Grill or griddle with 48 inch range?

17 years ago

I am deciding between a grill and griddle for 48 inch Viking range. I originally thought that I would get the grill, as one can purchase a separate griddle piece to put over the burners (therefore-- you can have both the grill and the griddle). Comparatively, if a range doesn't have the grill-- it can't be approximated with an add-on piece. And we do love to grill (on our outdoor grill currently). However, I have heard from most grill owners (both Wolf and Viking) that the grills generate so much smoke (even with the recommended hoods)and are so difficult to clean, that they rarely use the grill. I am wondering if having the built-in griddle (which may actually get some use) might be a better option than a smoky grill? Any thoughts?

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tigger
17 years ago
We have a 48" range with a grill and love it. However, it's true that it is a HUGE pain to clean. Not only is it hard to clean, the area underneath never seems to look clean, but I don't think that can be helped. We've only used it approx. 4 or 5 times, and while it does have drawbacks, we like the taste enough to continue to use it. It's just convenient to be able to grill inside even if you also have an outdoor grill.
suevani
Original Author
17 years ago
Hi traci29,

Which range do you have?
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tigger
17 years ago
Suevani - we went with a 48" American Range after deciding that there was no way we were spending that much for Viking, Wolf, etc. The quality seems to be good and the price was great compared to the others. We've been happy with it so far, but have only been using it for approx. 3 weeks. If you search the appliance forum, there are quite a few conversations related to them.