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Before You Buy a $20K Range: These Features Decide Everything
Choosing a $20,000 pro range comes down to selecting the right features for the way you cook. In this video, you’ll see the key decisions including size, fuel type, cooktop options, oven features, controls, design, and service—to help you understand which brands offer specific advantages in each category.
Range sizes vary from 30 to 60 inches and each step up adds oven capacity and cooktop flexibility. There are considerations for tighter spaces, including the need to plan for larger models in older homes.
All-gas ranges offer stronger roasting and broiling performance, while dual fuel provides more even baking, additional oven modes, and smart features.
Each brand offers strengths, such as higher BTU output, ultra-low simmering, or specialized features like temperature-controlled griddles or sous vide. Some brands include additional features like steam assist within their cooking programs. Design options range from stainless steel-only models to extensive customization with colors, trims, and accent lighting.
Most pro ranges fall within a similar price range, but long-term support can vary. Ensuring local service availability is essential to avoid long wait times for repairs.
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Chapters
0:00 Don’t Buy the Wrong Pro Range
0:33 Size
1:08 Fuel Type
1:44 Cooktop
3:10 Ovens
3:55 Controls
4:40 Design
5:20 Service
5 Comments
Just by an induction range and scale the size to the dimensions of your kitchen. If you have a compact kitchen go with the standard 30" range. If larger you can go bigger at 36". There is no need to spend $20K.
Thanks for the advice (though I should probably confess that I'll never be tempted to spend $20,000 on an appliance… )
As a software engineer I truly feel that a great range will lack “smart” features, won’t connect to the internet, and most definitely will not require an app. None of that is to the benefit of the consumer or the longevity of the product. Nobody pays someone like me to just make your life easier sadly. They want your data, they want system usage data, and to cut costs on hardware design. You do you, but I’ll take a knob and a switch.
Great info, now I just need to find $20,000
What are your thoughts on Kucht ovens?