Functionally - I think your DH is right. The state of the Heartland and it's lack of basic features (e.g., a temperature indicator) will make cooking/baking more difficult and you might grow to hate it and/or cooking b/c of it. (Timer & clock aren't an issue - you can buy both separately.)

I like Lavender Lass' idea of re-purposing the Heartland - you will still have it but you will also have a reliable range to actually cook on daily.

i agree with LL, go for the Wolf and put the heartland in another spot if possible, maybe the basement?? then u can have a second kitchen which for me would be a dream!!

on another note: i know u luv it, but the unreliability would make me very hesitant to keep it at all. it could become a $$ drain and even that is no guarantee that it will be reliable,, user friendly as in even temps etc....i would think long and hard whether its a "keeper" or not. its no fun cooking with an appliance if not working properly on all levels...

If you're a mostly from scratch cook I'd go with the more reliable range.

We bought a house where the PO had installed a beautiful high end pro style range for her professional chef son. I think I fell for the house in large part because of that stove! But it became a problem and service calls and parts were costly. The worst part was the unease I felt whenever I cooked a big holiday meal wondering if it would have another issue.

I went with an induction range in my remodel that is a joy to cook and bake with. It doesn't have the gravitas of my big gas range, but I would happily trade looks for reliability.

The Wolf option sounds good to me.

Thank you all so much! I hadn't even thought about keeping the Heartland if I got the Wolf, but it would still look great in the house. DH cooks on the weekends so I want him to be on board with it too.

Love my 4 burner 48" duel fuel Wolf range.

Romy, that's what I need to hear. I've read good and bad reviews about it online and I value your opinion and experience with it!

I would avoid the Wolf dual fuel in general. Search for past posts about the blue enamel chipping. Not everyone has had the issue but enough have had it that IMO, it is not worth the investment. If you're buying used you won't have any warranty so you will be seriously screwed if it happens, and Wolf will probably not willing to help you as they would someone who bought the range new (even if their warranty expired).

BTW it is normal on gas ranges for all ignitors to spark when any one burner is lit.

Thanks, hvtech. I read about the Wolf chipping problems and that is an issue for me. We would be buying this new, though it's been a display model. I'm getting a great price on it and a full warranty, not that that will prevent the chipping.

I bought the Heartland used. And the ignitors continue to spark after the burner is lit. Depending on which of the six burners are on, the ignitors sparks continuously the entire time the burner stays on. Supposedly the part I've ordered will fix it. The service tech I spoke to seemed very familiar with that issue.

I had a Wolf duel fuel for over 6 years and never had enamel chipping. I definitely think you should go with the Wolf. While I know it happens, I don't think the enamel problem is as common as people think.

I would dump the Heartland because it's hot on the outside and that is dangerous.

I just gave me sister my beloved enamel top table, which won't fit after my kitchen remodel. I was so sad to let it go, but then, so much happier when she said that she'd like it for her family's lakeside cabin. We're both delighted that it's found a happy home, and stayed in the family. Do you have somewhere that it could go, where it will be loved, and you could find joy visiting it?

Mama Rachel, you're right. I wouldn't want my newly remodeled house burning down. I do worry that it's a fire hazard. Hopefully the parts I've ordered will fix the heat issue and it's only the failed door seal.

Carrie - What a happy ending for your remodel, where a part of your old kitchen can go somewhere you can still see and appreciate it, and where it will be loved. My DH does have a friend who would love to have this range and would truly cherish it. That would make letting it go much easier.