a standard oven. The BS is a little wider so that it holds a full commercial baking sheet, or two half sheets. The heat comes from the bottom. Many recipes in baking were developed with heat from the bottom. The Platinum has all of the heat coming from the back. Some people have had issues with that. You can turn the convection fan off but it still runs every time the pow’r burner comes on. There is a difference between the burners, Wolf being capped, so a wider flame on high heat. The BS does not have a burner cap so heat is straight up. If you plan on using the burner on highest heat for something like stir frying, this is important. The BS can have more BTUs because of this. Wolf does a much better job of keeping the flame from being too wide than some manufacturers do. I have Wolf and a little wider flame on high is good for me because I use 12-14” skillets. You might consider what is easier to clean, Wolf sealed burner tray vs the open BS tray. No right or wrong there. There are fans of each....See Morehaberstarr
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