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post #121 of 153
12/11/09 at 2:55pm
one more thing: if you're going in for a good range, don't skimp on the hood. though i love my old o'keefe and merritt, a great hood vent is probably the best investment i've made (probably spent more on that than on the stove). having the whole house smell like roast chicken is great at dinner ... not so much the next morning.
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post #122 of 153
12/11/09 at 3:18pm
Check Eurostoves for the videos on the BlueStar. It demonstrates the open v. closed burner advantages. The short answer is that closed burners push the heat out and up the sides of the pan.
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post #123 of 153
12/11/09 at 3:26pm
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Originally Posted by Renault78law View Post
Check Eurostoves for the videos on the BlueStar. It demonstrates the open v. closed burner advantages. The short answer is that closed burners push the heat out and up the sides of the pan.

which for the type of cooking Dougie San as looking to do (as well as my spanish cooking), it's probably more benefical.
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post #124 of 153
12/11/09 at 6:09pm
Worth asking about good value stoves/ranges (i.e., smalltimer) or just looking in another thread?
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post #125 of 153
12/11/09 at 6:12pm
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Worth asking about good value stoves/ranges (i.e., smalltimer) or just looking in another thread?

please move along.
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post #126 of 153
12/11/09 at 6:15pm
We have a 46 Thermador. I like it, though the oven takes a long time to warm.
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post #127 of 153
12/11/09 at 6:18pm
Fine I'll just buy whatever the sales guy at Sears suggests.
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post #128 of 153
12/11/09 at 8:28pm
actually, you can do a LOT worse than kenmore. in fact, these high-end ranges are probably 2-3% better (i don't know how i quantified that). of course, on styleforum, people are willing to spend the earth for that extra 2-3%. doesn't mean you have to.
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post #129 of 153
12/11/09 at 10:08pm
Thread Starter 
Kenmore Pro is a good value for the money, I think.
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post #130 of 153
12/12/09 at 12:51am
These are nice: http://www.bertazzoni-italia.com/Home.aspx My brother has one in a ferrari red. Provides interesting focus to the kitchen.
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post #131 of 153
12/12/09 at 1:17am
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These are nice:
http://www.bertazzoni-italia.com/Home.aspx



My brother has one in a ferrari red. Provides interesting focus to the kitchen.

they look nice but I think they are more style than substance, the sales guy at my place didn't even want to show it to me when I inquired.
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post #132 of 153
12/12/09 at 3:49pm
one idea if you're shopping for major appliances is to try to befriend an appliance repairman in your area. I did (too late) and you should have heard what the guy who repaired our test kitchen subzero had to say ... that one brand was paying for his kids college AND his retirement. actually, we ended up pulling the one really bad one we had and replacing it with kenmore. keeps things just as cold.
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post #133 of 153
12/14/09 at 10:41pm
Since we are talking about ovens and ovens go in kitchens, does anyone know of any good kitchen design websites?
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post #134 of 153
12/15/09 at 11:32am
What's the deal with infrared broilers? Are they better than regular broilers, and why? Can someone help me understand the concept? Are they gas or electric?
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post #135 of 153
12/15/09 at 4:52pm
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What's the deal with infrared broilers? Are they better than regular broilers, and why? Can someone help me understand the concept? Are they gas or electric?

I think the idea is that they are not hot to the touch, and require a particular kind of pot/pan to generate any heat.
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