Do you like the Blue Star Range?

Leslye Zipperer

13 years ago

We are considering this exact range and I am wondering how it performs-pros and cons?

Amy Alper, Architect · More Info

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Kathryn

13 years ago

Hi Leslye, we've had the range for six months and so far, LOVE it. The best features are how fast it is to boil water, ability to place full size cookie sheets side by side, the convection oven, ease of cleaning the top of the range with the pullout tray. We haven't had any issues at all except we didn't realize how much condensation is emitted out of the backguard vent system. We purchased an island trim back to keep a clean look on our backsplash. I highly recommend choosing at least a 6" backguard if it backs onto a wall.

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rl77
13 years ago
we are also considering the Blue Star range. is the condensation from the oven? we're also planning to do the island trim but were aware of the condensation issue. your kitchen looks great!!
Leslye Zipperer
Original Author
13 years ago
Thank you for the information! I will pass this along to our architects. We really think it will be a great range. I also like the red color :)
cncsmom
13 years ago
We've had ours for 6 months now and LOVE it! We had the 6 burner cooktop in the old house and hubby wanted the range in this house. We also have the island trim kit, but don't have an issue with condensation. It cooks like a dream and just did a massive amount of cookie baking today for the holidays in record time thanks to its size and the convection. We've loved our BlueStar products!
apriltock
13 years ago
Do you find your oven door gets too hot when its on? Garden forum users complain about this and I have small kids so I'm afraid of burns- and also extra heat in my kitchen to compete with AC.
Kathryn
13 years ago
Hi April, I haven't noticed a problem with the oven door being to hot at all. It's a narrow space and we have an 8 year old who loves to sit in front of it to watch cookies bake. I know some other brands have issues with that but so far, no trouble.
opie_jeanne
13 years ago
We have a 36" Blue Star range like the one pictured and we love it. I haven't noticed the door getting hot at all, and I use the oven a lot. We've had it nearly 3 years now.
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Amy A. Alper, Architect
12 years ago
Great reviews for the Blue Star.
liebs
11 years ago
What is an island trim?
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Amy A. Alper, Architect
11 years ago
It is the piece that closes eliminates the gap between the back of the range and counter and allows the oven to vent.
It can be a flat piece, about 4" tall, adding a backsplash aspect or up to 21" tall - all depends on the brand.
John Reda
10 years ago
I have a 36" Platinum. It works fantastic. Only complaint is 1200cfm BS range hood is insufficient when grilling on the side burners. IT MUST BE CENTER MOUNTED. Other than that it's been a dream.

John
opie_jeanne
10 years ago
We have had our 36" Blue Star for 5 years and we love it. Haven't noticed the door getting hot when the oven is in use. The first year we had it, we hosted Thanksgiving and we roasted a turkey and a goose in it, side-by-side. It came with the metal vent backsplash and the hood is Vent-A-Hood.

Ours is red and I love the splash of color. This photo was taken before the glass doors were installed on our upper cabinets.
Jenn Geetter
3 years ago
Hi - We have three young children and have gotten mixed feedback on whether the oven feels hot on the outside. What's been your experience?
opie_jeanne
3 years ago
I haven't noticed the oven feeling hot on the outside. I love this range but I don't have young children any more. I notice in the comments above that I've already answered this question and so have several other people who also say they've never noticed it getting hot. I think if it's not vented properly at the back you can have hot air coming out just below the oven door.

I just checked, set the oven at 375, and it got fairly warm just above the bottom of the door, but not hot enough to burn someone. And now I think mine is not vented properly because there is no heat coming out of the back vent, above the burners at the back. .