48 inch gas range AND double wall ovens in kitchen remodel.

3 years ago

We are embarking on a full kitchen remodel and would like a 48” gas range (yes, range with ovens) AND electric double wall ovens. Both my husband and I cook. My girls and I bake. We host lots of holiday and family meals. I was all in on a Viking 5 series gas range and Viking 7 series double wall ovens with French door on top. Despite many people’s bad experiences with Viking, I have had several ranges and range tops (we’ve moved around quite a bit) and always lived them. THEN I discovered BlueStar. I am enamored with the RNB, 8 burner range and the French door double wall oven. I’ve researched lots. People live and hate both. Recently, I’m also reading that the French door oven doors get very hot, especially in the double oven setting. I’d like any suggestions or experiences you may have with these options. I would also like any different suggestions you all may have. And no, 4 ovens (well, 3 1/2) are not too many. We have the space. Thank you!

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course411
3 years ago
I have nothing to offer re: your question, but I would just like to say that I would love to be a dinner guest at your house! :)

Good luck!
wekick
3 years ago
Have you considered a combination steam oven for one of the wall ovens. It is like any convection oven but also allows you to control humidity. It has steaming when needed.

The use and care manual for Gaggenau best explains what humidities are useful for the different types of cooking.
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I have the 48" RNB and I'm also enamored with it! If you offered me the Viking plus $10k to give up my BS I wouldn't do it.

The viking range tops are ok because they are very simple, just gas and tubes, but anything with electronics.... well you've done your homework so know all about the negative Viking reviews. If you've had several good Viking appliances in your life I'm not sure I'd push my luck.

Good luck, would love to see pics post remodel.
kerenophir
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3 years ago
wekick, I have never used (or even seen) a combination steam oven. That is an interesting idea. Do you have one? Thoughts?
Zalco/bring back Sophie!
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Google Miele CSO and you'll find a fair amount of YouTubes introducing the appliance. I have one. It is heavenly for me. You can cook fish, potatoes and asparagus all at the same time to perfection. You can bake bread with an amazing crust and reheated food tastes like it was freshly made. We eat a lot more fish since getting a CSO. I would only consider Miele, Wolf or Gaggaenau CSOs, though in general I am a huge Bosch fan. It is a pricey oven and good cooks will note they can achieve the same results without the convenience.
delray33483
3 years ago
if you are looking for all that firepower than I would definitely look at a CSO. If space was tight, I would probably eliminate one of the wall ovens and stack the CSO on top of a wall oven instead
wekick
3 years ago
@kerenophir

I don’t have one but would definitely get one if I had a place for a third oven. I will be replacing my wall oven at some point and may just get one for that spot. Most people say it is their most used appliance because it uses the most optimum conditions for each type of food.

Gas ovens have huge vents so have a hard time holding onto any humidity. Electric ovens with much smaller vents hold onto most of the humidity from food. The CSO adds humidity when needed but also vents it out. It is also specifically designed to tolerate steam.

Most commonly people talk about steam but it is more than that. I would look at Wolf, Miele and Gaggenau too.

I agree with Zalco that you can do just about everything yourself without the CSO but steaming can be damaging over time more so to an electric oven and it is much harder to do effectively in a gas oven.

My SIL damaged her oven with steaming.

48 inch gas range AND double wall ovens in kitchen remodel.

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