I can only describe my own experience:

6 years, completely problem free. It survived remodeling, being installed and reinstalled a couple of times, being moved around constantly, renovation dust etc.

A relative has also had one for about 2 years, zero problems.

And yes, I love it. It's not fashionable to say it here, but I do. If I had known about this forum then and researched them, I probably would have been scared off. I don't know what I would have bought. I really disliked my other choices, or they were way out of my price range.

We love ours too. We have a 48 inch dual fuel with 6 burners and griddle. Our new house was completed in Oct. 2007 and we have had no problems. It's great. Make sure you get a good vent hood fan to go along with it.

Dear Mishelfan92,

I'm sorry you are worrying when in fact you should be nothing but delighted to be getting an amazing new range. Most people I know love their Viking ranges. But I understand where you are coming from because I also read all the negativity about Vikings on Gardenweb when I was trying to make my decision about a new pro range last fall. Frankly, the reviews on Gardenweb did scare me away from Viking.

But now I really think that was a silly response. You can get amazing advice on Gardenweb. But you have to balance it with your own sense of the appliance based on a wide range of different inputs, including how you feel about it when you see it in action or play with it at the store.

So please just relax and feel happy about your soon-to-arrive new toy!

Ditto - we had a 4-burner 30" model in our former house - worked like a champ for 8 years, I then sold it to a girlfriend and she still loves it, 2 years later. Plus, at least to us, it looks exactly like current models - I can't tell that it's 10 years old at all.

We're putting a 48" version of the same range in our new kitchen. Lots of Viking range love over here.

My Viking rangetop (36", sealed gas burners) has been serviced about 6-8 times since I got it 5 years ago. Most recently I had the igniters replaced - again.

You wouldn't think it would be that hard to make something that spits out a spark on request (the igniters on my bbq grill work just fine, for example), but apparently it is.

I chose a gas Viking Range mostly for its looks. I loved the cobalt blue color. I've had it for two years now without a hitch. I have have a single cobalt blue electric wall oven, too. No problems with it, either. I am happy with my choices and would choose them again.

I have Viking as well, but an electric cooktop and a wall oven. Mostly, I do love them. For some reason the oven seems to take forever to heat up though. The electric cooktop is the designer model with the "delicate" decals for numbers around the knobs. I called and complained when they started to rub off and Viking made it good and replaced the whole glass top and trim with new parts (it was still under warranty). Now, we are just extremely careful around the decals. I bet you will love your Viking.

I love my 48 inch dual fuel viking range w/24 inch griddle. Would not change a thing. We've been cooking on it for 6 months with no problems. I also have a viking refrigerator, beverage center and microwave. Everything has been working great so far and looks beautiful! Good Luck!

We love ours too. We have a 48 inch dual fuel with 6 burners and griddle. Our new house was completed in Oct. 2007 and we have had no problems. It's great. Make sure you get a good vent hood fan to go along with it. I accidently did not get sealed burners, and boy I'm glad I didn't, everything comes apart and you just pop it in the dishwasher

We've been plenty happy with our 48" all gas (converted to lp) Viking for almost 5 years now. We did have a period when the burners weren't lighting well. We keep matches in a nearby drawer so it wasn't a problem (we were used to it---we had to do the same thing with our old stove.) But the problem seems to have righted itself and it's probably been over a year since I've needed a match (except during the ice storm last winter when we didn't have elec. for a few days.) I'm happy with the ovens. They bake evenly.

DH wanted the Viking because it was black. I had fallen in love with a different ss 48" range but the small oven wouldn't fit my most often used baking dishes (Pyrex pie plate and 9x13 baker.) They fit fine in the Viking and I use the small oven about 90% of the time. I'm glad DH pushed his choice because it's been a great addition to our kitchen.

Hi everyone. I have a 48" all gas 4 burner, plus griddle, plus grill (all interchangeable, but I only have the 4 burner units) that was purchased in 1998. It works wonderfully---have never had any problems (one minor one 8 years ago, replaced a part, great since). Have also replaced the wood chopping block covers for both griddle & grill. We are remodeling and I am purchasing a newer model with dual fuel. Can anyone tell me if there is a market for my current one and if so what I should ask as a price? Thanks much for any advice.