Out of what you list, I like the Thermador and Bluestar. BUT, and this is a big "but", you MUST budget the hood exhaust requirements for such high-powered ranges. If you are limited in budget, as your OP seems to indicate, you may want to look at ranges with lower-powered burners, or even not get a 36" size - because a 36" range requires the wider hood, the 8" duct to the outside, and greater cfms. Typically the hood exhaust requirements of a 36" high-powered range cost nearly the same as the range itself.

I have had a 36" American Range gas range since 2010. I have become increasingly disenchanted with it for the following reasons:

1. I like having the enormous oven once or twice a year--Thanksgiving for a 20+ lb. turkey and occasionally, when making cookies, being able to use a full-size commercial sheet pan. Otherwise, the large oven cavity is a big downside--it takes forever to preheat and, as a result, really heats up the kitchen.

2. The oven ignitor needs to be replaced periodically ( I think I've replaced mine twice in 10 years). Sounds like it wouldn't be such a big deal, but due to the weight of the range, it is quite difficult to get it out.

Two week ago, I bought a Wolf countertop oven and have been exclusively using that as my oven while I decide what to do about the gas range--replace another ignitor or go induction.

The hood/ventilation is in the budget and already accounted for. If we had the space in our kitchen, I would have preferred a range top with separate electric double ovens.. we just don’t have the wall Space.

OP, it really depends on your cooking styles, how often, etc. For us a BS RNB was the ticket. For someone else a Wolf or Dacor might be good enough.

Two options to keep in mind:

A good thermostatic griddle/flat-top can be more beneficial than burners for some people.

You can augment cooktop capability with countertop induction burners.

More: https://bamasotan.us/the-kitchen/

"These are not really comparable. Our commercial exhaust system that arguably is more expensive than any consumer system, cost, IIRC, about 1/3 what our 48" BS RNB cost. Ventilation is critical and does need to be budgeted though."

@opaone - just to be clear for the OP and set her expectations: your 48" BS RNB cost in the neighborhood of $12,000 not including tax, delivery and installation. Your 1/3 cost for ventilation would therefore be about $4,000. I remember your posts on your exhaust system, and all that went into it. Can you be more detailed about what you spent?

IIRC...

Range: $16000 (inc knobs, riser, install)

Hood: $2200

Blower:$1200

MUA: $1500

Install: $700

Elec: $300

More importantly though... Realistically they should have the same exhaust system whether they get a BS RNB or a Dacor or GE or any kind of induction or electric coil or whatever. It's certainly more important with a BS RNB that gets heavily used but still important for any range unless it's purely for show. For example, frying bacon produces a gob of bad stuff regardless of what's used to do it. A poor exhaust system will do just as poor a job of removing that effluent over a GE induction as it will over a BS RNB. So scaring someone that BECAUSE they are getting xxx range they need to spend $xxx is saying that if they get a lower end range that their health is less important. It's not.

I agree with you that people need to be made aware of the costs for Exhuast/MUA (and more importantly the need for Exhaust/MUA). But we shouldn't scare them off of doing the right thing.

I agree - that is why I was concerned that people think "1/3" might be a rule of thumb or something (people jump on all kinds of things on these forums). For example, if someone buys an $1800 gas range, I think a good exhaust for it will cost more than $600. The OP said she wants to spend about $5500 on her range - we don't know her current setup, what her ductwork is like, whether it will have to be upgraded, what MUA she will need, whether she is in a high cost of living area, etc. I could see the cost approaching her $5500 budget for her range, but as you said, it could be less. She said she has set aside a budget for range ventilation, which is good, given her stated preference for high-powered burners.

My husband is a contractor- we are all set on the hood/exhaust

"My husband is a contractor- we are all set on the hood/exhaust"

I don't know your husband and his capabilities but that's kind of like saying "I don't need a doctor, my husband is a contractor."

Contractors, including really good ones, are notorious for their lack of knowledge about indoor air quality. Make sure that you both read and understand the range exhaust hood faq posted above.

Opanoe.. I appreciate all the comments on hood/venting- they indeed are very helpful. I do understand being a contractor doesn't make one an expert in all things... just trying to say we have accounted for the hood/venting system. Again, the tips are appreciated.