Open Burner Vs. Sealed Burners

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Starting the homework - to replace out Wolf DF.

My biggest gripe about our wolf is servicing.

Spark Modules located underneath the pan.

To replace a single module, you must remove all burners to remove the pan top.....which end up breaking all gaskets on all burners..$350+ in gaskets...

Fast forward - if such a repair is required, I go all in. Replace all spark modules, ignitors and Gaskets + O Rings

Haven't taken the deep dive but figurered I'd check in with the GW family. For those who have been in the same boat and have considered what the cost of service items that will need repair from time to time be, send me some recommendations. Currently planning to call BS tomorrow to ask if I need to replace X or Y, what is the process as such.

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John Liu
last year
When I chose our range, I wanted the most primitive equipment possible, with no electronics, displays, plastic, everything serviceable with a screwdriver and wrench, the range equivalent of a 1950s Austin Healey. I ended up with an American Range residential model that is as close to a commercial range as I could find for a house. AROBB366, open burners. Very happy with it. To service a burner, lift off the grate then the drip pan, pull off the cast iron burner, and all is exposed. It is not a lovely thing but whatever.
vinmarks
last year
I have a Bluestar open burner. Each burner has separate pieces to remove. Remove the 2 pieces and all the guts are there.
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a1an
Original Author
last year
Just got off the phone with BS. The conversation went half and half. They were not willing to disclose what parts I would need if I needed to replacethe ignitor off a *sealed top* BF, and it was more like them advising I was liable for the unit after warranty, etc.

I wasn't even asking for a parts breakdown specific - just needed a rough idea of what design it was was on the sealed units (I am familiar with how straightforward it is to service on their open burners)...
John Liu
last year
Why sealed burners? It seems like an unnecessary complication, unless one is prone to boiling over liquids.
a1an
Original Author
last year
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The BS DF range that I am looking at only comes as a sealed top version

Wishful thinking it it open top gas , and electric oven below
a1an
Original Author
last year
I reached out to BS again but instead of support/parts on the main Tel #, I asked to have the regional rep call me. He rang back, did not have the answers I seek but did folllow up and got the answers I seek. Like all sealed tops.....burner removal + new gasket is required but unlike my current range, at least for the other consumable it's easily accessiable without locating it under the Pan Top - so if you need to replace it, you break all burner gaskets.

Still on the hunt.....wonder why a DF Open BS burner doesn't exist.
d7sharp9
last year
@a1an Capital has a dual fuel open burner model, the Connoisseurian. Now I haven't used this, I've had the Capital Culinarian all-gas model for around four years and the disassembly to me looks basically the same as the Bluestar image above.

I think people started recommending it less on these forums because the company seemed to be going out of business some years back, and during that time people reported difficulty getting service and parts, but they were since acquired by like an outdoor cooking appliance company called SES (which owns brands like Alfresco) and the product line seems alive and available, you should be able to call and reach them to ask your questioins (I was able to get a tech on the phone last year to talk me through a minor fix without too much issue).

Worth considering at least.