We recently purchased a 36” rcs series open burner range and are very pleased with it. It’s very much like a traditional commercial range, but with the addition of insulating panels, which allow it to be installed between cabinetry. The slide out tray makes for easy cleaning of anything that drops down below the burners. We’ve put aluminum foil in the tray pans for easier cleanup. If you make an adjustment to the simmer burner with a flathead screwdriver, you can get the low setting to be the next thing to no heat, just warm. It replaced our previous range, which had sealed burners. Spills would get seared into the stainless top of the stove and be impossible to clean off.
Its great that Bluestar offers 3 price points in their gas ranges. What would be REALLY amazing is if they had 3 levels for their gas range tops! With the range tops, there are only 2 series and it would be great to have the option of a lower cost version (RCS) that could be a great option for those of us who don't need the 22k BTU burners.
I wanted a Bluestar- because I could get it in blue and went to ADU appliance in York Pa to see one in person. Bluestar is made in Reading Pa about one hour from where I live. Very well educated associate relayed to me NO Bluestar, there is no one near you to repair it. Now if I go 6 miles south into Maryland no problem. Those licensed techs won't come to Pa because their license doesn't travel with them. I wanted all the upgrades and the polished brass accents. Do I take a gamble that the unit will never have a problem as my whole kitchen remodel revolves around a blue counter top and blue oven? As Yale admonishes us-find out whose going to fix any problems BEFORE you buy an appliance.
What is reliability data on Bluestar compared to LG? Customer satisfaction seems to be all over the map. I'm in the market right now for a 30" slide in gas range and I am stumped. Any thoughts are welcome.
Every appliance needs service or adjustment....The varying responses have to do with the varying service. Simply put, find the best service in your area
Did you ever decide on a range? I’m still looking. Any info you give will be greatly appreciated. I’ve been back and forth so many times my head is spinning
The open burner Bluestar is easier to clean than sealed burners, but reviews tend to place too much importance on high power. The problem is at the other end of the temp spectrum - lower heat cooking. The Bluestar I had was too powerful and wasn't good a lower temp cooking. I'd argue that more cooking is done in the low to medium power than at full. It's most annoying to set something to medium-low and have it scorch if not well attended.
There are so many more videos and info about ranges vs a rangetop with separate oven/s. For any given brand are they made the same, with same power and capabilities or are you losing something by not choosing the range? For example is a Wolf range interchangeable with a Wolf rangetop and oven? I don’t think I’ve ever seen this question addressed before. Your videos are of great service to anyone researching appliance purchases, thank you!!
Well, for one, the general question of whether any given brand's (for me, gas) range is the equivalent of their separate range top and (electric) oven. Are you losing or gaining anything (besides space) by choosing one set up over the other? I tend to way OVER research, and this is no exception, for close to two years now, but it's time for decisions to be made. I've watched all of your videos on ranges and am always wondering if what you are saying applies equally to range top/oven. Would also be very interested in more in-depth attention to the differences in choosing between a range top or cooktop. I take it cooktops are never as powerful as range tops? Doesn't seem like any support a griddle like range tops can? Are there brands of cooktop that are as good/powerful as another brand's range top? I can't really afford Miele/Wolf (or I'd jump on them) so I'm trying to choose from mid-range/affordable luxury brands like LG Studio, Café, Profile, Thermador, Monogram, SKS, Bosch. My other real area of confusion still (even after your videos on the subject!) is steam ovens. From your videos I take it Miele, Wolf, Thermador, Bosch Benchmark are only true combi-steam choices? Bosch Benchmark is least expensive but still $4000. If I could swing that I might as well try to swing an older model Miele for $900 more. At that point those four are all relative in price. Would it be worth it to get a steam assist oven from another brand? It seems they can brown and something else I'm forgetting, but do they benefit in the actual steaming of vegetables, etc? One last question ;) I recently watched your video that recommended waiting for major holidays to save in purchasing appliances. Does this ever include luxury brands like Miele and Wolf? Or are their suite purchase deals that tend to run year round the only sales they do? Thanks, really really appreciate you!! Lisa @@YaleAppliance1
Ironically i actually just commented about an hour ago on the LG range video about it's broiler, which is the one thing holding me back on that range vs something like this Bluestar or a Miele for way more money. Any info on the LG studio broiler, aside from being not as powerful as an infared?
The bluestar is commercial quality, the lg may have the same performance but doesn’t have the longevity. I own a bluestar and lg and Samsung are real trash comparatively.
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We recently purchased a 36” rcs series open burner range and are very pleased with it. It’s very much like a traditional commercial range, but with the addition of insulating panels, which allow it to be installed between cabinetry. The slide out tray makes for easy cleaning of anything that drops down below the burners. We’ve put aluminum foil in the tray pans for easier cleanup. If you make an adjustment to the simmer burner with a flathead screwdriver, you can get the low setting to be the next thing to no heat, just warm.
