I'll explain my post (the 1st response to OP), but I won't get into a debate over which range is best, because feelings run high among some folks, and I respect everyone's individual preferences. For myself only (I have the 30" Wolf DF range), I never, ever Wok cook, so having instant, high heat flames is not, and never will be, important to me. I sautee all of the time, and the heat produced by my burners more than meets my sautee requirements. Likewise, while people sometimes talk about how many BTUs their ranges produce and how they can bring water to a boil in "x" minutes, that has never been important to me. The BTUs on the range I have are more than sufficient for the kind of cooking I do...which is home variety, often at a gourmet (but certainly not professional) level. I wanted a range that had wonderful low burner output and could melt chocolate without burning, could hold a sauce without scorching, etc. And the DF does that beautifully. I like the fact that 3 of the burners on the 30" range have a high BTU (I think it's 15,000 - but don't quote me), and the one in the back has only 9,000 BTUs for its high heat level. All of that works wonderfully well for the way I cook. So, bottom line, I recognize my needs may not be similar to people who are much more professional in the kitchen, who need a range with a higher level of performance. For my wants the DF range (with its wonderful convection oven, which I truly love) makes me ecstatic every time I use it, and produces fabulous meals.

No burning issues...just metallic smell. WeedMeister, I'm going to check the rollers...thanks! It probably wouldn't be a big deal except I use it a lot (yes, I'm one of those who actually use their WD!)

Larsi - I am not in total agreement on the buzzing. I do have some low level buzzing but harder to hear with the fan engaged. I have all top end (various brands). All Clad, DeMeyere, CIA, LeCr, Staub, ScanPan and probably a few other brands hiding in my drawers and Super Susan. I only have one of each size - just a number of different brands that I picked up over the years.(OK - I might have more than one 2.5qt pan) Lexi - I wouldn't be overly concerned but if you can try it out to make sure it won't bother you too much. I am very noise sensitive and am OK with it. The benefits outweigh this issue. Also- gas makes noise as well - just different noises. I don't think my coil electric ever made noise. I fortunately avoided the ceramic electric non-induction phase. Of note - I seem to have a defective LED light. When it is on, the buzzing is amplified. I need to replace it but in the mean time, I tend to turn off the big lights and use the cooktop light to minimize the effect. I had Wolf come look at my cooktop early on and it the buzzing wasn't bad when they came - but alas, it took me two years to figure out the root cause. When Wolf came to fix my oven, I gave a demonstration so they would know I wasn't totally nuts when I complained about the sound. LOL

Not at all, but keep in mind that this was six years ago and models have changed. I wanted one with a wide temperature range. That is, a low under 100° F. for plate warming and dough rising, and a high over 200° for holding a dense pot at piping hot (at that temperature it's still cooking, slowly, so good for stews and the like, not for roasts). I also wanted a cabinet panel and a lever vent. Originally, I was going to give up the panel to get the open sides of the Gaggenau, which matched my ovens, though wouldn't be stacked with them. There was a huge price hike, though, and I decided on the Monogram, which had all the features I wanted, including the panel, plus a free standing partial rack for extra plates and a free set of rails with buffet warmers, just not the open sides. The sides have never been an issue. 30" is wide so getting things in and out is really easy. And warming drawers really don't get hot enough to burn if you touch them. I should have said above, "if there's a fan running to cool the electronics" and it's going to bother you, to get another model. It might not bug you at all, though I see the potential. And I don't know if it vents to the front rather than into the cabinet, if it exists at all. Before you make any choices, do try to see some in showrooms where they're operational so you can get a sense of how it really works. If that's not possible, read the manuals and keep asking more questions.