New stove needed

[Jim]

I need a new gas stove, standard width (30"?)

Any suggestions or resources for reviews?

[Dennis]

If I had money to burn, I would look at the Bluestars with the sealed burners. I would also check on the possibility of getting one magnetic induction burner. Just dreaming though... :biggrin:

[Jim]

If I had money to burn, I would look at the Bluestars with the sealed burners. I would also check on the possibility of getting one magnetic induction burner. Just dreaming though... :biggrin:

I goggled bluestars and got a drum and bugle corps, do you have a link Dennis?

[Dennis]

I goggled bluestars and got a drum and bugle corps, do you have a link Dennis?

Sorry for not linking it Jim -
http://www.bluestarcooking.com/

EDIT - I should add that Bluestar is the old Garland stove company. The stoves are still made in the USA too.

[Duke of the Deck]

The August 2009 issue of Consumers Reports has reviews (if you like their recommendations). I just went through purchasing a new oven/stove a few months ago and did a lot of internet research looking at customer reviews. Basically I came to the conclusion that there really wasn't any one product that was a stand out in a majority of areas. As a result, when it came time to buy we just went to Sears when they had a sale and purchased a Kenmore. The oven seems to be pretty accurate and we have not had any problems with it.

[Mysterion]

Our house had no kitchen when we bought it five years ago, so we had a blank canvas. I went with a Premier Professional-series range, and have been very, very happy. Not as pricey as bigger names in "pro-like" appliances, but it heats evenly, lights reliably, and is built like a tank. We cook quite a bit, and Mrs. M is an expert bread baker; she loves it. Made in the US, too. You can order them with a number of different style backguards; we chose this style:

http://www.avappliance.com/acb/stores/1/Premier-P30S320BP-30-Inch-Gas-Range-with-4-Sealed-Burners---Electronic-Ignition---Stainless-Steel-Commercial-Handles---10-Inch-Stainless-Steel-Backguard-P1541C85.aspx

[mretzloff]

Jim, good to see you want gas. I use an electric and it is terrible. Gas is the way to go.

[Carnivore]

I have my eye on a DCS cooktop for my dream kitchen. The one I want is a little larger than 30", but I'm pretty sure they make smaller ones, too.

[Leche]

Jim, good to see you want gas. I use an electric and it is terrible. Gas is the way to go.

Electric is downright frustrating and worthless.

[whodat]

Believe it or not, IKEA stovetops are not bad. My wife and I purchased one -- they're made by Whirlpool. We have a 1955 home and it has very little counter space in the kitchen. We went with a 24" stovetop and opened up another 6" of counter.

[ouch]

I would have thought that at your place, the indoor stove would have lasted forever. :tongue_sm

[Jim]

Once in a while a Nona's sauce gets made!

Thanks for the suggestions so far, very helpful.

[tsmba]

I think an "ultimate" stove would be a gas cooktop with an electric oven. We have had great luck with Kenmore appliances, though we currently use a Maytag. A few years ago, I looked at stoves, starting with the usual attention to Consumer Reports. I found that none of their top-rated models were available locally.
Interestingly, none of the premium brands (Wolf Aga, etc) topped the ratings.

[ratcheer]

Viking is wonderful, if you are looking to spend a lot of money. But, I just went with a run of the mill Magic Chef. I would never go back to electric cooking.

Tim

[whodat]

Please don't take my Ikea suggestion as an "ultimate" cooktop -- my perfect range would be from Wolf. I once rented a room in a home with a Wolf range/oven and it was awesome...

IKEA is on the affordable side, but works well, that's all! :biggrin: