You might consider choosing two 30" ranges instead, side by side. They would be easier to install, service, and should cost less. Other options include: one all gas, the other dual-fuel. As for rangetop configuration, you could have a griddle on one, grill on the other, and still have 4-6 burners. You could also consider a combination of 24" & 36" ranges, although the 24" version is not offered by as many manufacturers.

We have a DCS all gas 6 burner range & are very happy with it. At one point we considered a 60" range but decided we did not have enough options. We do have a 66" cooktop: we flanked our range with a single burner induction cooktop on one side & a teppanyaki griddle grill on the other. We also have a smaller wall oven elsewhere.

We purchased the 60" blue star range top, with the griddle, grill and 6 burners. It is not the heritage model but the regular version (It's not shown as available on their website, but they said it was and it in fact, just arrived). Had DW agreed to gas ovens, we would have purchased the same range model.

Before visiting this site we had never heard of blue star, but I slowly kept showing my wife the threads about it until she agreed to go see one. If you browse threads on this model both here and on other sites I believe you too would be convinced it is one to seriously consider.

Here is a link that might be useful: The range version of our rangetop

Really an opinion thing and what works for you. We wanted burners only. For us the griddle is not something we really use and if we did want to then we could pop the griddle on top of the burners as they are the same front and rear on our DCS on the right hand side and then take it off and store it out of the way. Grill wise we did not think that would be something that would work for us either. Looked very messy, smoke and spatter prone and we have a top line BBQ if we wanted to use something like that. As I said our own preference as I'm sure others love theirs and use them all the time. Just a matter of your cooking style etc.

We did, however, want the dual ovens as those were of use to us. So, in our case we did pretty much like gizmonike. We purchased a DCS 36 AG with 6 burners and then intalled a 30 electric Electrolux Icon next to it under counter. Above it we put a stainless counter we had made so that we have a bake table and general work room. Has been working extremely well for us in our fairly tight kitchen. Still a work in progress, but here is a link to what we did. May not be for everyone, but is working great for us! Cheers

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i'm ordering a capital 60" gas range, 6 burners w/griddle and grill. it also comes with a motorized rotisserie, infrared broiler and all the racks are full extension gliders. i love the size of the ovens as well: a 36" and a 24". the smaller oven is large enough for every day.

Here is a link that might be useful: capital range

The choices are Wolf, Viking, FiveStar, Dacor and Bluestar. Bluestar is the only one who will give you what ever burner configuaration you want and a choice of 190 colors at no charge. It is also the only restuarant quality range. That does not make the others bad. You do not mention if you want dual fuel or all gas, if all gas the Bluestar would be the choice, if dual fuel Wolf or Dacor.

Lacanche.

You say 60", but what components do you want/need?

i have an american range 48" but here is a link to the 60".you can search the forum for reviews from other owners or try copy & pasting this link.

http://ths.gardenweb.com/forums/load/appl/msg1002112214634.html?149

i believe the price for the 60" is around 8500.
nice look good quality with less bells and whistles to break.

Here is a link that might be useful: 60