My wife and I will be buying a new dual-fuel range. I really want one with a
gas stove top and a convection oven.



I looked at the Kenmore Elite and really liked the styling of the stove top
with the full surface of iron burner grates and the general look and feel.
Unfortunately it had a bridge burner which concerned me, since I only
occasionally would have that need and think that for typical pans and pots
the lack of circular heat would cause a part of the pot or pan to not get as
evenly hot as the other parts.



So I'm looking for a quality slide dual-fuel range with a convection oven. I
really enjoy cooking so I'm willing to spend $2K - $2.5K. would anyone be
willing to make some recommendations?



Thanks,

"Jim Connell" > wrote:

>My wife and I will be buying a new dual-fuel range. I really want one with a
>gas stove top and a convection oven.
>
>
>
>I looked at the Kenmore Elite and really liked the styling of the stove top
>with the full surface of iron burner grates and the general look and feel.
>Unfortunately it had a bridge burner which concerned me, since I only
>occasionally would have that need and think that for typical pans and pots
>the lack of circular heat would cause a part of the pot or pan to not get as
>evenly hot as the other parts.
>
>
>
>So I'm looking for a quality slide dual-fuel range with a convection oven. I
>really enjoy cooking so I'm willing to spend $2K - $2.5K. would anyone be
>willing to make some recommendations?
>
>
>
>Thanks,
>

Any particular reason you're looking for dual-fuel? We've had gas
cooktop and electric convection oven (separate) for years; a recent
kitchen remodel meant we changed to a slide-in. Couldn't find a
dual-fuel range we liked, so ended up with an all-gas KitchenAid, with
a convection oven. So far we've been delighted with it - we've never
had a gas oven before, but notice no practical difference between it
and the electric one.

Cheers,
David
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David Eastwood -

Jim Connell wrote:
> My wife and I will be buying a new dual-fuel range. I really want one with a
> gas stove top and a convection oven.
>

> So I'm looking for a quality slide dual-fuel range with a convection oven. I
> really enjoy cooking so I'm willing to spend $2K - $2.5K. would anyone be
> willing to make some recommendations?
>


I love my GE Profile. The warming drawer is great.


I would asswume that 30" is what your looking for.

$2K+ sounds a little bigger.

donald

David Eastwood wrote:
> "Jim Connell" > wrote:
>
> >My wife and I will be buying a new dual-fuel range. I really want one with a
> >gas stove top and a convection oven.
> >
> >
> >
> >I looked at the Kenmore Elite and really liked the styling of the stove top
> >with the full surface of iron burner grates and the general look and feel.
> >Unfortunately it had a bridge burner which concerned me, since I only
> >occasionally would have that need and think that for typical pans and pots
> >the lack of circular heat would cause a part of the pot or pan to not get as
> >evenly hot as the other parts.
> >
> >
> >
> >So I'm looking for a quality slide dual-fuel range with a convection oven. I
> >really enjoy cooking so I'm willing to spend $2K - $2.5K. would anyone be
> >willing to make some recommendations?
> >
> >
> >
> >Thanks,
> >
>
> Any particular reason you're looking for dual-fuel? We've had gas
> cooktop and electric convection oven (separate) for years; a recent
> kitchen remodel meant we changed to a slide-in. Couldn't find a
> dual-fuel range we liked, so ended up with an all-gas KitchenAid, with
> a convection oven. So far we've been delighted with it - we've never
> had a gas oven before, but notice no practical difference between it
> and the electric one.
>
> Cheers,
> David
> ------------------------------------------------------
> David Eastwood -

We have a Dacor and are very happy with it. 30" slide in unit, has gas
burners, electric oven and broiler. The broiler isn't fabulous,
though, I have to say. I hear the newer ones get hotter as they have
more coils now-a-days. But the oven is great, has non-convection mode,
convection fan but heated from the bottom, and "true convection",
heated through the fan in the back. If you get a Dacor, get the
matching set of cookie sheets, too, they fit perfectly.
betsy