It replaced our previous range, which had sealed burners. Spills would get seared into the stainless top of the stove and be impossible to clean off.
Its great that Bluestar offers 3 price points in their gas ranges. What would be REALLY amazing is if they had 3 levels for their gas range tops! With the range tops, there are only 2 series and it would be great to have the option of a lower cost version (RCS) that could be a great option for those of us who don't need the 22k BTU burners.
Excellent video I like the rotating host duties. Good combination so much information. I’ll have to watch it a few times. Thanks again.
I wanted a Bluestar- because I could get it in blue and went to ADU appliance in York Pa to see one in person. Bluestar is made in Reading Pa about one hour from where I live. Very well educated associate relayed to me NO Bluestar, there is no one near you to repair it. Now if I go 6 miles south into Maryland no problem. Those licensed techs won't come to Pa because their license doesn't travel with them. I wanted all the upgrades and the polished brass accents. Do I take a gamble that the unit will never have a problem as my whole kitchen remodel revolves around a blue counter top and blue oven?
As Yale admonishes us-find out whose going to fix any problems BEFORE you buy an appliance.
I purchased 36 inch Bluestar RNB in Traffic White..❤❤❤ ❤❤
What is reliability data on Bluestar compared to LG? Customer satisfaction seems to be all over the map. I'm in the market right now for a 30" slide in gas range and I am stumped. Any thoughts are welcome.
Every appliance needs service or adjustment....The varying responses have to do with the varying service. Simply put, find the best service in your area
Did you ever decide on a range? I’m still looking. Any info you give will be greatly appreciated. I’ve been back and forth so many times my head is spinning
Doesn't Samsung also offer true convection (heating element behind the fan) in some of their all-gas ranges along with LG?
The open burner Bluestar is easier to clean than sealed burners, but reviews tend to place too much importance on high power. The problem is at the other end of the temp spectrum - lower heat cooking. The Bluestar I had was too powerful and wasn't good a lower temp cooking. I'd argue that more cooking is done in the low to medium power than at full. It's most annoying to set something to medium-low and have it scorch if not well attended.
Simmer is not their forte...BTW, best simmer is induction
There are so many more videos and info about ranges vs a rangetop with separate oven/s. For any given brand are they made the same, with same power and capabilities or are you losing something by not choosing the range? For example is a Wolf range interchangeable with a Wolf rangetop and oven? I don’t think I’ve ever seen this question addressed before. Your videos are of great service to anyone researching appliance purchases, thank you!!
Tell me more....what would you like to see.
Well, for one, the general question of whether any given brand's (for me, gas) range is the equivalent of their separate range top and (electric) oven. Are you losing or gaining anything (besides space) by choosing one set up over the other? I tend to way OVER research, and this is no exception, for close to two years now, but it's time for decisions to be made. I've watched all of your videos on ranges and am always wondering if what you are saying applies equally to range top/oven. Would also be very interested in more in-depth attention to the differences in choosing between a range top or cooktop. I take it cooktops are never as powerful as range tops? Doesn't seem like any support a griddle like range tops can? Are there brands of cooktop that are as good/powerful as another brand's range top?
I can't really afford Miele/Wolf (or I'd jump on them) so I'm trying to choose from mid-range/affordable luxury brands like LG Studio, Café, Profile, Thermador, Monogram, SKS, Bosch.
My other real area of confusion still (even after your videos on the subject!) is steam ovens. From your videos I take it Miele, Wolf, Thermador, Bosch Benchmark are only true combi-steam choices? Bosch Benchmark is least expensive but still $4000. If I could swing that I might as well try to swing an older model Miele for $900 more. At that point those four are all relative in price. Would it be worth it to get a steam assist oven from another brand? It seems they can brown and something else I'm forgetting, but do they benefit in the actual steaming of vegetables, etc?
One last question ;) I recently watched your video that recommended waiting for major holidays to save in purchasing appliances. Does this ever include luxury brands like Miele and Wolf? Or are their suite purchase deals that tend to run year round the only sales they do?
Thanks, really really appreciate you!!
Lisa @@YaleAppliance1
Ironically i actually just commented about an hour ago on the LG range video about it's broiler, which is the one thing holding me back on that range vs something like this Bluestar or a Miele for way more money. Any info on the LG studio broiler, aside from being not as powerful as an infared?
Its a normal gas broiler diffusing heat versus the direct infrared.
The bluestar is commercial quality, the lg may have the same performance but doesn’t have the longevity. I own a bluestar and lg and Samsung are real trash comparatively.