Kayelle
Chef Extraordinaire
Well, I don't have a super duper high end brand range. My new one is a GE Adora, mid level GE, and I happen to love it. No, it doesn't have a 20000 btu burner, just one 17,000 btu "Power boil" setting on the right front burner (it won't boil 6 quarts of water in 2 minutes, but then I'm not competing against the clock on "Chopped" either). It has 5 burners, the middle grate can be swapped out for a reversible cast iron griddle/grill pan which does a medium rare steak quite well, and the convection oven is dead on for temperature. I am quite happy with it, and it cost $1000 ($900 on sale when we bought it), not $4k.
It's a much better range than the Whirlpool brand that we had before, and even that was a lot better than any electric I've ever cooked on. Most electrics would boil water faster than the average gas range, but they're also more likely to burn than simmer many dishes. I'll take a slower time to boil over stuff burned on the bottom of my pot.
Maybe there is some advantage to paying more, but if it cooks, and cooks well, that's all I ask. We did have to have the gas line changed from 1/2" to 1" to accommodate it, so that is a definite consideration.
Thanks RP for that information. Even the MUCH more expensive LP range had an aluminum Teflon griddle (no grill) for the center burner.
Good grief, what's up with that I wonder? That thing will never last the life of that over priced range. I would have never known without your help. I can't wait to have that wonderful option of a cast iron grill/griddle.
I'm so thrilled with the new appliances, not to mention the slate color, and thanks for all the good wishes and help.