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Advice on Fisher & Paykel gas AND induction hybrid range?

5 months ago

We’re having a hard time pulling the trigger on the switch to induction for our kitchen remodel. I came across the F&P 48” gas and induction hybrid range with 4 burners of each, which is intringing. Does anyone have this range and what are your thoughts on it?

It’s item RHV3484N.

Thank you!

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Alia Comar
Original Author

5 months ago

As i mentioned, we aren’t ready to fully commit to induction only :) We’ve been trying to convince ourselves for a few months but there are a couple items we use an open flame for on a daily basis.

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dormmom
5 months ago
Alle

I'm looking at the same model range for our new house build. The sales rep at the appliance store in Seattle recommended this to me after I originally was going in a different direction. I like this brand for their other appliances, but no experience with their ranges. I did just read that F&P were bought out by a Chinese company a few years ago and the feeling is that they have really improved the company.
dadoes
5 months ago
Haier bought majority-share of F&P in 2012.
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jwvideo
5 months ago
last modified: 5 months ago
I'll bump this thread for you and note that, FWIW, Haier is also the majority (90%) owner of GE Appliances, too. This RHV3484N hybrid looks interesting if you can afford ($15k) and fit a 48" range.
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ABC
5 months ago
It is a complete waste of 4 burners and the infrastructure that supports them. Do all induction with separate wall ovens.
D Ahn
2 months ago
@Alia Comar I'm looking at this too for a kitchen remodel. My wife is staunchly against an all-induction range, but loves our tabletop induction hobs for Chinese hot pot, so this looks like a way dip our toes into induction and also to not get locked into all gas for the next 10-20 years with a pure dual fuel model. This way we can boil water fast and use grill and griddle pans without so much waste heat and combustion products from CO2 to nitrogen dioxide (NO2), carbon monoxide and formaldehyde.
Alia Comar
Original Author
2 months ago
Yes, it seems like a very versatile stove. We did decide to order it but it won’t be installed until this summer so I don’t have any experience with yet. I can’t wait to cook on it, though!
D Ahn
2 months ago
@Alia Comar Fortunately the feedback on this forum for other FP ranges seem to be generally good. Fingers crossed! Please post back when you can. We should have decided by then, but it will definitely help others on the forum who are researching!

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