Any professional chefs? (Gas Ranges)

[ironforge]

Hello..

I'm looking for a high end gas range for my home. We love cooking and can accomodate a 30" gas range.

So far we are thinking about a viking 30" gas range.
http://www.cstorestuff.com/products/VGIC30.html

What would the "professional chefs" out there recommend? Anyone with some first hand experience?

Also considering Wolf gas ranges, but the saleslady said the Viking edges them out.

Please let me know if you have any thoughts on the issue, thanks!

[thekingofpain]

Nice choice!
Definitely compare with WOLF, VIKING and GAGGANAU---KITCHENAID also has a new dualfuel line---
Viking is awesome, a friend just bought a complete Viking kitchen, with a center grill 6 burner cooktop, hood ventilator, dispenser fridge, stacked double convection ovens, double microwaves and a warming drawer---makes a fantastic kitchen!

[Bill in SD, CA]

Viking rules. While not a professional chef, I consider myself to be highly accomplished when it comes to culinary endeavors. I switched to gas from electric and I love the difference.

Couldn't afford a Viking and ended up with a high-end GE. I'm jealous.

Steak Diane anyone?

Yum, yum!!

Bill

[Knothead]

Originally posted by thekingofpain
Viking is awesome, a friend just bought a complete Viking kitchen, with a center grill 6 burner cooktop, hood ventilator, dispenser fridge, stacked double convection ovens, double microwaves and a warming drawer---makes a fantastic kitchen!

*OOOOOH.....* Oh, man, that's what I want....someday, someday...

[Knothead]

Originally posted by Bill in SD, CA

Steak Diane anyone?

Yum, yum!!

Bill

You know, Bill, TKOP and I don't live all that far from you...

I'll bring the wine, TKOP can bring his famous handmade salsa....hint hint hint...

[ironforge]

Originally posted by thekingofpain
Nice choice!
Definitely compare with WOLF, VIKING and GAGGANAU---KITCHENAID also has a new dualfuel line---
Viking is awesome, a friend just bought a complete Viking kitchen, with a center grill 6 burner cooktop, hood ventilator, dispenser fridge, stacked double convection ovens, double microwaves and a warming drawer---makes a fantastic kitchen!

Nice. I will not be getting a *complete* set like that, but it would be nice!

Just the gas range. I too have been on an electric stove for some time, and I must say it is disappointing. I have heavy hard anodized aluminum cookware and it makes the burners on the electrical stove lean to one side or the other, depending on the position of the pan. NOT even heat distribution by any means.

I have not heard of GAGGANAU before but will see if they have any I can take a look at.

Thanks for the tips, is there anything in particular I should be looking out for? As far as features go?

[Imanage]

I had to settle for a Tappan pro design. You notice the difference right away with the heat output.

Be careful the the range is designed for home use, otherwise you'll need to upgrade the gas supply line, figure on exhuasting the extreme heat and may need to put in a fire-suppression system(maybe just a fireproof wall).

You'll need the Sub-zero fridge to balance things out....

[ironforge]

Yes it is billed as residential I believe.. the place we looked at said installation is included..

anyone else have any thoughts on this topic???

[Theophylact]

I love Viking. Garland, I think, is out of business.

I should point out, though, that professional-level stoves put out a lot of heat; some of those have 30,000 BTU-burners. You'll nead a heavy-duty exhaust system, and you'll have to put up with the kind of temperatures you find in restaurant kitchens if you're using more than one or two burners simultaneously at their rated capacity (say, for real stir-frying).

[ironforge]

The burners on top are 15,000btu.. oven is 30,000btu

i don't mind a little extra heat.. hehe.. not a small kitchen so plenty of ventilation..