We returned a Jade range because it had a number of issues and we were concerned about support for the range for the long run (the sale of Jade as a company, whether or not they would be continuing to sell residential vs. commercila products....). There have been various threads about Jade over the past year; if you do a search you can read about people's experiences with Jade appliances.

Please Run and Hide from the Jade and if a salesperson attempted to steer you in that direction you have my permission to pelt them with rotting fruits

All the various dealers I spoke to regarding a Jade range, speak very highly of the range. I'm told Jade has been in the business for 30 years and the quality of their cooking products (i.e., ranges and cooktops) are top notch. I'm looking at the 48" range. I live in San Francisco and have been told servicing is not a problem. I was also told that repairs, if any, would be very basic, nothing that would be difficult to fix because its a very simple range.

Ynsmom, sounds like you talked to very persuasive sales people. The reality is that Jade was sold to Amana/Maytag/JennAir and was truly an orphan company as they then decided to sell off the entire line about the time that the company was subsequently sold to Whirlpool.

Check Appliance Advisor for more info than the salespeople would ever tell you. Heck, more than a salesperson even knows.

You can spend your money on far better products, IMHO.

Here is a link that might be useful: Appliance Advisor

Here's from a Feb Appliance Advisor blurb:

"Even a Stopped Clock is Right Twice a Day
Jade Range was officially acquired today (Feb 19) by Middleby Corporation, roughly the 11th suitor that we had reported to have married Jade. How could we be so wrong?
Middleby, interestingly touts both the commercial line AND the residential line in their press release. Will Middleby keep residential? Smart money says no, even if they try:
- since Jade residential ovens, fridges, dishwashers stay with Whirlpool
- since distributors are not hanging around to find out what's next.
- since Middleby reports residential (cooking) as a $3 million business....which is in the ball park of a single McDonald's franchise.
We think that Middleby will fail with Jade residential if they go forward, but right now, while it still has that new car smell, we congratulate them on their purchase."

Fairegold, thanks for the information! I appreciate it. I'm looking into another brand also. Any thoughts on American range?