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affordable 36 Inch Gas range - any recommendations

3 years ago

Hello,

We are in process of purchasing 36 inch gas stove which does not break the bank and would like to stay under $5000 (CAD) if possible.

Below are the Brands which seems to fit our budget

  1. Thor Appliances
  2. Cosmo
  3. NXR

We also saw Kitchen-aid and Bosch though they seem to be out of budget.

We want something which is looks great and is reliable.

Any recommendations or other suggestions..

Comments (10)

  • 3 years ago

    Do you have any recommendations for 36 inch gas stove, which does not break the bank ?

  • 3 years ago
    last modified: 3 years ago

    Judging from reports on this forum, none of those 3 you listed is reliable. And as mentioned above, when something goes wrong, there is no customer service. Whatever brand you buy, always check if there is someone locally who can service it. Do any of the appliance repair places near you service any of those brands?

    If your budget is constrained, please explain why you want a 36” range. Note that the oven will take longer to heat up and use more gas to do so.

    If you are set on the 36” width, the Bosch is a better bet. Also check GE or GE Cafe. I am sorry, but something has to give - either your budget needs to be bigger or you need to go to 30”.

    You will need a hood that is 36” wide over the 36” range, but preferably 42” wide. And the correctly sized ductwork to go with the 36-42” wide hood. Do you have that in your budget also? If you do not, it might be best to go with a 30” range.

  • 3 years ago

    I agree with the above comments that you should avoid the brands you listed. The only other brand along with Bosch and Kitchenaid you might consider is this one:

    https://fivestarrange.com/product/ranges/

  • 3 years ago

    We are building with builder and the house is in active construction. At time of our design center appointment, we opted for 36 inch stove and that can not be changed now.


    Between Kitchenaid and Bosch, which range would you recommend ?

  • 3 years ago

    Kitchenaid KFGC506JSS OR

    Bosch HGS8655UC


  • 3 years ago

    Kitchenaid KFGC506JSS OR would be my choice between thise two.

  • 3 years ago

    CR tested the 30" versions of those ranges (KitchenAid KFGC500JSS and Bosch HGS8055UC) and neither performed well. The Bosch was particularly bad at baking and boiling but a 36" model may perform better. At least it was predicted to be more reliable than the KitchenAid. The Monogram ZGP304NTSS tested well but the 36" ZGP366NTSS is prohibitively expensive in Canada. Maybe go for the Cafe CGY366P2TS1 which is similar, but not identical, to the Monogram and is much cheaper. There's also the Frigidaire PCFG3670AF.

  • 3 years ago

    Thanks a lot, let me checkout Cafe model… looks good and also have good reviews on the site

  • 3 years ago

    I would recommend the GE Cafe 36” all gas range. With discounts, retail is about $5,700USD. Better burners, better burner layout, wifi-control. The 3 brands you mention are all made in CHINA.

  • 3 years ago

    Jeet Jeet - I know this is an old thread, but if you see this, what did you end up going with and are you happy so far? Thanks!