"Cape Cod Bob" > wrote in message
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> 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.

The DCS, Viking and others have much higher BTU outputs than "normal"
ranges. They also have insulation, ignighters, and are not designed to be
turned on at the beginning of the shift and turned off when the store
closes. Many insurance companies would not write a policy for a home that
had a pro stove installed (although I'm told this has changed in some
states). Also almost all "normal" stoves are 30" wide and unless you want
to buy two of them you can't get the number of burners you need or want.

I have a DCS 48" six burner w/ a grill that I enjoy very much (when it is
working which is not very often). I would strongly recommend against a DCS
due to service problems, cost and reliability but will replace it with
another big range when it finally dies. I'm going to push my insurance
company to tell me what changes I have to make to be able to get a real pro
range.

>
> 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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