Getting ready to do a kitchen remodel and we're looking to get some high end
appliances.

Can anyone point me to a website or newsgroup where I can read reviews of
the above mentioned professional series stoves?

Or provide personal experiences with the above listed brands?

Thanks in advance.

Sandy K.

On Wed, 19 Jul 2006 14:14:34 -0400, "Sandy K."
> wrote:

>Getting ready to do a kitchen remodel and we're looking to get some high end
>appliances.
>
>Can anyone point me to a website or newsgroup where I can read reviews of
>the above mentioned professional series stoves?
>
>Or provide personal experiences with the above listed brands?

After chatting with many, I arrived at the conclusion that many people
really do want to PAY for that big "V". I wasn't that impressed.

I bought Wolf simply because it had the highest BTU grill. That was
my deciding factor. It is incredible....I love it.

I would suggest that you talk to the dealers involved and have them
allow you to a "test drive". If they don't have that available, I
would doubt their abilities.

Now...the next thing....don't forget that you will be required to buy
a "high end" exhaust system. A large rangetop could require a 1200
cfm exhaust fan. That set me back over $2000 in addition to the price
of the rangetop.

"Ward Abbott" > wrote in message
...
> On Wed, 19 Jul 2006 14:14:34 -0400, "Sandy K."
> > wrote:
>
> >Getting ready to do a kitchen remodel and we're looking to get some high
end
> >appliances.
> >
> >Can anyone point me to a website or newsgroup where I can read reviews of
> >the above mentioned professional series stoves?
> >
> >Or provide personal experiences with the above listed brands?
>
> After chatting with many, I arrived at the conclusion that many people
> really do want to PAY for that big "V". I wasn't that impressed.
>
> I bought Wolf simply because it had the highest BTU grill. That was
> my deciding factor. It is incredible....I love it.
>
> I would suggest that you talk to the dealers involved and have them
> allow you to a "test drive". If they don't have that available, I
> would doubt their abilities.
>
> Now...the next thing....don't forget that you will be required to buy
> a "high end" exhaust system. A large rangetop could require a 1200
> cfm exhaust fan. That set me back over $2000 in addition to the price
> of the rangetop.
>
Thanks for your response. Not sure I understand how one can do a test drive
though - care to elaborate?

Thanks,
Sandy K.

On Wed, 19 Jul 2006 16:45:32 -0400, "Sandy K." >
wrote:

>Thanks for your response. Not sure I understand how one can do a test drive
>though - care to elaborate?

All the dealers in my area have a "test" kitchen and have cooking
classes. I took my pans, etc and went to the store to try them out.
Knowing how my pots and pans already reacted, it made a good
comparison.

Take a stock pot...fill with cold water and a timer. Check how long
it really takes to bring to a boil.

"Sandy K." > wrote
> Getting ready to do a kitchen remodel and we're looking to get some high
> end
> appliances.
>
> Can anyone point me to a website or newsgroup where I can read reviews of
> the above mentioned professional series stoves?
==
gardenweb.com / home site/forums/appliances (or roughly that order). High
end appliances
are used /reviewed every day and you can search the archives by brand.

Ward Abbott wrote:
> On Wed, 19 Jul 2006 16:45:32 -0400, "Sandy K." >
> wrote:
>
>
>>Thanks for your response. Not sure I understand how one can do a test drive
>>though - care to elaborate?
>
>
> All the dealers in my area have a "test" kitchen and have cooking
> classes. I took my pans, etc and went to the store to try them out.
> Knowing how my pots and pans already reacted, it made a good
> comparison.
>
> Take a stock pot...fill with cold water and a timer. Check how long
> it really takes to bring to a boil.
>
Also take a small pot/pan. When we test drove our cookware some of the
grate designs caused my smaller pots to wobble. Other did not. Another
test we did was to put the flame on very low and blow on it to see if it
did auto-re-ignition. Again, some did and others did not. Our decision
after testing Wolf, Viking, Thermador, Dacor and Dynasty rangetops was
to purchase the Wolf 6-burner rangetop. Purchase was made in 2002 and no
regrets here.
Mickey

Ward Abbott wrote:

> Now...the next thing....don't forget that you will be required to buy
> a "high end" exhaust system.

Why would I be 'required' to buy a high-end exhaust system? I run a 36"
Viking 4 burner with the griddle in the middle and NO exhaust hood. If
it gets too smoky, I just open a window. If the smells get around the
house, big freakin' deal! And flying grease isn't a problem either.
--
de Jack N2MPU FN20
Modeling the NYC/NYNH&H in HO and CP Rail/D&H in N
Proud NRA Life Member

On Sun, 23 Jul 2006 21:31:05 -0400, Jack >
wrote:

>Why would I be 'required' to buy a high-end exhaust system? I run a 36"
>Viking 4 burner with the griddle

Griddles are different than grills. Building codes vary and can be
stringent in most areas. A 1200 cfm external was required.

Do you enjoy listening to the smoke alarm going off....or is that the
dinner bell at your house? <vbg>

Ward Abbott wrote:
> Griddles are different than grills. Building codes vary and can be
> stringent in most areas. A 1200 cfm external was required.
>
> Do you enjoy listening to the smoke alarm going off....or is that the
> dinner bell at your house? <vbg>
Never had a problem with the smoke alarm going off whilst cooking.
You could have mentioned that in your case it was a code issue. Where I
live in NJ doesn't seem to care. Come to think of it, neither does my
insurance company. A lot of posters here get up in arms about insurance
coverage for a restaurant-style (i.e. high BTU output burners) stove in
the home. I asked them and they said no extra expense.
--
de Jack N2MPU FN20
Modeling the NYC/NYNH&H in HO and CP Rail/D&H in N
Proud NRA Life Member