Ktlri, Thanks for the follow-up as although the build is done, I haven't fully furnished the residence yet and had my professional shots done for our records and the community here. I'll admit - I had to go back over the thread and re-read to give the proper feedback but for the main range I ended up with a Zephyr 48" Monsoon II and a curvaball that I didn't even find out about until after this thread had already run it's course...I went with the Capital Connoisseurian 48" Dual-Fuel w/ 8 (Open) Burner configuration and I must say I absolutely LOVE IT. The fit and finish is as good as if not better than all of the BlueStars I saw in person (I visited about 6 different ones in 3 different stores during the process) and I've been estatic about the oven capacity and having an electric oven instead of gas for our baking purposes, etc. The electric rotisserie, electronic food probe and the kicker was the Wok insert (all of which I've used and very happy with the performance). It does take a while to get used to having this many powerful burners (all 25K minus the simmer burner) but it is a huge time saver for me as my wife and I both "prep" our food for the week on Sunday nights and with 2 cooks in the kitchen we can do multiple large quantities of food at once. Here's a couple cell phone pics and thanks for asking. One of these days once we finish with the interior designers and the furniture finally arrives (We're talking 12-16 week delivery times for most pieces - what the heck?!?) we'll get some legit shots done for everyone. Thanks! PS - Sorry for the dim light on the 2nd pic as the Monsoon II isn't installed/turned on - we're still waiting to pass the final building permit tomorrow before installing the Zephyr as we already have 2 makeup airs installed to run the furnaces and the code was going to require an addition 2 (4 total) so we are working our way around that idiotic code.

Waterloo360t, Capacity is best judged on usable space. One of the things I looked at was if I could fit a 9x13 pan in front to back but also how the shelves/door compartments are sized and how they can be placed. Cubic feet can be misleading.

Oh, I want one! Looking forward to responses and pictures from anyone who has one.

Thanks to all who responded. I did end up purchasing something other than the BlueStar 30" gas range. I really loved the BlueStar and almost purchased it but in the end there were several factors that influenced my decision. The BlueStar range does not have a storage drawer. I have limited cabinet space in my kitchen and would have been hard pressed to find storage for my roasting pan had I purchased the BlueStar. For those with big kitchens and plenty of storage, this would not be a problem but it was an issue for me. I really wanted telescopic sliding racks, which in the BlueStar were an accessory (at $400 each). It would have added $800 to the cost. The burners on the BlueStar are powerful. I would have had to add make-up air (MUA) to my existing ventilation system which would probably be $500 or so (MUA kit, installation, permit). Most of the homes in my neighborhood have pretty basic kitchens and kitchen appliances. I didn't want to over-improve for the area I live in. I am an average cook/baker with average needs. Ultimately, I decided that I didn't need anything with such superior burner and oven capacity at the BlueStar. While I made the right decision for my circumstances at this time, I'm still dreaming about that beautiful BlueStar range and hopefully can reconsider for my next home.