36" Ranges: BlueStar vs Wolf vs Thermador
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Wolf vs Thermadore 36" Gas Range
Comments (4)Hi USBound, I'm sure you'll get a lot of responses to this question, as many of us have these brands. I have the 36" Wolf (dual fuel, not all gas) and had narrowed it down to that and the Thermador when I made my decision. Here's my 2 cents: I selected the Wolf based on the advice of almost all the appliance repiarmen, salespeople, and GW appliance gurus I asked. Although many said the Thermador is a great unit, I was consistently told that the Wolf is the single most reliable, with the fewest repair calls. One person who has moved/installed most of the high-end brands commented that the Wolf is much heavier than the others-- it's built like a tank. When I started researching on various forums, there were just too many people who've had problems with Thermador. A range repair can not only be expensive, but in rare cases damage has occurred to adjacent marble counters during removal of the unit to repair it. (I have marble.) Just curious--did you have 6 burners in the UK? Also curious why you prefer all gas--many on the forum do. There's a major redesign on the Wolf AG that either just happened or is just about to....See MoreThermador 36 in Pro Grand vs Blue Star 36 in RNB range?
Comments (2)I've had my Bluestar 36RNB since Jan. 2013, could not be happier! Best stove I've ever owned or cooked on. None of the issues you have mentioned. It replaced a Thermodor I had for for 27 years, nothing wrong with it either, but the Bluestar performs circles around it......See MoreMiele vs Samsung vs BlueStar vs Wolf Induction Cooktops + Service
Comments (44)So, time to chime in here. I went with the Blue Star 36" induction cook top 2 years ago. Looks great, LOVED the knobs, worked fantastic... for about 18 months. I'll note that unlike their other products it only has a 1 year warranty. First, the two rightmost burners started indicating they were overheating when the central burner was in use (and the rightmost were not). I reset the system at the breaker per the manual and it rand great for three weeks with a hitch, then the central and right top burner cut out entirely. Three days later they came back, but wouldn't heat above level 7 (out of 10). I had (or so I thought) the good sense to get an extended warranty, but after getting a service guy out here the warranty company informs me it will cost more to fix than I paid in the first place, so they're going to cash me out. Blue Star may be good in other areas (no experience here), but based on my experience with this one, I don't think they have enough time making this product to reach their usual degree of reliability. Addendum: looks like Blue Star (when I bought it) had a narrower cut out (18") than anything currently on the market, including their own product. At least it looks like they're learning from past mistakes......See Moresafety of Blue Star RCS gas range vs. Wolf gas range
Comments (1)They should at most get uncomfortable hot, not burn instantly hot. Might actually be a good learning tool to get them to pay attention near cooking appliances!...See Morewekick
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