Best 36” gas range?

8 years ago

I have a Jenn Air 36” professional range. Since we have lived In our home we have been dealing with constant gas leaks. We’ve had the gas company/ repairmen come to our home at least 5 times to fix gas leaks within the oven. The last one was this past week. They found a leak in one of the pipes within the oven and fixed it. The smell of gas is better ( we could smell it with the oven off). But when I turn the oven on, there is still a smell of gas and we have to turn the fans on to diffuse the smell. Is it normal to smell gas when the oven is preheating? I had it set to 425. This is the first time using the oven since they fixed it. We’ve had this issue since we’ve moved into the house in 2012.

We moved into our home in 2012. The home was built by the previous owners in 2008. How long is a gas range supposed to last?

I’m at my wits end and sick of spending hundreds of dollars to “repair” this range. Any recommendations on a good reliable brand that won’t cost me an arm and a leg?

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opaone

8 years ago

"10 years that you mentioned is pretty spot on for a range's lifespan these days."

I think for lower end consumer ranges perhaps. An all gas Wolf or Bluestar should last 30 or more.

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User
8 years ago
Bluestar.
DrB477
8 years ago
Bluestar rcs is the bang for the buck option here.
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opaone
8 years ago
last modified: 8 years ago
What kind of cooking do you do? How often? What are your needs? How important is cooking performance vs cost? What service options are available locally? What do you have for a hood currently and what are options for a better hood if needed?

Your current range is rather low end (IMO) so not too surprised by your problems.

In general I'd say a 36" Bluestar RNB w/ 12" griddle is the best (we are putting a 48" w/ 24" griddle in our new house).

A Bluestar RCS (open burner) is a less expensive option but has less powerful burners and no griddle.

The main reason to get a Bluestar is the open star shaped burners. Aside from that then a 36" Wolf w/ 12" griddle would be a good choice. Better griddle than Bluestar and potentially with more locally available service depending on where you live.

Any of these will be much more reliable and give you much greater cooking performance than what you currently have.
susiesqs
Original Author
8 years ago
I cook at least 5 times a week, mostly the stovetop, but I’ve just gotten into baking, so I’m using the oven more often. I was always under the impression that Jenn Air was a top brand, but never did any research on it, just second hand from my friends. That being said, I’m definitely going to be doing some reading up on this Bluestar brand. I’d never heard of it before.
mishmosh
8 years ago
that is definitely too short of a lifespan. don't know much about jenn air in terms of quality. I would think though that the repair tech would have verified that things are functioning correctly. i do not smell gas fron my Monogram range at all normally although can understand if you have a good nose you might smell it for a brief moment as the burners are igniting.
Terry Wilson
8 years ago
What about a 36" gas cooktop?
susiesqs
Original Author
8 years ago
Yeah, not having owned a gas range before, I thought it was normal to smell gas. Now I know better. We used the oven for the first time since it was fixed earlier this week and the smell was overwhelming. I just want to purchase a reliable range.
friedajune
8 years ago
last modified: 8 years ago
10 years that you mentioned is pretty spot on for a range's lifespan these days. No worries about replacing it, it's time. The recs posted above are good, but to repeat, the Bluestar has about the most most powerful cooktop on the market, and will have many more btus than your Jenn-Aire. What is your hood exhaust set-up? How many cfms does your hood have?
susiesqs
Original Author
8 years ago
friedajune, those are good questions and I don’t know the answer to that. I’m not looking for a super high end range or something that requires high output. But I also don’t want something that is not going to function after 5 years, which coincidentally is when the warranty ended. Right around the time we began to have issues with it.
malabacat
8 years ago
Definitely look at the Bluestar RCS. It's a fantastic range. It doesn't have the higher output burners that the RNB does but it puts out plenty of heat to sear, sauté and stir fry excellently. I've had mine for 3 years and I love it. There are no electronics that can fail, it's easy to clean and the oven roasts and broils wonderfully. It also costs over $2K less than the RNB.

We don't use a griddle pretty much ever, so the lack of griddle is not an issue for us. However if it is for you, then look at the RNB.