I’d like to spend less than 2000 for this, but a bit over would be ok. I would like some recs also for the stove top: induction v electric v gas.
Thanks in advance.
Mark
When we built our new house in 2010, I solicited a bunch of information. We ended up going with an induction range - the level of control that I have is amazing (including a “melt” setting) and its really easy cleanup. We purchased a 5-burner Wolf - although I’d love to have a sixth burner! I have no idea what the cost was since we had an allowance in the contract for it.
Thanks for the response. Why is it you’d like a 6th burner so much?
We have the Wolf with 4 burners and a griddle. 3 1/2 years old now and we are very satisfied with our choice. In a pinch the griddle can be used to keep a 5th or 6th pot hot.
Even by going a little above $2000 to $2500-2600 Wolf is out of price-range. Though admittedly I’ve never looked at the smallest, least expensive Wolf ranges. Same would go for BlueStar, Viking, DCS.
Bertazzoni’s cheapest is around that level.
Otherwise in the $1800-2500 point you are probably lookingat Ge Profile, Kitchenaid, Bosch, Jennair.
Thanks John. I’m starting to look fairly seriously at the GE Profile.
is it just me or does the griddle take forever to warm up? I tried using it once but 15 minutes in it still wasn’t very warm so I just turned it off.
Not sure how much cooking you do or what level you want, but around $2000 will limit you. You need to come up with a list of things that are important to you and match your equip to it within you budget. Not sure if you are talking about an oven, because you also talk about a stove top? Try to get as much power(BTUs) on at least two of the burners if possible. 12,000min or 15,000+ if you can. This line looks good and gives you some nice options. Also might want to think about/factor some venting in to your plan.
Ours probably takes 8 to 10 minutes to get to 350 degrees.
The five burners work fine for most cooking applications - for holiday cooking the 6th burner would come in handy but I’ve been able to utilize a warming drawer in most cases.
I don’t recommend the absurd markup on a Wolf. A Garland range should compete if not beat: Google Shopping - Product not found
How the burners spit out the flame also matters a great deal. Ideally you want several heads for a large burner so it heats the entire bottom of the pan. Otherwise with just one head/ring you are only heating up the outer circle of the pan when on high mode. My crappy gas range is like that.
Is your kitchen already plumbed for gas? If not I’d avoid those costs. Induction is cool, but I would make sure that each burner has its own power supply so you can make many things very hot at once.
Unless something has changed recently, I don’t believe that Garland makes residential ranges. Their stuff isn’t approved for use in most municipalities. I’d imagine that if one installed it, the warranty is voided, they wouldn’t repair it, and there are insurance/liability issues. They jumped into the residential market for a awhile but stopped making them years back.
American Range has some commercial-styled ranges for residential that I believe are less than Blue Star and the Wolf-like luxury lines. But they are still probably closer to the $3k mark.
Thanks for the additional thoughts and suggestions.
Gonna threadjack a bit… but got a DCS 5 burner gas stove…
one of the knobs on the side wobbles excessively… but i can’t seem to pull it off or tighten any screws anywhere…
anyone have ideas? (besides calling someone in)? 
Sorry, no idea. Usually knobs just have a tightly fitting female half-circle that oushes on to the male spindle. There’s rarely any sort of set-screw. Maybe it’s just on really tight? Did you try to pull off a different knob? DCS must have a phone-in line or email help request.
Do not install a comm/rest range in your home. You will probably void you homeowner insurance. You can insulate around it. With firebrick and SS. But that will cost you tons.
i agree