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I need a new range. (DCS, Viking, or Wolf)
Yes, it is the dreaded microwave/vent combo. That said, the vent does not even work well with the current range, which is far less powerful than its replacement. The circuit for the micro wave is just a GFI plug, so hopefully that will work for the larger vent. You are correct, a new vent will need to go up through the roof, thus necessitating a mini-remodel of the cooking part of the kitchen. We've got the gas line going in next week along with an outlet for the grill which sits on the outside the kitchen on the deck. No more bottles. My wife and I are considering our options as the microwave will have to be replaced with a countertop model. Options, options. We are also thinking of putting in either a 36" or 48" while we are at it.
These things always trigger a domino effect of changes, don't they?
Thanks again for the help. I REALLY appreciate it!
I need a new range. (DCS, Viking, or Wolf)
joe_the_cook,
Thanks a ton for the info! Yes, we like to use the oven quite a bit for cookies, breads, and baking meats and veggies. I KNOW that it would drive my wife bananas if it didn't work properly. I would not have thought about the connection between self cleaning and the issues you mentioned. The hood is another thing that I did not consider. Since the current hood also houses the microwave, we'll likely have to do some juggling to fit a proper hood in there.
Anyway, thanks a TON for the insight. This is just what I was looking for. We are headed to the appliance store today to see what they have and talk to them about installation, etc...
I need a new range. (DCS, Viking, or Wolf)
I have been following this thread http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/489878. Frankly, a lot of it soars over my head. I was hoping some of you might be able to dumb it down for me. Though it seems very hot, I don't know why or why not I would *need* 22,000 btu burners.
Here's the story:
My wife and I have been wanting to get a new, high-end gas range for years but told ourselves we would have to wait for ours to break. Our lucky day finally arrived! Our crapola electric Kenmore bit the dust.
Not knowing much about these sorts of things, we agreed that we wanted a "good" one. The local dealer sells DCS, Viking, and Wolf as their higher end offerings. We cook nearly every night and want to get something that will last a long time. We do lots of roasted veggies, pasta, sauteed veggies (Swiss chard is a fav), broiled/baked fish and chicken, bread, cookies, etc... All normal stuff I guess.
We are stuck to a 30" free-standing since that is how the kitchen is set up and we don't want to remodel it right now.
My question: what features should we look for? Which of these brands would be best for a family of 4 that likes to cook a lot? Do I want a dual fuel? Do I need a self cleaning function?
Thanks for the help!
