3 Tips for Choosing a New Range
Get this info before you go shopping Best selection and availability at Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center Here are a few things you need to know before you walk into an appliance store looking for a new stove (range). Range Size (width) Fuel type Configuration Range Size 20" 24" 30" 36" 48" 60"30" wide ranges are the most common size for homes, but appliance manufacturers also make apartment-sized ranges in 20" and 24" widths. The 20" versions are getting hard to find, Danby is probably the leading brand. In 24" ranges there is a much wider selection starting with GE and Hotpoint all the way up to premium brands such as Bertazzoni and BlueStar. Look for the common 30" widths in all the major brands. 36" ranges are also widely available, some with burners on each side and a griddle in the middle. Professional style ranges are available not only in 30" and 36" widths, but also in 48" and 60" widths. These "Pro" ranges are limited mostly to the premium and luxury brands such as Monogram, Jenn-Air, Thermador, Wolf, and Viking. Fuel type Gas, Electric, Dual Fuel sub-type - InductionMost ranges run on either Electric (240v.) or Gas, but some versions are also available as Dual Fuel which means that they have an electric oven, but gas burners on top. Some people prefer this configuration because they like the responsiveness of