Peter Aitken wrote:

> "Cape Cod Bob" > wrote in message
> ...
>
>>In another post a writer said they were getting a 30' Heartland
>>cooktop. It has four burners with a max output of only 15,500 BTU.
>>And it looks like real professional model. It costs an amazing $1550.
>>
>>I fully understand why someone would want a professional range with
>>BTU output of 30 - 50,000 BTU. I fact, I am getting a separate wok
>>burner with 30,000BTU output for the same price.
>>
>>But every appliance store I go into has these fake/pseudo professional
>>ranges with no more BTU power than "home-looking ranges at 3 to 10
>>times the cost of a regular stove range. The highest BTU burner I
>>could find on any of these fakes was 17,500. You can get that on
>>"regular range" models.
>>
>>Are these folks just looking for the thrill of adding something "cool"
>>(it's sure not "hot") to their McMansions?
>>
>>What am I missing?
>>
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>
> Some of those "pseudo-professional" ranges are in fact excellent ranges but
> as you note they are nothing like a real professional range that you'd find
> is a restaurant kitchen. Of course the look is the main selling point.
>
>
But why someone would buy a range that is not self cleaning is beyond
me. One reason there is no need for them in restaurants is the
availability of extremely cheap labor to keep them clean. Why someone
would want to clean their home ranges is beyond me.
--
Alan

"If you reject the food, ignore the customs, fear the religion, and
avoid the people, you might better stay home."
--James Michener