Why A Gas Range Is So PopularIf you were to ever visit a chef’s kitchen you would find a gas range or a combination range, an electric convection oven with a gas cooktop. Reason being, for the cooktop, you get instant on/off heat. Gas cooktops can also cook more evenly depending on the cookware being used. Most pots and pans today do not use totally flat bottoms like in the olden days (no offense to you with older cookware.) but they make it difficult for the electric cooktop to get an even heat flowing through the pot/pan. However fire, of course, can penetrate between the grooves and gets that pot/pan sizzling almost instantly. Most of the new gas models use an electronic spark ignition, rather than the traditional continuous burning pilot light. Great! No more lighting matches! This can save as much as 30% in energy costs, and also keeps your kitchen cooler in warm weather. If it’s gas you’re going to be in the market for, the better the range, the higher the BTU (British Thermal Unit) will be. Your average gas model will produce about 9,000BTU. A higher end model may produce up to 12,500BTU. 10,000 to 12,500 BTU will be great. Commercial ranges use 16,000BTU and they produce heats unsafe for a home, so if you are interested in something above 12, consider that as a factor. However, if you want the commercial range look, without the unsafe heat and hefty price tag, there are models out there. ***AJ Madison*** is a good place to start. Click Here to Exit Gas Ranges and Return to Ranges |